Modelbouw Atelier Apeldoorn CASPER Owner's Manual

OWNERS HANDBOOK

for the coalfired locomotive

CASPER

Manufacturer:

Modelbouw Atelier Apeldoorn

Fitislaan 33

NL-7331 VJ APELDOORN

Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

www.modelbouwatelier.nl

IMPORTANT: EXPORT TO, AND OPERATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA
ARE NOT ALLOWED!

Technical data:

-Dimensions / Weight:

Length: 286mm, Height : 154mm, Width: 114mm. Weight: ca. 3,8 kg
Min. radius: R1 (LGB)

-Engine:

Cylinderbore 14 mm, Stroke 18 mm
Slide valves, Max. working pressure (4 bar)

-Boiler:

Grate dimensions: L x B = 67 x 22,5 mm, 2 fire tubes diam.: 13 mm, 2 safety valves

Other features:

- Water gauge with blow down valve

- Pressure gauge max. 6 Bar

- Hand feed pump

- Axle driven feedpump under footplate

- 2 watertanks, total approx. 220 cc boiler-feed water

- Spokewheels

- Electrical fan for placement in the smoke stack during firing up

- Cylinder cocks

Controls:

- Steamregulator - Blower

- Reversing handle - Firedoor handle

- Bypass-regulator for water – cylinder cocks

Available colours:

Footplate and engine: black. Smokebox: black
Boiler and superstructure : Brunswick green, Maroon or Black.

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EEC declaration of conformity:

We declare that coalfired locomotive CASPER 2.0

Boiler serialnumber:...........................

Nominal working pressure: 4 Bar

Hydraulic testpressure: 6 Bar

Safety valves set on: 4 Bar

has been manufactured in accordance with PED 97/23/EEG

All components and assemblies are designed and manufactured according to good craftsmanship.

Signed:

Henk.C.Bunte (managing partner)

date:..............................

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

for coalfired locomotive CASPER

Important for your safety and the people around you!

If in doubt, please call: ([phone]
This is a working, coalfired model locomotive using steam under pressure. Therefore it is neccessary to read
and follow the instructions below carefully.

1. A model steam locomotive is not a toy, therefore keep children at a safe distance from a working
locomotive.

2. These locomotives are intended for outdoor use however, if you use it indoors it must be operated in a well
ventilated area.

3. The whole locomotive will be hot, in particular the smokebox, boiler and firebox. You must use gloves
when handling a hot locomotive.

4. Whilst in use, hot gasses are leaving the chimney, safety valves frequently blow off hot steam. Make sure
you protect your face!
Note: keep children at a safe distance. Never let them look into the chimney or let them come close near the
safety valves.

5. After firing up and opening of the regulator or blower valve, hot water or steam can leave the chimney.
Keep a safe distance for yourself and spectators around you.

6. The safety valves blow off at approx. 4 Bar. Check regularly if this is the case.

7. TAKE CARE:

The locomotive should be operated in such a way that there is always sufficient (approx. ½ a gauge glass)
water in the boiler.
In case of a low water level in the boiler (water is no more visible in the water gauge glass):

A. Stop the locomotive.
B. Close the blower valve.
C. Open the firedoor and kill the fire by removing the pins at the right hand side of the firebox in order
to drop grate and ashpan.

BE CAREFUL: Hot fire will fall on the track or the underfloor.

8. Regularly check, during operation of the locomotive, if the water gauge glass is indicating correctly by
opening and closing the blow down valve.

9. When operating your locomotive always have at hand a fire extinguisher or a bucket of water or a wet cloth
in order to prevent a fire.

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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing Casper, a coal fired locomotive.
Every step has been taken to secure a high quality of craftmanship together with all the various tests to make
sure you have a smooth ride. For optimal use of this locomotive we would urge you to read the manual at
least once and keep it handy for further reference.
Coal fired locomotives give a special feel to the hobby, which we hope you’ll enjoy with Casper for the years
to come.

Henk Bunte / design and development

TOOLS AND OTHER PARTS DELIVERED
The following items are included with your locomotive:

1. one bottle of steam oil.

2. one bag of anthracite beans in the right size.

3. one bag of charcoal beans in the right size.

4. one electrical ventilator for firing up.

5. one coal shovel to fill the fire box.

6. one rake to maintain the fire.

7. one spout suitable for a PET bottle to fill the watertanks.

8. one strain set to screen the coal and charcoal.

9. one brush to clean the fire tubes.

10. one handle to operate the handpump.

RUNNING IN
The locomotive has been tested with compressed air and has made a coalfired testrun. It will still require
running in before all moving parts are less stiff and have bedded in.

ACCESS TO THE CONTROLS
All controls are accessible from the outside, exept for the handpump. In order to use the handpump the roof
has to be opened. To open the roof lift it slightly at the frontside and open by moving it up- and forwards at
the back side of the roof.

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS AND OTHER INPORTANT PARTS
See photographs and explanation on page 7, 8 and 9.

PREPARING FOR OPERATION

1. Put the locomotive with the wheels on a raised platform (i.e. a wooden plank). Place the grate in the fire
box and lock it by placing the upper grate locking pin.

2. Place the ashpan and lock it with the lower locking pin.
Note: Both pins are equal to each other.

3. Place the locomotive on the track.

4. Fill the watertanks with boilerwater bij means of the spout placed on a PET bottle.
Note: Only use filtered rainwater or distilled water. Do not use deminiralised or de-ionized water!
(Using tap water can cause corrosion in the boiler)

5. Put the pump handle on the handpump and fill the boiler half way the watergauge glass with water.
The bypass valve should be closed in this case.

NOTE
The hand and mechanical pumps are placed in series (i.e. when pumping with the hand pump the water is
also pumped through the mechanical pump ). This gives the opportunity to check visually if the pump system
is blocked, by opening (turning counter clockwise) the bypass valve. The water, in this case, will be pumped,
via the return line, in the left watertank.

6. Remove the nylon filler cap from the lubricator and fill it with steam oil up to min. 8 mm under the upper
edge. Replace the cap and fix it fingertight. Open the valve at the underside of the lubricator about 1/8 a turn.
(After running in the locomotive this can be decreased to a minimum in order to get a acceptable use of
steam oil)

7. Lubricate all moving parts (i.e. bearings linkages) with a medium oil, such as motor oil.

FIRING UP AND RUNNING OF THE LOCOMOTIVE

1. Open the fire door by pushing the fire door handle, placed at the left side of the cab, slightly forward and
downwards at the same time.

2. Fill the fire box, evenly over the grate, with charcoal beans soaked in paraffine (lamp oil) up to the
underside of the fire hole.

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