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Troubleshooting Reduced Engine Power

The document provides troubleshooting steps for a "Reduced Power/power not coming as per Notch" issue on a train. It includes checking for bubbles in the fuel sight glass, ensuring the radiator fans are working properly, checking if the TCC or traction motors are overheating, verifying the throttle position displayed on the EM2000 matches actual position, and checking for speed or power fluctuations which could indicate issues with the governor plug connection. The recommended actions include working at lower notches if possible, allowing components to cool down, resetting breakers, swapping components, and seeking advice from the shed if the problem persists.

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Troubleshooting Reduced Engine Power

The document provides troubleshooting steps for a "Reduced Power/power not coming as per Notch" issue on a train. It includes checking for bubbles in the fuel sight glass, ensuring the radiator fans are working properly, checking if the TCC or traction motors are overheating, verifying the throttle position displayed on the EM2000 matches actual position, and checking for speed or power fluctuations which could indicate issues with the governor plug connection. The recommended actions include working at lower notches if possible, allowing components to cool down, resetting breakers, swapping components, and seeking advice from the shed if the problem persists.

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Reduced Power/power not coming as per Notch

1 Check for bubbles in return • Ensure tightness of filter, fuel. Strainer & fuel
sight glass, primary drain cock should be in closed
i.e., fuel sight glass nearer to the condition.
engine • Ensure that minimum 1500 liters of diesel is
available in tank.

2 Check for radiator fans not • RESET radiator fan breaker if provided.
working
• Check for any visible loose connection in radiator
Note: If radiator fans are not fan circuit in ECC3.
working, EM2000 shall display
"REDUCED POWER – THROTTLE • Swap 010 1 and 3.
6 LIMIT • Radiator fan fuse might have blown, nothing can
be done, work in lower notches if the train load
permits, Inform Shed

3 Check for TCC over temperature Work in lower notches if possible; else wait for a
while and allow TCC [Link] come down, and then
work further. If the message appears only in one
TCC, that particular TCC can be isolated, if the train
load permit

4 Check for Traction Motor over Work in lower notches if possible; wait to cool
temperature down Traction Motors, and then start again.

Note: In case of TCC over


temperature and TM over
temperature, message shall be
logged in EM 2000 showing
"REDUCED POWER TCC OVER
TEMPERATURE" or REDUCED
POWER HOT TRACTION MOTOR"

5 Check for throttle position in If EM 2000 does not display the same throttle
EM If EM2000 position as the actual throttle position, change the
control stand and work further.

6 Check for speed and power Ensure tightness of AMPHENOL plug of Governor. If
fluctuation the problem persists, seek advice from shed.

Note: Full ENG HP will not be


achieved at Lower speeds since
load regulation is based on
Tractive Effort. Full HP will be
achieved at about 25 KMPH.

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