Lubricating the Engine
Lubricate all exposed movingparts before operating usinga multi-purpose,
plastic-compatibleoil (available with M.T.H.'s Maintenance Kit, sold
separately) or a light householdoil. Follow t h e lubricationpoints.
Priming the Smoke Unit
Coupling the Engine and Cars
Y
ou shouldprimethesmokeunitwithsmoke fluid before
operating. Add 15-20 dropsof smokefluid fromthe
includedpipette through thesmokestack, then gentlyblow
intothestackto eliminate anyairbubbles in thefluid.
If you choose n o t to prime the unit with fluid, turnthe
smoke un
to theOFF
position.
See the"ProtoSmokeUnit
Operation"sectionofthis book for moreinformation onsmokeunitmaintenance.
Runningtheengine without a primed smoke
unit maycausedamage.
itswitchlocated under the engine
Placetheengineandcars
onthetrack.
Opencouplersby pressing
downonplunger.
Push carstogether
tocouple.
DONOT
OVER OIL
LubricateValveGear
LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof
Pick-UpRollers)
LubricateSideRods
5
SmokeUnit
ON/OFFSwitch
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid
Position
armiture
for proper
operation
Incorrect
Position
Runningthe engine without a primed
smoke unit may cause damage
RailKing0-4-0Dockside Freight Set
STEP
STEP
STEP
