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Instruction Manual

Climax

Electric & Live Steam

Summary of Contents for Climax

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Climax Electric Live Steam...

Page 2: ...gan California Lumber Company in 1918 Michigan California Lumber Company Climax number 4 was built in 1902 Its weight was 67 000 lbs Cylinders were 12 x 14 and had 31 drivers The boiler pressure was 1...

Page 3: ...like 3 in 1 Be sure to oil all parts of the drive train A little oil is all that s necessary It is a good idea to wipe off all excess light oil when you complete the lubrication process THIS LUBRICAT...

Page 4: ...Climax Electric 3...

Page 5: ...Climax Live Steam...

Page 6: ...the steam passes through it a small amount will condense into water This water will sink to the bot tom of the lubricator forcing a similar quantity of oil into the steam line and thus to the cylinde...

Page 7: ...nd you ll be able to see the flue To light up strike a match and hold it at the open smokebox door while simultaneously opening the gas valve in the tender very slowly until the gas ignites You should...

Page 8: ...e throttle snugly When cool the safety valve should be loosened to relieve the vacuum that will be created in the boiler This vacuum could pull oil from the lubricator into the boiler if the throt tle...

Page 9: ...s will not transfer Never put boiling hot water in the tender around the fuel tank Notes on Radio Control Although the Climax was designed as a manually controlled locomotive there is no reason why ra...

Page 10: ...g 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 en gine can ignite this bleed off gas caus ing a potentially h...

Page 11: ...e locomotive drive rods are stainless steel with sharp edges AT ANY TIME OPERA TORS MUST NOT COME IN CON TACT WITH THE MODEL WHILE IT IS POWERED UNDER NO CIR CUMSTANCES SHALL ACCUCRAFT TRAINS BE RESPO...

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