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Summary of Contents for ELR Engeineering CHARYBDIS
- Page 1 Coal fired steam locomotive CHARYBDIS Owners Manual...
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Page 2: Running Your Locomotive
Maintenance / troubleshooting Precautionary instructions The Charybdis locomotive operates just like its full-sized counterpart by using coal to produce steam under pressure. Therefore, parts of the locomotive will become very hot. Provided the locomotive is operated with adequate care and attention, no problems should arise. - Page 3 Controls 1. Gauge glass 2. Gauge glass blow-down 3. Pressure gauge 4. Lubricator 5. Blower 6. Water bypass control...
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Page 4: Locomotive Running Tools
Locomotive running tools The following tools are supplied with your new locomotive: Battery blower Firing shovel and pricker Flu brush Water top-up bottle Bottle of steam oil Bag of coal Preparing your locomotive Your locomotive must be fully prepared before every running session in accordance with the operational guidelines below. - Page 5 Charybdis will now be able to draw its fire harder and therefore generate more heat from the charcoal. You will be able to see the fire increase in intensity and hear the increased draw from the locomotive’s steam blower: if you cant, open the blower a little more.
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Page 6: Once You Have Finished Your Running Session
Next, drop the remnants of your fire. Charybdis’s ash pan makes this easy. Behind the ash pan (located under the firebox) is a movable hook and eye system. Just push the hook to one side out of the eye (which is attached to the ash pan), the whole ash pan and grate will hinge down and allow complete and easy removal of the remaining fire and ash.