Rail King 4-6-4 Hudson Steam Locomotive Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 20)

This Premier steam locomotive contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs smoke

through the smokestack on the roof 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. Smoke volume is controlled by the Proto-Sound 2.0 system.

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 (See figure 16). 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 the fluid (or have already added the fluid but choose to run

smoke-free), turn off the smoke unit switch located under the water hatch on the right

side of the tender (See figure 17). Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it

off may damage the smoke unit heating element and/or wick 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

soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to operation.

Premier J1e Hudson Steam Locomotive

ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation

Figure 17

Figure 16

Add 15 - 20 Drops

of Smoke Fluid

Smoke Switch

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