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F40PH Passenger Set

Operation Manual

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PLEASE READBEFORE USEANDSAVE

Table of Contents

SetUpChecklist.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

GettingStarted... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

A s s e m b l i n g R e a l T r a x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

P l u g g i n g i n t h e T r a n s f o r m e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LubricatingtheEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

C o u p l i n g t h e E n g i n e a n d C a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

R e m o t e C o n t r o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

O p e r a t i o n B u t t o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SpeedControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

D i r e c t i o n L o c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

P r o t o - C a s t a n d P r o t o - D i s p a t c h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ManualVolumeControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Maintenance..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

CareofRemoteControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

LubricationandGreasingInstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

C l e a n i n g t h e W h e e l s , T i r e s a n d T r a c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

L o c o m o t i v e L i g h t B u l b R e p l a c e m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

PassengerCarLightBulbReplacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

RailWareInteractive CDROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

TransformerCompatibilityChart..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

ExplodedViewParts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8

Service and WarrantyInformation

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CAUTION:ELECTRICALLYOPERATEDPRODUCT:

Notrecommendedforchildrenunder10yearsofage.M.T.H.recommendsadultsupervisionwithchildrenages10-

16. Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetoreducetheriskofelectr ic shock.

WARNING:

Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:

Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.

l l l l l l l l l

M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexaminethehobbytransformerandotherelectronicequipment

periodicallyforconditionsthatmayresultintheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,suchasdamagetotheprimary cord,plugblades,housing,outputjacksorotherparts.Intheeventsuchconditionsexist,thetrainsetshouldnotbeuseduntil properlyrepaired.

Donotoperateyourlayoutunattended. Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyour layout.

Thistrainsetisintendedforindooruse.Donotuseifwaterispresent.Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.

Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord,plug,switches,buttonsorcase.

ThetransformerwasdesignedtooperateonregularUShouseholdcurrent(120volt,50-60Hertz).Donotconnecttoany other sourceofpower.

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotdisassemblethetransformerunit.Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.Ifthe

unitisdamagedcontactM.T.H.Serviceforinstructions.

Thetransformerisequippedwithaninternalcircuitprotector. Ifthecircuitprotectortrips,unplugthepowercordfromthe electricalwalloutlet,checkyourlayoutforanyshortcircuits. Thecircuitbreakerwillresetautomaticallywhentheshortis removedfromthecircuit.

Unplugthetransformerfromtheelectricalwalloutletwhennotinuse.

Donotusethistransformerforotherthanitsintendedpurpose.

TransformerRatings:

Input:120VAC,60HzOnly,Outpu t:21VAC,3.75A78VA

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Set Up Checklist

r r r r r r

Assemble RealTrax

®

Connectthetransformer

Lubricatetheengine

Placetheengineandcars onthetrackandcouplethemtogether

Positionremotelock-onlens

ApplypowertorunasdescribedintheBasicOperationsectionof theseinstructions.

Set Includes

DieselEnginewithLoco-Sound™

8-Pieces

O-31CurveRealTrax Lock-On

TrackClips

3VistaDomeCars

ToolsNeeded

RemoteControl CD-Rom Video

Pliers

Scissors

PhilipsScrewdriver

OptionalEquipment

CottonSwaborRag

RailKingMaintenanceKitor

LightHouseholdOilandBearingGrease

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)

STEP

Makesurethemetal contactslineup.

REMOVETAB

FROMOUTEREDGE

STEP

AlignQuick

ConnectPlugs

STEP

GentlypushtogetherRealTrax

STEP

Connecting

TrackClips

Ifyouprefernottoscrew yourtrack t o t h e t a b l e f o r apermanentlayout,use theenclosedtrackclips on adjoiningcurved

RealTraxsectionsto securetheminplace.

Lineupthetrackclip

!

!

ConnectingtheTransformer

Th e75-wa ttpowersupplyincludedwiththissetprovidesan easy-to-use,safepowersourceforAC-poweredtrainsand accessories.

Plugthewirefromthetransformerintotheremotelockon'scenterport,thenplugthetransformerintothewall outlet.

Unplugwhennotinuse.

STEP

Pop trackclipinplace.

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LubricatingandGreasingtheEngine

Lubricateallexposedmovingpartsbeforeoperatingusingamulti-purpose, plastic-compatibleoil(availablewithM.T.H.'sMaintenanceKit,sold separately)oralighthouseholdoil. Followthelubricationpoints.

LubricateAxles

GreaseGears

Coupling theEngineandCars

STEP

Incorrect

Position

STEP

Placetheengineandcars onthetrack.

Opencouplersby pressingdownonplunger.

Position armiture forproper operation

LubricatePick-UpRollers

(DoNotLubetheFlatPartofPick-UpRollers)

STEP

Pushcarstogether tocouple.

RemoteControl

Theremoteandlock-onaredesignedforusewithmoderatepowersuppliessuchasthe oneincludedwiththisset. Itiscompatiblewithvirtuallyanymanufacturer'sengines.

STEP STEP STEP

Aimremotecontrolatthe roundedsideofthelock-on sensortosendtrack.Lockonsensorcanberotatedtothe directionyouwillmostoften signal.

Removephillipsscrewwith screwdriveronbackofremote.

InserttwoAAbatteries(not included)intotheremote.

STEP

GreenLEDflashing indicateslock-onis receivingsignalsfrom remote.

STEP

Controlstrainsfrom upto15feetfrom thelock-on.

Note:

TheRailKing

®

RemoteControlandRemote

Lock-onwillnotoperate enginesequippedwithpre-

1997versionsofProto-

®

Sound orwithProto-One,

™

™

Proto-Plus, Proto-Deluxe,

™ aftermarketsystems.

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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.

EmergencyStop

Pressthe

EmergencyStopbuttonandall trainsonthetrackcontrolledby theremotewillstopuntilyou reapplyvoltage. Thisisaneasy waytoshutdownyourtrainsat theendofasessionortostop suddenlyifthetrain'spath becomesobstructed.

Horn/Whistle

- Tosoundthehorn, firmlypresstheHorn/Whistle button.Thehornwillsoundforas

longasyoucontinuetodepressthe button. Itwillstopwhenyou releasethebutton.

Throttle

Direction

Yourtrainis programmedtostartinneutral.

Thetrainwillalwayscycle neutral-forward-neutral-reverse witheachpressandreleaseofthe directionbutton. Theengineis programmedtorestartinneutral eachtimethetrackvoltageis turnedofffor25secondsormore.

CyclePhases

Neutral

Reverse

Neutral

Forward

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RailKingF40PHPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

Speed Control

M.T.H.enginesequippedwithLoco-Soundhavespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthatallowthe enginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,muchlikean automobilecruisecontrol. Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andtheenginewill maintainthespeedyouset.

Theengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,youcanoptto turnitoff. Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahillandincreaseasit travelsdownward. Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcarswhileontherun.

Becausetheenginewillrunmoreslowlyatagiventhrottlevoltagewhenspeedcontrolis onthanwhenitisoff,youshouldadjustthethrottletoalowerpowerlevelforoperation withspeedcontrolofftoavoidhigh-speedderailments.

Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff,

puttheengineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe transformer'sHornbuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes,allowing approximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress. Repeatthe1horn,2 bellscodetoreturnittotheothercondition.

Youwillwanttodothisduringtheinitial neutraluponstart-upifyouevercouplethisenginetoanotherenginethatisnot equippedwithspeedcontroltoavoidderailmentanddamagingthemotorsineither engine.

Eachtimeyoushutdowntheenginecompletely,itwillautomaticallyturnspeed controlon.

Press

Horn

Short&

Firm

½Sec.

Pause

TimingChart

Press

Bell

Short &

Firm

½Sec.

Pause

Total TimeLaps e : 1 ½ Seconds

Press

Bell

Short &

Firm

Place

Engineinto

Neutral

Horn

Bell Bell

=

SpeedControl

RepeattoReturn toNormalCondition

Direction Lock

Youcanlockyourengineintoadirection(forward,neutral,orreverse)sothatitwillnot changedirections. Todothis,puttheengineintothedirectionyouwantorintoneutral, tolockitintoneutral,runitataveryslowcrawl(asslowlyasitwillmovewithout halting),andquicklybutfirmlytaptheHornbuttononcefollowedbythreequicktapsof theBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbutton press. Theenginewillnotchangedirection(includinggoingintoneutral)untilyou repeatthe1horn,3bellscodetoreturntheenginetoitsnormalcondition,evenifthe engineiskeptwithoutpowerforextendedperiodsoftime.

Place

Engineinto

Desired

Direction

Horn Bell Bell Bell

=

DirectionLock

RepeattoReturn to Normal Condition

Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch:

Whenusedwiththeremotelock-onincludedinthisset,Loco-Sound-equippedengines

™ ™ gainProto-Cast andProto-Dispatch features

.

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Proto-Cast:

Allowsyoutoplayaudiorecordingsthroughyourengine'sspeakers. You mustsupplytheaudiosource(asmallportableCD/tapeplayeris sufficient)andamale-to-maleminicable(1/8"plug,likethatusedforthe headsetwithaportableCD/tapeplayer)toconnectyouraudiosourceto theremotelock-on.

TouseProto-Cast

!

!

!

Plugthemini-cable

first

intoyouraudiosource(usuallyintotheheadphonejack)

PlugCableintothe"Audio"portontherightsideoftheremotelock-on.

Adjustthevolume. Ifenginesoundskeepbreakingthroughtherecordedsounds, increasethevolumeontheaudiosource.

+

1/8"plug

+

Proto-Cast

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.

1/8"plug

+ =

Proto-Dispatch

Proto-Dispatch

Whenthesefeaturesareinuse,thelocomotive'sownsounds(enginesoundsandbells, whistles,andhorns)willbemutedsothatonlythesoundsyoubroadcastwillbeheard.

Becausethesetwofeaturesarevoiceactivated,therewillbeaseveralseconddelayafter youstopspeakingintothemicrophoneorturnofftheaudiosourcebeforetheengine soundsresume.Tostopusingthefeatureandreturntonormaloperation,unplugthecable fromthelock-onjack.

IfusingparalleltrackswithmultipleLoco-Sound-equippedengines,Proto-Castand

Proto-Dispatchtransmissionsfromonetrackmaybepickedupbytheothernearby engines.

RailKingF40PHPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

IfyouexperiencepoppingandinterferencewhenusingProto-CastorProto-Dispatch,try cleaningthetrackwithdenaturedalcoholasdescribedinthe"CleaningtheWheels,Tires andTrack"sectionofthisbooklet.

Note:

M.T.H.doesnotrecommendusingProto-Castand

Proto-Dispatchatthesametime.

ManualVolumeControl

Toadjustthevolumeofallsoundsmadebythisengine, turnthemastervolumecontrolknoblocatedunderthe engineclockwisetoincreasethevolumeand

increase

counter-clockwisetodecreasethevolume.

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Maintenance

!

!

!

!

CareoftheRemoteControl

Toensuretrouble-freeoperation:

Donotdroptheremote. Itcandamagethedelicateelectronicsinside.

Removebatteriesbeforestoringforextendedperiods.

AnyattemptbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.repairpersontoopenand

repairthehandheldtransmitterorlock-onmayresultindamageandthelossof warrantyprotection.

Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently,replaceoldbatterieswithfreshones. Donot mixoldandnewbatteries.

Lubrication and Greasing Instructions

Theengineshouldbeoiledandgreasedinordertorunproperly.

Regularlylubricateallaxlesandlinkagecomponentsandpickuprollersto preventsqueaking. Uselighthouseholdoil,suchasthatfoundinM.T.H.'s maintenancekit. Donotoveroil. Useonlyadroportwooneachpivotpoint.

DONOT

OVEROIL

LubricateAxles GreaseGears LubricatePick-UpRollers

(DoNotLubetheFlatPartofPick-UpRollers)

Thelocomotive'sinternalgearingwasgreasedatthefactory. Greaseengineevery50 hoursofuseoroneyear. Usealithiumbasedgreaseandfollowthegreasinginstructions.

STEP

RemovethesixPhillipsscrewsfromthechassisthenliftthebodyawayfromthechassis.

10

Motor

Mount

Screw

Motor

Mount

Screw

STEP

Removethetruckblocksfromthechassisbyunscrewingthelargephillipsmotormountscrewonthe bottomofeachtruckblock.

RailKingF40PHPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

STEP

Bronze

Drive

Gear

STEP

Worm

Gear

!

!

!

!

Oncethemotormountscrewhasbeenremoved,pullthe motorawayfromthetruckblockandlightlycoatthemotor wormgearandbronzedrivegear(inthetruckblock)with grease.

Reassemblethetruckandmotor,beingcarefulnottopinch thepickupandgroundwiresbetweenthetruckblockand motormount.

Repeattheprocedureifenginehasmorethanonemotor.

Reassemblethechassisandbody,beingcarefulthatthe wiresarenotcaughtbetweenthebodyandchassis,as thiscanleadtoashortthatmaydamagetheelectronics beyondrepair.

!

Lubricatetheoutsidetruckblockidlerand drivegearswithgreaseoccasionally.

Truck

Block

Idler

Drive

Gear

CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack

Periodicallycheckthelocomotivewheelsandpickupsfordirt andbuildup,whichcancausepoorelectricalcontactandtraction andprematurelywearouttheneoprenetractiontires. Wheelsand tirescanbecleanedusingdenatured(notrubbing)alcoholapplied withacottonswab.

Tocleanthetrack,useRailKingTrackCleaningFluidandacleanragordenatured(not rubbing)alcohol. Unplugthetransformerandwipetherailsofthetrack,turningtherag frequentlytoensurethatyouareusingcleanclothontherails. Becausethe manufacturingprocessleavesacoatingonRealTraxcenterrail,youshouldcleantherails afterthefirst30minutesofuse(youmaynoticeanelectricalsmellduringinitialuseas thecoatingwearsoff;thisisnormal). Thereafter,keepaneyeonthetrackandcleanit whenitgetsdirtytoensuregoodelectricalcontactandtolengthenthelifeofthetires.

Traction TireReplacement Instructions

Yourlocomotiveisequippedwithtwoneoprenerubbertractiontiresontherearsetof flangeddrivers. Whilethesetiresareextremelydurable,youmayneedtoreplacethemat somepoint.

STEP

!

Removetwoscrewsfrombelowtruckside.

!

Removethetrucksidesfromthetruckblock.

!

Makesuretheoldtirehasbeencompletely removedfromthegrooveinthedrivewheel, usingarazorbladeorsmallflatheadscrewdriver topryawayanyremains.

!

Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswaband denaturedalcohol.

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STEP

!

Slipthenewtireontothewheel.Youmayfinditusefulto

usetwosmallflatheadscrewdriverstostretchthetireover thewheel.

!

Ifyoutwistthetirewhilestretchingitoverthewheel,you willneedtoremoveandreinstallthetire. Otherwiseyour enginewillwobblewhileoperating.

!

Makesurethetireisfullyseatedinsidethegroove. U s e a razorbladetotrimawayanyexcesstirethatdoesn'tseat itselfinsidethegrooveproperly.

!

Reassemblethetrucksidestothetruckblocks.

LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement

FollowthecabremovalinstructionsfoundintheGreasing

Instructionssectionofthisbooklet(page10).

!

Rotatetheheadlightbulbcounter-clockwisetoremove.

YoucanobtainreplacementbulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H.

PartsDepartment.

PassengerCarLightBulbReplacement

Toreplacetheinteriorlightbulbsfollowtheseinstructionsandseethediagrams

Note:

Differentsizedscrewsareusedinthisassembly. Itisveryimportantthatyou rememberwhereeachscrewcamefromandreplaceitcorrectly.Tohelpyouwiththe

differentsizescrews,pleaserefertothescrewchart.

YoucanobtainreplacementbulbsandscrewsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H.PartsDepartment.

STEP

Turnthecarover,paddingitcarefullytoavoidscratches

.

RemovethesmallPhillipsscrewthatisholdingthe groundwireinplacefromeachtruck(twoscrewstotal).

Releaseonewirefromunderthescrew,andpulltheother wirefromitsconnectiontothepick-uprollerassemblyof eachtruck.

PullWirefromConnection

RemoveSmallScrew

STEP

Removethefourrecessedmountingscrews locatedatthecornersofthecar.

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RemoveRecessed

MountingScrews

RemoveRecessed

MountingScrews

RailKingF40PHPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

STEP

Turnthetruckssothatyoucanreachtheinteriormountingscrewlocatedundereachtruck(two screwstotal),andremovethem.

InteriorMountingScrew

STEP

Poptheroofoffthecarbyholdingeachendofthecarandtwistingthemintheoppositedirection,then gentlyremovetheroofandinteriorfromthechassis,pullingtheloosenedwirescompletelyfreefromthe chassisasyoulift.

STEP

Turntheinterioroverandremovethefourscrewsfromthebottomtoseparatethetwolevelsoftheinterior.

ReplacethetwolowerlightbulbsbytiltingtheirhousingandpoppingthemoutlikeChristmastreelights.

A

RemoveInterior

MountingScrews

RemoveInterior

MountingScrews

B

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STEP

!

Removethefourscrewsonthebottomoftheupperinteriortoremovetheroof. Pullitoffandreplacethe fourbulbsbypoppingthemoutlikeChristmastreelights.

Reassemblethecarinthereverseorder,makingsurethattheinteriorisplacedinsidethebodytherightway.

Ifitisbackwards,apostwillshowthroughawindowwhenlookingatthesideview.(Seefigure7)

Takecarethatwiresarenotpincheduponreassemblyandthatwhenyoureconnectthemtothetrucks,they donotrubagainstawheel,aspinchedorrubbedwirescancauseshorts.

A

RemoveRoof

MountingScrews

RemoveRoof

MountingScrews

B

Figure7

MakeSureThisPostDoesn’t

ShowThoughtheWindow

A

C

B

D

B

C

A

A

D

ConnectingAreas

Upperand Lower interior M2.6x8.0mm

Upperinterior&Roof

Lowerinterior&Body

Body&Roof

Ground Wire

Screw Chart

Size

M2.6x8.0mm

M2.6x6.0mm

M3.0x8.0mm

M2.6x4.0mm

#ofScrews

2

4

4

4

2

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RailKingF40PHPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

Quick-Start Video

TheincludedVHSQuick-Startvideodemonstratesthestart-upandbasicoperationofthis setaswellasotherinformationaboutmodelrailroading. Youmayfindithelpfultoview thevideobeforeoperatingthisset.

RailWare Interactive CD ROM

M.T.H.providesafreeRailWareCDROMineachReady-To-Runset. Itisfullofhelpful informationonM.T.H.producthistory,trackplanningsoftware,adealerfinder,and informationandvideoclipsonLoco-SoundandProto-Sound2.0. Followthedirections belowtousetheCDROM.

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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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

W h e n I f i r s t t u r n t h e p o w e r o n , t h e enginewillnotbegintorun.

The e ngine w illnotstartafterIpress theDirectionbutton.

Thisisnormalbehavior.Topreventaccidentalhigh-speed start-ups,Loco-Soundisprogrammedtostartupinneutral anytimetrackpowerhasbeenturnedoffforseveralseconds.

Seethe"BasicOperation"sectionformoredetails.

Youmaynotbesendingenoughpowertothetracktopower theengine. Pressthethrottleupforafewmoresecondsto increasetrackpower.

Horn Remedy

I can'tgetthehorn t o b l o w w h e n I pressthehornbutton.

Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly. Trypressing thehornbuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyonefull secondtofullydepressthebutton.

Bell Remedy

Ican'tgetthebelltoringwhenIpress thebellbutton.

Lock-out

You maybepressingthebuttontooquickly. Trypressing thebellbuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyonefull secondtofullydepressthebutton.

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.

Loco-Soundvolume is s et t o o high.

Turn thevolume controlknobonthebottomofthechassiscounter-clockwise toreducethevolume.

Volume issettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknobonthe bottomofthechassisclockwisetoincreasethevolumeor checkconnectortospeaker.

Remedy

Proto-Cast and-Dispatch

WhenItrytoplaymusicormy voicethroughmyengine'sspeakers, there ispoppingandinterference.

MyProto-Castsoundsplaytoo quietlyorunclearly.

WhenItrytoplayProto-Cast,the engine'ssoundskeepbreakinginon myrecording.

WhenIruntwoLoco-Sound enginesontracksneareach other, theProto-Castand Dispatchsounds play frombothengines,notjust fromtheoneconnectedto theaudio sourceormicrophone.

Cleanthetrackwithdenaturedalcohol,asdescribedinthe

"CleaningtheWheels,Tires,andTrack"sectionofthis book.

Unplugthecablebetweentheaudiosourceandtheremote lock-on. Re-plugitintotheaudiosourcefirst,thenintothe lock-on,pushingfirmlytomakesureitisfullyinstalled.

Yourrecordingmaybeplayingtooquietlytotriggerthe enginetostopplayingitsownsoundset. Turnupthe volumeof theaudiosourceyouareusing.

Thisisnormalbehavior.BecauseLoco-Soundusesradio wavestotransmitthesoundtotheengine,otherLoco-

Soundenginesinthesamerangewillalso pickupthe sound.Try movingoneofthesets.

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Compatibility

WhilethisReady-To-Runsetisequippedwitheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the designallowsflexibility. ThetrainwilloperateonanytraditionalO-31orlargerOGauge

® tracksystem,includingtheRealTrax includedwiththissetortraditionaltubulartrack. It isalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobbytransformer packagedwithyourset.

TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart

Notethatmanyoftheoperationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabell button,soifyouareusingatransformerotherthantheoneincludedinthissetandyour transformerdoesnothaveitsownbellbutton,youshouldconsideraddingonetogetthe fullbenefitofthesystem.

Transformer

Model

MTHZ-500

MTHZ-750

MTHZ-4000

Lionel1032

Lionel1032M

Lionel1033

Lionel1043

Lionel1043M

Lionel1044

Lionel1053

Lionel1063

All-Trol

DalleeHostler

LionelLW

LionelKW

CenterRail OutsideRail

RedTerminal

RedTerminal

RedTerminal

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

LeftTerminal

LeftTerminal

A

A o r B

BlackTerminal

BlackTerminal

BlackTerminal

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

RightTerminal

RightTerminal

U

U

LionelMW

LionelRS-1

LionelRW

LionelSW

LionelTW

LionelZW

LionelPost-War

Celebration

SeriesZW

OutsideTrack

Terminal

RedTerminal

U

U

U

A , B , C o r D

A , B , C o r D

InsideTrack

Terminal

BlackTerminal

A

A

A

U

Common

Min/Max.

Voltage

5-16v

5-16v

5-16v

8-17v

8-17v

0-24v

0-18v

0-21v

0-22v

5-16v

5-16v

5-16v

8-18v

6-20v

5-16v

0-18v

9-19v

Unknown

8-18v

8-20v

0-20v

Power

Rating

50-Watt

75-Watt

390-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

60-Watt

60-Watt

300-Watt

75-Watt

190-Watt

50V.A.

50V.A.

110-Watt

130-Watt

175-Watt

275-Watt

135/190Watt

Transformer

Type

Electronic

Electronic

Electronic

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Electronic

Electronic

Standard

Standard

Electronic

Electronic

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Electronic

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F40-PH Diesel Locomotive Engine Parts

N a m e a n d N u m b e r

1.) Lens(clear)(portal)

2.) Lens(clear)(10.7mmlong)

( headlight/back-up light)(3.2x6.0mmtaperedshaft)

3.) Dynamicbrakevent(blue)

(7.2x11.7mm)(Alaska)(#2409)

4.) Shell(blue,yellow)

( Alaska)(#2409)

5.) Airhorns(nickel)(5chime)

6.) Numberboard(#2409)

( Alaska)(whitenumbersonblackbackground)

7.) Lens(clear)

(ditchlight)(3.2x5.0x9.2mm)

8.) Lens(clear)

(marker)(3.2x5.0x10.7mm)

9.) Lens(clear)(warninglights)

10.) Windows ( clear)(front&sides)

11.) Chassis(black)

(forProto-Sound2.0®&Loco-Sound™w/batteryjack)

12.) Socket(black)

(plastic)(7.0mmthickbayonetbase)

13.) Screw

(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)

14.) Bulb(clear)(6v)(smallglobe)

(bayonetbase)(headlight/cabinterior)

15.) Screw

(M3x14.0mm)(roundhead)(w/lockwasher)

16.) Screw(yellowZinc)

(M2.5x6.0mm)(roundhead)(w/lockwasher)

17.) Motormount(black)

18.) Motor(RS-365SH)

(8.0x17.0mmwormgearw/11.0mmlongthreads)

(9.0x30.0mmblackflyw heel)

19.) Motor(RS-365SH)

(8.0x17.0mmwormgearw/11.0mmlongthreads)

(9.0x30.0mmwhiteflywheelw/blackstripes)

(w/tachboardmount)

20.) Rubberband

21.) Tachboard

22.) Board ( Loco-Sound™)

23.) Screw

(4/40x6.0mm)(roundhead)

24.) Screw

(M3x8.0mm)(roundhead)

25.) Volumepot(small)

(bluepotmountedongreenPCboard)

BE-0000072

BI-4500004

AG-0000033

AE-0000002

IA-0000003

IA-0000035

BI-0000040

P a r t #

FA-0000009

FA-0000007

FC-2200228

FC-2200225

FC-2200080

FG-2200035

FA-0000005

FA-0000072

FA-0000008

FA-2200007

DD-2200003

CH-0000037

IA-0000016

CG-0000024

IA-0000012

IA-0000089

BI-0000005

BE-0000046

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26.) Spacer(black)

(plastic)(3.0x6.0x4.0mm)

27.) Speakercone(black)

(plastic)(11.0x38.0mm)(shavedon2sides)

28.) Bracket(Aluminum)

( forLoco-Sound™board)(32.0x35.4mmbase)

(32.0x76.0mm)(17.0mmstep)

29.) Insulator(clear)

(13.0x16.0x0.1mm)(singlehole)

30.) Insulatorwasher(white)

(3.0x6.0x3.0mm)

31.) Wirenut(yellow)

32.) Screw

(M3x3.0mm)(roundhead)

33.) Handrail(nickel)(rear)

34.) Screw

(4/40x6.0mm)(flathead)

35.) Pilot(black)(front/rear)

(2mountingholes&splitinthemiddle)

( Alaska)(#2409)

36.) Screw

(M3x16.0mm)(washerhead)(self-drilling)

37.) Bracket(black)(speaker)

38.) Speaker

(Cuistack)(GF0501,8ohms,0.25watt)

39.) Speakerringseal(black)

(43.8x49.8x3.0mm)(foam)

40.) Fuel tank ( b l a c k )

( Alaska)(#2409)

41.) Truckside(black)

(trucksidesmountfrombottom)

42.) Truck ( powered )(2axle)

(2threadedscrewholesformountingpilot)

(trucksidesmountfrombottom)

43.) Insulator(black)

(plastic)(pick-up)(top)(square)

44.) Screw(nickel)

(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)

45.) Tractiontire

46.) T-bar ( black)(plastic)

47.) Coupler

(mechanical)(51.5mmlong)

48.) Armature(45.0mmlong)

49.) Spring(nickel)

(6.5x9.0mm)(0.4mmthickwire)

50.) Washer(black)(plastic)

(4.6x8.5x0.5mm)(cupshapedforspringtofitin)

51.) E-clip(3.0x8.0x0.5mm)

ID-0000071

BF-0000014

IH-0000208

ID-0000024

ID-0000025

BI-4500003

IA-0000296

FC-2240005

IA-0000038

DG-2250029

IA-0000025

IH-0000011

BF-0000015

IB-0000009

FC-2200081

DB-2060008

DA-2000013

BD-0000047

IA-0000015

DE-0000018

IG-0000001

DD-0000039

DD-0000040

IE-0000009

ID-0000060

IF-0000002

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52.) Nut(nickel)

(2.5x5.0x10.0mm)

53.) Insulator(black)(plastic)

(pick-up)(bottom)(flatw/rect.box)(18.0x30.0mm)

54.) Pick-up

(8.0x11.0mmroller)(28.0mmlong)

NS.) Wireharness

(10pinblackplasticmaleplug)

NS.) Wireharness

(7pinblackplasticmaleplug)

NS.) Wireharness

(5pinblackplasticmaleplug)

IC-0000005

BD-0000039

BD-0000025

BC-2200010

BC-2200008

BC-2200009

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F40-PH Diesel Locomotive Engine Parts

3

2

1

4

5

32

6

8

2

7

9

18

23

25

24

22

20

21

19

17

16

1 3

28

29

15

30

23

13

2 7

31

10

13

12

11

17

16

15

14

26

36

23 37

38

34

36

39

45

42

44

23

43

35

41

40

13

46

45

23

44

43

42

41

47

23

48

50

51

49

53

44

52

54

45

23

41

23

53

5 2

54

44

33

34

45

41

46

23

35

47

51

49

48

50

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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, a c o p y o f y o u r s a l e s r e c e i p t a n d a f u l l d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e 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

M.T.H.TrainMerchantnearyou.

orcall1-888-640-3700toidentifyanAuthorized

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.,call410-

381-2580, fax 410-423-0009, or e-mail the Service Department at railking.com

service@mthtoobtainareturnauthorizationnumber. Ifyouaresendingthisproducttoan

AuthorizedServiceCenter,contactthatCenterfortheirreturnauthorization.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightsthatvaryfrom statetostate.

ServiceDepartment

M.T.H.ElectricTrains

7 0 2 0 ColumbiaGatewayDrive

Columbia,Maryland 21046-1532

www.railking.com

©2001M.T.H.ElectricTrains,7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMaryland21046-1532.