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Instruction Manual Climax Electric & Live Steam...
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In the early 1930’s it was retired however it was reconditioned and used again in the late 1930’s for a short time. Both the Heisler and the Climax were cut up for scrap in 1942 for the war effort!
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Lubricants: always quality lubricants! After following the recommended lubrication procedures, your “Climax” Light oil such as Labelle #108 or Wahl is ready to provide many years of Clipper Oil. Heavy lubricant such as enjoyment and reliable operation. Labelle #102 heavy gear oil or Labelle We recommend that you use a D.C.
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Climax Live Steam Preparing the engine As the steam passes through it, a small amount will condense into A steam-locomotive engineer goes water. This water will sink to the bot- through a lighting-up ritual every time tom of the lubricator, forcing a similar the engine is to be run.
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Climax Live Steam 5. Finally, add fuel. Your Climax burns coming into the burner. Opening the butane gas. The gas tank is located valve too wide or too fast may blow in the rear bunker beneath the rear out the flame or cause the fire to burn deck.
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Climax Live Steam Running boiler. This vacuum could pull oil from the lubricator into the boiler if the throt- Open the cab roof for access to the tle is not closed. controls. Move the reversing lever at the right side of the cab to the forward After a day’s operation in the garden...
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Never put boiling hot water in the tender around the fuel tank. Notes on Radio Control Although the Climax was designed as a manually controlled locomotive, there is no reason why radio control (R/C) cannot be fitted, with some inge- nuity.
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Climax Live Steam Safety Technical Specifications For your safety, there are certain rules Live Steam that should be observed, as follows: Scale/Gauge: 1:20.3, 45 mm Gauge 1. The safety valve is under the steam Length: 18.5 in. (469.9 mm) dome (the dome nearest the cab). It Width: 4.13 in.
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Tape cannot be re-used to re-pack the ANY ACCUCRAFT PRODUCT. model. Use new packing tape if nec- essary. Accucraft Trains locomotives are fine scale brass models with small parts. To provide maximum protection from shipping damage, we carefully pack the models in metal cases. We ship via UPS with insurance coverage to its full value.
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ACCUCRAFT COMPANY 33268 Central Avenue Union City, CA 94587 Tel: 510-324-3399 Fax: 510-324-3366 Email: info@accucraft.com Copyright 2011...
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