10
Premier E8 ABA Diesel Engine
Maintenance
ProtoSmoke
®
Unit Operation
This Premier diesel locomotive contains a Proto-Sound 2.0 controlled smoke
unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the roof of the engine. The
smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick that soaks up and
then heats a mineral oil-based fluid that emits a 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
front smokestack (see Fig. 3). 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.
4 ) .
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.
Add Smoke Fluid
Figure 3. Add Smoke through
theFront Smokestack
Smoke Unit
ON/OFF Switch
Figure 4. Smoke Unit ON/OFF
Switch
