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The engine and tender are semi-permanently connected by a drawbar. The engine and
tender must be lifted and handled together.
Use caution. Do not bend the drawbar.
Place the locomotive on the track make sure the reverse unit plug that extends out of
the engine coal bunker is securely plugged into the receptacle in the water tender.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO TENDER FROM
ANOTHER ENGINE; IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.
At this point, you are ready to begin running your engine.
Placing The Engine On The Track
Figure 9
Insert reverse unit
into the front of the tender.
Checking the Battery
You may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the
rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating. If you
notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as described in the "Self-
Charging Battery Back-Up" on page 18.
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