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Maintaining and servicing your set
Adding smoke fluid to your 4-4-2 locomotive’s smoke generator
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our 4-4-2 locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean white
smoke during operation if the smoke unit switch is in the ON position. Refer to Figure 7
on page 15 for the location of the switch.
The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to func-
tion. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with this set. Press down and unscrew the cap,
then add about four drops of fluid directly into the locomotive’s stack. Smoke production com-
mences momentarily, faster if you run your locomotive at high speed. When smoke production
decreases, add more fluid (about four drops). An idle locomotive will not smoke.
Smoke production is greater at higher voltages and when the locomotive is pulling a heavy
load or a long consist.
Caution!
When the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, always keep a small amount
of smoke fluid in the locomotive’s smoke generator; the generator’s element
can become damaged if operated without smoke fluid. This is particularly true
if your locomotive sits in neutral for an extended period of time without smoke
fluid in the generator.
If you prefer to operate the locomotive without smoke or you do not want to add
smoke fluid, slide the smoke unit switch to the OFF position.
Note!
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