Set Up Checklist; Lubrication; Priming The Smoke Unit - M.T.H. Premier Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 J Steam Locomotive Operator's Manual

Set Up Checklist

•Lubricate the locomotive
•Prime the smoke unit
•Check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects
•Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operating Section of this manual

Lubrication

You should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. Use light
household oil and follow the lubrication points marked "L" in Fig. 1. Do
not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.
Drawbar Screw
Figure 7: Lubrication Points on the Locomotive

Priming the Smoke Unit

When preparing to run this engine, add 15-
20 drops of smoke fluid through the
smokestack. We recommend M.T.H.
ProtoSmoke, Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS fluids.
Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may
leak out and coat the interior engine
components.
If you choose not to add the fluid (or have
already added the fluid but choose to run
smoke-free), turn off the smoke unit switch
located on top of the tender (see Fig. 8).
Failure either to add fluid to the unit or
to turn it off may damage the smoke unit
heating element and/or wicking material.
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Lubricate Side Rods and Linkage (L) (Both Sides)
Lubricate Axle Bushings (L)
Lubricate Pick Up Rollers (L)
Figure 8: Smoke Unit Switch Location
(Inside Tender Hatches)
Lubricate Axle Bushings (L)
Smoke Switch