Locomotive Operation And Maintenance; Adding Smoke Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Unit - Lionel LionChief Plus 2-8-2 Mikado Owner's Manual

Locomotive operation and maintenance

Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke unit

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our locomotive is equipped with a synchronized fan-driven smoke unit that produces safe, clean
white smoke during operation if the SMOKE unit switch is in the ON position. Refer to Figure 1
on page 5 for the location of the switch.
The smoke unit requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to function. We rec-
ommend using only Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid (6-37841, available from your authorized Lionel
dealer). Only add about four drops of fluid directly into the locomotive's stack at one time. Smoke
production commences momentarily. The heating element turns off when the locomotive is at idle
(or neutral) to prevent damage. It will take a few moments for smoke to appear once the locomotive
begins moving. The smoke will remain at a constant volume throughout all speed ranges. When
smoke production decreases, add more fluid (about four drops). An idle locomotive will not smoke.
If you prefer to operate the locomotive without smoke, slide the smoke unit switch
Note!
to the OFF position.
When the SMOKE switch is in the ON position, always keep a small amount of smoke
Caution!
fluid in the locomotive's smoke unit, as the element can become damaged if operated
without smoke fluid.
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