MTHTrains 20-20701-1, Руководство оператора

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BL-2 Diesel Engine
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ProtoSmoke™ Unit Operation
This diesel locomotive contains a smoke unit that outputs smoke through the exhaust
stack(s) of the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick
that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-based fluid that emits a harmless smoke. The
smoke is then forced out of the stack by a small electric fan. With a few easy maintenance
steps, you should enjoy trouble-free smoke unit operation for years.
When preparing to run this engine, add 15-20 drops
of smoke fluid through the smokestack (Fig. 12). We
recommend M.T.H. ProtoSmoke fluid (a small pipette
of ProtoSmoke fluid is included). Do not overfill the
unit or the fluid may leak out and coat the interior
engine components.
If you choose not to add the fluid (or have already
added the fluid but choose to run smoke-free), turn
off the smoke unit control (Fig. 4) by turning to full
Counter Clockwise Position).
Failure either to
add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage
the smoke unit heating element and/or wicking
material.
When the smoke output while running the engine begins to diminish, add another 10-15
drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off.
When storing the unit for long periods of time, you may want to add about 15 drops of
fluid to prevent the wick from drying out.
After removing the engine from storage, add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wick
diminish, add another 10-15 drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off.
When storing the unit for long periods of time, you may want to add about 15 drops of
fluid to prevent the wick from drying out.
After removing the engine from storage, add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wick
soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to operation.
Wick
in Poor
Condition
Wick in
Good
Condition
Add Smoke Fluid