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PROTECTOR® IV Top of Rail Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing the PROTECTOR IV TOR Trackside Friction Management System. The PROTECTOR IV
TOR system is part of L.B. Foster’s family of friction management products designed to improve conditions at
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the level of product quality, innovative engineering and customer support that you have come to expect from
us.
The purpose of the PROTECTOR IV TOR trackside friction management system is to control friction to an
intermediate level on the railhead in order to reduce rail wear and the onset of corrugations, reduce wheel
noise and limit the initiation of rolling contact fatigue (RCF) and gauge corner cracking (GCC). This is achieved
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INTRODUCTION
Safety First
There are no special hazards or potential risks regarding this equipment that cannot be made safe by good
working practice.
Lifting
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equipment beneath the tank or chains secured to the four lifting handles. The tanks are equipped with a
single-point lifting strap. Ensure that the tank doors are fastened and locked in place during moving. Never lift
a partially full or full tank using the handles.
NEVER VENTURE BENEATH A TANK BEING LIFTED.
Note: Tank handles are provided for a minimum of four people to manually manoeuvre the tank with the hopper
empty. Ensure the tank handles are not used in any other circumstances.
Live Rail Working
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for installation and removal. Only appropriate insulated tools should be used.
AC Power Supply
Ensure AC power source is isolated before connecting line to the power switch in the tank. Turn power switch
to OFF before touching any electrical connections or working in the tank.
Batteries
Ensure batteries are DISCONNECTED before touching electrical connections or working in the tank. Do not
cause shorting between the battery terminals. For operator safety, the batteries are sealed with no free acid
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SHORTING BATTERY TERMINALS WILL CAUSE SPARKS AND CAN RESULT IN BURNS.
