121809NEW
ARISTO-CRAFT TRAINS
LIVE STEAM 0-4-0 Engine
INSTRUCTION MANUAL ART-84200-01
Page 1: ...121809NEW ARISTO CRAFT TRAINS LIVE STEAM 0 4 0 Engine INSTRUCTION MANUAL ART 84200 01 ...
Page 2: ...erunningtimefor enjoyment Should you have any questions regarding operation proper usage or maintenance required on this or anyotherAristo Craftproduct pleasedo nothesitatetocontactus atthefollowingaddress ARISTO CRAFTTRAINS Polk s ModelCraftHobbies Inc 698South 21st Street Irvington NJ 07111 USA Tel 973 351 9800 Fax 973 351 9700 e mail aristo mindspring com Our customerservicedepartmentphones are...
Page 3: ...ignition for the flame using the tender control panel Easy to use and find butane fuel Wide mouth oil access Oil not included D C electric motors for radio controlled reverse and speed controls A wall charger A NiCad battery pack to operate these electronic functions Tools such as two syringes for filling and removing the steam oil a metal funnel to fill the boiler and Butanebath twometalscrewdriv...
Page 4: ...t the 0 4 0 was still very flexible and could accommodate tight curves and clearances It was the ideal engine for switching cars on industrial spurs and waterfront docks Throughout the 1940s the Pennsylvania Railroad switched the harbor areas in Philadelphia with 0 4 0s Reading s camelback 0 4 0s also worked the Philadelphia waterfront One of the Reading engines still exists today on the Strasburg...
Page 5: ... to the Off position left direction and then plug the charger lead into the battery charging connection power jack at the top The indicator light beneath the jack will turn to orange for the approximately three hour charge time The light will change from orange to green after the charge is reached The charger will go into a safe trickle mode once the full charge is reached The first charge up may ...
Page 6: ... at right This allows all R C and electronic functions from the control panel of the tender to function in a manualmodewithouttheuseofthetransmitter 1 Connectthetender s drawbartothelocomotive 2 Push theslideswitchtothe On position right andyouwillseearedindicatorlightturnon 3 Now you can test the sound buttons and the headlight button These remain in operation until depressedasecondtime PLUG SOCK...
Page 7: ...peratingtheirLiveSteamTrainsimultaneouslywithoutoneinterferingwiththeother 4 Push the slide switch on the tender from Off to On The R C hand held transmitter will take over control of your locomotive allowing you to perform the same functions you just tested manually 5 Repeat the same testing functions that you performed in the manual mode Note that the transmitter s speed throttle needs to be in ...
Page 8: ...e cover of the oil fill tube needs to be screwed closed after the oil is inserted each time the process is done Move the locomotive forward only not in reverse to push the oil into position Repeat this process two or three times and on the last fill tighten the access cover securely A total of 4 ml of oil as indicated on the syringe side is the most oil that should beaddedatleasteverysecondrun dep...
Page 9: ...Page 9 SIGHT GLASS SIGHT GLASS OIL FILL TUBE WATER FILL SHOWN WITH FUNNEL IN PLACE PRESSURE GAUGE ...
Page 10: ... than one cup 240 ml is suggested if the boiler is empty Re attachthefillercapandtightenwithawrenchuntilthecapissecure Werecommendyou useaclearwatercupwithmeasurementsindicated This fill should be done while the locomotive is already on the tracks and should be done using the suppliedmetalfunnelintotheopening Seeillustrationon Page9 Checktheboilerwatersightglass tomakesurethewaterlevelisatleast2 3...
Page 11: ... accessed by moving the water hatch Surrounding the butane tank there is a well that must be filled with warm water to help rapidly vaporize the butane Do notuseboilingwater butratherbathtubtemperaturewater It is recommended that you use a thermos bottle of water easily brought to the running sight and this water for the well need not be distilled and can come right from a tap The warm water needs...
Page 12: ...ed that the train is ready to go FillingTheButane GasTank Use a can of butane purchased locally by putting the nozzle over the filler position under the coal load There is a site glass located nearby to allow you to see when the butane level is full though you should notice some back fill gas escaping when the butane tankisfull With all the required liquids in place and your locomotive on the trac...
Page 13: ...ogress Sparking theIgnition Flame Open the Butane valve further and slowly until a steady flame isinuse Thiscanonlybedeterminedbytrialanderror The heating process will take about 5 to 7 minutes Note the transmitter throttle must be in the center neutral position inordertobuildpressure Please see the warning on page 14 for removing or adding water Continue to heat the water and you will notice the ...
Page 14: ...l transmitter can do the following functions wirelessly a Fast Increase loco speed d b Slow Decrease loco speed Reverse e c f You must let the boiling water cool down before removing water or adding more water to run the engine again This will normally take about 15 minutes but removing the cap before it s cooledislikeremovinga radiatorcap on yourcarwhen it sstillhot DONOTBYPASSTHIS STEPIFREFILLIN...
Page 15: ...omaroundtheworld A special section of our Aristo Craft Trains Forum is devoted to live steam where you can get help fromAristo Craftstaffandotherlivesteamrailroaders Contactus directlyat ARISTO CRAFTTRAINS Polk s ModelCraftHobbies Inc 698South 21st Street Irvington NJ 07111 USA Tel 973 351 9800 Fax 973 351 9700 e mail aristo mindspring com Our customerservicedepartmentphones areopenfrom10 00AM to4...
Page 16: ...onsidered to be normal wear and tear by normal use may not be covered under this warranty and coverage is subject to the discretion of Aristo CraftTrains This warranty is void and does not apply to any product and or parts and components which have been improperly installed by the purchase owner abused or damaged in any way through improper operation such as but not limited to derailments repairs ...
Page 17: ...you if necessary Yourreturnaddressshouldbeclearlymarkedontheoutsideoftheshippingcarton Payment for shipping and handling in U S funds is 20 00 and should be included Your check or money order should be made payable to Polk s Modelcraft Hobbies Inc Do not send cash If your item is not covered by warranty service you will be contacted and a repair estimate given before any work commences Warranty co...
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