GETTING STARTED
Lubrication
The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. Regularly
lubricate all axles, linkage, and pivot points to prevent squeaking. Use light household
oil, such as that found in M.T.H.'s maintenance kit. Do not over oil. Use only a drop on
each pivot point.
Your gearbox is properly greased at the factory and probably never needs service.
However, if you run excessive hours pulling heavy loads, it's a good idea to remove the
2 screws from the gearbox cover and re-grease using MTH gear grease or equivalent.
Priming the Smoke Unit
Your engine is equipped with a proven fan-driven smoke system design featured in
MTH products for over 10 years. The performance and realism of this system is
unparallel in the model train industry.
Your smoke unit comes primed from the factory, however, before running the smoke
unit for more than a few minutes, you should add more fluid. Add between 10-15 drops
initially and whenever smoke output diminishes or if the engine has been stored for a
long period of time. We provided some fluid with your model to get you started.
The smoke unit is controlled differently depending upon how your run your engine so,
for particulars on turning it on or off or setting the output levels, check out the features
and operation section. You shouldn't run your smoke unit without fluid. Doing so can
cause overheating and reduce the performance and/or life of the unit.
Running the engine without
a primed smoke unit may
cause damage
Add Smoke Fluid
Smoke Switch
M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4 Steam Engine
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Lubricate Axles (L)
Lubricate Axles (L)
Lubricate Axles (L)
Lubricate Side Rods and Linkage (LL)
