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MILLIE
Basic Series Locomotives
Owners Handbook
For the Millie Locomotive

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  • Page 1 MILLIE Basic Series Locomotives Owners Handbook For the Millie Locomotive...

  • Page 2: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions IMPORTANT: Read these instructions carefully before operating the locomotive. The following items are required for running this engine and are not included with the model. Fuel Butane gas. See 'Filling the gas tank' Water See 'Filling the boiler' Lubricating oil See 'Lubrication' SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Millie Instruction Booklet CONTENTS Tool kit Page 4 Running in Page 4 Identification of parts of the locomotive Page 5 Preparations for operation Page 6 1. Filling the Gas Tank Page 6 2. Lubrication Page 7 3. Filling the Boiler Page 8 4.

  • Page 4: Tool Kit

    TOOL KIT The following items are included with your locomotive. One small bottle of special steam oil for use in the lubricator. One 60ml syringe with plastic tube for filling the boiler with water. One spare gas jet. One set of spare washers and ‘0’ rings. One Allen key for cylinder socket cap screws.

  • Page 5: Identification Of Parts Of The Locomotive

    IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS OF THE LOCOMOTIVE 1/ Lubricator filler cap. 2/ Steam regulator. 3/ Gas regulator. 4/ Gas filler valve. Cab layout.

  • Page 6: Preparations For Operation

    A special brass gas filler adapter is obtainable from your local garden railway supplier or direct from ROUNDHOUSE. Mixed gasses are also available and may be used if ordinary butane or iso-butane are not available, but see the ‘Gas System’...

  • Page 7: Lubrication

    LUBRICATION Regular lubrication of all working parts is important and should be carried out before each operating session. The slip eccentric valve gear is located between the rear wheels and the frames and is lubricated by running oil down the back of the wheels. 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 the internal steam mechanisms such as cylinders, pistons and...

  • Page 8: Filling The Boiler

    cold, as the oil takes time to run down and may trap an air bubble. Both cap and drain screw are fitted with ‘0’ rings and need only be closed finger tight. NOTE: Only special steam oil as supplied should be used in the lubricator and under no circumstances should ordinary oil be substituted, or damage may result.

  • Page 9: Lighting The Burner

    that it is adequately filtered Do not use deionised water as this type of water may cause long term damage to the boiler and fittings. There has to be a space above the water to allow steam to be raised so, insert the end of the plastic pipe into the boiler and withdraw 30ml of water with the syringe.

  • Page 10: Driving The Locomotive

    safety valve will start to blow off steam, this can take up to 10 or 12 minutes in outdoor locations. Steam generation can be controlled by the gas valve in the cab. If the safety valve blows off frequently during running, then too much steam is being produced, which wastes water and gas.
  • Page 11 will ensure the quickest results. Once the parts have warmed up, the engine will move off steadily and its speed can be controlled with the regulator. Subsequent starts will be quite smooth once the cylinders etc. have reached their normal operating temperature and the water level in the boiler has dropped a little.

  • Page 12: Storage Between Operating Sessions

    For those who would like longer runs, a set of parts is available from ROUNDHOUSE to add a water level gauge and water filling system. This allows the boiler to be topped up at any time and maintain a fairly constant water level. The gas tank will still require refilling each time it is empty.

  • Page 13: Trouble Shooting & Maintenance

    TROUBLE SHOOTING & MAINTENANCE On a working model of this nature, it is important to keep all working parts well lubricated. With constant heating up, cooling down and the stresses of hard work, screws etc. can work loose particularly over the first few hours of running. It is good practice to check all fixings and cylinder screws regularly but remember, never over tighten.

  • Page 14: Gas System

    any leaks. Replace the main body over the boiler and exhaust pipes. With the front footplate central on the chassis, spring out the bottom of the side tanks a little and slide it back a little so that two tabs in the bottom of the cab sit just in front of the slots on the rear footplate.
  • Page 15 and blue flames can be seen around the top of the fire box. It should be set so that there is a gap on both sides of 2 to 2.5 mm between the boiler and the top edge of the flap. Secondly, the tiny jet in these units can become blocked by small particles of dirt making the burner difficult to light, burn weakly at normal operating temperatures*, burn in the top of the firebox or fail...
  • Page 16 The gas regulator has a spindle ‘O’ ring housed inside the 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, the full range of adjustment (closed to fully open) is achieved within the first half to three quarters of a turn of the gas regulator knob, and it should only be unscrewed more than this for maintenance purposes and when the tank is...

  • Page 17: Boiler And Gas Tank Certificate, Pages 17

    ROUNDHOUS ENGINEERI NG CO. LTD. Model: MILLIE Serial No.: Description and specification of equipment covered Desc Stea Model: Type 3 boiler Test date: ator socia Vessel Serial No.: Model: Type ‘K’ gas tank Test date: Group 1 gasses and asso-...
  • Page 18 Please refer to the ‘owner’s handbook’ for your particular model of locomotive, for details on correct use of these pressure vessels. Pressure vessel care and maintenance Gas tank The gas tank is used for the storage of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) in the form of butane, iso-butane or as set out in the ‘owners handbook’.
  • Page 19 Gas Burner 1/ Copper gas pipe. 2/ Sealing washers. 3/ Jet holder. 4/ Jet holder retaining screw. 5/ Banjo connector. 6/ Gas burner body. Gas burner viewed from under locomotive.

  • Page 20: Service And Parts

    ROUNDHOUSE Millie Bertie Sammie The Roundhouse ‘Basic Series’ family. If your dealer is unable to help, you may contact the Factory directly: ROUNDHOUSE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. Units 6-10 Churchill Business Park. Churchill Road. Wheatley. Doncaster. DN1 2TF. England...

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