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Do not unscrew so far that the top blows out! Set the SAFETY VALVES to start blowing a
little below the working pressure (AS SHOWN ON THE BOILER TEST CERTIFICATE)
Steam should be raised within 10-15 minutes, pump in extra water with the HANDPUMP
as necessary.
DRIVING
Select full forward gear, reversing lever right forward. Open the REGULATOR a small
amount and push the loco forward slowly. Continue to push the loco to and fro until steam
rather than water is expelled from the automatic draincocks and the chimney. Check the
fire, rake out any charcoal and ensuring you have a good coal fire before taking a heavy
load. Couple the loco to the train, select full forward (or reverse) gear, turn off the
BLOWER and open the REGULATOR sufficient to start the train without slipping the
wheels. Once underway control the speed with the regulator. If the valves are well timed
and the load is light the engine can be run in the “notch up” position to save steam, pull
the reversing lever back to its second notch when in forward gear.
THE MOST IMPORTANT FACET WHEN DRIVING IS TO KEEP SUFFICIENT WATER
IN THE BOILER, DAMAGE MAY WELL OCCUR SHOULD THE BOILER RUN DRY.
Open the WATER VALVE a couple of turns to clear any trapped air, close the valve and
you should hear the PUMP and NON RETURN VALVES ‘clack’ as water is pumped into
the boiler. Open the WATER VALVE to control the flow of water setting it to maintain a
steady water level in the water gauge (about half full). Check the pump ram, only the
merest drop of water should get passed at each stroke of the pump, replace the pump 0
ring in the event of excessive leakage.
The CROSSHEAD PUMP or AXLE PUMP only works when the loco is in motion, use the
hand pump to top up water when the train is stationary. The water in the tank will be used
rapidly, lift the lid on the tank and check the level, refill as required.