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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FORNEY LIVE STEAM

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL FORNEY LIVE STEAM ...

Page 2: ...ls from Accucraft Trains The Forney has been designed to provide a lifetime of model railroading plea sure The Forney is handcrafted in brass and is a precision piece of equipment Like all fine equipment it must be properly main tained and cared for Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice ...

Page 3: ...m Instructions 2 The Forney AC77 050 FORNEY 0 4 4 AC77 051 FORNEY 2 4 4 Features Ready to Run All Brass Construction Piston Type Slide Valves Fixed Eccentric Piston Type Reversing Valve Water Level Gauge Pressure Gauge ...

Page 4: ...ormance of the engine is also unlike electric locomotives The Forney should pull two to four standard size freight cars on good level track which is about the same capacity as a full size locomotive of this configuration Grades and sharp curves will diminish its capability A good engineer will learn the engine s characteristics and idiosyncrasies over time to get the best perfor mance and longest ...

Page 5: ...e any other gas including propane or butane propane mix as the storage pressures can reach unsafe levels 3 Always refuel the engine away from other working live steam locomotives The fuel filling system allows a small amount of the gas to bleed off as the fuel tank is being filled A passing engine can ignite this bleed off gas causing a potentially hazardous situation 4 When lighting up light the ...

Page 6: ...he cylinders 3 Fill the boiler make sure the throttle is closed A properly filled boiler will have 80ml of water in it Do not fill the boiler full to the top There must be room for the steam above the water level If there is water in the boiler already and you don t know how much fill the boiler to the top then remove 30ml Use only distilled water in your engine s boiler Tap water contains mineral...

Page 7: ... Don t let the fire burn in the smokebox your engine will not run as it should and maybe damaged The flame should be bright blue and should burn steadily The object is to run the burner at the lowest setting possible to operate the engine thereby increasing the efficiency of the engine and the duration of the run You ll get the hang of this with practice When the safety valve blows you ll know tha...

Page 8: ...f the Forney s functions are controlled from the cab it can be driven like a full size loco meaning that you ll have to stay with the engine throughout the run if you want to change its speed or direction If you have a suitable track the engine can be left to run on its own at a steady speed until the fuel runs out As the gas tank in the cab warms you may find the engine picking up speed Simply tu...

Page 9: ...er will not harm it The lubricator can also be drained and refilled with steam oil in preparation for the next run Notes on radio control Although the Forney was designed as a manually controlled locomotive there is no reason why radio control R C cannot be fitted with some ingenuity A two channel radio is all that s necessary one for the throttle and one for the reversing lever The gas valve shou...

Page 10: ... including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchant ability and fitness for a particular purpose shall expire one year from date of original purchase Note the foregoing limitation on implied warranties is proper un der Magnuson Moss Warranty Act UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ACCUCRAFT TRAINS BE RESPONSIBLE FoR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN REGARD TO ANY ACCUCRAFT P...

Page 11: ...o the side and open the inside cardboard box with a cutting knife 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 the locomotive Be very careful with small parts Tape cannot be re used to re pack the model Use new packing tape if necessary ...

Page 12: ...ACCUCRAFT COMPANY 33268 Central Avenue Union City CA 94587 Tel 510 324 3399 Fax 510 324 3366 Email info accucraft com Copyright 2009 ...

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