Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator; Tire-Traction - Lionel 2-8-0 Consolidation Owner's Manual

Transformer operations

Adding fluid to your Locomotive's smoke generator

Y our locomotive is equipped with a
smoke generator that produces safe,
clean, white smoke during operation.
The smoke generator requires the periodic
addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to
function. Pierce the fluid tube's end with a
pin, then add 4 to 8 drops of fluid directly
into the smoke stack. Smoke production will
commence momentarily, faster if you run
your locomotive at speed. When smoke pro-
duction wanes, add more fluid (4 to 8
drops).
In Command Control only, when the loco-
motive is first placed on the track and pow-
Always keep smoke fluid in your locomotive's smoke generator. If not, turn it off when
Note!
smoke is not desired by using the switch shown on page 17 or the AUX1-8 command if
you are running in Command mode. Using Smoke Boost with depleted fluid can
damage the generator's element.

Tire-Traction

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Y our locomotive is equipped with Tire-
Traction. This means that two of the
drive wheels are fitted with rubber traction
tires to enhance tractive effort so your loco-
motive can pull many cars at once.
Lionel locomotives with Tire-Traction grip
the track, enabling them to pull heavy loads
at higher speeds.
Lionel has provided an extra set of traction
ered up, the smoke generator will be in a
default "OFF" position. Using any function
key on your CAB-1 remote will turn the
smoke generator on. Turning off the sound
(AUX1-5) or resetting the engine (AUX1-0)
will return the smoke unit to the initial
"OFF" position. Always keep a small
amount of smoke fluid in the locomotive's
smoke generator; the generator's element
can become damaged if operated without
fluid. Smoke production is greater at higher
voltages and when the locomotive is pulling
a heavy load or long consist.
tires to replace the installed traction tires if
they wear out. Simply unscrew the drive rod
screw from the wheel using a Phillips screw-
driver. Slip off the old traction tire and
remove it from under the drive rod. Place the
new one on the wheel in the reverse of this
step and tighten the drive rod screw back up
and your ready to pull that long freight back
to the yard.
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