Engine starting circuit
Engine starting circuit Traction alternator armature shaft is connected to main crank shaft with the help of flange joint. On the other end of Traction alternator armature shaft bull gear is fitted. This bull gear is massed with auxiliary generator and exciter generator gear. Rotation of main crank shaft by auxiliary generator and exciter generator is called engine cranking. Auxiliary generator and exciter generator works as motor at the time of engine cranking and when fuel combustion starts in the cylinder then engine will start for this purpose the engine starting circuit provided.
Description of engine starting circuit (EH Gov.) –
1. Close the battery knife switch, battery +ve connect to wire no. 49 and –ve to 44K.
2. Put ON MB1 on the front panel, supply of wire no. 44K goes to wire no 4 through BAS and MB1.
3. Put ON MB2 on front panel, supply of wire no. 49 goes to wire no 50. Due to supply in wire no. 50 and 4, any light will glow on switching ON its concern switch except Dome light.
4. Put ON MFPB1 on left control stand. Supply of wire no. 50 goes to wire no. 13C then put ON MFPB2 on right control stand, supply of wire no 13C goes to wire no 13.
