Locomotive Operation; Adding Smoke Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator - Lionel FlyerChief Berkshire Locomotive and Tender Owner's Manual

Locomotive operation

Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator

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our locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean white smoke dur ing
operation if the smoke unit switch is in the ON position. Refer to Figure 1 on page 5 for the loca-
tion of the switch.
The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to function.
We recommend you only use Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid (6-37841, available from your local
Authorized Lionel Dealer). Add about 4-6 drops of fluid directly into the locomotive's stack. Smoke
production commences momentarily. When smoke production decreases, add more fluid (about four
drops). An idle locomotive will not smoke. See Figure 3 for the smoke stack location.
Power to the smoke element is off when the locomotive is at idle. Power is restored to the element
when the locomotive begins moving again. If the locomotive has been idle for a minute or longer it
will likely take 20-30 seconds for smoke to be visible once the locomotive begins moving from the idle
position.
Note!
If you prefer to operate the locomotive without smoke or you do not want to add smoke
fluid, slide the smoke unit switch to the OFF position.
When the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, always keep a small amount
Caution!
of smoke fluid in the locomotive's smoke generator; the generator's element can
become damaged if operated without smoke fluid.
Figure 3. Stack location
Smoke Stack
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