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Premier U50C Diesel Engine Operating Instructions
Set Up
There are a couple of simple steps you must take before operating this Premier
diesel.
1. Although the engine was lubricated at the factory, it is important that you
lubricate the chassis before operation. Lightly grease the outside idler and
drive gears (marked “G” in Fig. 7 on pg. 13) with lithium-based grease to
prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the
lubrication points (marked “L” in Fig. 5 on pg. 12). Do not over-oil. Use only
a drop or two on each pivot point.
2. Prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating. Add
15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack (see Fig. 2 on pg. 10), then
gently blow into the stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid. Only the
front stack produces smoke, make sure you only add fluid to the front stack.
3. If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit switch
located under the engine to the OFF position (see Fig. 3 on pg. 10). Running
the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage. See the
“ProtoSmoke Unit Operation” section of this book for more information on
smoke unit maintenance.
At this point, you are ready to put your engine on the track and begin running
it.
