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RailKing 0-8-0 Switcher Steam Engine

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Summary of Contents for 0-8-0 SWITCHER STEAM ENGINE

Page 1: ...ther 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 locomotive in Comm...

Page 2: ...Control 8 Lock into a Direction 9 Reset to Factory Defaults 9 Automatic Sounds 9 Maintenance 10 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 10 Cleaning the Wheels Tires and Track 12 Locomotive Traction Tire...

Page 3: ...prevent them from squeaking Lightly the drive gears refer to page 11 to prevent them from squeaking Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked L in Figures 2 and 3on pg 10 Do not...

Page 4: ...e to ring 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 u...

Page 5: ...atures in order to prevent harm to yourself or your equipment Activating Proto Sound 2 0 Conventional Mode Features Proto Sound 2 0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Whistle button pushe...

Page 6: ...arily 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 Whistle and Bell buttons until the full...

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

Page 8: ...p and down grades and around 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 wi...

Page 9: ...code to return the engine to its normal condition even if the engine is kept without power for extended periods of time Reset to Factory Defaults To override the settings you currently have assigned t...

Page 10: ...lubricate all side rods and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked L in Figures2 and 3 Do not over oil Us...

Page 11: ...the gear box do the following 1 Turn the engine upside down 2 Remove the Phillips screw marked GREASE located at the third set of drivers counting from the front of the engine 3 Use a grease tube disp...

Page 12: ...xtremely durable you may need to replace them at some point 1 Remove the side rods the rods that connect each drive wheel to the other from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved dr...

Page 13: ...witch located under the tender body see Fig 6 Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wicking material When the smoke output while ru...

Page 14: ...ccess the Smoke Unit Remove These Two Screws to Inspect the Smoke Wick Figure 8 Inspecting the Smoke Unit s Wick inspection cover from the smoke unit s body see Fig 8 Inspect the wick if it is darkly...

Page 15: ...e from its harness as seen in Fig 9 and pull the wires from the lantern casing Replace the light and reassemble To replace the fire box light unplug the wires from its harness push the bulb down throu...

Page 16: ...harged or replaced Put 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...

Page 17: ...0 Switcher Steam Engine Remove these two screws from the inside to free the Proto Sound 2 0 board to access the Battery Unhook Wires Remove and Replace Battery Proto Sound 2 0 Board Figure 11 Replaci...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...engine 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...

Page 20: ...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 eff...

Page 21: ...Watt Standard Lionel 1063 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...

Page 22: ...ration rates Locomotive Lighting Control Independently controls locomotive headlights marker and interior lights and ditch lights Emergency Stop Single button push stops your trains but does not turn...

Page 23: ...eading operations Locomotive Consist Set up User can determine locomotive values for consist make ups allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together Query Locomotive Informat...

Page 24: ...cautions 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 perio...

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Page 28: ...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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