Lionel 238E Torpedo 4-6-2 steam locomotive Owner’s Manual · 2004. 7. 13. · 4 To select a single operational state for your Lionel Torpedo (example: for-ward only), you can deactivate

Lionel 238E Torpedo4-6-2 steam locomotive

Owner’s Manual

71-8052-2504/97

®featuring and

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• Powerful Pullmor® motor

• Lionel CommandTM LCRU2reverse unit for use withthe Lionel TrainMaster®

CommandTM model railroadcontrol system

• Magne-Traction® and Tire-TractionTM

• Smoke generator thatproduces clean, safe,and realistic smoke

• All-new die-cast 746RStender

• RailsoundsTM Torpedodigital sound system

• Detailed backhead withengineer and fireman

Table of contents

Transformer operationsRunning your Torpedo with a Lionel transformer 3Locking your Torpedo into a single operational state 4Your Torpedo’s RailSounds system—the basics 5Experiencing the range of your Torpedo’s Railsounds system 6Notes on Railsounds 6

TrainMaster Command operationsYour Torpedo in the TrainMaster Command environment 7CAB-1 commands for your Torpedo 8Railsounds in the Command environment 8CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your Torpedo 9Tuning your Torpedo’s performance 10Maintaining your Torpedo’s handrail antenna 10Assigning your Torpedo a new ID# 11Using your Electrocoupler in the

TrainMaster Command environment 12Using your Electrocoupler in the nonCommand environment 12

Maintaining and servicing your Lionel TorpedoLubricating your Torpedo 13Lubricating your Torpedo’s Pullmor ® motor armature 14Replacing your Torpedo’s headlight 15Adding fluid to your Torpedo’s smoke generator 16Lionel Service 16

Congratulations!

Y ou own one of the most sophisticatedmodel trains ever built—the Lionel

TrainMaster® Command-equipped 238ETorpedo steam locomotive.

Combining the vintage look and feelof historic 1930s-era tooling with the

cutting-edge performance of Train-Master Command control, your LionelTorpedo is ready for duty on yourmodel railroad.

Experience the superiority of today’sLionel. And have fun!

Transformer operations

Running your Lionel Torpedo with a Lionel transformer

Place your Torpedo on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.

• Note the pull of Magne-Traction® between your Torpedo and the steeltrack. Magnetized wheels and axles increase pulling power (more than 25cars on straight and level track) and keep your Torpedo on track whilepassing swiftly through curves. Your Torpedo will negotiate O-31 and larg-er curves. Note: Included with the locomotive are two optional traction-enhancing tires that can be installed onthe center drivers to give your Torpedoextra driver-railhead grip (see enclosedflier for installation instructions).

• With track power OFF, connect thelocomotive tether between the engineand tender. The six-pin tender plug con-nects with the six-pin plug on the loco-motive. Feed any excess tether into thelocomotive cab. Connect the drawbar from the locomotive to the outerhole on the tender’s drawbar. The inner hole on the tender’s drawbar isfor display only; the Torpedo will not negotiate turns if the locomotive isconnected to the tender’s inner drawbar hole.

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Power up your Torpedo with your transformer.

• Your Torpedo is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating current.Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transform-ers are suitable; we recommend the TrainMaster Command model rail-road control system.

• DO NOT POWER YOUR TORPEDO WITH DIRECT CURRENT (DC). Damage tosensitive electronic components may occur.

• When you first power up your track, the Torpedo will wait between 3 and8 seconds as it “listens” for digital language from the TrainMaster CommandBase (available separately). When it’s determined that it’s on a conventional(nonCommand) railroad, the Torpedo’s headlight will illuminate andRailsounds will fire up. At this point, the Torpedo is in neutral. (This occurswhen placing the Torpedo on your railroad for the first time. Thereafter, itstarts in forward after every three-second power interrupt.)

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Move ‘em out!

• Get your Torpedo moving. Press the DIR button on your CAB-1remote or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Lionel Commandreverse unit (LCRU2) to the next operating state.

• Adjust track voltage until your Torpedo moves at your desired speed.

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T o select a single operational state foryour Lionel Torpedo (example: for-

ward only), you can deactivate theLCRU2’s sequencing function with thereverse unit control switch, located onthe underside of the locomotive.

Get your locomotive moving in thedesired direction, then slow it down

without stopping. Set the reverse unitcontrol switch to PROGRAM/LOCK.The Torpedo is now “locked” into yourchosen direction.

When you no longer want single-direction operation, just slide thereverse unit control switch back toFORWARD/ RUN.

Locking your Torpedo into a single operational state

FORWARD/RUN PROGRAM/LOCK

Use this setting fornormal operations.

Use this setting to choose a single operational state like “forward.”

Transformer operations

L ionel Railsounds is the most realisticmodel railroad sound system in the

world. Your locomotive features theR a i l s o u n d sTorpedo digitalsound systemfor the ultimatein realism.

Begin by in-stalling a 9-voltalkaline battery inthe tender. Thisensures full-fea-ture operation ofRailsounds. Thebattery com-partment islocated beneath the tender’s removable coalload. Connect the 9-volt alkaline battery tothe lead and replace the coal load.

When you first apply track power, theTorpedo’s Railsounds system producessounds of the locomotive at rest. As the

T o r p e d omoves, chuff-ing begins,increasing withthe locomo-tive’s speed.

To silence thesteam chuffing(whistle/bell areunaffected), slidethe Railsoundsswitch, locatedbeneath the coalload, to the OFF

position before powering up the locomotive. Thewhistle is activated by using the lever or but-ton on your transformer or CAB-1.

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Your Torpedo’s Railsounds system—the basics

Install a 9-volt alkaline battery in your Torpedo’s tender.

Although Railsounds ispowered by track voltage,the battery is required foruninterrupted operation.Use only alkaline batteries.

Discontinue locomotivepower for 10 seconds beforechanging the RailsoundsON/OFF switch position.

If Railsounds “drops out” dur-ing track power interrupts(direction change), replace thebattery.

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Volume control dial Railsounds ON/OFF switch

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W ith Railsounds, you experiencethe sounds of real railroading like

never before. Simply put, it’s the mostsophisticated, authentic model railroadsound system in the world. Andremember—inside your Lionel 238ETorpedo are the sounds of theRailsounds Torpedo digital sound sys-tem. No other electric train can offeryou authentic Torpedo sounds. That’sthe power of Lionel.

• Variable chuff rate. Your Torpedo’sspeed determines the steam chuff rate. • MultiWhistleTM. Different whistlesevery time—a Railsounds exclusive.• Authentic bell. Press BELL on yourCAB-1 or transformer to begin the

effect, again to discontinue. Even thefinal “hit” is muted like the real thing.• Reverse unit reset sound. Powerdown your track, wait for 3-5 seconds,and listen for the air-release sound—that’s the Torpedo telling you its LionelCommand reverse unit has just reset toforward operation. • Shutdown sequence. No othermodel railroad sound system shutsdown like Railsounds. Turn off trackpower, and after the air-release resetsound, you have two seconds to restartyour Torpedo. If you’re done with oper-ations, Railsounds will commence withan authentic Torpedo shutdownsequence about two seconds after theair-release reset occurs.

Experiencing the range of your Torpedo’s Railsounds system

Notes on Railsounds

• Use the volume control dial, locatedbeneath the tender’s removable coalload, to adjust sound output (see page 5).• Listen for incidental engine soundsduring Railsounds operation. They’reautomatic and, of course, authentic.• The 9-volt alkaline battery you installedensures continuous Torpedo sounds, even

during short track-power interrupts.• Longer track-power interruptions (includ-ing locomotive derailments) cause Rail-sounds to shut down after about 7 seconds.• For even more authentic Railsoundseffects, operate your Torpedo in theTrainMaster Command environment. Seepage 7 for details.

Transformer operations

TrainMaster Command operations

Your Torpedo in the TrainMaster Command environment

Lionel TrainMaster Command is the fun and sophisticated model railroad con-

trol system from Lionel. Your Torpedofeatures the Lionel Command reverseunit, which acts as both a conventionalreverse unit as well as the key to unlock-ing many extra features when you oper-ate in Command mode.

TrainMaster Command gives you thepower to operate multiple Command-

equipped locomotives on the same track,at the same time. It’s the most fun youcan have with electric trains, and it’sincredibly easy too! Just follow thedirections below and you’ll be on yourway.

TO OPERATE IN COMMAND, YOU NEED A

COMMAND BASE AND A CAB-1 REMOTE.Find them both at your authorizedLionel retailer.

Place your Torpedo on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.• Make sure track power is OFF before placing it on track.• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communi-

cations wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lioneltransformer or the U on any of your installed PowerMasters.

• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (onPowerMaster, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD).

Address your Torpedo with CAB-1.

• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 remote.This command is sent by CAB-1 to the Command Base, which thentranslates your commands into digital code. That code is sentaround your railroad’s outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.”All Command-equipped Lionels listen to this digital communica-tion, but they do not respond until they hear their own ID number.

• The digital language of TrainMaster Command—and not trackpower—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionels. Trackpower is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—it gives youthe power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or howfast to get there.

• All Command-equipped Lionels come factory-programmedwith an ID# of “1.” To change your Torpedo’s ID#, see page 11.

Move ‘em out!

• Throttle up or press any command button on CAB-1. YourTorpedo will respond to your every command. Read on. The fun isjust beginning!

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Tender’s rear cou-pler releases. COUPLERRELEASE SOUNDS.

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Press AUX2 to turnyour Torpedo’sheadlight on and off.

Press WSTL/HRN toactivate the Torpedo’swhistle, release to dis-continue. MULTI-WHISTLE

STEAM WHISTLE SOUND.

Press DIR—the loco-motive decelerates to acomplete stop; turn thethrottle up, and thelocomotive moves inthe opposite direction.THERE IS NO NEUTRAL.STEAM AIR-RELEASE SOUND.

Press BELL once toactivate the bell,again to discontinue.TRADITIONAL BELL SOUND.

Press HALT to shutdown all PowerMasterelectrical output onyour railroad. Stops allCommand-equippedLionels in operation.

Turn the THROTTLEto the right to acceler-ate, left to decelerate.SPEED-DEPENDENT VARIABLE

STEAM CHUFFING. DYNACHUFF

DYNAMIC CHUFFING EFFECT.

CAB-1 commands for your Torpedo

COUPLER RELEASE SOUNDS.

Press and hold BOOSTfor extra power. ReleaseBOOSTand return to thelocomotive’s previousspeed. LABORED CHUFF

Press and hold BRAKEto slow down or stop. Re-lease BRAKEand returnto the previous speed.SQUEALING BRAKE SOUNDS.

TORPEDO RAILSOUNDSEFFECTS IN BOLD ITALIC

Railsounds in the Command environment

Y our Torpedo’s Railsounds systemgives you even more in the

TrainMaster Command environment.• DynaChuffTM. Real steam locomotivechuffing depends on the locomotive’sload. DynaChuff simulates both laboredand relaxed chuffing sounds. Highballdown the mainline and hear the laboredchuffing of a locomotive battling inertia.Reduce your throttle setting, and chuffing

relaxes to a more sedate sound, as thoughthe load placed on the Torpedo hasdecreased. Experience DynaChuff onsteep grades, at yard crawls, and at speed.Another Railsounds exclusive.• Bonus sounds like squealing brakeswith the CAB-1 BRAKE command.• Incidental sounds you control withCAB-1 numeric keypad commands, likesteam letoff and steam release effects.

SW ACC RTE TR ENG

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WSTL / HRN

BELL

DIR

BOOSTAUX 1 COUPLER

BRAKEAUX 2 COUPLER

HALT

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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W hen you press AUX1 on CAB-1,you turn the numeric key-

pad into 10 command but-tons. The keypad “stays open”and gives you access to extracommand features until youpress any top-row button

(SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). TheCAB-1 keypad overlay included

with your Torpedo isdesigned to help you learnthe auxiliary features specificto this classic locomotive.TORPEDO RAILSOUNDS EFFECTS IN BOLD ITALIC.

CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your Torpedo

STEAMENGINERESET

VOLUME

SMOKE

➠ BLOWOFF

SHUTDOWN

OFF ON

STEAMRELEASE

PRESS& HOLDSMOKEBOOST

➠

START-UP

AUX1

0 Stops and resets the Torpedo to FORWARD. WHISTLE BLOWS. HEADLIGHT

FLICKERS.

1 Raises the volume of Railsounds.SOUND VOLUME INCREASES.

2 Reserved for future use.

3 Starts up Railsounds. STARTUP SEQUENCE

COMMENCES. STEAM BLOWOFF SOUND.

4 Lowers the volume of Rail-sounds. SOUND VOLUME DECREASES.

5 Activates the Railsounds steam shutdown sequence. Just like the

real thing, your Torpedo must be idle forshutdown to occur. STEAM SHUTDOWN COMMENCES.Remember, the whistle and bell willnot sound until you restartRailsounds.

6 STEAM RELEASE SOUND.

7 Reserved for future use.

8 Turns off the smoke generator.

9 Turns on the smoke generator.Press and hold 9 (10 seconds max-

imum) to initiate Smoke Boost™—itsuperheats the smoke generator andenhances smoke output when youstart running your Torpedo.

Always keep smokefluid in your Torpedo’ssmoke generator. UsingSmoke Boost withdepleted fluid can dam-age the generator’s ele-ment.

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Tuning your Torpedo’s performance

MOMENTUMSimulate the labored performance of

a locomotive pulling a heavy load withmomentum. Press L, M, or H (locatedunder CAB-1’s removable panel) forlight, medium, or heavy momentum.The LCRU2 remembers the setting untilyou change it. For delayed response,use H. For quick response, choose L.

BOOSTING AND BRAKINGUse the BOOST and BRAKE com-

mand buttons for incremental controlof speed and a superior method for han-dling grades, stops-and-starts, andmore. Plus, using BRAKE in theCommand environment gives you abonus Railsounds effect—the ultrareal-istic sound of squealing brakes.

STALLMake your Torpedo feel more respon-

sive by setting a “stall” voltage. Get yourlocomotive moving, then press SET; theTorpedo will stop. The headlight will flash,indicating it’s in the SET mode. Turn the

throttle clockwise to get the engine mov-ing, then decrease speed until the locomo-tive just stops. Then press SET again; theLCRU2 remembers the stall setting untilyou change it. To clear stall, press SETtwice, holding it for one second each time.

HIGH VOLTAGE SETTINGPress SET, headlight will flash. Get your

locomotive moving to the maximumspeed you want it to run, press BOOST.Use this to keep your locomotive from acci-dentally being derailed at high speed.

SOUND QUALITYTo achieve your preferred Railsounds

master volume level, use the volumecontrol dial located beneath the tender’scoal hatch doors. Turn the dial left orright to adjust the volume to your liking.

For quick remote-control of volumebelow the master setting—like muting—use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’s vol-ume control. Pressing AUX1 and 4 onthe keypad lowers overall Railsoundsoutput.

Maintaining your Torpedo’s handrail antenna

Y our Torpedo’s handrails are morethan just model grab irons—they’re

the LCRU2’s antenna for receivingCommand Base digital communica-tions. Please handle the Torpedo carefully toavoid handrail damage. To ensure opti-mum reception, both handrails areinsulated from the die-cast shell. If your

Torpedo experiences difficulty receiv-ing Base communications, check thehandrail ends in the cab and pilot forthe presence of insulating material.Ensure each stanchion is present andenjoys a proper fit. Finally, prevent thehandrails from touching any part of thedie-cast locomotive cab.

TrainMaster Command operations

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Assigning your Torpedo a new ID#

A s your Lionel Command-equippedfleet grows, you’ll want to give your

Torpedo a more individualized ID#.Choose from any number between 1and 99. To make things easy, use a por-tion of your Torpedo’s real-life cabnumber (238) for example 38.

Turn the Command Base ON andplace the Torpedo on track. Slide theTorpedo’s reverse unit control switch toPROGRAM (see the illustration), thenpower up. Using CAB-1, press ENG,the engine ID# (example: 38), thenpress the SET button located underCAB-1’s removable panel. Hear thewhistle blow (or see the headlight flashif Railsounds is off); that’s the LCRU2confirming the new ID#. Slide theLCRU2 switch to FORWARD/RUN. Your Torpedo is ready to runwith its all-new ID#.

Assign a new ID#to your Torpedo

Command Base ONPlace the Torpedo on trackPowerMasters set to CMD or

traditional power supplies ON FULLSlide the Torpedo’s reverse unit

control switch to PROGRAM/LOCKTurn track power on (PowerMasters):

Press BOOSTProgram the Torpedo as Engine #38:

Press ENGPress 38 (the ID#)Press SET

Hear the whistle sound (or see theheadlight flash if Railsounds is OFF)

Slide the reverse unit control switch toFORWARD/RUN

Your engine remembers its ID# forever;you can change it any time by repeatingthese steps

Example

ENG

3 8

SET

PROGRAM/LOCKFORWARD/RUN

Slide the Torpedo’s reverse unit controlswitch to PROGRAM/ LOCK. Whenyou’ve finished ID# programming, slidethe switch to FORWARD/RUN.

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TrainMaster Command operations

Using your Electrocoupler in the TrainMaster Command environment

Y our Lionel Torpedo is equipped witha tender-mounted Electrocoupler that

responds to the COUPLER R button on yourCAB-1 remote when operated in theTrainMaster Command environment.

Simply press the COUPLER R button on

your CAB-1 remote, and the tender cou-pler opens, accompanied by the Rail-sounds coupler release sound.

Magnetic coupler on the rollingstock coupled to your tender

Remote-control track section

Using your Electrocoupler in the nonCommand environment

T o use your tender’s Electrocoupler inthe nonCommand environment, you

must first couple a piece of rolling stockequipped with Lionel magnetic couplersdirectly behind your tender. The magnet-ic coupler on the rolling stock will thenreact to the magnetic field generated by aLionel remote-control track section (avail-able separately).

Place the “trigger disc” on the rolling

stock’s coupler over the remote-controltrack’s coil and press UNCOUPLE on thetrack section’s controller. The magneticfield pulls the disc downward, and thecoupler opens.

Your Torpedo tender’sElectrocoupler will NOT openmanually or by using aremote-control track section.

Note!

Your tender’s Electro-coupler is NOT designed to beopened manually.

Note!

COUPLER

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H elp your Lionel Torpedo lead a longand productive life on your railroad

by maintaining it properly. We recommend you purchase a

Lionel Lubrication and MaintenanceKit (part no. 6-62927), availablefrom your Lionel dealer.Two basic rules to keepin mind: never over-lubricate (a smallamount will do), andavoid getting grease oroil on the Torpedo’swheels, contact rollers,

or your track. You’ll know your Torpedo requires

lubrication when visual inspectionreveals dryness on the parts indicated in

the illustration. Remove accumulateddirt and dust before lubricat-

ing, and always lubricateany locomotive emergingfrom prolonged storage.Also, lightly lubricate theTorpedo’s side rods, driverods, and linkage aftereach 25 hours of opera-tion.

Lubricating your Torpedo

Maintaining and servicing your Lionel Torpedo

LUBRICATE AXLE ENDSWITH LIONEL OIL

SPARINGLY

LUBRICATE AXLE ENDSWITH LIONEL OIL

SPARINGLY

LUBRICATE AXLE ENDSWITH LIONEL OIL

SPARINGLY

LUBRICATE AXLE ENDSWITH LIONEL OIL

SPARINGLY

LUBRICATE AXLE ENDSAT POCKET LOCATIONS

WITH LIONEL OILSPARINGLY

LUBRICATE AXLE ENDSAT POCKET LOCATIONS

WITH LIONEL OILSPARINGLY

LUBRICATEWITH LIONEL GREASE

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Maintaining and servicing your Lionel Torpedo

W ith typical use, your Torpedo willrequire occasional lubrication of

its Pullmor motor armature. If you hear excess noise during oper-

ation, or if the locomotive seems toslow down intermittently, you mayneed to oil the armature bearings.

To do so, turn the Torpedo over and

place it on a soft, protective surface.Move the trailing truck to expose thetwo oiling points on the armature (seeillustration below).

Apply a small amount of oil (twodrops) at the locations indicated. Thearmature should be oiled after every 20hours of operation.

Lubricating your Torpedo’s Pullmor ® motor armature

LUBRICATE WITH TWODROPS OF LIONEL OIL

LUBRICATE WITH TWODROPS OF LIONEL OIL

Y our Torpedo is illuminated by a 14-volt lamp located directly behind

the boilerface. During the course of nor-mal operation, this lamp may requirereplacement.

To replace an expired lamp, turn thelocomotive over and remove the twofront and two rear mounting screws.Carefully lift the chassis assembly outof the body shell. Pull the lamp andconnector assembly out of its locationin the front of the shell.

Remove the expired lamp from theconnector and replace it with Lionelpart no. 610-8049-300. Make sure thatthe lamp leads are fully seated in theconnector and reposition the lampassembly in the boiler shell. Place thechassis assembly back into the bodyshell, making sure that the wires do notget caught between the chassis andbody shell.

Secure the chassis to the body shell byreinserting the four mounting screws.

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Replacing your Torpedo’s headlight

Rear mounting screws Front mounting screws

Lionel part no.610-8049-300

Replacing the lamp in your Lionel Torpedo.

Connector

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Lionel Service

Y our Lionel 238E Torpedo is builtwith pride by Lionel and carries a

warranty to support continued reliableoperation. If service is required, bring itand its warranty card to your localauthorized Lionel Service Center. Tofind the nearest dealer or ServiceCenter, simply call 1-800-4-LIONEL orsearch on our website: www.lionel.com.

If you prefer a Lionel factory repair,call 810-949-4100, fax 810-949-5429, orwrite Lionel Service, P.O. Box 748,New Baltimore, MI 48047-0748. Statethe problem and the product’s pur-chase date. We’ll send a return autho-

rization letter to assure proper han-dling while at Lionel. You may chooseto have your product repaired by oneof our authorized Lionel ServiceCenters after its warranty has expired.A reasonable service fee will becharged. CAUTION: Make sure yourproduct is properly packed to preventshipping damage. The shipment must beprepaid, and we recommend it beinsured. Please follow these instructionscarefully. This warranty gives you specif-ic legal rights. You may have other rightsthat vary from state to state.

Adding fluid to your Torpedo’s smoke generator

Y our Torpedo is equipped with asmoke generator that produces

safe, clean white smoke during opera-tion.

The smoke generator requires theperiodic addition of Lionel smokefluid in order to function. Piercethe tube end with a pin, thenadd four to eight drops offluid directly into theTorpedo’s stack.Smoke production willcommence momentarily, faster if yourun your Torpedo at speed. Whensmoke production wanes, add more

fluid (four to eight drops). An idle Torpedo will not smoke; press

AUX1 and 9 (press for a maximum of10 seconds) to engage the

smoke generator atidle/in neutral.Always keep a small

amount of smoke fluidin the Torpedo’s smoke gen-

erator; the generator’s ele-ment can become damaged if oper-

ated without fluid. Smoke productionis greater at higher voltages and whenthe Torpedo is pulling a heavy load orlong consist.