RailKing 30-4062-1 Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley R-T-R Train Set Operator’s Manual

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Operation Manual

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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

I n s t a l l i n g t h e L o c k - o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

C o n n e c t i n g t h e T r a n s f o r m e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

L u b r i c a t i n g t h e E n g i n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

BasicOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

M a n u a l V o l u m e C o n t r o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Proto-Sound2.0Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ActivatingProto-Sound2.0ConventionalModeFeatures.........8

S p e e d C o n t r o l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

LockintoaDirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

R e s e t t o F a c t o r y D e f a u l t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

A u t o m a t i c S o u n d s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

CareofRemoteControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

L u b r i c a t i o n a n d G r e a s i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3

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 3

S e l f - C h a r g i n g B a t t e r y B a c k - U p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

RailWareIn teractiveCDROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

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

C o m p a t i b i l i t y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

T r a n s f o r m e r C o m p a t i b i l i t y C h a r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

AdditionalFeatureswithDCSRemoteControlSystem...............18

E x p l o d e d V i e w P a r t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9

ServiceandWarrantyInformation

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CAUTION:ELECTRICALLYOPERATEDPRODUCT:

Notrecommendedforchildrenunder10yearsofage.M.T.H.recommendsadultsupervisionwithchildrenages10-16.

Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetoreducetheriskofelectric shock.

WARNING:

Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:

Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.

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M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexaminethehobbytransformerandotherelectronicequipment

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

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Donotoperateyourlayoutunattended.Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyourlayout.

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,checkyourlayoutforanyshortcircuit s. Thecircuitbreakerwillresetautomaticallywhentheshortis removedfromthecircuit.

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Unplugthetransformerfromtheelectricalwalloutletwhennotinuse.

Donotusethistransformerforotherthanitsintendedpurpose.

TransformerRatings:

Input:120VAC,60HzOnly,Outpu t:18VAC,3.75A78VA

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Set Up Checklist

r r r r r r

Assemble RealTrax

®

Connectthetransformer

Lubricatetheengine

Placetheengineonthetrack

Positionremotelock-onlens

ApplypowertorunasdescribedintheBasicOperationsectionof theseinstructions.

Set Includes

8-Pieces

O-31CurveRealTrax

TrackClips BrillTrolleywithProto-Sound®2.0

RemoteControl

ToolsNeeded

Lock-On

CD-Rom Video

PhilipsScrewdriver

Pliers Scissors

CottonSwaborRag

RailKingMaintenanceKitor

LightHouseholdOilandBearingGrease

Youcanobtainreplacementpartsandreplacementinstructionsfromthe

M.T.H.PartsDepartment

e-mail:[email protected]

phone:410-381-2580 mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532

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Getting Started

AssemblingRealTrax

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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 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

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ConnectingtheTransformer

T he50-w attpowersupplyincludedwiththissetprovidesan easy-to-use,safepowersourceforAC-poweredtrainsand accessories.

Plugthe wirefromthetransformerintotheremote lock-on'scenterport, thewalloutlet.

thenplugthetransformerinto

Unplugwhennotinuse.

Pop trackclipinplace.

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LubricatingtheEngine

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

DONOT

OVEROIL

LubricateAxles LubricatePick-UpRollers

(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof

Pick-UpRollers)

RemoteControl

Theremoteandlock-onaredesignedforusewithmoderatepowersuppliessuchasthe oneincludedwiththisset. Itiscompatiblewithvirtuallyanymanufacturer'sengines.

STEP STEP STEP

Aimremotecontrolatthe onsensorcanberotatedtothe directionyouwillmostoften signal.

roundedsideofthelock-on sensortosendtrack.Lock-

Removephillipsscrewwith screwdriveronbackofremote.

STEP

GreenLEDflashing indicateslock-onis receivingsignalsfrom remote.

InserttwoAAbatteries(not included)intotheremote.

STEP

Controlstrainsfrom upto15feetfrom thelock-on.

®

Note:

TheRailKing RemoteControlandRemoteLock-onwillnotoperateengines

® ™ equippedwithpre-1997versionsofProto-Sound orwithProto-One, Proto-Plus,

™

™

Proto-Deluxe, aftermarketsystems.

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Basic Operation

OperationButtons

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

- Becausethis unitdoesnotprototypicallyhave ahorn,pressingthehornbutton willsoundabell(differentfrom thebellbuttonbell). Thebell willcontinueringaslongasyou holdthebutton.

Throttle

EmergencyStop

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Pressthe

EmergencyStopbuttonandall trainsonthetrackcontrolledby theremotewillstopuntilyou reapplyvoltage. Thisisaneasy waytoshutdownyourtrainsat theendofasessionortostop suddenlyif thetrain'spath becomesobstructed.

Direction

Yourtrainis programmedtostartinneutral.

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

CyclePhases

Neutral

Reverse Forward

Neutral

CAUTION:

Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.

Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),or rechargeable(nickel-cadnium)batteries.

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ManualVolumeControl

Toadjustthevolumeofallsoundsmadebythis mastervolumecontrolknoblocatedunderthe increasethevolumeandcounter-clockwiseto

increase

engine,turnthe tenderclockwiseto decreasethevolume.

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Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions

ThismanualcontainstheoperatinginstructionsforProto-Sound2.0inconventional

modeonly. InstructionsforaccessingDCScommandmodefeaturesaccompanythe

DCSRemoteControlSystemequipment.

BecauseProto-Sound2.0isanall-newsystemdevelopedbyM.T.H.'sownresearchand developmentteam,itoperatesdifferentlyfromoriginalProto-Sound.MostProto-Sound

2.0featuresareautomaticallyenabled,andResethasbeeneliminated,sothereisnoneed toprogramfeaturesaswithoriginalProto-Sound.Althoughthenewsystemiseasierto

operatethanoriginalProto-Sound,youshouldreadtheseinstructionsthoroughlybefore usingProto-Sound2.0featuresinordertopreventharmtoyourselforyourequipment.

ActivatingProto-Sound2.0ConventionalModeFeatures:

Proto-Sound2.0featuresareactivatedbysequencesofBelland Hornbuttonpushes describedbelow. Pleasereadthefulldescriptionsofeachfeaturebeforeusingit.Touse

thesebuttonstoactivatefeaturesratherthantoblowthehornorringthebell,youshould pressthebuttonsfirmly,butrapidlywitha½-secondpausebetweenbuttonpresses. You mayneedtopracticeyourtimingtomakethisworksmoothly.

Press

Horn

S h o r t &

Firm

½Sec.

Pause

TimingChart

Press

Bell

Short&

Firm

½Sec.

Pause

Total TimeLaps e : 1

½

Seconds

Press

Bell

Short&

Firm

Operating M odes

1. ManualMode

Uponinitialpowerapplication,theenginewillstartupinmanualmode.Thechartbelow

liststhefeaturesavailabletotheoperatorwheninManualMode.Differentfeaturesare

availablewhenoperatinginLearnandAutoModes,whicharedescribedlater.

Featureto BeActivated

TransitAnnouncementSounds(TAS)

SpeedControlOn/Off

LockintoaDirection

ResettoFactoryDefaults(including defaultAutoModeroutesettings)

ButtonCode:

1Bell(depressbuttonapprox.2secs.)

1Horn,2Bells(fromneutralonly)

1Horn,3Bells

1Horn,5Bells(fromneutralonly)

TransitAnnouncementSounds(TAS):

YourProto-Sound2.0trolleycarisequippedwithoperatorcontrolledTransit

AnnouncementSounds,hereafterknownasTAS. Thiseasy-to-usefeatureplaysdigitally reproducedtransitannouncementsandplatformactionsoundswheneveryouactivateand stopyourengine. Noadditionalwiresormodificationsareneededonyourlayoutto enjoytheseamazingsoundeffects.Thesedifferentsoundsareheardeachtimeyougivea

longbellbuttonpress. TheentireTASsequenceisdesignedtosimulatethearrival, disembarking,embarking,anddepartureofatransitstop.Thesoundsincludethedriver

announcingthestopandtheupcomingstop,passengerdisembarkingandembarking

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sounds,drivertopassengerrequests,dooropeningsandclosingandgeneraltransitstop sounds. Afterthestationsoundshavefinished,theenginewillshiftbackintogearand,if thethrottleissethighenough,willpullawayfromthestation.

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ToactivatetheTAS,pressandholdthebellbuttonforapproximately2seconds.

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IfyoudonotwishtostopatthestationthatisannouncedafteractivatingTAS,press andholdthebellbuttonagainwithoutthrottlingdownthetrain.

2. LearnMode

InLearnMode,theenginemaybeprogrammedwitheitheran"Out&Back"routeora st

"Loop"route.An"Out&Back"routebegins a t t h e 1 station(asprogrammedbythe operator),stopsatintermediatestations,endsatthelaststation,thenreversesitsroute s t st untilitreachesthe1 station.A"Loop"routebeginsatthe1 station(asprogrammedby theoperator),stopsatintermediatestations,endsatthelaststation,andthenbeginsthe st routeoveragainatthe1 station.

ExampleofOutandBack:

Flatbush

Avenue

Wall

Street

42nd

Street

241st

Street

42nd

Street

Wall

Street

Flatbush

Avenue

ExampleofLoop:

Wall

Street

Flatbush

Avenue

42nd

Street

241st

Street

Toprogramstations:

1.RunninginForward,stoptheunitatthedesiredlocationforthefirststopbypressing thedirectionbutton.Note:ifyoustoptheenginewiththethrottlecontrol,youmustreapplypowersothattheenginegoesintoneutralanddoesnotshutdown.

2.EnterLearnModebypressingHorn-Bell-Bell-Bell-Bell.Thetrainwillthen

announcethatyouhaveenteredLearnMode.

3.PressandholdtheBellbuttontoscrollthroughtheavailablestationsuntilyouhearthe

onethatyouwouldliketobeyourfirststop. Releasethebuttonquicklyassoonasyou haveheardthedesiredstopname.

4.PressandholdtheHornbuttonuntila"saved"responseconfirmsthatstation'slocation andnamearesavedinmemory.

5.ProceedtothenextstopbypressingtheDirectionbutton.

6.PresstheDirectionbuttontostopthetrainagainwhenyouhavereachedthenext

desiredstationlocation.

7.UsingtheBellbutton,selectthenameofthestation,thensaveusingtheHornbutton.

8.Repeatsteps5-7untilyouarereadytoprogramthelaststopintheroute.

9.Themannerofsavingthelaststationintheroutedetermineswhethertheroutewillbe

an"Out&Back"or"Loop"route.

• "Out&Back":followsteps5-7tosavethelaststation.AfteryoupresstheHorn

buttonandthesoundsystemplaysthe"Saved"confirmation,presstheHornbutton again.Another"Saved"confirmationwillplayandthecarwillexitLearnModeand enterManualMode.

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• “Loop":followsteps5 7 tosavethelaststation.PresstheDirectionbuttononceto

startthecarinforwardandstopthecar

atthelocationofthefirststop

bypressing theDirectionbutton.PresstheBellbuttonasmanytimesasisnecessarytohearthe

nameofthefirststop.PresstheHornbuttonuntilthe"Saved"confirmationis played.ThecarwillthenautomaticallyexitLearnModeandenterManualMode.

Notes:

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AlwaysapproachadesiredstationstoplocationwhilerunninginForward.Learnmode

countsdistancetraveled,notactualphysicallocations.However,unlikean automobile'sodometer,Proto-Sound2.0LearnMode

does

erasedistancewhen

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travelinginreverse.Ifyouoperateyourcarpastthedesiredstoplocation,youmay backituptothedesiredstoplocation,howeveryoumustputthecarintoforwardand thenneutralagainbeforesavingthestopnameandlocationintomemory.

IfyoupresstheDirectionbuttontoosoon(stopthecarpriortothedesiredstop

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location),presstheDirectionbuttontocontinuetothenextdesiredstoplocationinthe forwarddirection.

Thefactorydefaultsandyourprogrammedsettingsbothremaininmemoryafterthe engineisshutdown,sothereisnoneedtore-programyoursettingseachtimeyourun yourcar.

AutoMode

WhenyouhavefinishedprogrammingyourstationsinLearnthecarwillbeinManual

Mode.RunninginForward,stopthecaratthelocationofthefirstprogrammedstationby pressingtheDirectionbutton.PressBell-Horn-HorntoputthetrainintoAutoMode.

PresstheDirectionbuttonagaintobeginoperationinAutoMode.BecauseAutoMode

operationbeginsatthefirststop,thenextstopannouncedwillbethesecondstop. The carwillautomaticallytravel,stoppingandmakingannouncementsateachprogrammed stop,aslongasitremainsinautomode.

Notes:

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TheenginewillalwayspowerupinManualMode.

FunctionLearnMode

ToEnterLearnMode

ToStopatEachStation

ToScrollthroughtheStationNames

ToSaveStation

FunctionAutoMode

ToEnterAutoModefrom

ManualMode

ToBeginProgrammedRun

FunctionManual Mode

ToEnterManualMode fromAutoMode

ButtonCode:

1Horn,4Bells

Direction

Bell(holdtoscrollandreleaseassoon asyouhearthedesiredstationname)

Horn(holdfor"Saved"response)

ButtonCode:

1Bell,2Hornatthelocationofthe firstprogrammedstationstop

Direction

ButtonCode:

1Bell,2Horns

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Speed Control:

M.T.H.enginesequippedwithProto-Sound2.0havespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthat

allowtheenginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves, muchlikeanautomobilecruisecontrol. Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andthe enginewillmaintainthespeedyouset.

Whiletheengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,you canopttoturnitoff. Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahilland increaseasittravelsdownward. Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcars whileontherun.

Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff,

puttheengineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe transformer'sHornbuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes,allowing approximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpres s. Twobellringswill indicatethattheenginehasmadethechange. Repeatthe1horn,2bellscodetoreturnit totheothercondition.

Youwillwanttodothisduringtheinitialneutraluponstart upifyouevercouplethisenginetoanotherenginethatisnotequippedwithspeed controltoavoiddamagingthemotorsineitherengine.

Eachtimeyoushutdownthe enginecompletely,itwillautomaticallyturnspeedcontrolon.

Note:

Whenspeedcontrolisturnedoff,theProto-Sound2.0systemwilllimitthevolumein

ordertooperatemoresmoothlyatlowervoltages. Fullvolumeisrestoredupon reactivatingspeedcontrol.

Lock intoaDirection:

Youcanlockyourengineintoadirection(forward,neutral,orreverse)sothatitwillnot changedirections. Todothis,puttheengineintothedirectionyouwant(orintoneutral tolockitintoneutral),runitataveryslowcrawl(asslowlyasitwillmovewithout halting),andquicklybutfirmlytaptheHornbuttononcefollowedbythreequicktapsof the Bellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbutton press.Twobellringswillindicatethattheenginehasmadethechange.

Theengine willnotchangedirection(includinggoingintoneutral)untilyourepeatthe1horn,3 bellscodetoreturnthee nginetoitsnormalcondition,eveniftheengineiskeptwithout powerforextendedperiodsoftime.

ResettoFactoryDefaults:

Tooverridethesettingsyoucurrentlyhaveassignedtotheengineandresetittoits factorydefaults,whileinNeutralquicklytaptheHorn buttonquicklyonce,followedby fivequicktapsoftheBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetween eachquickbuttonpr ess.Twobellringswillindicatethattheenginehasmadethe

change.

AutomaticSounds:

CertainProto-Sound2.0sounde

ffectsautomaticallyplayinprogrammedconventional modeconditions:

• SquealingBrakes

playanytimetheengine'sspeeddecreasesrapidly.

• PlatformActionSounds

playatrandomintervalswhentheengineidlesinneutral.

• EngineStart-upandShutdown

soundsplaywhentheengineisinitiallypoweredon orispoweredoffforfivesecondsormore.

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Maintenance

CareoftheRemoteControl

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YourRailKingRemoteControlSystemshouldofferyearsoftrouble-freeservice. There areafewthingsyoucandotoensuretrouble-freeoperation:

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Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently,replaceoldbatterieswithfreshones. Donot mixoldandnewbatteries.

Removebatteriesbeforestoringforextendedperiods.

Donotdroptheremote. Itcandamagethedelicateelectronicsinside.

AnyattemptbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.repairpersontoopenand

repairthehandheldtransmitterorlock-onmayresultindamageandthelossof warrantyprotection.

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Lubrication Instructions

Theengineshouldbeoiledandgreasedinordertorunproperly.

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

LubricateAxles LubricatePick-UpRollers

(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof

Pick-UpRollers)

Greasing Instructions

Thelocomotive'sinternalgearingwasgreasedatthefactory. Greaseengineevery50 hoursofuseoroneyear. Usealithiumbasedgreaseandfollowthegreasinginstructions.

STEP

RemovethefourPhillipsscrewsfromthechassisthenliftthebodyawayfromthechassis.

Motor

Mount

Screw

STEP

Removethetruckblocksfromthechassisbyunscrewingthelargephillipsmotormountscrewonthe bottomofeachtruckblock.

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STEP

Bronze

Drive

Gear

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Worm

Gear

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Oncethemotormountscrewhasbeenremoved,pullthe motorawayfromthetruckblockandlightlycoatthemotor wormgearandbronzedrivegear(inthetruckblock)with grease.

Reassemblethetruckandmotor,beingcarefulnottopinch thepickupandgroundwiresbetweenthetruckblockand motormount.

Repeattheprocedureifenginehasmorethanonemotor.

Reassemblethechassisandbody,beingcarefulthatthe wiresarenotcaughtbetweenthebodyandchassis,as thiscanleadtoashortthatmaydamagetheelectronics beyondrepair.

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.

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TrolleyLightBulbReplacement

Followthecabremovalinstructionsfoundinthe“LubricationandGreasing”sectionof thisbooklet.(page12)

Interiorlights:

Twistandliftoutthebulbsasshown.

DestinationBoardLights:

Unplugthetwo-pinconnectorholdingtheshelltothe chassis. PulltheLEDbulbsfromtheirhousingandremovefromtheclipholdingthe wirestotheceiling. ReplaceentireLEDunit.

Headlights:

PulltheLEDbulbfromitshousing,tracethewirebacktoitstwo-pin connectorandunplug. Replacetheentireunit.

Note:Whenchanginglights, pleasebesuretotuckallwires backintotheirprotectiveclips orbundlestopreventchafing onmovableparts.

Youcanobtainreplacement bulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H.

PartsDepartment.

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Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up

ThespecialNiCad7-cell8.4vself-chargingbatteryrechargescontinuouslyduringtrain operationand shouldlastforuptofiveyears. Thebatteryisadrybatterythatshouldnot leakorcauseanydamagetoyourengine.

Dependinguponwhenyourenginewas built,itmayneedtobechargedrightoutofthebox.

Ifenginesoundsseemdistorted orgarbledatlowvoltagesorbecomesilentwhenpowerfromthetransformeristurned off,testthebatterytodeterminewhetheritshouldberechargedorreplaced.

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Test:

Puttheengineinneutralandleavethetrackvoltageat10-12volts(highenough forthelightstoshinebrightlyandtheenginetomovesteadily)for15minutes.

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Recharge:

Ifthesoundsareimprovedattheendofthe15-minutetestcharge,the batterychargehasrundownandcanberecharged. Thereareanumberofwaysyou candothis:

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Leavetheengineinneutralwithtrackvoltageat10-12voltsfor6-7hoursso thebatterycanfullyrecharge(ifyourenginehasasmokeunit,besureitis

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turnedoff).

UseM.T.H.'sbatteryrecharger(soldseparately)thatplugsintoawalloutletand a specialportunderthetendertorechargethebatteryovernightwithoutleaving itonthetrack.

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BatteryCharger

ItemNo.50-1005

Replace:

Ifthesoundsarenotimprovedattheendofthe15-minutetestcharge,itis timetoreplacethebatt ery. AvailablethroughM.T.H.Parts. A standard9valkaline batterycanbesubstituteduntilyour replacementarrives,butsincealkalinebatteries cannotberecharged,itwilleventuallyweardown.

DoNOTusea6-cell7.2v

battery.

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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithProto-Sound®2.0

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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AlthoughProto-Sound2.0hasbeendesignedandengineeredforeaseofuse,youmay havesomequestionsduringinitialoperation. 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

WhenIpressthehornbutton,thebellcomeson instead.

Ican't getany soundtoplaywhenIpressthehorn button.

Horn

WhenIpressthehornbutton,thebellcomeson instead.

Ican't getany soundtoplaywhenIpressthehorn button.

Bell

WhenIpressthehornbutton,thebellsounds.

Ican't getthe belltoringwhenIpressthebell button.

Thebellwon't workonaseparatebellbutton.

WhenIpressthebellbutton,Igetastationstop announcement,notthebell.

Coupler

WhenItrytofirethecoupler,TASstarts.

TheProto-Couplerwon'tlettheengineuncoupleon thefly.

Thecouplerdoesnot fireorstaycoupled.

PlatformActionSounds

SometimesthePlatformActionSoundsdon'tplay.

Lock-out

Ican't getthe engine torunafterIpowerupthe transformer.Itsitsstillwiththedieseland

compressorsoundsrunning.

Theenginewon'tlockintoforward,neutral, or reverse.

Volume

Thesoundsseemdistorted,especiallywhen t h e h o r n orbellisactivated.

Remedy

That isnormalforthismodel.

Youmaybepressing thebuttontoo quicklytotriggerthe bell. Trypressingthehornbuttonmoreslowly,taking approximatelyonefullsecondtofullydepressthebutton.

Remedy

That isnormalforthismodel.

Youmaybepressing thebuttontoo quicklytotriggerthe bell. Trypressingthehornbuttonmoreslowly,taking approximatelyonefullsecondtofullydepressthebutton.

Remedy

Reversethetransformerleads.

Youmaybepressing thebuttontoo quickly. Trypressing thehornbuttonmoreslowly,taking approximately onefull secondtofullydepressthebutton.

Checkthewiringoftheseparatebutton.

Youareholdingthebellbuttontoolong.Pressitforonly

about onesecondto trigger t h e b e l l .

Remedy

Youarewaitingtoolongbetweenhornbuttonpresses.

Trylubricatingthecoupler knuckleandrivetwithadry graphitelubricant.

Thecouplerneedstobecleaned.Wipewithdenatured

alcohol(notrubbing alcohol)andletdry.

Remedy

PlatformActionSoundsplayonlyinneutralatrandom intervals.

Remedy

Theengineislocked intotheneutralposition.Followthe

procedureinthe"LockintoaDirection"section.

NoSound

Battery

Theenginewillnotleavetheinitialneutralsetting.

Igetnosoundswhentheengineshiftsbetween directions.

AfterIturnoffmytransformer,myenginecontinues tomakesoundsbeforequitting.

TAS

TheTASsoundsoccasionally repeatthemselves.

Enginespeedmustbebelow10scalemph(approx.10

volts orlessinconventional mode).

Remedy

Proto-Sound 2.0volumeis settoohigh.Turnthevolume

controlknob onthebottomofthechassiscounterclockwisetoreduce thevolume.

Volumeissettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknobonthe bottomofthe chassisclockwiseto increase thevolumeor check connectortospeaker.

Remedy

Checktobesurethe battery isinstalledand fullycharged.

Seethe"Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up"section.

Thebatterymaybedeadorneedtobecharged.Seethe

"Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up"section.

Proto-Sound 2.0isdesigned tocontinuetosoundforafew secondsafterpowertothetrackhasbeenshutofftoallow foramorerealisticshut-down.

Remedy

Proto-Sound 2.0has a built-inrandomnumbergenerator thatrandomlyselectseachsoundcliptoplay.Because

therearealimitednumberofsoundclipsavailable ineach

TAS sequence,itis probablethatsomeofthesesound clips willberepeatedfrom timetotime.

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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithProto-Sound®2.0

Compatibility

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

™

Gaugetracksystem,includingtheScaleTrax includedwiththissetortraditionaltubular track. ItisalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobby transformerpackagedwithyourset.

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

CenterRail

RedTerminal

RedTerminal

RedTerminal

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

LeftTerminal

LeftTerminal

A

LionelKW A o r B

OutsideRail

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

0-18v

0-21v

0-22v

5-16v

5-16v

5-16v

5-16v

5-16v

5-16v

8-17v

8-17v

0-24v

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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Additional Features Accessible with the

DCS Remote Control System:

(additionalequipmentrequired)

WhileconventionalmodeoperationofaProto-Sound2.0engineyieldswonderfully

realisticsoundandseveraltraincontrolfeatures,commandmodeoperationallowsthe usertoaccessaworldofcommandfunctionsneverbeforeaccessibletoOGauge railroaders. WiththeadditionoftheDCSRemoteControlSystem(includingaDCS remotehandheldandTrackInterfaceUnit)usersgainmanyadvancedfeatures,including:

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DCSProto-SpeedControl-Establishesdesiredlocomotivespeedinscalemilesper hourincrementsviaathumbwheelcontrolandallowsoperatortosetmaximum speedandacceleration/decelerationrates

®

ProtoSmoke VariableOutputControl-Controlshowmuchsmokeeachengine outputsandmatchessmoketolocomotivespeed

LocomotiveLightingControl-Controlslocomotiveheadlights,markerandinterior lights,beaconlights,ditchlights,andMARSlights

EmergencyStop-SinglebuttonpushstopsallProto-Sound2.0trainsbutdoesnot

turnoffthepower

OneTouchGlobalMute/UnMute-SinglebuttonmutesorunmutesallDCScontrolledlocomotives'user-definedactions,includingsound,lights,andsmoke

Proto-DispatchOperation-PublicAddress-likefeatureallowsuserstospeakthrough locomotivespeakerduringoperation

Proto-Cast-Allowsuserstoplayaudiorecordingsthroughlocomotivespeaker duringoperation

Proto-DopplerSoundEffectsSetUp-UserscanconfigurelocomotiveforDoppler

Operation,includingsettingdistancepointsforDopplerstart,repeat,andstopmodes

IndependentVolumeControlofEngineSounds,Bell,Horn&Whistleforeach

Locomotive

Controlupto50differentDCS-EquippedLocomotivesatonetimewithmultiple

TIUs

Proto-Effects™SetUp-UsercanselectindividualProto-Effects™operationsto be activeorinactive,includingcabchatter,trainwrecksounds,couplersounds,and wheelclickety-clacksounds

DirectionControlSetUp-Usercansetinitialindividualstart-updirection(startin forwardorreverse)fordouble-headingoperations

LocomotiveConsistSet-up-Usercandeterminelocomotivevaluesforconsistmakeups,allowingmultiplelocomotivesbelongingtoaconsisttooperatetogether

QueryLocomotiveInformation-Usercanquerylocomotiveprogrammingtolearn locomotiveaddressandenginedatainformation,includingscalemilestraveled

UserCanQuery,SetandOperateTrackandAccessoryInterfaceUnitsfor

ProgrammingDigitalCommandOperationsforupto250Accessoriesand250

IndividualSwitches

UserCanScript,RecordandPlaybackTrainRoutes

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OperatinginstructionsforallDCSCommandfeatureswillaccompanytheDCSremote controlequipment.

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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithProto-Sound®2.0

Brill Trolley Locomotive Shell Parts

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

11

7

13

11

12

14

15

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Brill Trolley Locomotive Shell Parts

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

1.) Lens(clear)(187.0mmlong)

2.) Spring(black)

(3.0x16.5mm)(w/0.3mmthickwire)

3.) Trolleypole(black&nickel)

(completew/springs)

4.) Washer(clear)

(5.0x9.0x0.2mm)

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

6.) Roof(gray)

(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)

Roof(red)

(Christmas)(#2001)

Roof(black)

(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)

7.) Lens(blackw/clearletters)

(145TH&LenoxAve.)(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)

Lens(blackw/whiteletters)

(NorthPole)(Christmas)(#20 0 1 )

Lens(blackw/clearletters)

(SharonHill)(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)

8.) Clip ( b l a c k )

( forholdingdowntrolleypole)

9.) Wirestrap(white)

(plastic)(clip)

10.) Shell(red,cream,gray)

(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)

Shell(red,green,white)

(Christmas)(#2001)

Shell(red,cream,silver,black)

(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)

11.) Lens(clear)

( headlight/back-up light)

12.) Lens(tintedw/figure)

(doorlenshastwotabsoneachside)

13.) Lens(tintedw/figure)

(doorlenshasonetaboneachside)

14.) Lens(tintedw/figures)

15.) Bulbs(clear)(2)(6v)

(170.0mmlongwiresw/blackmale2pinplug)

(grainofwheat)

FF-3200031

IH-0000289

FF-3200053

FF-3200054

FF-3200055

FA-3200012

FA-3200015

FA-3200013

FA-3200014

CC-0000047

P a r t #

FA-3200009

IE-0000053

FF-3200027

ID-0000086

IF-0000002

FF-3200050

FF-3200051

FF-3200052

FA-3200016

FA-3200017

FA-3200018

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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithProto-Sound®2.0

Brill Trolley Locomotive Chassis Parts

2

9

8

3

1

29

20

19

13

14

5

35

18

30

34

31

33

23

4

5

6

7

24

32

28

19

25

26

27

22

21

17

20

46

7

19

18

15

37

11

12

14

13

5

3 6

42

47

10

5

16

43

48

39

42

37

16

36

38

39

43

19

41

44

37

39

38

37

5

40

45

44

39

45

RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithProto-Sound®2.0

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Brill Trolley Locomotive Chassis Parts

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

1.) Wirenut(yellow)

2.) Boards(Proto-Sound®2.0)

3.) Bracket(Aluminum)

(15.0x47.0mm)(11.5mmstep)

( forProto-Sound®2.0boards)

4.) Screw

(6/32x12.0mm)(roundhead)

5.) Screw

(M3x4.0mm)(roundhead)

6.) Bracket(black)

(metal)(battery)

7.) Screw

(M3x3.0mm)(roundhead)

8.) Battery

9.) Batteryleads

(145.0mmlongwiresw/smallblackmale2pinplug)

(150.0mmlongwiresw/batterychargerjack)

10.) Screw

(M3x8.0mm)(roundhead)

11.) Volumepot(small)

(bluepotmountedongreenPCboard)

12.) Spacer(black)

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

13.) Bracket(black)(lightbracket)

(8.2x14.0mm)(15.6mm&6.8mmsteps)(metal)

14.) Grommet(black)

(cupped)(rubber)

15.) Bulb(clear)(6v)

(90.0mmlongwiresw/greenmale2pinplug)

(grainofwheat)(reverselight)

16.) Grill(black)

(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)

Grill(red)

(Christmas)(#2001)

17.) Chassis(black)(metal)

( forProto-Sound®2.0)

18.) Bracket(black)

(15.0x22.0mmplasticbasew/9.2mmstep)

( forbayonetbulb)

19.) Screw

(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)

20.) Bulb(clear)

(6v)(smallglobe)(bayonetbase)

P a r t #

BI-4500003

AE-0000004

IH-0000290

IA-0000103

IA-0000010

IH-0000219

IA-0000296

BG-4000001

BC-0000120

IA-0000035

BI-0000040

ID-0000071

IH-0000291

IH-0000144

CF-0000012

FF-3200056

FF-3200057

GB-3200003

IH-0000267

IA-0000016

CG-0000024

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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithProto-Sound®2.0

21.) Speaker

( UnisonU4516BC1, 16ohms,0.7watt)

22.) Bracket(brass)

(speaker)(9.0x9.5mm)(0.7mmthick)(3.0mmstep)

23.) Rubberband

24.) Tachboard

25.) Insulatorwasher(white)

(3.0x6.0x3.0mm)

26.) Voltageregulator(LM2937ET)

27.) Insulator(clear)

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

28.) Screw

(4/40x4.0mm)(roundhead)

29.) Motor(RS-365SH)

(7.9x18.5mmwormgearw/10.0mmlongthreads)

(9.5x30.0mmwhitetaperedflywheelw/blackstripes)

(w/tachboardmount)

30.) Motormount(black)

31.) Screw(yellowZink)

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

32.) Screw

(M3x10.0mm)(roundhead)(w/lockwasher)

33.) Batterychargerjack(black)

(complete)

34.) Screw

(M2x4.0mm)(roundhead)

35.) Bulb(clear)(6v)

(90.0mmlongwiresw/bluemale2pinplug)

(grainofwheat)(headlight)

36.) Screw

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

37.) Truckside(black)

(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)

Truckside(green)

(Christmas ) ( # 2 0 0 1 )

38.) Tractiontire(black)(rubber)

39.) Screw

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

40.) Truck(black)

(2axle)(powered)(spokedwheels)

41.) Truck(black)

(2axle)(non-powered)(spokedwheels)

42.) Screw(nickel)

(M2.5x12.0mm)(roundhead)

43.) Insulator(black)

(pick-up)(round)(top)

44.) Insulator(black)

(pick-up)(bottom)

BF-0000013

IH-0000271

BI-4500004

AG-0000033

ID-0000025

AG-0000032

ID-0000024

IA-0000021

BE-0000100

BI-0000041

IA-0000089

IA-0000155

BG-0000001

IA-0000058

CA-0000045

IA-0000025

DB-0000007

DB-0000008

DE-0000014

IA-0000038

DA-0000009

DA-0000010

IA-0000160

BD-0000046

BD-0000003

RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithProto-Sound®2.0

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Service & Warranty Information

HowtoGetServiceUndertheTermsoftheLimitedOne-YearWarranty

Forwarrantyrepair,followtheinstructionsbelowtoobtainwarrantyservice.

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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

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

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