Bachmann Williams J CLASS LOCOMOTIVE & TENDER User manual

– Page 1 of 2 –
Bachmann Industries, Inc.
1400 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA
www.bachmanntrains.com
Customer Service Telephone [phone]
J CLASS LOCOMOTIVE & TENDER INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing a Williams by Bachmann® locomotive. This locomotive has been manufactured to provide
years of use and enjoyment. Please follow the simple instructions below.
This locomotive has been greased and tested before leaving the factory. Before operating, please lightly lubricate the
points shown in the diagram below. Do not over-lubricate and take extra care to avoid getting lubricants on the wheel
surfaces or traction tires.
1. For the axles and coupler pivot points Marked A, we recommend that you lubricate with a small amount of light
oil such as Bachmann E-Z Lube® #99984 Light Gear Oil. You may also want to put a very small amount on the
rotating points of the side rods. Do not over-lubricate.
2. For areas that require electrical flow, such as roller pick-ups Marked B, please use Bachmann E-Z Lube®
#99981 Conductive Contact Lube. Never use any Teflon® based oil on these areas because this type oil has
insulating properties.
OPERATION
After unpacking the locomotive, make sure that the uncoupling plunger is in the correct position with the pin inserted in
the knuckle (see figure 1). Failure to do so will allow the uncoupling plunger to contact the center rail and a direct short
will occur when power is applied to the track. We recommend using an AC hobby transformer with maximum voltage
output of 18 VAC and a wattage rating of at least 80 watts.
Throttle Control
The throttle control will allow you to operate your train at a wide range of speeds. Slowly turn the control knob until you
are familiar with the response of the locomotive that you are operating. Please note that our sound systems require 6 volts
or greater to operate correctly.

– Page 2 of 2 – Printed In China
Whistle Operation
To operate the horn of your locomotive, simply depress the horn /whistle button on your transformer. Our True Blast™
Whistle will play a 6 second sequence one time.
Bell Operation
To operate the bell on your locomotive, press and hold the bell button for one second. To stop the bell, press and hold the
button for one second.
Direction Control
Williams reverse units sequence FORWARD, NEUTRAL, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, and again FOWARD. To sequence
the reverse board, simply depress and hold the direction button, release the button 1 second after the train has come to a
complete stop. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not wait for your train to come to a complete stop the reverse unit may not
always sequence properly. After approximately 7 seconds without power, the reverse board will reset to FORWARD.
Smoke Unit
This locomotive is equipped with an operating smoke unit. If you wish to use this feature add 10-15 drops of the supplied
smoke fluid into the smoke stack of the locomotive. Use only Williams by Bachmann® or Bachmann® Fluid. Other
brands may be too thick and clog the unit.
Uncoupling
This locomotive is equipped with operating knuckle couplers on the rear of the tender. To uncouple, position the
uncoupling plunger over the center of electro-magnetic track uncoupling section and activate the magnet.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Disassembly Instructions
For periodic maintenance, you will have to remove the body shell to gain access to some of the parts that require
servicing. The body shell is attached with three screws on the bottom of the locomotive chassis. One screw is in the front
screw and there are two additional screws in the rear. See Figure 1 for the exact location of the screws. Next re-attach the
body shell using care not to over-tighten the screws.
Lubrication
We recommend that you lubricate as directed on page 1 every 10 hours of operation. In addition, you also should check
the motor gearbox every 25 hours. To gain access to the gearbox, remove body shell as instructed above. Next, unscrew
the screws that cover the grease box (two small Phillips-head screws in front of the motor assembly). Inspect the gears and
apply any necessary lubrication. We recommend Bachmann E-Z Lube® #99982 Grease, or equivalent. Replace the gear
box cover when complete.
Traction Tire Replacement
Our traction tires are very durable and should not need replacing very frequently. They should last hundreds of hours
under normal conditions. If they wear out prematurely, check to make sure your track joints are tight. Gaps in your track
can cause damage to the tires. To replace the traction tires, you will need to remove the side rods. There are three Hex
screws and one Phillips-head screw on each side. Note the positions of the rods and any spacers. Remove old tire if
present, clean wheel groove with any degreasing agent making sure to follow the safety and handling instructions on
the degreasing agent’s bottle. Wipe dry with paper towel or clean rag. Stretch the new traction tire over the wheel
making sure that it does not twist and seats smoothly in the wheel groove. Re-attach the side rods. Test to make sure the
rods move freely before applying power to the locomotive. Check at least one complete rotation of the wheels before
applying any power. You can manually spin the flywheel on the end of the motor to make the wheels spin,.
Light Bulb Replacement
This locomotive uses an 8 volt bayonet bulb

Bachmann Industries, Inc.
1400 E E i A Phil d l hi PA 19124 USA
J-Class Locomotive Parts List Rev 10.16.08 Printed in China
1400 East Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA
www.bachmanntrains.com
Customer Service Tele
p
hone 800-356-3910
P
art
N
um
b
e
r
D
escr
i
pt
i
on
N
um
b
er
U
se
d
J-CLASS BODY & BODY PARTS
1212-01-01 Boiler Body 1
1212-M022N Ornamental Bell 1
344 02 03
O l hi l
1
344-02-03N Ornamental Whistle 1
1212-M021R1N Handrail Stanchion 8
1212-M008R4N Handrail - Left 1
1212-M009R4N Handrail - Right 1
1212-E005 Boiler Front - Complete 1
1212-02-01 Steam Ches
t
1
1-30100DPM Boiler Mounting Screw - Front 1
1-30120DFM Boiler Mountin
g
Screw - Rear 2
1 30120DFM
Boiler
Mounting
Screw
Rear
2
CHASSIS PARTS
1212-E005 Drive Chassis w/ helical gea
r
1
1212-E009 Front Flanged Wheel 2
1212-E010 Center Unflanged Wheel 4
1212-E011 Rear Flanged Wheel w/ groove 2
1026-X002R1 Traction Tire for Rear Wheel 2
1023-M021R4N Axle 3
1023 M024R5N
Axle for Helical Gear
1
1023
-
M024R5N
A
x
l
e
f
or
H
e
li
ca
l
G
ear
1
1212-E008 Eccentric Rod Assembly (includes Left & Right) 1
1026-06-02A Crosshea
d
2
1026-M008 Hex Screw for Crosshead 2
1026-M011R1N Crosshead Ro
d
2
1026-M004 Spacer for Crosshead Rod 2
1499-M007R2B Screw for Center Wheel 2
1026-M012R1N Main Ro
d
2
1026 M016R3N
Hex Screw for Main Rod
6
1026
-
M016R3N
H
ex
S
crew
f
or
M
a
i
n
R
o
d
6
1212-E012 Lead Truck 1
1212-010D Lead Truck Mounting Screw 1
1212-M006BR1 Lead Truck Bracket 1
1-26060DPM Screw to Mount Lead Truck Bracket 2
1026-05-02B Trailing Truck w/ drawbar 1
309-M011B Trailing Truck Mounting Screw 1
1-35100DPM Pilot Mounting Screw 2
1026 E007
Roller Pickup Assembly
1
1026
-
E007
R
o
ll
er
Pi
c
k
up
A
ssem
bl
y
1
1022-02-04 Roller Pickup Insulator - Top 2
1026-X00R2 Roller Pickup Insulator - Bottom 1
1-26050DPM Roller Pickup Mounting Screw 2
MOTOR PARTS
1499-E002 Motor Assembly w/Motor Moun
t
1
1-26080DPM Motor Mounting Screws 2
ELECTRONICS
0024
7
R
everse Board (available from your dealer) 1
1023-E001R1 Voltage Regulator Board 1
1-35080DPM Screw to mount Regulator Boar
d
1
1-3.5DNU
T
Spacer Nut for Regulator Mounting Screw 1
1023-E001 Smoke Unit with Plug 1
See Diagram on opposite side for identification. Parts shown in Italics are not illustrated.
J-Class Locomotive Parts List Rev 10.16.08 Printed in China

Bachmann Industries, Inc.
Streamlined Tender Parts List Rev 09.22.08 Printed in China
,
1400 East Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA
www.bachmanntrains.com
Customer Service Tele
p
hone 800-356-3910
P
art
N
um
b
e
r
D
escr
i
pt
i
on
N
um
b
er
U
se
d
STREAMLINED TENDER BODY & BODY PARTS
1023-05-01 Tender Body Shell 1
1023
-
M026R3E
Metal Tender Floor
1
1023
-
M026R3E
Metal
Tender
Floor
1
1-26060DPB Body Mounting Screw 5
1022-02-03 Water Scoop 1
CHASSIS PARTS
344-M047A Front Tender Truck w/ Drawbar 1
312-08-01 Rear Tender Truck w/ Coupler 1
1499-E004 Roller Pickup Assembly 2
1-20060DPS Roller Picku
p
Mountin
g
Screw 2
S
o e c up ou g Sc ew
293-E001 Operating Coupler Assembly 1
ELECTRONICS
00246 True Blast II - Steam Version (available from your dealer) 1
See Diagram on opposite side for identification. Parts shown in Italics are not illustrated.
Streamlined Tender Parts List Rev 09.22.08 Printed in China