Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator - Lionel GP-7 Owner's Manual

Maintaining and servicing your locomotive

Adding fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator

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our locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces a safe, clean, white
smoke during operation. In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic
addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive.
To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle. Pierce
the tip of the nozzle with a pin. Then add 10 to 15 drops of fluid into the stack of your
locomotive as illustrated in Figure 6. Power up your locomotive, and smoke production will
start momentarily. Smoke production will start faster if you operate your locomotive at higher
speeds. Smoke production is greatest at high voltages and when the locomotive pulls a heavy
load. When smoke production decreases, add four to eight additional drops of smoke fluid.
If you prefer to operate your locomotive without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch on
the underside of the locomotive and slide it to the NO SMK position. Refer to Figure 1 on page
13 for the location of this switch.
When the smoke unit switch is in the SMK position, always keep a small amount of smoke
fluid in the smoke unit. Operating your locomotive's smoke unit without smoke fluid will
cause damage to the heating element.
Always operate your locomotive's smoke unit with the addition of smoke fluid to
Caution!
prevent damage to the heating element.
Figure 6. Stack location
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Add fluid here (no more
than 10 to 15 drop)