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Premier 2-10-4 Texas Steam Engine
Set Up
There are a couple of simple steps you must take before operating this Premier
steamer.
1. Although the engine was lubricated at the factory, you should lubricate all
side rods, linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from
squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked
“L” in Fig. 6 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. 3 on pg. 10), then
gently blow into the stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid.
3. If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit switch
located under the tender to the OFF position (see Fig. 4 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.
4. Place the engine on the track, then insert the reverse unit plug that extends
out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab (Figure 1a).
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER
FROM ANOTHER ENGINE; IT MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.
Look at the
bottom of the engine and tender where each
will have a color-coded stamp. If they match
you may connect those two pieces; if not,
don’t.
5. Connect the draw bar between the engine
and tender. The draw bar hole located
farthest from the tender is for applications
such as display. The second hole is for
normal operation on O-72 track (see figure
1b).
At this point, you are ready to
begin running your engine.
Plug Tender Plug into
Boiler Socket at back of cab.
Figure 1a. Connect the Tender to
the Engine
Figure 1b. Purposes of the Two Holes on the
Engine Draw Bar.
