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LEEK & MANIFOLD
Owners Handbook
For the Leek and Manifold Locomotive

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  • Page 1 LEEK & MANIFOLD Owners Handbook For the Leek and Manifold Locomotive...
  • Page 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Read these instructions carefully before operat- ing 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

    Instruction Booklet CONTENTS Tool kit. Page 4 Running in. Page 4 Access to Water Top Up Valve & Lubricator. Page 4 Batteries. Page 4 Identification of parts of the locomotive. Page 5 Preparing for operation. Page 6 Filling the Gas Tank. Page 6 Filling the Boiler.

  • Page 4: Tool Kit

    TOOL KIT The following items are included with your locomotive. One 60ml bottle of special steam oil for use in the cylinder lubricator. One 60ml syringe with plastic tube for filling the boiler with water. One water top-up pump bottle. One set of spare washers and ‘0’...

  • Page 5: Identification Of Parts Of The Locomotive

    IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS OF THE LOCOMOTIVE Radio controlled version illustrated A) Boiler top up valve. B) Gas regulator. C) Gas tank (under coal). D) Lubricator. E) Water gauge. F) Pressure gauge. G) Gas filler valve access hole. The gas regulator is accessible through the right hand cab door. On manually controlled models, the steam regulator handle is accessible through the right hand cab doorway and the reversing lever is operated through the left-hand cab doorway.

  • Page 6: Preparing 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 ‘Gas System’...

  • Page 7: B. Filling Using The Pump Bottle

    drop the dome onto the locomotive, as the weight of it may damage the model. Remove the safety valve assembly by unscrewing it. Using the 60ml syringe and plastic tube supplied, fill the boiler fully to the top with clean water. Distilled water is recommended if available. As an alternative in soft water areas, clean tap water can be used.

  • Page 8: Lighting The Burner

    lubricated with a special steam oil that is mixed with the steam. Infrequent external lubrication will allow parts to run dry, and over oiling can form pools around operating parts that attract dirt and grit. If too thin an oil is used it will evaporate very quickly as the loco gets hot –...

  • Page 9: Running The Locomotive

    until the burner ignites. If opened too quickly, particularly when the engine is cold or if the gas tank has just been filled, it is possible that the flame may not travel back into the boiler flue but stay in the smokebox.

  • Page 10: Driving The Locomotive Manually

    a little depending on gas valve setting. The boiler should not be allowed to run dry, and the gas tank capacity is such that the gas should run out before the water. When the gas is fully used up, the steam pressure in the boiler will be seen to gradually drop until the loco comes to a halt.

  • Page 11: Driving By Radio Control

    DRIVING BY RADIO CONTROL This model is fitted with 2.4 GHz R/C equipment. On a Radio Controlled model, speed direction controlled transmitter. First, turn on the transmitter and then switch on the receiver on the locomotive with the switch on the underside of the right hand side tank.

  • Page 12: Storage Between Operating Sessions

    level in the boiler to be monitored and topped up to keep the engine in steam for long periods. Once the locomotive is in operation as detailed in the previous sections, water can be added to the boiler at any time during the run as follows.

  • Page 13: Altering Wheel Gauge

    ROUNDHOUSE. TROUBLE SHOOTING & MAINTENANCE On a working model of this nature, it is important to keep all working parts well lubricated.

  • Page 14: Regulator Not Shutting

    To access the valve chest screws on top of the cylinders, the front footplate needs to be removed. First, remove the screw that holds the front vac pipe in place (A). The vac pipe can then be slid forward and removed.

  • Page 15: Gas System

    with the Radio Control Set. GAS SYSTEM Leek & Manifold locomotives are fitted with our 'FG' type gas burner, which is set up and fully tested at the factory. This system is designed for use with Butane or Iso-Butane gas. Mixed gasses, i.e.

  • Page 16: Gas Regulator (Internal Parts)

    toolkit. Do not use wire to clean the jet as this can damage the precision hole and may upset the delicate balance of the gas system. Reassemble in the reverse order, putting a small amount of PTFE tape round the thread of the jet. Ensure all connections are tight. When repositioning the gas jet holder in the burner, ensure that it is pushed in as far as it will go.
  • Page 17 ROUNDHOU ENGINEER ING CO. LTD. Model: LEEK & MANIFOLD Serial Stea Model: Type 18 boiler Serial No.: Test date: ator socia Vessel Model Serial No.: Test date: Group 1 gasses and asso- ciated pipe work and fittings. Signe Dated R. Loxley (director)
  • 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 Holder retaining screw. 4). Gas Jet. 5). Gas Jet Holder. 6). Gas Pipe. 7). Gas Burner fixing screw. 8). Air Inlet Holes.

  • Page 20: Service And Parts

    Your dealer is; ROUNDHOUSE If your dealer is unable to help, please contact the Factory directly: ROUNDHOUSE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. Units 6-10 Churchill Business Park. Churchill Road. Wheatley. Doncaster. DN1 2TF. England Telephone: 01302 328035 Fax: 01302 761312 Email: mail@roundhouse-eng.com...

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