RailKing 30-4065-0 2-8-0 Steam R-T-R Train Set Operator’s Manual

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Chicago NorthWestern
2-8-0 Steam Freight Set
Operation Manual
ThankyouforpurchasingthisRailKingproduct.
PLEASE READBEFORE USEANDSAVE
Table of Contents
SetUpChecklist.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GettingStarted... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AssemblingRealTrax.....................................4
PluggingintheTransformer................................4
LubricatingtheEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PrimingtheSmokeUnit...................................5
CouplingtheEngineandCars...............................6
RemoteControl..........................................6
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
OperationButtons........................................7
SpeedControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DirectionLock...................................... . . . . . 8
Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch..............................9
ManualVolumeControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
Maintenance..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
CareofRemoteControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
LubricationandGreasingInstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack........................12
LocomotiveTractionTireReplacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
SmokeUnitMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement........................13
CabooseLightBulbReplacement...........................14
RailWareInteractive CDROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
TransformerCompatibilityChart..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
ExplodedViewParts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
Service and WarrantyInformation
CAUTION:ELECTRICALLYOPERATEDPRODUCT:
Notrecommendedforchildrenunder10yearsofage.M.T.H.recommendsadultsupervisionwithchildrenages1016. Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetoreducetheriskofelectr ic
shock.
WARNING:Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:
Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.
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M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexaminethehobbytransformerandotherelectronicequipment
periodicallyforconditionsthatmayresultintheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,suchasdamageto theprimary
cord,plugblades,housing,outputjacksorotherparts.Intheeventsuchconditionsexist,thetrainsetshouldnotbeuseduntil
properlyrepaired.
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Donotoperateyourlayoutunattended. Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyour
layout.
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Thistrainsetisintendedforindooruse.Donotuseifwaterispresent.Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.
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Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord,plug,switches,buttonsorcase.
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ThetransformerwasdesignedtooperateonregularUShouseholdcurrent(120volt,50-60Hertz).Donotconnecttoany other
sourceofpower.
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Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotdisassemblethetransformerunit.Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.Ifthe
unitisdamagedcontactM.T.H.Serviceforinstructions.
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Thetransformerisequippedwithaninternalcircuitprotector. Ifthecircuitprotectortrips,unplugthepowercordfromthe
electricalwalloutlet,checkyourlayoutforanyshortcircuits. Thecircuitbreakerwillresetautomaticallywhentheshortis
removedfromthecircuit.
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Unplugthetransformerfromtheelectricalwalloutletwhennotinuse.
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Donotusethistransformerforotherthanitsintendedpurpose.
TransformerRatings:
Input:120VAC,60HzOnly,Outpu t:21VAC,3.75A78VA
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Set Up Checklist
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Assemble RealTrax®
Connectthetransformer
Lubricatetheengine
PrimetheSmokeUnit
Placetheengineandcars onthetrackandcouplethemtogether
Positionremotelock-onlens
ApplypowertorunasdescribedintheBasicOperationsectionof
theseinstructions.
Set Includes
SteamEnginewithLoco-Sound™
BoxCar
SteamTender
8-Pieces
O-31CurveRealTrax
TrackClips
TankCar
Caboose
Lock-On
RemoteControl
CD-Rom
Video
ToolsNeeded
Pliers
PhilipsScrewdriver
Scissors
CottonSwaborRag
RailKingMaintenanceKitor
LightHouseholdOilandBearingGrease
OptionalEquipment
Microphonew/1/8”Plug
1/8”MaletoMalePlug
CassettePlayer
Youcanobtainreplacementpartsandreplacementinstructionsfromthe
M.T.H.PartsDepartment
e-mail:[email protected]
phone:410-381-2580
mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532
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Getting Started
AssemblingRealTrax
®
Thequickconnectorsandbuilt-inroadbedallowyoutosetupRealTraxanywhere,
includingcarpetedsurfaces.
STEP
Knock-outmustberemoved
beforeremotelock-oncan
beinstalled
STEP
Removeknock-outfrom
outeredgeoftrackby
holdingandtwistingup
withapairofpliers
STEP
Insertlock-oninto
knock-outtab
(Lock-onistheinterfacebetween
thetrackandtransformer)
REMOVETAB
FROMOUTEREDGE
STEP
Makesurethemetal
contactslineup.
STEP
AlignQuick
ConnectPlugs
STEP
GentlypushtogetherRealTrax
Connecting
TrackClips
STEP
STEP
Ifyouprefernottoscrew
yourtrack t o t h e t a b l e f o r
apermanentlayout,use
theenclosedtrackclips
on adjoiningcurved
RealTraxsectionsto
securetheminplace.
Lineupthetrackclip
Pop trackclipinplace.
ConnectingtheTransformer
The75-wattpowersupplyincludedwiththissetprovidesan
easy-to-use,safepowersourceforAC-poweredtrainsand
accessories.
!
Plugthe wirefromthetransformerintotheremote
lock-on'scenterport, thenplugthetransformerinto
thewalloutlet.
!
Unplugwhennotinuse.
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RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
LubricatingtheEngine
Lubricateallexposedmovingpartsbeforeoperatingusingamulti-purpose,
plastic-compatibleoil(availablewithM.T.H.'sMaintenanceKit,sold
separately)oralighthouseholdoil. Followthelubricationpoints.
LubricateValveGear
LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof
Pick-UpRollers)
DONOT
OVEROIL
LubricateSideRods
Priming theSmoke Unit
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid
Youshouldprimethesmokeunitwithsmokefluidbefore
operating. Add15-20dropsofsmokefluidfromthe
includedpipettethroughthesmokestack,thengentlyblow
intothestacktoeliminateanyairbubblesinthefluid.
Ifyouchoosenottoprimetheunitwithfluid,turnthe
smokeunitswitchlocatedunderthetendertotheOFF
position. Runningtheenginewithoutaprimedsmoke
unitmaycausedamage. Seethe"ProtoSmokeUnit
Operation"sectionofthisbookformoreinformation
onsmokeunitmaintenance.
Runningtheenginewithoutaprimed
smokeunitmaycausedamage
SmokeUnit
ON/OFFSwitch
Coupling theEngineandCars
STEP
Position
armiture
forproper
operation
Incorrect
Position
STEP
Placetheengineandcars
onthetrack.
Opencouplersby
pressingdownonplunger.
STEP
Pushcarstogetherto
couple.
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DONOTCONNECT
ThisEngineToA
TenderFrom
AnotherEngine;ItMay
CauseSeriousDamage.
CABLECURVES
UPWARD
! Plugtenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab.
! Connectthedrawbarbetweentheengineandtender.
Lookatthebottomofthe
engineandtenderwhere
eachwillhaveacolor-coded
stamp. Iftheymatchyou
mayconnectthosetwo
pieces;ifnot,don't.
RemoteControl
Theremoteandlock-onaredesignedforusewithmoderatepowersuppliessuchasthe
oneincludedwiththisset. Itiscompatiblewithvirtuallyanymanufacturer'sengines.
STEP
STEP
STEP Aimremotecontrolatthe
roundedsideofthelock-on
sensortosendtrack.Lockonsensorcanberotatedtothe
directionyouwillmostoften
signal.
Removephillipsscrewwith
screwdriveronbackofremote.
InserttwoAAbatteries(not
included)intotheremote.
STEP GreenLEDflashing
STEP
indicateslock-onis
receivingsignalsfrom
remote.
Controlstrainsfrom
upto15feetfrom
thelock-on.
Note: TheRailKing® RemoteControlandRemoteLock-onwillnotoperateengines
equippedwithpre-1997versionsofProto-Sound® orwithProto-One,™ Proto-Plus,™
Proto-Deluxe,™ aftermarketsystems.
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RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
Basic Operation
ThrottleUp ThrottleupthepowertoyourtrackbypressingthetopendoftheThrottle
ControlRockerSwitchfirmlyforabout5seconds,untiltheengine'sheadlightand
lightedcarsburnbright. Thenputtheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe
Directionbutton(holditforapproximately1second)onyourremoteonce. Iftheengine
doesnotbegintomoveassoonasyoufirmlypresstheDirectionbutton,youmaynot
havesentenoughvoltagetothetracktomakethetrainmove. Pressthethrottleupfora
fewmoresecondsuntilthetrainbeginstomove.
Toincreaseordecreasetrackvoltage,andthereforetrainspeed,pressthethrottlecontrol
rockerswitch. Pressingthetopendofthethrottlewillincreasevoltageandspeed.
Pressingthebottomendofthethrottlewilldecreasevoltageandspeed.
Theenginewillmaintainthespeedyousetafteryoureleasethethrottleuntilyoupressit
againtochangethevoltageandspeed.
Bell - Tosoundthebell,firmly
pressandreleasetheBell
button.Toturnthebelloff,
pressandreleasetheBellbutton
again. Thebellwillcontinueto
ringfromthetimeyouturniton
untilyoupressandreleasethe
buttonagaintoturnitoff.
Horn/Whistle - Tosoundthehorn,
firmlypresstheHorn/Whistle
button.Thehornwillsoundforas
longasyoucontinuetodepressthe
button. Itwillstopwhenyou
releasethebutton.
Throttle
EmergencyStop Pressthe
EmergencyStopbuttonandall
trainsonthetrackcontrolledby
theremotewillstopuntilyou
reapplyvoltage. Thisisaneasy
waytoshutdownyourtrainsat
theendofasessionortostop
suddenlyifthetrain'spath
becomesobstructed.
Direction Yourtrainis
programmedtostartinneutral.
Thetrainwillalwayscycle
neutral-forward-neutral-reverse
witheachpressandreleaseofthe
directionbutton. Theengineis
programmedtorestartinneutral
eachtimethetrackvoltageis
turnedofffor25secondsormore.
CyclePhases
Neutral
Reverse
Forward
Neutral
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Speed Control
M.T.H.enginesequippedwithLoco-Soundhavespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthatallowthe
enginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,muchlikean
automobilecruisecontrol. Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andtheenginewill
maintainthespeedyouset.
Whiletheengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,youcan
opttoturnitoff. Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahillandincrease
asittravelsdownward. Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcarswhileonthe
run. Tomaintainaconstantspeedwhenspeedcontrolisturnedoff,youneedtoadjust
trackvoltageyourself.
Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff, puttheengineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe
transformer'sWhistlebuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes,allowing
approximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress. Repeatthe1whistle,2
bellscodetoreturnittotheothercondition. Youwillwanttodothisduringtheinitial
neutraluponstart-upifyouevercouplethisenginetoanotherenginethatisnot
equippedwithspeedcontroltoavoiddamagingthemotorsineitherengine. Each
timeyoushutdowntheenginecompletely,itwillautomaticallyturnspeedcontrolon.
TimingChart
½ Sec.
Pause
½Sec.
Press
Bell
Pause
Short &
Firm
Total TimeLaps e : 1 ½ Seconds
Press
Whistle
Short&
Firm
Place
Engineinto
Neutral
Whistle
Bell
Bell
=
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
SpeedControl
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
Direction Lock
Youcanlockyourengineintoadirection(forward,neutral,orreverse)sothatitwillnot
changedirections. Todothis,puttheengineintothedirectionyouwantorintoneutral,to
lockitintoneutral,runitataveryslowcrawl(asslowlyasitwillmovewithouthalting),
andquicklybutfirmlytaptheWhistlebuttononcefollowedbythreequicktapsofthe
Bellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.
Theenginewillnotchangedirection(includinggoingintoneutral)untilyourepeatthe1
whistle,3bellscodetoreturntheenginetoitsnormalcondition,eveniftheengineiskept
withoutpowerforextendedperiodsoftime.
Place
Engineinto
Desired
Direction
8
Whistle
Bell
Bell
Bell
=
DirectionLock
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch:
Whenusedwiththeremotelock-onincludedinthisset,Loco-Soundequippedengines
gainProto-Cast™ andProto-Dispatch™ features .
Proto-Cast:
Allowsyoutoplayaudiorecordingsthroughyourengine'sspeakers.
Youmustsupplytheaudiosource(asmallportableCD/tapeplayeris
sufficient)andamale-to-maleminicable(1/8"plug,likethatusedfor
theheadsetwithaportableCD/tapeplayer)toconnectyouraudio
sourcetotheremotelock-on.
TouseProto-Cast
! Plugthemini-cable first intoyouraudiosource(usuallyintotheheadphonejack)
! PlugCableintothe"Audio"portontherightsideoftheremotelock-on.
! Adjustthevolume. Ifenginesoundskeepbreakingthroughtherecordedsounds,
increasethevolumeontheaudiosource.
1/8"plug
+
Proto-Cast
+
Proto-Dispatch
Proto-Cast
Proto-Dispatch: Thisfeatureallowsyoutobroadcastyourownvoicethroughyour
engine'sspeakers. Youmustsupplythemicrophoneandaminicable
(1/8”plug,likethatusedfortheheadsetwithaportableCD/tape
player)toconnectyourmicrophonetotheremotelock-on.
TouseProto-Dispatch
! Mini-cableattachedtothemicrophonemustbean1/8”plug.
! Plugthe”Mic"intotheproto-dispatchportontheleftsideoftheremotelock-onand
speakintothemicrophone.
Proto-Dispatch
1/8"plug
Proto-Dispatch
+
=
Proto-Dispatch
Whenthesefeaturesareinuse,thelocomotive'sownsounds(enginesoundsandbells,
whistles,andhorns)willbemutedsothatonlythesoundsyoubroadcastwillbeheard.
Becausethesetwofeaturesarevoiceactivated,therewillbeaseveralseconddelayafter
youstopspeakingintothemicrophoneorturnofftheaudiosourcebeforetheengine
soundsresume.Tostopusingthefeatureandreturntonormaloperation,unplugthecable
fromthelock-onjack.
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IfusingparalleltrackswithmultipleLoco-Soundequippedengines,Proto-Castand
Proto-Dispatchtransmissionsfromonetrackmaybepickedupbytheothernearby
engines.
IfyouexperiencepoppingandinterferencewhenusingProto-CastorProto-Dispatch,try
cleaningthetrackwithdenaturedalcoholasdescribedinthe"CleaningtheWheels,Tires
andTrack"sectionofthisbooklet.
NOTE: M.T.H.doesnotrecommendusingProto-Cast
andProto-Dispatchatthesametime.
ManualVolumeControl
Toadjustthevolumeofallsoundsmadebythis
engine,turnthemastervolumecontrolknob
locatedunderthetenderclockwisetoincreasethe
volumeandcounter-clockwisetodecreasethe
volume.
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Maintenance
CareoftheRemoteControl
Toensuretrouble-freeoperation:
!
Donotdroptheremote. Itcandamagethedelicateelectronicsinside.
!
Removebatteriesbeforestoringforextendedperiods.
!
AnyattemptbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.repairpersontoopenand
repairthehandheldtransmitterorlock-onmayresultindamageandthelossof
warrantyprotection.
!
Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently,replaceoldbatterieswithfreshones. Donot
mixoldandnewbatteries.
Lubrication Instructions
Theengineshouldbeoiledandgreasedinordertorunproperly.
Regularlylubricateallsiderodsandlinkagecomponentsandpickuprollers
topreventsqueaking. Uselighthouseholdoil,suchasthatfoundin
M.T.H.'smaintenancekit. Donotoveroil. Useonlyadroportwooneach
pivotpoint.
LubricateValveGear
LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof
Pick-UpRollers)
DONOT
OVER OIL
LubricateSideRods
Greasing Instructions
Thelocomotive'sinternalgearingwasgreasedatthefactory. Greaseengineevery50
hoursofuseoroneyear. Usealithiumbasedgreaseandfollowthegreasinginstructions.
! Removethescrewfromthechassistoopen
thegreaseport.
! Insertthegreasetubetipintotheportand
squeezethetubeonceortwicetoaddgrease
tothegearbox.
! Wipeoffanyexcessgreaseandreplacethe
phillipsscrewsecurely.
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CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack
Periodicallycheckthelocomotivewheelsandpickups
fordirtandbuildup,whichcancausepoorelectrical
contactandtractionandprematurelywearoutthe
neoprenetractiontires. Wheelsandtirescanbecleaned
usingdenatured(notrubbing)alcoholappliedwitha
cottonswab.
Tocleanthetrack,useRailKingTrackCleaningFluid
andacleanragordenatured(notrubbing)alcohol. Unplugthetransformerandwipethe
railsofthetrack,turningtheragfrequentlytoensurethatyouareusingcleanclothonthe
rails. BecausethemanufacturingprocessleavesacoatingonRealTraxcenterra il,you
shouldcleantherailsafterthefirst30minutesofuse(youmaynoticeanelectricalsmell
duringinitialuseasthecoatingwearsoff;thisisnormal). Thereafter,keepaneyeonthe
trackandcleanitwhenitgetsdirtytoensuregoodelectricalcontactandtolengthenthe
lifeofthetires.
Traction TireReplacement Instructions
Yourlocomotiveisequippedwithtwoneoprenerubbertractiontiresontherearsetof
flangeddrivers. Whilethesetiresareextremelydurable,youmayneedtoreplacethemat
somepoint.
STEP
! Removethesiderods(therodsthatconnecteachdrivewheeltotheother)from
thewheelsinordertoslipthenewtireoverthegrooveddrivewheel. These
screwscanbeloosenedwitha5mmnutdriver.
! Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswabanddenaturedalcohol.
STEP
! Makesuretheoldtirehasbeencompletelyremovedfromthegrooveinthedrive
wheel,usingarazorbladeorsmallflatheadscrewdrivertopryawayanyremains.
! Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswabanddenaturedalcohol.
! Slipthenewtireontothewheel. Youmayfinditusefultousetwosmallflathead
screwdriverstostretchthetireoverthewheel.
! Ifyoutwistthetirewhilestretchingitoverthewheel,youwillneedtoremoveand
reinstallthetire. Otherwiseyourenginewillwobblewhileoperating.
! Makesurethetireisfullyseatedinsidethegroove. Usearazorbladetotrimaway
anyexcesstirethatdoesn'tseatitselfinsidethegrooveproperly.
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ProtoSmoke UnitOperation
Thissteamlocomotivecontainsasmokeunitthatoutputssmokethroughthesmokestack
ontheboileroftheengine. Thesmokeunitisessentiallyasmallheatingelementand
wickthatsoaksupandthenheatsamineraloil-basedfluidthatemitsaharmlesssmoke.
Thesmokeisthenforcedoutofthestackbyasmallelectricfan.
Withafeweasymaintenancesteps,youshouldenjoytrouble-freesmokeunitoperation
foryears.
!
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Whenpreparingtorunthisengine,add15-20dropsofsmokefluidthroughthe
smokestack. WerecommendM.T.H.ProtoSmoke,Seuthe,LGB,orLVTSfluids(a
RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
smallpipetteofProtoSmokefluidisincluded). Do
notoverfilltheunitorthefluidmayleakoutandcoat
theinteriorenginecomponents.
Ifyouchoosenottoaddthefluid(orhavealready
addedthefluidbutchoosetorunsmoke-free),turnoff
thesmokeunitswitchlocatedunderthetenderbody.
Failureeithertoaddfluidtotheunitortoturnit
offmaydamagethesmokeunitheatingelement
and/orwickingmaterial.
!
Add15-20Drops
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid
SmokeFluid
Runningtheenginewithoutaprimed
smokeunitmaycausedamage
!
!
!
Whenthesmokeoutputwhilerunningtheengine
beginstodiminish,addanother10-15dropsofsmoke
fluidorturnthesmokeunitoff.
Whenstoringtheunitforlongperiodsoftime,
youmaywanttoaddabout15dropsoffluidto
preventthewickfromdryingout.
Afterremovingtheenginefromstorage,add
another25dropsoffluid,lettingthewicksoak
upthefluidfor15minutespriortooperation.
Ifyouexperiencepoorornosmokeoutputwhenthesmoke
unitisonandhasfluid,checkthewicktoseeifithas
becomehard,blackened,andunabsorbentaroundthe
heatingelement. Removetheboilerasshownbelow.
Removethesmokeunitinspectioncoverfromthe
locomotive'sbody(seeright). Afterremovingthechassis
andinspectioncoverscrews,lifttheinspectionplateaway
andinspectthewick. Ifitisdarklydiscoloredandhard,it
shouldbereplaced. Whenprimingnewwickadd40drops.
SmokeUnit
ON/OFFSwitch
SmokeUnitCover
Wickin
Poor
Condition
Wickin
Good
Condition
LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement
Toreplacethelightbulbinthelocomotive,followtheboilerremovalinstructionsbelow.
STEP
RemovethesixPhillipsscrewsfromthechassisthenliftthebodyawayfromthechassis.
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STEP
Oncethelocomotiveboilerhasbeenremoved
fromitschassis,locatethebulbbracketasseenin
theillustrationontherightandrotatethe
headlightbulbcounter-clockwisetoremove.
Replace HeadlightBulb
CabooseLightBulbReplacement
Toreplacetheinteriorlightbulbsfollowtheseinstructionsandseethediagramsbelow.
STEP
STEP
Lowerthechassisfromthe
shell,takingcarenottopull
thewiresout.
Removethefour(4)
screwslocatedunder
thecaboose'strucks.
STEP
End
Frame
StepPlatform
STEP
Carefullyloosenthe
endframesonboth
endsfromthestep
platform.
Lowerthe
chassisfrom
theshell,
takingcarenot
topullthe
wiresout.
Thengrasptheend
framebythebottom
andpivotoutward5
degrees. Remove
thestepplatforms
frombothends.
STEP
ReplaceaBayonetBulbbyturningand
pushingup,pullingthebulbfromitssocket.
BayonetBulb
(Part#CI-0000015)
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2
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RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
Quick-Start Video
TheincludedVHSQuick-Startvideodemonstratesthestart-upandbasicoperationofthis
setaswellasotherinformationaboutmodelrailroading. Youmayfindithelpfultoview
thevideobeforeoperatingthisset.
RailWare Interactive CD ROM
M.T.H.providesafreeRailWareCDROMineachReady-To-Runset. Itisfullof
helpfulinformationonM.T.H.producthistory,trackplanningsoftware,adealerfinder,
andinformationandvideoclipsonLoco-SoundandProto-Sound2.0. Followthe
directionsbelowtousetheCDROM.
MinimumSystemRequirements:Pentium100,16MBRAM,Windows95orlater,CD
ROMdrive,SoundCard, displaypropertiessettogreaterthan256colors. TheCDwill
®
notworkonaMacOSunlessyourunVirtualPC.
Running RR-Track Software
YoumayruntheRR-TracksoftwaredirectlyoffoftheCDROMoryoumayinstallthe
softwaretoyourharddrive.
1. OntheDesktop,clickontheiconthatsaysMyComputer.
2. FindyourCDROMdrive.
3. WiththeM.T.H.CDROMinthedrive,doubleclickontheiconfortheCDROM
drive.
4. FindthefolderontheCDROMentitledINSTALLATION.
5. ChoosethefolderinsideentitledRRTRAXSETUP.
6. RunthefileinthatfoldercalledSETUP.EXEandfollowthedirectionsitprovides.
Theprogrammayaskyoufor aregistrationcode.Ifitdoestypein"M.T.H."anditwill
run.
AdditionaltracklibrariescanbeobtaineddirectlyfromRR-Track. Seetheirwebsitefor
moreinformation www.rrtrack.com.
Installing Adobe Acrobat Software
ToreadsomeoftheelectronicdocumentsincludedontheCDROM,youwillneedto
®
installtheAdobeAcrobatReader ifitisnotalreadyonyourcomputer.Toinstallthe
software:
1. OntheDesktop,clickontheiconthatsaysMyComputer.
2. FindyourCDROMdrive.
3. WiththeMTHCDROMinthedrive,doubleclickontheiconfortheCDROM
drive.
4. FindthefolderontheCDROMentitledINSTALLATION.
5. ChoosethefolderinsideentitledACROBATREADER.
*IfyouarerunningWindows95,98orNTchoosethefolder32BIT.Runthefile
AR32E301.EXEandfollowthedirectionsitprovides.
Ifyouhaveproblemsyoucannotresolvebyusingthesedirections,contact
[email protected].
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Troubleshooting Loco-Sound™ Problems
AlthoughLoco-Soundhasbeendesignedandengineeredforeaseofuse,youmayhave
somequestionsduringinitialoperation. Thefollowingtableshouldanswermost
questions. Ifyourproblemcannotberesolvedwiththistable,contactM.T.H.for
assistance(e-mail:[email protected]; telephone:410-381-2580;
fax:410-423-0009;mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532).
StartingUp
Remedy
WhenIfirstturnthepoweron,the Thisisnormalbehavior.Topreventaccidentalhigh-speed
enginewillnotbegintorun.
start-ups,Loco-Soundisprogrammedtostartupinneutral
anytimetrackpowerhasbeenturnedoffforseveralseconds.
Seethe"BasicOperation"sectionformoredetails.
The e ngine w illnotstartafterIpress Youmaynotbesendingenoughpowertothetracktopower
theDirectionbutton.
theengine. Pressthethrottleupforafewmoresecondsto
increasetrackpower.
Whistle
Remedy
Ican'tgetthewhistletoblowwhenI Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly. Trypressing
thewhistlebuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyone
pressthewhistlebutton.
fullsecondtofullydepressthebutton.
Bell
Remedy
Ican'tgetthebelltoringwhenIpress You maybepressingthebuttontooquickly. Trypressing
thebellbutton.
thebellbuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyonefull
secondtofullydepressthebutton.
Lock-out
Remedy
I can'tget t h e e n g i n e t o r u n a f t e r I
powerupthetransformer. Itsitsstill
withtheenginesoundsrunning.
The engine won'tlockintoforward,
neutral,orreverse.
Volume
Theenginemaybelockedintotheneutralposition. Follow
the procedure i n t h e " Lockinto a Direction"section to
unlocktheengine'sdirection.
Enginespeedmustbebelow10scalemph(approx.10volts
orlessinconventionalmode).
Remedy
The soundsseemdistorted,
especiallywhentheHornorbellis
activated.
Nosound.
Proto-Cast and-Dispatch
Loco-Soundvolume is s et t o o high. Turn thevolume
controlknobonthebottomofthechassiscounter-clockwise
toreducethevolume.
Volume issettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknobonthe
bottomofthechassisclockwisetoincreasethevolumeor
checkconnectortospeaker.
Remedy
WhenItrytoplaymusicormy
voicethroughmyengine'sspeakers,
there ispoppingandinterference.
MyProto-Castsoundsplaytoo
quietlyorunclearly.
Cleanthetrackwithdenaturedalcohol,asdescribedinthe
"CleaningtheWheels,Tires,andTrack"sectionofthis
book.
Unplugthecablebetweentheaudiosourceandtheremote
lock-on. Re-plugitintotheaudiosourcefirst,thenintothe
lock-on,pushingfirmlytomakesureitisfullyinstalled.
WhenItrytoplayProto-Cast,the
Yourrecordingmaybeplayingtooquietlytotriggerthe
engine'ssoundskeepbreakinginon enginetostopplayingitsownsoundset. Turnupthe
myrecording.
volumeof theaudiosourceyouareusing.
WhenIruntwoLoco-Sound
Thisisnormalbehavior.BecauseLoco-Soundusesradio
enginesontracksneareach other,
wavestotransmitthesoundtotheengine,otherLocotheProto-Castand Dispatchsounds Soundenginesinthesamerangewillalso pickupthe
play frombothengines,notjust
sound.Try movingoneofthesets.
fromtheoneconnectedto theaudio
sourceormicrophone.
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RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
Compatibility
WhilethisReady-To-Runsetisequippedwitheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the
designallowsflexibility. ThetrainwilloperateonanytraditionalO-31orlargerOGauge
®
tracksystem,includingtheRealTrax includedwiththissetortraditionaltubulartrack.It
isalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobbytransformer
packagedwithyourset.
TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart
Notethatmanyoftheoperationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabell
button,soifyouareusingatransformerotherthantheoneincludedinthissetandyour
transformerdoesnothaveitsownbellbutton,youshouldconsideraddingonetogetthe
fullbenefitofthesystem.
Transformer
Model
CenterRail
OutsideRail
Min/Max.
Voltage
Power
Rating
Transformer
Type
MTHZ-500
RedTerminal
BlackTerminal
0-18v
50-Watt
Electronic
MTHZ-750
RedTerminal
BlackTerminal
0-21v
75-Watt
Electronic
MTHZ-4000
RedTerminal
BlackTerminal
0-22v
390-Watt
Electronic
Lionel1032
U
A
5-16v
90-Watt
Standard
Lionel1032M
U
A
5-16v
90-Watt
Standard
Lionel1033
U
A
5-16v
90-Watt
Standard
Lionel1043
U
A
5-16v
90-Watt
Standard
Lionel1043M
U
A
5-16v
90-Watt
Standard
Lionel1044
U
A
5-16v
90-Watt
Standard
Lionel1053
U
A
8-17v
60-Watt
Standard
Lionel1063
U
A
8-17v
60-Watt
Standard
All-Trol
LeftTerminal
RightTerminal
0-24v
300-Watt
Electronic
DalleeHostler
LeftTerminal
RightTerminal
LionelLW
A
U
8-18v
75-Watt
Standard
LionelKW
AorB
U
6-20v
190-Watt
Standard
LionelMW
OutsideTrack
Terminal
InsideTrack
Terminal
5-16v
50V.A.
Electronic
LionelRS-1
RedTerminal
BlackTerminal
0-18v
50V.A.
Electronic
LionelRW
U
A
9-19v
110-Watt
Standard
LionelSW
U
A
Unknown
130-Watt
Standard
LionelTW
U
A
8-18v
175-Watt
Standard
LionelZW
A,B,CorD
U
8-20v
275-Watt
Standard
LionelPost-War
Celebration
SeriesZW
A,B,CorD
Common
0-20v
135/190Watt
Electronic
Electronic
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2-8-0 Steam Locomotive Engine Parts
NameandNumber
1.) Stanchion ( black)
(plastic)(3.0mmlong)
2.) Handrail(nickel)(boiler)
3.) Bell(nickel)
4.) S h e l l ( b l a c k ) ( C N W ) ( # 1 7 6 1 )
5.) Lens(green)(marker)
6.) Lens(clear)(headlight)
7.) Numberboard(black)
8.) Smokeunit
(7.0x8.0x2.0x3.7mmbrasscup)(7.5mmlongposts)
(Proto-Sound2.0®&LocoSound™)
9.) Bulb(clear)(headlight)
(6V)(smallglobe)(screwbase)
10.) Bracket(black)
(smokeunit/headlight)
11.) Screw
(4/40x6.0mm)( roundhead )
12.) Crosshead(nickel)
(38.8mmlong)
13.) Driverod(nickel)
14.) Driveblock(black)(4axle)
15.) Bolt ( n i c k e l )
( hexhead5.0mm)(M3x9.5mmlong)
(4.0x2.5mmshoulder)
16.) Siderod(nickel)
(116.0mmlong)(4holes)
17.) Tractiontires
18.) Insulator(black)
(top)(square)(pick-up)
19.) Screw(nickel)
(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)
20.) Wirestrap(white)
(metal)(tabbendsoverwires)
21.) Tachboard
( no spacerbetweenboardandopticalsensor)
( has a t i n y r e s isteronbacksideoftachboard)
22.) Motor(RS-365SH)
(8.0x21.0mm gearshaft)(13.0mmgearthreads)
(9.0x30.0mmwhiteflywheelw/blackstripes)
(tachboardmountingstrap)
23.) Screw
(6/32x8.0mm)(roundhead)
24.) Motormount(black)
25.) Screw(yellowZink)
(M2.5x6.0mm)(roundheadw/lockwasher)
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Part#
FB-1200242
FB-1200099
FB-1200101
FB-1200239
FA-1230025
FA-1230022
FB-1200178
AA-0000029
CA-0000038
IH-0000085
IA-0000003
EC-1250016
EC-1250015
DF-1200018
IA-0000253
EC-1250017
DE-0000023
BD-0000026
IA-0000015
IH-0000103
AG-0000048
BE-0000076
IA-0000050
BI-0000034
IA-0000089
RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
26.) Wirenut(yellow)
27.) PCboard(green)
(w/10pinfemaleplug)
28.) Drawbar(black)
(67.5mm long )
29.) Spring
(6.5x10.0mm)(w/0.6mmthickwire)
30.) Screw
(4/40x6.0mm)(washerhead)
31.) Nut(nickel)(2.5x5.0x10.0mm)
32.) Insulator(black)
(pick-up)(bottom)(flat)(square)
33.) Pick-up
(8.0x11.0mmroller)(24.0mmlong)
34.) Bolt ( n i c k e l )
(M3x9.5mmlong)(4.0x2.5mmshoulder)
(5.0mmhexhead)
35.) Truck(lead)(singleaxle)
36.) E-clip(2.5x6.0x0.5mm)
37.) Washer(3.0x7.0x0.4mm)
38.) Spring
(6.5x11.0mm)(w/0.4mmthickwire)
39.) Pin
(3.0x9.0mm)(flathead)(1e-clipgroove)
40.) Pivotplate(nickel)
( forleadtruck)
41.) Bracket(black)
(metal)(18.6x32.4x40.5mm)(Tshaped)
42.) Ferritebead
43.) Capacitor(blue)(.01uF)
(16.0x2.0mm)( w / 2 w i r e s )
44.) Steamdome(black)
45.) Sand d o m e ( b l a c k )
46.) Washer(black)
(3.0x6.0x0.4mm)(fiber)
BI-4500003
AG-0000039
FB-1200079
IE-0000061
IA-0000028
IC-0000005
BD-0000024
BD-0000050
IA-0000253
DA-1230013
IF-0000004
ID-0000028
IE-0000007
IG-0000007
IH-0000021
IH-0000211
AI-0000030
AI-0000031
FB-1200247
FB-1200246
ID-0000040
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2-8-0 Steam Locomotive Engine Parts
44
1
45
3
2
5
11
4
2
21
6
5
22
1
7
23
8
42
24
43
20
9
23
11
10
26
25
19
41
11
15
27
18
11
28
17
15
29
16
13
23
12
30
15
17
46
14
23
15
16
23
13
12
40
15
31
11
32
33
39
37
19
38
34
36
20
35
RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
2-8-0 Steam Engine Tender Parts
NameandNumber
1.) Shell(black)
(tender)(plastic)(CNW)(#1761)
2.) Board
( Loco-Sound™ )(steam/turbine)
3.) Screw
(4/40x8.0mm)(roundhead)
4.) Insulator(white)
(washer)(3.0x6.0x3.0mm)(plastic)
5.) Insulator(clear)
(13.0x19.0x0.1mm)(singlehole)
6.) Screw
(M3x4.0mm)(roundhead)
7.) Screw
(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)
8.) Wirenut(yellow)
9.) Speakercone(black)
(44.0x48.3x37.0mm)(plastic)(2screwholetabs)
10.) Speaker
(Cuistack)(GF0501,8ohm s , 0 . 2 5 w a t t )
11.) Wireharness(black)
12.) Screw
(M2x4.0mm)(roundhead)
13.) Switch(small)
14.) Screw
(4/40x6.0mm)(roundhead)
15.) Bracket(Aluminum)
( forLoco-Sound™board)
(14.0x76.0x24.7mm)(5.0mmstep)
16.) Screw
(M3x8.0mm)(roundhead)
17.) Volumepot ( small)
(bluew/greenboard)
18.) Spacer(black)
(3.0x6.0x4.0mm)(plastic)
19.) Chassis(black)
(58.0x175.0mm)(hasnewholeforbatteryjack)
20.) Screw
(M3x16.0mm)(washerhead)(self-drillingthreads )
21.) T-bar
22.) Coupler(black)
(mechanical)(51.5mmlong)
23.) Armature(black)
(45.0mmlong)
24.) Spring
(6.5x11.0mm)(w/0.4mmthickwire)
Part #
GA-1200094
AE-0000003
IA-0000011
ID-0000025
ID-0000024
IA-0000010
IA-0000016
BI-4500003
BF-0000020
BF-0000015
BC-1200103
IA-0000058
BB-0000009
IA-0000003
IH-0000212
IA-0000035
BI-0000040
ID-0000071
GB-1200047
IA-0000025
IG-0000001
DD-0000039
DD-0000040
IE-0000007
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25.) Washer(black)(plastic)
(4.6x8.6x2.0mm)(inside7.0x1.0mm)(cupshaped)
26.) E-clip(3.0x8.0x0.5mm)
27.) Truck(black)
(tender)(2axle)
28.) Screw
(6/32x6.0mm)(washerhead)
29.) Gasket ( b l a c k )
(speakerring)(43.8x49.8x3.0mm)(foam)
NS.) Wireharness
(12pinblackmaleplug)
22
ID-0000060
IF-0000002
DA-1250012
IA-0000214
IB-0000009
BC-1200104
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2-8-0 Steam Engine Tender Parts
1
2
3
7
4
5
6
8
15
14
9
16
17
13
10
18
19
12
29
11
21
22
20
23
24
20
28
25
27
26
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Service & Warranty Information
HowtoGetServiceUndertheTermsoftheLimitedOne-YearWarranty
Forwarrantyrepair,followtheinstructionsbelowtoobtainwarrantyservice.
!
!
!
First, e-mail,write,callorfaxanAuthorizedM.T.H.ServiceCenterinyourareaor
M.T.H. Electric Trains to obtain Repair Authorization. You can find the list of
Authorized Service Centers on the M.T.H. website, www.mth-railking.com.
Otherwise, contact M.T.H.(ate-mail:[email protected]; 7020 Columbia
GatewayDrive,Columbia, MD 21046; tel:410-381-2580; fax:410-423-0009),
stating whentheitemwaspurchasedand describing the problem. If you contact
M.T.H., you will be given a return authorization number to assure that your
merchandisewillbeproperlyhandleduponitsreceipt.
CAUTION: Makesuretheproductispackedinitsoriginalfactorypackagingincluding
itsfoamandplasticwrappingmaterialsoastopreventdamagetothemerchandise. The
shipmentmustbeprepaidandwerecommendthatitbeinsured. Acoverletterincluding
your name,address,daytime phonenumber,e-mailaddress(ifavailable),Return
Authorizationnumber,acopyofyoursalesreceiptandafulldescriptionofthe
problemmustbeincludedtofacilitatetherepairs. Pleaseincludethe description
regardless of whether you discussedthe problem with a servicetechnician when
contactingtheServiceCenterorM.T.H.foryourReturnAuthorization.
Please make sure youhavefollowedthe instructions carefullybeforereturningany
merchandiseforservice.
LimitedOne-Year Warranty
All M.T.H. products purchased from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant are
coveredbythiswa rranty.
Seeourwebsiteat www.mth-railking.com orcall1-888-640-3700toidentifyanAuthorized
M.T.H.TrainMerchantnearyou.
M.T.H.productsarewarrantiedforoneyearfromthedateofpurchaseagainstdefectsin
materialorworkmanship,excludinglightbulbs,pick-uprollersandtractiontires. We will
repairorreplace(atouroption)thedefectivepartwithoutchargeforthepartsorlabor,ifthe
itemisreturnedtoanAuthorizedM.T.H.ServiceCenterorM.T.H.ElectricTrainswithinone
yearoftheoriginaldateof purchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamagescausedby
impropercare, handling,oruse. Transportation costs incurredby the customer are not
coveredunderthiswarranty.
Itemssentforrepairmustbeaccompaniedbyareturnauthorizationnumber,adescriptionof
theproblem,and acopyoftheoriginalsalesreceiptfromanAuthorizedM.T.H.Train
Merchant ,whichgivesthedateofpurchase. IfyouaresendingtheitemtoM.T.H.,call410381-2580, fax 410-423-0009, or e-mail the Service Department at [email protected] toobtainareturnauthorizationnumber. Ifyouaresendingthisproducttoan
AuthorizedServiceCenter,contactthatCenterfortheirreturnauthorization.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightsthatvaryfrom
statetostate.
ServiceDepartment
M.T.H.ElectricTrains
7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive
Columbia,Maryland 21046-1532
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