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  • Page 1 Darjeeling C Class Owners Handbook For the ‘Darjeeling C Class Locomotive...
  • Page 2 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 See ’Gas System’ section. Water See 'Filling the boiler' section. General Lubricating oil See 'Lubrication' section. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This is a working model locomotive using steam under pressure and highly flammable fuel.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Darjeeling C Class Instruction Manual CONTENTS 1. Tool kit Page 4 2. Running in Page 4 3. Access to controls Page 4 4. Identification of locomotive main controls Page 5 5. Preparing for operation Page 6 5.1. Filling the Gas Tank Page 6 5.2.

  • Page 4: Tool Kit

    1. TOOL KIT The following items are included with your locomotive. One 60ml bottle of special steam oil for use in the 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 ‘O’...

  • Page 5: Identification Of Locomotive Main Controls

    4. IDENTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE MAIN CONTROLS 1) Regulator servo 2) Lubricator cap, 3) Pressure gauge 4) Steam regulator, 5) Water gauge, 6) Gas tank and gas regulator, 7) Water top up valve, 8) Gas jet, 9) Servo plugs, 10) Draw bar...

  • Page 6: Preparing For Operation

    A gas filler adaptor will be needed to fill the gas tank, this is not supplied in the tool kit and can be purchased separately from Roundhouse or your dealer. Invert the gas canister and place its nozzle over the gas filler valve. Support the locomotive from underneath in the area of the tank, and press the canister down.

  • Page 7: Filling The Boiler

    amount will escape around the valve. This is quite normal and is the tank venting as the liquid enters. After about 20 to 30 seconds liquid gas will emerge from the valve showing that the tank is full. Remove the canister immediately. Filling times will vary depending on the temperature of the locomotive and are for guidance only.

  • Page 8: Lubrication

    Filling using the pump bottle when hot or cold. To access the boiler top- up valve, the roof needs to be removed. Fill the plastic pump bottle with clean water and push the end of the plastic tube into the socket in the top up valve on the right hand side of the boiler next to the gas tank.

  • Page 9: Lighting The Burner

    lubrication is achieved by steam oil that is mixed with the steam in the displacement lubricator, housed in the front, left-hand side of the cab. Lift off the roof and unscrew and remove the knurled cap from the top of the lubricator. Locate the knurled lubricator drain screw located under the cab floor.

  • Page 10: Running The Locomotive

    from a safe height. Should this happen, turn off the gas immediately or damage may result and then re-light it. If the problem persists and it is not possible to ignite the burner correctly, then a dirty jet should be suspected and cleaned as detailed in the Troubleshooting section.

  • Page 11: Driving By Radio Control

    the steam pressure in the boiler will be seen to gradually drop until the loco comes to a halt. Should the water expire before the gas is fully used, the pressure will drop rapidly and the loco will stop. Check the pressure gauge and water gauge –...

  • Page 12: Water Top-Up System

    close the regulator. Always ensure that the regulator is closed before switching off the transmitter. Always switch off the receiver and transmitter when not in use to preserve battery life. It is good practice to switch on the transmitter before the receiver and switch off the receiver before the transmitter.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    pipe and give a further pump or two of water to clear it. As the filler valve sits near vertically on top of the boiler, a small amount of water will remain in the socket once the plastic pipe has been removed and will boil off as the fittings return to normal operating temperature.

  • Page 14: Steam Leaks

    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. 9.4. WATER GAUGE A water gauge is fitted to the left hand side of the boiler and over time the glass may become clouded.

  • Page 15: Regulator Not Shutting

    removing the flat glass from the housing. Wipe the glass down with a soft solvent or leave overnight in white vinegar to remove limescale build-up. Replacement gauge glasses are available from the factory. When replacing the steel faceplate gently tighten the eight screws in a round.

  • Page 16: Gas System

    If using mixed gasses, always choose the one with the largest proportion of butane. The addition of propane slightly alters the gasses properties. This can make the burner a little more difficult to light when cold or after filling the gas tank. Always open the regulator very slowly when lighting, and only just sufficient for ignition to take place.

  • Page 17: Gas Jet Removal

    tape or thread seal around the thread of the jet. Ensure all connections are tight. When re-positioning the jet block in the burner, ensure that it is pushed in as far as it will go. 9.9. GAS REGULATOR SERVICING The gas regulator has a spindle ‘O’ ring housed inside the body which may need lubrication from time to time if the control becomes Gas Regulator (Internal Parts) Regulator...

  • Page 18: Pressure Vessel Care & Maintenance

    10. PRESSURE VESSEL CARE & MAINTENENCE 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’. The tank is fitted with a self-venting filler valve which contains no serviceable parts.

  • Page 19: Pressure Vessel Testing Certificate

    Email:- mail@roundhouse-eng.com www.roundhouse-eng.com EC Declaration Of Conformity I hereby declare that the model described: Model: Darjeeling C Class Serial No.: Conforms to the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC All components and assemblies have been designed and manufactured according to sound engineering practice (SEP)
  • Page 20 LOCO LOG BOOK Log your running dates and maintenance records here.
  • Page 22 LOCO LOG BOOK Log your running dates and maintenance records here.
  • Page 24 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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