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ACCUCRAFT COMPANY

33268 Central Avenue

Union City, CA 94587

Tel: 510-324-3399

Fax: 510-324-3366

Email: info@accucraft.com

Copyright 2009

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

RUBY #5 LIVE STEAM

Summary of Contents for RUBY #5

Page 1: ...ACCUCRAFT COMPANY 33268 Central Avenue Union City CA 94587 Tel 510 324 3399 Fax 510 324 3366 Email info accucraft com Copyright 2009 INSTRUCTION MANUAL RUBY 5 LIVE STEAM ...

Page 2: ...tion in this document is subject to change without notice RUBY Live Steam Instructions Please read following directions before unpacking your locomotive 1 Remove foam around the locomotive Slide the inner box cover to the side and open the inside cardboard box with a cutting knife 2 Place taped locomotive on a flat surface Carefully cut the tape along the wood board side surface Be sure to cut bot...

Page 3: ...ticular purpose shall expire one year from date of original purchase Note the foregoing limitation on implied warranties is proper un der Magnuson Moss Warranty Act UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ACCUCRAFT TRAINS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN REGARD TO ANY ACCUCRAFT PRODUCT In order to validate this warranty the Owner Registration Card enclosed with your locom...

Page 4: ...ia Rocker Arms Reversing Gear Piston Type Reversing Valve Controlled From The Cab RUBY Live Steam Instructions 8 Shutting down At the end of the day s run close the 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 throttle is not closed After a day s operation...

Page 5: ...ttle and throttle the steam back This is all part of learning how to get the best performance from your engine A word on speed Little engines like RUBY were rarely run at more than 5 or 10 mph If you imagine a little person running alongside that is about the right prototypical speed When run at this slower speed steam and fuel consump tion are lower which increases the run time RUBY was designed ...

Page 6: ...butane canister hard onto the filler valve You will hear the gas transferring and see a little gas bleeding out of the valve When the tank is full the gas will begin to splutter and much more gas will escape the valve When the gas tank is full and the cab roof 5has been replaced you are ready to fire up the engine 5 Lubricator Butane Filler Valve Filler Plug Burner RUBY Live Steam Instructions 6 F...

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