Set Up
There are a couple of simple steps you must take before operating this Premier steamer.
1. Although the engine was lubricated at the factory, you should lubricate all side rods,
linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light
household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L” in Fig. 6 on pg. 12. Do not
over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point
2. Prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating. Add 15-20 drops
of smoke fluid through the smokestack (see Fig. 3 on pg. 10), then gently blow into the
stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid.
3. If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit switch located under
the tender to the OFF position (see Fig. 4 on pg. 10). Running the engine without a
primed smoke unit may cause damage. See the “ProtoSmoke Unit Operation” section of
this book for more information on smoke unit maintenance.
4. Place the engine on the track, then insert the reverse unit plug that extends out of the
tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab (Figure 1a). WARNING: DO NOT
CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTHER ENGINE; IT MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE. Look at the bottom of the engine and tender where each
will have a color-coded stamp. If they match you may connect those two pieces; if not,
don’t.
5. Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender. The draw bar hole located
farthest from the tender is for applications such as display. The second hole is for normal
operation on the track.
At this point, you are ready to begin running your engine.
Figure 1a. Connect the Tender to the Engine
Premier H-10 2-8-0 Consolidation Steam Locomotive
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