ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (20. LOCO BRAKE TESTING)

Loco Brake Testing

1) Apply loco brakes by SA-9

2) Ensure that brake cylinders registered 3.5kg/cm2 pressure in WAG9 & 5 Kg/CM2 disk brake pressure in WAP5. 

3) Release parking brakes and release A-9

4) Operate MPJ to forward. 

5) Move throttle in traction and give 45 % or 150 KN tractive effort in WAG9 & 30% or 100 KN. tractive effort in WAP5.

6) Loco should not be moved. Note:- Presently there is no procedure for loco brake testing approved by RDSO. Same to be confirmed by RDSO or CLW