INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL
UNION PACIFIC 4-8-8-4 BIG BOY, ELECTRIC
INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL
UNION PACIFIC 4-8-8-4 BIG BOY, ELECTRIC
Caution!
This model is an accurate replica of the original locomotive. It has sharp
and moving parts. The locomotive drive rods are stainless steel with sharp
edges.
OPERATORS MUST NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH A MODEL THAT IS BEING
POWERED AT ANY TIME. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHALL
ACCUCRAFT
TRAINS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING IN REGARDS TO ANY ACUCRACT PRODUCT.
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Lubrication
:
Please lubricate your Accucraft Model
before attempting to operate.
With a bit of care, your Accucraft Model
should give you many years of pleasure
and reliable service. Lubrication is of
prime importance on a model of this type
with so many moving parts. Always use
quality lubricants. This should not be
a problem, for there are many modern
lubricants available in hobby and sport
shops. Light oil such as
Labelle #108
or Hoppe’s Gun Oil will
do a good job
on lubricating most of the
moving parts.
For pistons and slides, a
heavier lubri-
cant such as Labelle #102
would
suffice.
F
or gears, use gear
grease such as Permatex Super Lube
or another hobby gear lubricant.
To access the many moving parts of
this model: using a soft towel or foam
sheet, the model should be carefully
placed on its side. A drop of light oil
on every moving part is necessary:
there are many moving parts on this
locomotive. Be sure to lubricate all
the crank pins, crosshead slides, piston
rods, etc., that are visible to you. Make
sure you lubricate the locomotive and
tender axle’s journals as well.
Do
not over lubricate, since excess oil
only picks up unwanted dirt. Be careful
to keep lubrication off the painted
surfaces to avoid having shiny
areas.
Unpacking your Big Boy:
Please read the following directions
before unpacking your locomotive.
Accucraft Trains locomotives
are fine scale brass models with
small parts. To provide maximum
protection from shipping damage;
we carefully pack the models in
metal cases. We ship via UPS
with insurance coverage to its
full value. Please contact UPS
if package is damaged. Each
locomotive is packed under
UPS guideline for shipping. We
do not warrant any damage
resulted from re-packaging by
any party other than Accucraft
Trains. Please read the 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 by carefully
cutting the tape with a cutting
knife.
2.
Lift the metal case from
the cardboard box.
