16 Premier 2-8-8-8-2 Triplex
Tender Light:
1. Remove the body from the chassis by removing the 6 screws shown in Fig. 10.
2. Unplug the wire from the connector.
3. Unscrew the bracket that houses the light bulb from inside the tender.
4. Gently pull the bulb to remove it and push the replacement bulb into place.
5. Reassemble in reverse order, being careful not to pinch any wires.
The special NiCad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train
operation and should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that should not
leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built,
it may need to be charged right out of the box. If engine sounds seem distorted or
garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the transformer is turned off,
test the battery to determine whether it should be recharged or replaced.
Test:
Put the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 10-12 volts (high enough
for the lights to shine brightly and the engine to move steadily) for 15 minutes.
Recharge:
If the sounds are improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge, the battery
charge has run down and can be recharged. There are a number of ways you can do this:
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Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10-12 volts for 6-7 hours so the
battery can fully recharge (if your engine has a smoke unit, be sure it is turned
off).
Tender shell screws
Tender shell screws
Tender To Locomotive
Mounting Screw
Figure 10
Self Charging Battery Back-Up
