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The axle pump by-pass valve is in the cab on the right hand side. See
photo. To open the valve turn anti-clockwise.
The direction control is the lever in the nearside of the cab. To
operate pull gently outwards and move to the desired direction. The
control is "gated", and will therefore hold itself in the full forward or
reverse position.
The steam throttle is the valve on the back of the boiler. Although it
looks prototypical, BEWARE, it gets hot!
The cab roof lifts up to give access to the cab interior and the controls.
Preparation for Running
Connect the tender to the locomotive by pulling out the copper water
feed and return pipes and pushing them into the connectors under the
fall plate of the cab. Check they are fully in by giving them a little pull
backwards. Then connect the loco to the tender using the draw bar.
Place the gas jet holder into the burner on the back of the boiler. To
remove the water pipes hold the pipe and press the ring on the fitting,
the pipe can then be withdrawn. They can be a little tight!
Always service the engine in the following order; first gas, oil then
water.
To fill the gas tank: invert the gas can and apply the nipple to the gas
inlet valve on the top of the tank turret. You will know when the tank
is full; gas will blow back from the inlet valve in a strong jet. A small
amount of gas and air will escape during filling, but the difference
between this and when the tank is full is always clear. Always keep
the gas can vertical when filling the gas tank. We recommend that
Butane gas is used whenever possible, but the gas tank is
manufactured
to
accept
the
extra
pressures
generated
by
Butane/Propane mix gases, and the burner system will also perform
using this gas.
Filling the lubricator: as you will read in the instructions for the end
of the run, the lubricator should be empty of oil and water. Remove
the screw cap just in front of the smoke box door. Fill up the
lubricator with steam oil to about ¼ of an inch below the top. Leave
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