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Instruction Manual

PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2

Live Steam

AMERICAN MAINLINE

Summary of Contents for PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual PENNSYLVANIA K 4 4 6 2 Live Steam AMERICAN MAINLINE ...

Page 2: ...locomotive in the U S railroading history was operated by Pennsylvania Railroad with 4 6 2 K 4 s The first K 4 4 6 2 Pacific was finished at Juniata PA in May 1914 By May 1928 a total of 425 K 4 s were operating on the PRR railroad Their performance and success were unparalleled 1 ...

Page 3: ... best performance and longest duration from it Safety For your safety there are certain rules that should be observed as follows 1 The safety valve has been set at the factory to release at around 60 pounds per square inch of pressure Never tamper with the safety valve 2 The butane firing system has been designed to use butane only Do not use an other fuel Other fuel will create a dangerous condit...

Page 4: ...ypical livery and lettering The following parts is packaged sepa rately 2mm hex head screwdriver tools you will need for maintenance 1 5mm all wrench 2mm hex screwdriver CAUTION This model is an accurate replica of the original locomotive It has sharp and moving parts The locomotive drive rods are stainless steel with sharp edges OPERATORS MUST NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH A MODEL THAT IS BEING POWERE...

Page 5: ...oil and the cap 4 Fill the front compartment of the ten der with water Open the throttle valve a little and pump water into the boiler Fill the boiler through its filler cap until the water reaches the top of the glass This is BIG locomotive and it will take a lot of water Do not overfill the boiler there needs to be room above the wa ter for steam to form Use only distilled water in your en gine ...

Page 6: ...ntil it flashes back to the burner Don t let the fire burn in the smokebox your engine will not run as it should and may be damaged The fire should burn in crescent shaped flames that should be clearly visible through the smokebox door The flames should be bright blue and should burn steadily If they sputter or look yellow or green adjust the gas valve accordingly The object is to run the burner a...

Page 7: ... minimize this After a few moments the engine should take off on its own moving away smoothly Axle Pump Some of models are equipped with an axle pump and bypass valve The pump moves water from the tender to a check valve on the locomotive The bypass valve is located on the back right side of the cab When the bypass valve is completely shut water is pumped into the locomotive When the bypass valve ...

Page 8: ...e garden you ll probably find that your engine has a coating of oil all over it This is steam cylinder oil that has been ex hausted from the stack A simple wipe down with a dry cloth is all that s nec essary to restore the engine to pristine condition This is best done while the engine is still warm Wipe any grit and excess oil from the wheels and running Axle Pump Blow Down Valve Water Pump Gas T...

Page 9: ...UPS guideline for shipping We don not warrant any damage resulted from re packaging by any party other than Accucraft Trains Please read following directions before unpacking your locomotive 1 Lift the box from the cardboard box 2 Place taped locomotive on a flat surface Carefully cut the tape along the wood board side surface Be sure to cut both sides of the wood board Slowly lift the tape from t...

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