Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator
B
oth of your A-unit locomotives and the B-unit locomotive are equipped with a smoke
generator that produces a safe, clean, white smoke during operation. In order to function,
the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of
smoke fluid is included with your locomotive.
To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle. Pierce
the tip of the nozzle with a pin. Add 10 to 15 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive
as illustrated in Figure 8. Power up your locomotive, and smoke production will start
momentarily. Smoke production will start faster if you operate your locomotive at higher
speeds. Smoke production is greatest at high voltages and when the locomotive pulls a heavy
load. When smoke production decreases, add four to eight additional drops of smoke fluid.
If you prefer to operate your locomotive without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch on
the underside of the locomotive and slide it to the NO SMK position. Refer to pages 12, 36, and
37 for the location of this switch on each locomotive.
When the smoke unit switch is in the SMK position, always keep a small amount of smoke
fluid in the smoke unit. Operating your locomotive’s smoke unit without smoke fluid will
cause damage to the heating element.
Always operate your locomotive’s smoke unit with the addition of smoke fluid to
prevent damage to the heating element.
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Caution!
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Add smoke to either hole
— not both (add no more
than 10-15 drops)
Front
Rear
Figure 8. Stack location
