. Locomotive text for engineers and firemen; a complete treatise on the engine, electric head-light and standard code of train rules . PLATE 39. opened and the cup of the oiler filled. Valve X should beclosed after filling and valve H opened. When refilling the lubricator, valves EE and L shouldalways be closed before closing water-valve D. Drainplug G should be opened, and filling plug O removed. The lubricator should be blown out at least once aweek, or oftener when necessary. In getting a new or a rebuilt locomotive ready forservice, the oil pipes should be disconnected at thesteam-chest, a
. Locomotive text for engineers and firemen; a complete treatise on the engine, electric head-light and standard code of train rules . PLATE 39. opened and the cup of the oiler filled. Valve X should beclosed after filling and valve H opened. When refilling the lubricator, valves EE and L shouldalways be closed before closing water-valve D. Drainplug G should be opened, and filling plug O removed. The lubricator should be blown out at least once aweek, or oftener when necessary. In getting a new or a rebuilt locomotive ready forservice, the oil pipes should be disconnected at thesteam-chest, and the oil pipes and automatic steam-chest valves blown out thoroughly. The coupling to LOCOMOTIVE LUBRICATORS. 141 the air-pump should also be disconnected and blownout and the choke plugs must have a clear operation should be repeated several times whilethe locomotive is being prepared for service. The feed glass follower (Plate 41) should not be 22&1. PLATE 40. adjusted too tightly, as it would only serve to injurethe packing. There is no danger of leakage at thispoint, as the glass and packing are so designed thatthe greater the pressure from the inside the closer thejoint. 142 LOCOMOTIVE LUBRICATORS.
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