Rail King Docksider 0-4-0 Operating Instructions Manual - Operating The Engine
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0-4-0 Steam Engine Instructions
long periods of time, you may want to add at least 15 drops of fluid to
keep the wick soaked with fluid and prevent it from drying out. After
removing the engine from storage, it is advisable to add another 25
drops of fluid, letting the wick soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to
operation.
Operating The Engine
and Cars
Once the track has been assembled,
the transformer has been wired to
the track lock-on, and the
locomotive has been lubricated you
are almost ready to begin running
your new train set. Place the engine
and cars on the track and couple
them up to one another. If the coupler is already closed, pressing down
on the coupler armature will open the coupler knuckle to allow the
couplers to interlock with one another. The engine connects to the
tender by a draw bar.
Before turning on the transformer, it is important to understand the
features of your new train set.
Electronic Reverse Unit
The 0-4-0 model is controlled by an electronic reverse unit. The reverse
unit operates in the same manner that all reverse units function by using
forward, neutral and reverse states that are entered each time the
throttle is turned on and off, or by using the transformer direction
button (if so equipped).
In addition to the electronic reverse unit, your new train set locomotive
features a mechanical whistle that can be activated by pressing the
white Horn/Whistle button on your Z-500 transformer. Any compatible
transformer horn/whistle button will also activate the whistle in your
new locomotive. Simply pressing the Horn/Whistle button whenever
the throttle is above the OFF setting should activate the whistle. If the
whistle doesn’t blow, increase the throttle setting and press the button
again. The whistle will blow as long as the button is depressed and
voltage is applied to the track.
Pushing Down
On The Coupler
Armature Opens
The Coupler
Knuckle
Figure 11: Pushing down on the coupler
armature tab to open up the coupler knuckle.