Set Up Checklist
- Lubricate the locomotive
- Check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects
- Prime the smoke unit
- Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operating Section of this manual
Lubrication
You should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. Use
light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L” in
Fig. 1. Do not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.
Priming the Smoke Unit
When preparing to run this engine, add 15-20
drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack
(see Fig. 2). We recommend M.T.H.
ProtoSmoke, Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS fluids.
Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may leak
out and coat the interior engine components.
If you choose not to add smoke fluid (or have
already added fluid but choose to run smoke-
free), turn off the smoke unit by turning the
smoke volume control fully counter-
clockwise.
Failure either to add fluid to the
smoke unit or to turn it off may damage
the smoke unit heating element and/or
wicking material.
RailKing 4-6-4 Hudson Steam Engine
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DO NOT
OVER OIL
DO NOT
OVER OIL
DO NOT
OVER OIL
Figure 1. Lubrication Points on the Locomotive
Running the engine without a primed
smoke unit may cause damage
Figure 2. Smoke Unit Switch Location
