Checking The Battery - M.T.H. Premier Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 J Steam Locomotive Operator's Manual

Placing The Engine On The Track
Place the engine on the track, then insert the reverse unit plug that extends out of the
tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab (Figure 9. WARNING: DO
NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTHER ENGINE;
IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE. Look at the bottom of the engine and tender
where each will have a color-coded stamp. If they match you may connect those two
pieces; if not, don't.
Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender. The draw bar hole located
farthest from the tender is for applications such as display. The second hole is for
normal operation on the track.
At this point, you are ready to begin running your engine.
Figure 9

Checking the Battery

You may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the
rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating. If you
notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as described in the "Self-
Charging Battery Back-Up" on page 18.
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Plug Tender Plug into
Boiler Socket at back of cab.
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