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Service & Warranty Information

How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty

For warranty repair, do not return your product to the place of purchase.  Instead, follow the

instructions below to obtain warranty service as our dealer network is not prepared to service the

product under the terms of this warranty.

1. First, write, call or FAX M.T.H. Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia,  MD

21046, (Tel 410-381-2580;  FAX No.: 410-423-0009;  e-mail: service@mth-Railking.com), stating
when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem.  You will be given a return authorization

number to assure that your merchandise will be properly handled upon its receipt.

2. CAUTION:  Make sure the product is packed in its original factory packaging including its foam
and plastic wrapping material so as to prevent damage to the merchandise.  The shipment must be

prepaid and we recommend that it be insured. A cover letter including your name, address, daytime
phone number, e-mail address (if available), Return Authorization number, a copy of your sales

receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs.  Please i nclude 

the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians
when contacting M.T.H. for your Return Authorization number.

3.  Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise

for service.

Limited One-Year Warranty

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 and traction tires.  We will repa ir or

replace (at our option) the defective part without charge for the parts or labor, if the item is returned to

M.T.H. Electric Trains within one year of the original date of purchase. This warranty does not cover

damages caused by improper care, handling, or use.  Transportation costs incurred by the customer a re

not covered under this warranty.

Items sent for repair must be accompanied by a return authorization number, a description of the

problem, and a copy of the original sales receipt from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant, which

gives the date of purchase.  Call 410-381-2580, fax 410-423-0009, or e-mail the Service Department  at 

Service@mth-railking.com

 to obtain a return authorization number.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state t o state.

Service Department

M.T.H. Electric Trains

7020 Columbia Gateway Drive

Columbia MD  21046-1532

Summary of Contents for PREMIER GENESIS

Page 1: ...with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories This locomotive is equipped with Proto Sound 2 0 with Digital Command System DCS This new system will allow you to operate your locomo...

Page 2: ...ontrol 8 Lock into a Direction State 9 Reset to Factory Defaults 9 Automatic Sounds 9 Maintenance 10 ProtoSmoke Unit Operation 10 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 12 Cleaning the Wheels Tires and...

Page 3: ...o not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point 2 Prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating Add 15 20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack see Fig 2 on pg 10 th...

Page 4: ...from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral The first direction after neutral upon start up is forw...

Page 5: ...ructions thoroughly before using Proto Sound 2 0 features in order to prevent harm to yourself or your equipment Activating Proto Sound 2 0 Conventional Mode Features Proto Sound 2 0 features are acti...

Page 6: ...equence of PSA The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the...

Page 7: ...he engine to run the PSA Otherwise the engine without PSA will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot be automatically disabled during the PSA cycle If t...

Page 8: ...ound curves much like an automobile cruise control You can add or drop cars on the run and the engine will maintain the speed you set While the engine is programmed to start with the speed control fea...

Page 9: ...horn 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal state even if the engine is kept without power for extended periods of time Reset to Factory Defaults To override the settings you currently have a...

Page 10: ...uid through the smokestack see Fig 2 We recommend M T H ProtoSmoke Seuthe LGB or LVTS fluids Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may leak out and coat the interior engine components If you choose no...

Page 11: ...he heating element Remove the smoke unit inspection cover from the locomotive s body see Fig 4 After removing the chassis and inspection cover screws lift the inspection plate away and inspect the wic...

Page 12: ...gear box remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the chassis screws as seen in Figure 6 and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the black...

Page 13: ...grooved drive wheel See Fig 7 for which screws you must remove to do this Once the truck sides have been removed 1 Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive whee...

Page 14: ...m the M T H Parts Department phone 410 381 2580 e mail parts mth railking com mail 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 1532 Headlight Replacement Instructions The locomotive s headlight is c...

Page 15: ...the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 12 volts for 15 minutes If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced the battery charge has run down and can be recharged Do this by leaving the...

Page 16: ...ring when I press the bell button The bell won t work on a separate bell button When I try to fire the coupler PSA starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly When I press the w...

Page 17: ...cked 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...

Page 18: ...ator cycles through the PSA sequences PSA is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 rings of the bell it will automatically turn off Because PSA must control various...

Page 19: ...tandard Lionel 1043M U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard Lionel 1063 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard All Trol Left Terminal Right Termin...

Page 20: ...ch engine outputs and matches smoke to locomotive speed Locomotive Lighting Control Controls locomotive headlights marker and interior lights beacon lights ditch lights and MARS lights Emergency Stop...

Page 21: ...determine locomotive values for consist make ups allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together Query Locomotive Information User can query locomotive programming to learn lo...

Page 22: ...ions should be followed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer periodica...

Page 23: ...______________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ _____...

Page 24: ...tacting M T H for your Return Authorization number 3 Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service Limited One Year Warranty All M T H prod...

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