M.T.H. Premier 2-8-8-8-2 Triplex, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... on any traditional O 72 Gauge track system including M T H s RealTrax or ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers See page 23 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE ...

Page 2: ...yoverheat resulting in damage to your layout This train set is intended for indoor use Do not use if water is present Serious injury or fatalitymayresult l l l l Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord plug switches buttonsorcase Table of Contents Set Up Checklist 3 Lubrication 3 Priming The Smoke Unit 3 Checking The Battery 4 Basic Operation 5 Activating Features 5 Proto Sound 2 0 Operatin...

Page 3: ...only a drop or two on each pivot point Lubricate Pick Up Rollers L Lubricate Wheel Axles L Lubricate Linkage L LubricateWheelAxles L Lubricate Pick Up Rollers L Figure 1 Lubrication Points on the Locomotive Priming The Smoke Unit When preparing to run this engine add 15 20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack We recommend M T H ProtoSmoke Seuthe LGB or LVTS fluids Do not overfill the unit o...

Page 4: ...er are connected together with a mounting screw and drive shaft connector and arrive preconnectoed and ready to operate right out of the box If the engine or tender needs to be serviced the tender and locomotive can be separated Instructions for doing so are located on page 12 At this point you are ready to begin running your engine Placing The Engine On The Track If you choose not to add the flui...

Page 5: ...eed The engine will maintain the speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the voltage and speed Bell To sound the bell in an engine equipped with a bell firmly press and release the Bell button To turn the bell off press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to...

Page 6: ...e volume of all sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located next to the fuel tank clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Proto Sound 2 0 Volume Adjustment Knob Figure 4 Manually Adjusting The Volume ...

Page 7: ... should tap the buttons very quickly with a second pause between button presses You may need to practice your timing to make this work smoothly Proto Sound 2 0 Operating Instructions Timing Chart Total Time Lapse 1 Seconds Press Horn Short Firm Sec Pause Sec Pause Press Bell Short Firm Press Bell Short Firm Feature to Be Activated Freight Yard Sounds Fire the Rear Coupler Fire the Front Coupler Sp...

Page 8: ... 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn and Bell buttons until the full FYS sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of FYS After about 30 seconds press the Direction button again to trigger the third FYS sequence Again after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direct...

Page 9: ... not be active when you run FYS in Proto Sound 2 0 FYS can be triggered from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the FYS the engine will depart in the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral This locomotive is equipped with one or more coil wound Proto Couplers for remote uncoupling ...

Page 10: ...on the run Because the engine will run more slowly at a given throttle voltage when speed control is on than when it is off you should adjust the throttle to a lower power level for operation with speed control off to avoid high speed derailments When speed control is off the volume will drop to allow for better low voltage operation To turn speed control on and off put the engine in neutral then ...

Page 11: ...Direction Lock Two Horn Blasts Repeat to Return to Normal Condition indicates change is made To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once followed by five quick taps of the Bell button allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Two horn blasts will indicate that ...

Page 12: ...rease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first To access the gear box and axles do the following 1 Turn the engine upside down 2 First remove the eight body mount screws to separate the chassis from the boiler 3 Remove the Phillips screw marked GREASE located at each set of wheels Fig 6 and the gearbox cover screws Fig 7 4 Use a grease tube dispenser to put a small amoun...

Page 13: ...ng denatured not rubbing alcohol applied with a cotton swab Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of flanged drivers While these tires are extremely durable you may need to replace them at some point Grease G Grease G Grease G Figure 6 Lubricating The Grease Points Cleaning The Wheels Tires and Track Unscrew These Screws To Access The Gear Box Under Wi...

Page 14: ... the tire is fully seated inside the groove Use a razor blade to trim away any excess tire that doesn t seat itself inside the groove properly 6 Reinstall the side rods in the same positions as noted Failure to align rods may cause binding or damage to the drive system One set of replacement tires is packaged with your model Additional sets are available directly from the M T H Parts Department ph...

Page 15: ... connectors and unplug the connectors 3 To replace the white headlight gently pull the wires until the bulb comes free of the housing located behind the boiler front door Push the new bulb into place and reconnect the wires Firebox and Cab Interior Lights 1 Remove the boiler from its chassis as shown in Fig 5 on pg 12 2 Unplug the appropriate wires from their connector see figure 9 3 Remove the fi...

Page 16: ... be charged right out of the box If engine sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the transformer is turned off test the battery to determine whether it should be recharged or replaced Test Put the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 10 12 volts high enough for the lights to shine brightly and the engine to move steadily for 15 minutes Rechar...

Page 17: ...eplace If the sounds are not improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge it is time to replace the battery Available through M T H Parts A standard 9v alkaline battery can be substituted until your replacement arrives but since alkaline batteries cannot be recharged it will eventually wear down Do NOT use a 6 cell 7 2v battery Unhook Wires Remove and Replace Battery AC Battery Recharging Jack...

Page 18: ...e to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit switch located under the tender see Fig 13 Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wick material When the smoke output while running the engine begins to diminish add another 10 15 drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off When storing the unit for long periods of time you may want ...

Page 19: ...g 15 4 Once the unit is freed remove the inspection cover Fig 16 Inspect the wick if it is darkly discolored and hard it should be replaced Replacement parts and wick replacement instructions are available directly from the M T H Parts Department phone 410 381 2580 e mail parts mth railking commail 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 1532 Remove screws to separate the two piece boiler Fi...

Page 20: ...oupler FYS starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly The coupler does not fire or stay coupled When I press the whistle button the bell sounds Reverse the transformer leads You may be pressing the button too quickly Try pressing the whistle horn button more slowly taking approximately one full second to fully depress the button You may be pressing the button too quickly Try...

Page 21: ...ine is locked into the neutral position Follow the procedure in the Lock into a Direction section Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph approx 10 volts or less in conventional mode Proto Sound 2 0 volume is set too high Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter clockwise to reduce the volume Check to be sure the battery is installed and fully charged See the Self Charging...

Page 22: ...istic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences FYS is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 rings of the bell it will automatically turn off Because FYS must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes control o...

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Page 24: ...ch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions including sound lights and smoke Proto Dispatch Operation Public Address like feature allows users to speak through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Cast Allows users to play audio recordings through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Doppler Sound Effects Set Up Users can confi...

Page 25: ...rization All M T H products purchased from an Authorized M T H Train Merchant are covered by this warranty See our website at www mth railking com or call 1 888 640 3700 to identify an Authorized M T H Train Merchant near you M T H products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship excluding light bulbs pick up rollers and traction tires We wi...

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