M.T.H. Tinplate IVES 3243 R Electric Locomotive, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...patible with most standard AC transformers See page 18 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE Tinplate IVES 3243R Electric Locomotive OPERATOR S MANUAL CONTEMPORARY By MTH Electric Trains INPLATE TINPLATE T RADITIONS TRADITIONS T Passenger Station Announcement And Passenger Set ...

Page 2: ...in set is intended for indoor use Do not use if water is present Serious injury or fatality may result l Do not operate the hobby transformer with damaged cord plug switches buttons or case This product may be protected by one or more of the following patents 6 019 289 6 280 278 6 281 606 6 291 263 6 457 681 6 491 263 6 604 641 6 619 594 6 624 537 6 655 640 2005 M T H Electric Trains Columbia MD 2...

Page 3: ... drop or two on each pivot point Checking the Battery You may find if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating If you notice that the sounds are garbled test and charge the engine as described in the Self Charging Battery Back Up on page 13 Tinplate IVES 3243 R Electric Locomotive 3 DO NOT OVER...

Page 4: ...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 turn it off Horn Whistle To sound the whistle firmly press the Horn Whistle button The whistle will sound for as long as yo...

Page 5: ...tage is turned off for 25 seconds or more Manual Volume Control To adjust the 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 Tinplate IVES 3243 R Electric Locomotive 5 Cycle Phases Neutral Neutral Forward Reverse Figure 2 Manual Proto Sound 2 0 Volume Adjustment...

Page 6: ...uttons to activate features rather than to blow the horn or ring the bell you 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 Feature to Be Activated Button Code Freight Yard or Passenger Station Sounds Fire the Rear Coupler Fire the Front Coupler Speed Control On Off Lock into a Direction Reset to Facto...

Page 7: ...e to run press the Direction FYS PSA will continue and within a few seconds the engine will start and move out on its own at the current throttle setting in the same direction it was traveling when you began the sequence Once the bell turns off the operator regains control of the transformer s Bell and Horn Whistle buttons and can ring the bell or blow the horn whistle as usual Tips on Using FYS P...

Page 8: ... 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 quickly tap the transformer s Horn button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button ...

Page 9: ...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 the engine has made the change Automatic Sound Effects Certain Proto Sound 2 0 sound effects aut...

Page 10: ...e wheels with grease every 25 hours of operation Follow the greasing points illustrated in Figure 4 Use a light household oil for lubrication Apply oil sparingly using a toothpick or small applicator Add a drop of oil to the axle holes in the front and rear of each wheel to each side of the pickup roller axle and above and below the clip on the coupler arm pivot see Figure 5 below Wipe away excess...

Page 11: ...ng the rag frequently to ensure that you are using clean cloth on the rails Thereafter keep an eye on the track and clean it when it gets dirty to ensure good electrical contact and to lengthen the life of the tires Headlight Replacement Instructions The locomotive s headlights are controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine The headlight is easy to remove and replace when it burns out ...

Page 12: ...for 15 minutes Recharge If the sounds are improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge the battery charge has run down and can be recharged There are a number of ways you can do this Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10 12 volts for 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge if your engine has a smoke unit be sure it is turned off Use M T H s battery recharger sold separately ...

Page 13: ...ar see Figure 9 below After the car interior is exposed simply unscrew the light bulb from its socket mounted under the off center light bracket and replace it with a new one see Figure 10 Replacement 18 Volt screw based bulbs can be purchased directly from MTH Electric Trains Inc Light Bulb Replacement Figure 9 Figure 10 Tinplate IVES 3243 R Electric Locomotive 13 ...

Page 14: ... The bell won t work on a separate bell button When I try to fire the coupler 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 ...

Page 15: ...ed 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 Battery Ba...

Page 16: ...n be as realistic 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 seconds it will automatically turn off Because FYS must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes control...

Page 17: ... U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard All Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0 24v 300 Watt Electronic Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Right Terminal Electronic Lionel LW A U 8 18v 75 Watt Standard Lionel KW A or B U 6 20v 190 Watt Standard Lionel MW Outside Track Terminal Inside Track Terminal 5 16v 50V A Electronic Lionel RS 1 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0 18v 50V A Electronic Electronic Lionel RW U A 9 19v 1...

Page 18: ...ingle button push stops all Proto Sound 2 0 trains but does not turn off the power One Touch 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 thro...

Page 19: ...dless of whether you discussed the problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Return Authorization Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service Authorized M T H Service Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agents or representatives of M T H Electric Trains M T H assumes no responsib...

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