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- Page 1 C-16 Live Steam ACCUCRAFT TRAINS 33268 Central Avenue Union City, CA 94587, USA Tel: 510 324-3399 Fax: 510 324-3366 email: info@accucraft.com INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 2 60,000 pounds, the D&RG designated them as Class 60 engines. These were later labeled "C-16" ("C" for "Consolidation" and "16" as an index of their tractive effort, about 16,000 pounds) and some lasted for as long as 70 years in both freight and passenger service.
- Page 3 The locomotive drive rods are stainless steel with sharp edges. AT ANY TIME, OPERATORS MUST NOT BECAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MODEL WHILE IT IS POWERED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ACCUCRAFT TRAINS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN REGARD TO ANY ACCUCRAFT PRODUCT. Page 2...
- Page 4 Operation - C-16 Live Steam Preparing the engine A steam-locomotive engineer goes through a lighting-up ritual every time the engine is to be run. It is good to follow the same routine each time so that nothing is overlooked. 1. Oil all external moving parts, including wheel bearings, of the engine and tender with a high grade, lightweight machine oil like 3-in-1.
- Page 5 These come with a nipple suitable for the filler valve on the C-16's gas tank. (Butane can also be purchased in larger containers at camping-supply stores, but these cans will require a special adapter for filling the engine's tank.) Simply press the noz-...
- Page 6 Operation - C-16 Live Steam Firing up Before igniting the fire, open the blowdown valve. You'll find this below the cab on the left side. It isn't necessary to open the valve all the way-a turn or two is all that's required.
- Page 7 Operation - C-16 Live Steam Running Reversing Slide the cab roof off lever (toward the rear) for acces to the controls. Move the revers- ing lever at the right side of Pressure the cab to the forward position. gauge With the engine on the track, and without a train, open the throttle.
- Page 8 Notes on radio control Although the C-16 was designed as a manually controlled locomotive, there is no reason why radio control (R/C) cannot be fitted, with some ingenuity. A two channel radio is all that's necessary, one for the throttle and one for the reversing lever.
- Page 9 Parts & Accessories - C16 Live Steam - AP21151 - AP28201 - AP21301 - AP21351 - Boiler pressure gauge - Steam oil, 6 oz - Burner - Jet Nozzle 0.15mm w/ fitting - 1bottle/pkg - 1/pkg - 1/pkg - AP21352 - Jet Nozzle 0.20mm - AP29201 - AP11730...
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