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- Page 1 Linda, Blanche & Charles Owners Handbook For Linda, Blanche & Charles Locomotives...
- Page 2 Operating Instructions for Linda, Blanche & Charles 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'...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Linda, Blanche & Charles Instruction Booklet CONTENTS Tool kit Page 4 Running in Page 4 Access to controls Page 4 Identification of parts of the locomotive Page 5 Preparations for operation Page 6 1. Filling the Gas Tank Page 6 2. -
Page 4: Tool Kit
The switch for the locomotive r/c equipment is on the front of the tender (FR Linda version) or coal truck (Penrhyn versions). The radio control batteries and receiver are housed inside the tender (FR Linda version) or coal truck (Penrhyn versions). Access to these is by lifting up the... -
Page 5: Identification Of Parts Of The Locomotive
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS OF THE LOCOMOTIVE Radio controlled version illustrated 1/ Lubricator filler cap. 2/ Safety valve. 3/ Gas tank filler valve. 4/ Gas regulator. 5/ Steam regulator. 6/ Lubricator drain. 7/ Water gauge. 8/ Pressure gauge. 9/ Gas burner... -
Page 6: Filling The Gas Tank
Use the hole in the drawbar that is furthest away from the back of the locomotive unless you are running on straight track or have large radius curves. FR Linda versions also have a dummy water pipe connection on the right hand side. This is a long flexible tube attached to... -
Page 7: Filling The Boiler
tank venting as the liquid enters. After about 30 to 40 seconds, liquid gas will emerge from the valve showing that the tank is full. Remove the canister immediately. FILLING THE BOILER A syringe and plastic pipe are supplied for filling of the boiler. The boiler is filled with water through the filler plug, housed under the polished brass dome on top of the saddle tank. -
Page 8: Lighting The Burner
(see the ‘Trouble Shooting’ section for further details of oiling the regulators). Internal lubrication is achieved by steam oil that is mixed with the steam in the displacement lubricator, housed in the left-hand side of the cab. Remove the knurled cap from the top and slacken the drain screw two or three turns at the bottom but do not remove it. -
Page 9: Running The Locomotive
cleaned as detailed in the ‘Gas System’ section. For the first couple of minutes keep the burner on low. This is important, as until it warms up, the flame will be a little unstable and turning it up too much could cause it to go out. Also, with a completely full tank, liquid gas could be drawn off instead of vaporised gas, which can also extinguish the flame. -
Page 10: Driving By Radio Control
DRIVING THE LOCOMOTIVE MANUALLY On manually controlled locomotives, there are three main controls, all of which are housed in the cab. 1) The gas regulator, which should be used to control steam generation as described earlier. 2) The reversing lever. This is in the right-hand side of the cab and is moved fully forward for running in a forward direction and fully back to run in the reverse direction. - Page 11 Using the transmitter, select the desired direction of travel and then slowly open the regulator. The locomotive will now move off as described in the manual control section. For more information on using the radio control equipment, see the manufacturers instruction booklet supplied with the Radio Control Set. The art of fine control will soon be learnt with a little practice NOTE: Always hold the reversing lever fully over in the required direction when the engine is moving.
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Page 12: Water Top-Up System
receiver and switch off the receiver before the transmitter. In this way, the radio receiver is never on when the transmitter is switched off and so should always be under your control. When the batteries are getting low, a poor signal between transmitter and receiver will result and control of the engine will become erratic. -
Page 13: Trouble Shooting & Maintenance
giving a false reading but these can be pushed out by connecting the pipe from the water pump to the water filling connector – and injecting some water. It is better to pump small amounts of water into the boiler at frequent intervals. -
Page 14: Steam Leaks
Radio Control equipment, see the manufacturers instruction booklet supplied with the Radio Control set and also read the reverse of the Digital Data Sheet, supplied by Roundhouse. The art of fine control will soon be learnt with a little practice. To access the receiver, lift out the dummy coal load from the tender or coal truck. - Page 15 gasses, i.e. Butane with a proportion of Propane mixed in, are available, and may be used if straight Butane is unavailable. These come in a variety of mixes ranging from 90/10 to 60/40 with one of the most common being 70/30.
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Page 16: Water Top Up System
If it is undamaged, clean the valve body and inside face of the tube and re-fit the valve. If the rubber tube is damaged, a replacement can be obtained from Roundhouse. - Page 17 ROUNDHOUSE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. ROUNDHOUSE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. Units 6-9 Churchill Business Park. Churchill Road. Units 6-9 Churchill Business Park. Churchill Road. Wheatley. Doncaster. DN1 2TF. England Wheatley. Doncaster. DN1 2TF. England Telephone 01302 328035 Telephone 01302 328035 Fax 01302 761312 Fax 01302 761312 www.roundhouse-eng.com...
- Page 18 Please refer to the ‘owners 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). Superheater Pipe. 2). Lubricator Pipe. 3). Gas Jet Block retaining screw. 4). Gas Jet. 5). Gas Jet Block. 6). Gas Pipe. 7). Gas Burner fixing screw. 8). Air Inlet Holes.
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Page 20: Service And Parts
Your dealer is; ROUNDHOUSE If your dealer is unable to help, you may contact the Factory directly: ROUNDHOUSE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. Units 6-9 Churchill Business Park. Churchill Road. Wheatley. Doncaster. DN1 2TF. England Telephone 01302 328035...