Owners Handbook
For the Leek and Manifold Locomotive
LEEK & MANIFOLD
Страница 1: ...Owners Handbook For the Leek and Manifold Locomotive LEEK MANIFOLD...
Страница 2: ...nded for use out of doors and must only be operated in a well ventilated area Whilst the locomotive is in use hot gasses are exhausted up the chimney and excess steam frequently blows off through the...
Страница 3: ...the Burner Page 8 Running the locomotive Page 9 Driving the locomotive manually Page 10 Driving by radio control Page 11 Water top up system Page 11 Storage between operating sessions Page 12 Altering...
Страница 4: ...s and nuts have a tendency to stretch and loosen a little so you will also need to make regular checks and nip up any that become loose Most are quite visible and easy to get to however if there is an...
Страница 5: ...ller valve access hole The gas regulator is accessible through the right hand cab door On manually controlled models the steam regulator handle is accessible through the right hand cab doorway and the...
Страница 6: ...ll the gas tank make sure that the gas control valve is closed by turning it clockwise The gas tank is located in the rear coal bunker under the dummy coal load There is a hole in the dummy coal load...
Страница 7: ...he filler plug which helps retain the dome during normal operation 2b Filling using the Pump bottle when hot or cold The boiler filler valve is situated in the cab on the top of the boiler and to the...
Страница 8: ...screw are fitted with 0 rings and need only be closed finger tight NOTE Only special steam oil as supplied should be used in the lubricator and under no circumstances should ordinary oil be substitute...
Страница 9: ...l valve can be opened more to speed up steam raising Open the gas regulator slowly to about one full turn The full range of adjustment closed to fully open is achieved within the first full rotation o...
Страница 10: ...n the centre mid gear when the locomotive is stationary for any length of time When in mid gear position the valve gear is effectively in neutral and the engine will not move under steam power 3 The r...
Страница 11: ...practice NOTE Ensure that the valve gear is fully in gear for the required direction when the engine is moving The model is fitted with a simplified Walschaerts type valve gear which is not suitable f...
Страница 12: ...r pump or two of water to clear it As the filler valve sits on top of the boiler a small amount of water will remain in the socket once the plastic pipe has been removed and will boil off as the fitti...
Страница 13: ...ctory for the specified gauge however for those who wish to alter this to run on other peoples railways or if you change the gauge of your track they are easily reset with the aid of a re gauging kit...
Страница 14: ...osed the locomotive still moves To overcome this a trimmer is fitted to the transmitter As wear takes place in the regulator it can gradually be adjusted to compensate When no more adjustment is possi...
Страница 15: ...jet in these units can become blocked by small particles of dirt making the burner difficult to light burn weakly at normal operating temperatures burn in the smokebox or fail completely If any of th...
Страница 16: ...ation of the regulator knob and it should only be unscrewed more than this for maintenance purposes and when the tank is empty and there are no naked lights nearby To lubricate it remove the knurled k...
Страница 17: ...CO LTD Model LEEK MANIFOLD Serial Signe R Loxley director Dated Vessel for Group 1 gasses and asso ciated pipe work and fittings Stea m Ge ner ator and as socia Model Type 18 boiler Serial No Test da...
Страница 18: ...e to ten years 1 hydrostatic pressure test to not less than 1 5 and not more than 2 times the maximum working pressure Boiler The boiler is fitted with a safety valve to prevent the steam pressure ris...
Страница 19: ...Gas Burner 1 Superheater Pipe 2 Lubricator Pipe 3 Gas Jet Holder retaining screw 4 Gas Jet 5 Gas Jet Holder 6 Gas Pipe 7 Gas Burner fixing screw 8 Air Inlet Holes 19...
Страница 20: ...ould first contact their local dealer Your ROUNDHOUSE dealer is If your dealer is unable to help please contact the Factory directly ROUNDHOUSE ENGINEERING CO LTD Units 6 10 Churchill Business Park Ch...
