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Owners Handbook

For the Taliesin Locomotive

TALIESIN

Содержание TALIESIN

Страница 1: ...Owners Handbook For the Taliesin Locomotive TALIESIN...

Страница 2: ...ded 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 s...

Страница 3: ...ing using the Pump bottle Page 8 4 Lubrication Page 8 5 Lighting the Burner Page 9 Running the locomotive Page 10 Water top up system Page 12 Storage between operating sessions Page15 Trouble shooting...

Страница 4: ...down each time you raise steam screws 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...

Страница 5: ...COMOTIVE a Boiler filler and top up valve dome removed b Safety valve c Steam regulator d Gas regulator e Gas filler valve f Gas jet holder g Pressure gauge h Water gauge i Lubricator filler cap j Lub...

Страница 6: ...storage This will help to prevent any loss of battery performance Note that the batteries in the transmitter are not re chargeable and are housed in the base of the unit 2 FILLING THE GAS TANK The fil...

Страница 7: ...especially when the engine is hot as the dome itself will be hot Take care not to drop the dome onto the locomotive as the weight of it may damage the model Remove the filler plug filler valve assemb...

Страница 8: ...should be carried out before each operating session There are two types of lubrication required The external moving linkages and bearings are lubricated with a medium oil such as motor engine oil and...

Страница 9: ...off immediately or damage may result Move the locomotive to another location before lighting Butane is heavier than air and small pockets of gas can collect around the locomotive during filling To li...

Страница 10: ...s unnecessary RUNNING THE LOCOMOTIVE If you are familiar with running Roundhouse steam locomotives you may find Taliesin a little different All models have a unique feel and this single Fairlie is no...

Страница 11: ...until the loco comes to a halt Should the water expire before the gas is fully used the pressure will drop rapidly and the loco will stop Check the pressure gauge and water gauge if there is no steam...

Страница 12: ...ired simply release the reversing control on the transmitter which will spring back into mid gear and halt the train Then close the regulator Always ensure that the regulator is closed before switchin...

Страница 13: ...ngine in steam for long periods Once the locomotive is in operation as detailed in the previous sections water must be added to the boiler from time to time during the run as follows Fill the water pu...

Страница 14: ...little when the pipe is removed If this does happen re connect the pipe and give a further pump or two of water to clear it As the filler valve sits vertically on top of the boiler a small amount of...

Страница 15: ...e pipework Ensure all controls are closed and the valve gear in mid gear Ensure that radio control equipment is switched off and if the engine is not to be used for some time remove all batteries Peri...

Страница 16: ...hould be attended to If nipping up the retaining screws does not stop a steam leak a service kit is available which includes replacement gaskets and seals and full instructions for fitting Valve chest...

Страница 17: ...ries should be used and re charged at least once every 4 to 6 weeks Always fully re charge the batteries after use Failure to do this may damage the batteries so that they can no longer be charged and...

Страница 18: ...cient for ignition to take place Opening too much too soon may extinguish the flame until the burner reaches normal operating temperature The tiny jet in these units can become blocked by small partic...

Страница 19: ...body which may need lubrication from time to time if the control becomes spongy in operation making precise gas control difficult As stated in the lighting instructions earlier the full range of adjus...

Страница 20: ...the filler valve body can be carefully removed by sliding it off Clean the tube and valve body and replace the tube If the tube is damaged a replacement is available from the Roundhouse factory Replac...

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Страница 22: ...ve 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 ri...

Страница 23: ...23 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...

Страница 24: ...eatley Doncaster DN1 2TF England Telephone 01302 328035 Fax 01302 761312 email support roundhouse eng com SERVICE AND PARTS If you any problems arise with this model which are not covered in these ope...