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harmless smoke. The smoke is then forced out of the stack by a small electric fan.
Smoke volume is controlled by the Proto-Sound 2.0 system.
With a few easy maintenance steps, you should enjoy trouble-free smoke unit operation
for years.
When preparing to run this engine, add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the
smokestack (see Fig. 11). 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 under the engine (see Fig. 3). Failure
either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element
and/or wicking material.
When the smoke output while running the engine begins to diminish, add another 10-15
drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off.
When storing the unit for long periods of time, you may want to add about 15 drops of
fluid to prevent the wick from drying out.
After removing the engine from storage, add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wick
soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to
operation.
If you experience poor or no smoke
output when the smoke unit is on and has
Inspect Cover Screws
fluid, check the wick to see if it has
become hard, blackened, and unabsorbent
around the heating element. Remove the
smoke unit inspection cover from the
locomotive's body (see Fig. 12). After
removing the chassis and inspection cover
screws, lift the inspection plate away and
inspect the wick. If it is darkly discolored
and hard, it should be replaced.
Figure 12: Inspecting The Smoke Unit Wick
Replacement parts and wick replacement
instructions are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department phone:
410-381-2580; e-mail: parts@mth-railking.commail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive,
Columbia MD 21046-1532
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