Hornby 2-6-4T CLASS 4P FOWLER Manual

2-6-4T CLASS 4P FOWLER
LOCOMOTIVE
Operating and Maintenance Instructions
Hornby Hobbies Limited, Westwood, Margate, Kent CT9 4JX
4/1071A 0508 Printed in China
General
Please read right through these instructions,
particularly the Safety Notes on page 4.
Hornby locomotives are precision built and, if treated
with care, will give many years of good service. This
Hornby locomotive is produced to super detail standard
and therefore incorporate delicate, protruding detail
and many small parts. Care should be taken to avoid
damage when handling the model especially the valve
gear, coupling rods and the small detail parts of the
locomotive body.
This locomotive should not be operated on track
curves of less than 438mm radius, which is Hornby
2nd radius track.
The five-pole electric motor of the locomotive is
designed to be operated from a variable 12 volts,
DC power supply only. This should be obtained by
using a suitable Power Controller operated from the
normal domestic mains electricity supply.
NEVER CONNECT A LOCOMOTIVE DIRECTLY
TO THE MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
The locomotive will normally draw a current of between
·2 and ·4 amp depending upon the track configuration
and whether or not gradients are included. There will
be a current surge on starting the locomotive.
Running Hints
If a locomotive ceases to respond normally to the power
controller, or runs badly, check that the following are in
order:
• Allelectricalconnectionsarecorrectlymadeandthe
wall power socket is switched “ON”.
• Thepowerconnectingclipiscorrectlyinsertedinto
a suitable section of track.
• Alltracksectionsarecorrectlyttedtogetherand
all fishplates (rail-joiners) are fitting tightly onto
adjoining metal rails.
• Alllocomotivewheelsarecorrectlypositionedonthe
track rails.
• Thetenderdrawbarpinismakingcontactwiththe
contacts on the locomotive drawbar and the upper
contacts of the drawbar are making contact with the
drawbar pin plate of the tender (if applicable).
• Thedirectioncontrolswitchonthetraincontrolleris
set to operate in one direction or the other, and not
in the central “OFF” position.
DCC Ready – contact your specialist dealer for advice.
Routine Maintenance
Track Cleaning – In normal use, model railway layouts
will eventually accumulate a blackish deposit on the
running surfaces of the rails, and some of this will be
transferred onto the locomotive’s pick-up wheels.
The 12 volt DC supply is collected from the track
through the wheels on one side of the locomotive and
returned through the wheels on the other side. If the
deposit is allowed to build up, it will have the following
adverse effects:
• Thedrivingwheelswillnotbeabletoachieve
maximum traction
• Therewillbeareductioninthepowerreachingthe
locomotive motor
It is therefore essential that the track and wheels are
kept clean. This can be done by wiping the surfaces with
a clean, non-fluffy cloth. More stubborn deposits can be
removed by using the Hornby Track Cleaning Rubber,
reference R8087, which can be obtained from Hornby
Service Dealers.
Motor – The locomotive is fitted with a sealed, long-
life, 5-pole motor which requires no maintenance.
After a considerable amount of use the motor may
require replacement and this should be carried out by
a Hornby Service Dealer. However, instructions for
motor replacement are given in Section 4 on page 3,
only for owners who are fully experienced in such tasks
and who have soldering facilities. Do not attempt this
work unless you are absolutely confident in being able
to successfully complete it.
Chassis – The locomotive chassis may, from time to
time, pick up fluff, fabric fibres and pet hairs which can
become entangled in the gears and around axles. For
this reason, it is not advisable to run the locomotive on
track which is laid on a carpet. It is important to check
regularly and remove any such debris with the aid of
small tweezers.
Lubrication – Although the locomotive was lubricated
during manufacture, the lubricant can sometimes dry
out in storage. Lubrication should be carried out at
approximately 6-monthly intervals, or every 100 hours
of running. Instructions for carrying out lubrication
procedures are given in section 1 on page 2.
Locomotive Bodywork – Locomotive and tender
bodies are overall spray painted and the rest of the
decoration is applied by a printed process, not transfers.
Safety Notes
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Television Suppression
Your Hornby locomotive incorporates radio and television interference suppressors. Should interference be
experienced despite these precautions, it may be due to close proximity of the model railway layout to receivers,
aerials, or their “downlines”. In this case, move the layout further away from aerials and receivers.
It is most important that track and wheels be kept absolutely clean.
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
IMPORTANT
• Onlyremovethelocomotiveandtenderfromthepackagingbycarefully
lifting them from the finger holes provided.
• Thislocomotiveismadetoexactingnescalestandardsandtherefore
necessarily incorporates small, delicate, protruding parts – handle with care.
• Beforeusingthemodel,readthroughtheOperatingandMaintenance
Instructions in this leaflet.
Spare Parts and Service
Spare parts packs can be obtained from Hornby Service Dealers who are also able to offer a repair service.
• Thislocomotiveisnotsuitableforchildrenunder
3 years of age because of small parts which can
present a choking hazard. Some components have
functional points and sharp edges – handle with care.
• Thislocomotiveisintendedforindooruseonly.
• Thetransformerisnotatoy.Itisa“Transformerfor
Toys”.Beforeuse,checkthatthetransformeristhe
correct voltage for your mains electricity supply. This
locomotive is only to be used with the recommended
transformer. The transformer should be examined
regularly for damage to the casing, plug pins and
cables. In the event of such damage, the
set should not be used until the transformer is
replaced with a new Hornby recommended unit.
Never attempt to open the transformer yourself.
• Thislocomotivemustnotbeconnectedto
more than the recommended number of power
supplies. The output terminals of the transformer
must not be connected directly, or indirectly, to the
output of any other AC circuit derived from a
transformer or mains power supply.
• Beforecleaninganypart,disconnectthetransformer
from the mains electricity supply.
Do not use liquid for cleaning.
12V
Brake Rods

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When fitting the replacement motor, make sure
the worm and worm wheel are meshed correctly
before screwing the motor bracket back in place.
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Lubrication
IMPORTANT – Only apply small single drops of light
machine oil to the places indicated in red. This is best
achieved by making a simple oil “dropper” as illustrated
in Fig.1. Insert a straightened paper clip into a cork and
use a bottle cap as a container for the oil. A small drop
of oil can then be picked up by the dropper and applied
in exactly the right place. Immediately wipe off any
excess oil, especially from the locomotive and tender
bodies. Only lubricate moving parts.
Apply one drop of oil to each of the
valve gear and connecting rod pivot
points indicated in red in Fig.2, on
both sides of the locomotive.
Apply one drop of oil to each of
the axle bearings indicated in red.
(See Fig.3).
To remove the locomotive body
Turn the locomotive upside down and remove
the screw from the rear bogie. (Fig.6). Turn the
locomotive the right way up and ease the rear
end of the chassis downwards from the body.
When the rear of the chassis is clear of the body,
pull the chassis backwards to disengage the front
chassis lugs from the ftont of the body. (Fig.7)
To replace the locomotive motor
Remove the front and rear motor bracket screws.
The motor can now be lifted clear and replaced. (Fig.8).
Fig. 6
Accessories
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