Priming The Smoke Unit; Smoke Stack Cap View - M.T.H. RailKing User Manual

Priming the Smoke Unit:

wick. The wick soaks up a mineral oil-based fluid, which is then "cooked" by the
heating element to emit a harmless smoke. It is forced into the car wash by a small
electric fan that runs at a constant speed.
unit or turn the smoke unit off before you operate the car wash. Failure to do so could
result in a charred wick and damaged mechanisms.
1. To prime the unit, remove the cap of the smoke stack on top of the car wash (Fig. 2)
and add 15-20 drops of ProtoSmoke (included is a small pipette of ProtoSmoke fluid),
Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS smoke fluid through the hole. Then gently blow into the hole to
eliminate bubbles. Do not overfill the unit, as that can cause the fluid to leak out and
coat other interior components. When smoke output begins to diminish, add another
10-15 drops of fluid.
2. If you choose not to prime the smoke unit, turn it off using the switch located on the
bottom of the car wash base, next to the wiring post (Fig 1).
3. When storing the car wash for long periods of time,
you should add at least 15 drops of fluid to prevent the
wick from drying out. After removing it from storage,
add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wick soak for
15 minutes prior to operation.
Failure to keep enough oil on the wick while
operating the car wash can cause the wick to
become black, hard, and un-absorbent around
the heating element. See page 7 to check the
condition of the wick.
Priming the Smoke Unit
The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and
It is essential that you either prime the smoke
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Fig 2. Smoke Stack Cap