Wabtec R-150, Installation Manual

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g) Ensure that the rear railgear is properly deployed and that the lock pin is
completely engaged before proceeding.
WARNING:
While the railgear is taking some of the vehicle’s load, the railgear suspension
(Item 5) should be observed compressing. With the vehicle unloaded, the bolt
heads (Item 6) should be about ¾” above the spring plates (Item 7) once the
railgear is fully deployed. If this is not the case, check for adequate guide tube
lubrication and proper rail wheel load setting. If the guide tubes are not free
to move or if the rail wheel load is incorrect, the spring suspension will not
work correctly and may cause derailment.
6.
Lower the front railgear: (refer to figure 2-2)
a) With the rear railgear correctly deployed on rail, reverse the vehicle until the front
rail wheels are directly over the rails.
b) Place the vehicle’s automatic transmission in “PARK” (manual transmission in
“NEUTRAL”), apply the parking brake, and re-energize the pump if required by
turning on the respective dash switch.
c) Raise the railgear off the lock pin by selecting “Up” on the front control box
(Item 1).
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FIGURE 2-1: REAR RAILGEAR OPERATION
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