BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
By visiting the M.T.H. website, www.mthtrains.com, you will be able to view any
additional manual updates that affect your engine. Enter the MTH Item number of the
engine you want to check and select the manual icon to download or view it. You will
need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the manual.
(Order online: www.mthtrains.com, e-mail: parts@mth-
railking.com,Fax: 410-423-0009, Phone: 410-381-2580, Mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway
Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
Set Up Checklist
-Lubricate Engine and Prime Smoke Unit
-Read all General Maintenance and Operation Instructions
-Apply power to run as described in the Modes of Operation
Lubrication
You should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking and to prevent excessive
wear. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L” (shown
below). 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™ fluid. 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 unit 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.
You can obtain replacement parts and replacement instructions from the M.T.H.
Parts Department
RailKing SD60 Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 3.0
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DO NOT
OVER OIL
DO NOT
OVER OIL
Figure 1: Lubrication Points on the Locomotive
Lubricate Pick Up Roller Axles (L)
Lubricate All Wheel Axles (L)
