Operating And Servicing Your Train Set; Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator - Lionel 13150 Hudson Steam Freight Owner's Manual

Operating and servicing your train set

Adding fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator

Y 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, then add 4 to
8 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive. It is easier to add smoke fluid if the
locomotive is powered down or the smoke unit is off. Power up your locomotive with the smoke
unit switch in the ON position, 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.
When the smoke unit switch is in the ON 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.
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 OFF position. Refer to Figure 2 on page 7 for the
location of this switch.
In the TrainMaster Command Control environment, press AUX1, 8 on your CAB-1 Remote
Controller to turn off the smoke unit. To turn on the smoke unit, be sure that the smoke unit
switch is in the ON position, then press AUX1, 9.
If you prefer to operate the locomotive without smoke or you do not want to add
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smoke fluid, slide the smoke unit switch to the OFF position.
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