THIS DRAWING CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF DIVERSIFIED
BREAK SHARP EDGES .03 X 45° MAX
2A AND 2B
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RW-1016
FRAC, MACH:
RW-1016
MANUAL; RAILWHEEL LOAD ADJUSTMENTS;
FRAC, OTHER:
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DRILL SIZES:
ANGULAR:
SURF FINISH:
THREADS:
± 1/32"
±1/16"
± .063
± .030
± .005
+ .015
± 1°
125 MICRO
DMF (404)875-1512
RAIL WHEEL LOAD ADJUSTMENT NOTES:
SEE MANUAL SECTION 4.6 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON RAIL WHEEL
•
LOAD ADJUSTMENT.
RAIL WHEEL LOADS SHOULD BE ADJUSTED WITH THE VEHICLE NEAR
•
SERIVCE WEIGHT AND FULL OF FUEL.
BALLAST VEHICLE AS NECESSARY TO SIMULATE ANTICIPATERD PAYLOADS
•
AND PASSENGERS.
VEHICLE TIRES SHOULD BE PROPERLY INFLATED BEFORE ADJUSTING RAIL
•
WHEEL LOADS.
ADJUST RAIL WHEEL LOADS ON LEVEL GROUND, WITH ALL VEHCILE TIRES
•
AND RAIL WHEELS CONTACTING RAILS (OR SIMUALTED RAILS AT PROPER
GAUGE).
ADJUSTING LOADS AT ONE CORNER/END OF VEHICLE WILL AFFECT
•
LOADS AT OTHER LOCATIONS.
MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS AND RE-CHECK LOADS OFTEN.
•
INSTALLERS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO AVOID "MAXING OUT" THE SUSPENSION
•
ADJUSTMENT BOLTS IN EITHER DIRECTION, SO THAT FIELD ADJUSTMENT AT
A LATER DATE IS MADE EASIER. THIS MAY REQUIRE MOVING THE
RAILGEAR UP OR DOWN SLIGHTLY ON THE ADJUSTMENT PLATES.
SUSPENSION LOCKNUTS MUST BE TIGHTENED WHEN ADJUSTMENT IS
•
COMPLETE.
Railwheel Loads (per wheel, lbs.)
Min
Target
Max
Installed
Front
500
625 25
1,000
Rear
500
525 25
1,000
RAILWHEEL LOADS MUST REMAIN WITHIN 50 lbs. LEFT-TO-RIGHT ON AN AXLE.
UNEVER RAILWHEEL LOADING CAN CAUSE DERAILMENT
RAIL WHEEL LOAD ADJUSTMENT NOTES:
SEE MANUAL SECTION 4.6 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON RAIL WHEEL
•
LOAD ADJUSTMENT.
RAIL WHEEL LOADS SHOULD BE ADJUSTED WITH THE VEHICLE NEAR
•
SERIVCE WEIGHT AND FULL OF FUEL.
BALLAST VEHICLE AS NECESSARY TO SIMULATE ANTICIPATERD PAYLOADS
•
AND PASSENGERS.
VEHICLE TIRES SHOULD BE PROPERLY INFLATED BEFORE ADJUSTING RAIL
•
WHEEL LOADS.
ADJUST RAIL WHEEL LOADS ON LEVEL GROUND, WITH ALL VEHCILE TIRES
•
AND RAIL WHEELS CONTACTING RAILS (OR SIMUALTED RAILS AT PROPER
GAUGE).
ADJUSTING LOADS AT ONE CORNER/END OF VEHICLE WILL AFFECT
•
LOADS AT OTHER LOCATIONS.
MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS AND RE-CHECK LOADS OFTEN.
•
INSTALLERS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO AVOID "MAXING OUT" THE SUSPENSION
•
ADJUSTMENT BOLTS IN EITHER DIRECTION, SO THAT FIELD ADJUSTMENT AT
A LATER DATE IS MADE EASIER. THIS MAY REQUIRE MOVING THE
RAILGEAR UP OR DOWN SLIGHTLY ON THE ADJUSTMENT PLATES.
SUSPENSION LOCKNUTS MUST BE TIGHTENED WHEN ADJUSTMENT IS
•
COMPLETE.
RAILWHEEL LOADS MUST REMAIN WITHIN 50 lbs. LEFT-TO-RIGHT ON AN AXLE.
UNEVER RAILWHEEL LOADING CAN CAUSE DERAILMENT
Railwheel Loads (per wheel, lbs.)
Min
Target
Max
Installed
Front
500
625 25
1,000
Rear
500
525 25
1,000
•
TIGHTEN WHEN ADJUSTMENT COMPLETE
TO INCREASE RAIL WHEEL LOAD
SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT BOLT:
SUSPENSION LOCKNUT:
LOOSEN BEFORE ADJUSTING BOLT
•
•
1-1/2" SOCKET REQ'D
• LOOSEN (CCW) TO DECREASE RAIL WHEEL LOAD
• TIGHTEN (CW) TO INCREASE RAIL WHEEL LOAD
•
USE FOR FINE ADJUSTMENT OF RAIL WHEEL LOAD
•
•
1-1/2" WRENCH REQ'D
RAILGEAR ADJUSTMENT PLATES:
USE FOR INITIAL/COARSE ADJUSTMENT
•
OF RAIL WHEEL LOAD
MOVE RAILGEAR UP ON BRACKET TO
•
DECREASE RAIL WHEEL LOAD
MOVE RAILGEAR DOWN ON BRACKET
ALL RAIL WHEELS AND VEHCILE
TIRES ON RAIL OR SIMUALTED RAIL
DMF #501749
RAIL WHEEL LOAD JACK & PUMP
(NOT INCLUDED W/RAILGEAR)
CLOSE TO WHEEL
,
AS NECESSARY
JACK BELOW AXLE CL
SUPPORT JACK
JACK POSITION
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