Rail King 2-8-0 STEAM ENGINE, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...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 Command mode when used with the DCS Remote Control System sold separately or Conventional mode Conventional operating features are described in the following pages while the DCS operating features are covered in...

Page 2: ...ock into a Direction State 9 Reset to Factory Defaults 9 Automatic Sounds 9 Maintenance 10 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 10 Cleaning the Wheels Tires and Track 11 Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement 11 Smoke Unit Maintenance 12 Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement 13 Self Charging Battery Back Up 14 Troubleshooting 15 Compatibility 17 Transformer Compatibility Chart 18 Additional Features wi...

Page 3: ...ponents and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked L in Fig 2 on pg 10 Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point 4 Put your engine on the track and insert the reverse unit plug that extends out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the engine WARNING DO NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTH...

Page 4: ...e to ring from the time your turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral To put the engine into forward and then to change the direction of the train or to put it into neutral firmly press and release the Direction button on your transformer Just as you must stop your car between forward and reverse this engine will ...

Page 5: ...d so there is no need to program features as with original Proto Sound Although the new system is easier to operate than original Proto Sound you should read these instructions 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 activated by sequences of Bell and W...

Page 6: ...at 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 FYS sequence is complete 3 After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of FYS 4 After about 30 seconds press the Direction button again to trigg...

Page 7: ...he 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 If the second engine is an original Proto Sound engine equipped with FYS you may choose to disable it when used in double heading operations so you will not experience competing FYS sounds To disable FYS ...

Page 8: ... programmed to start with the speed control feature activated you can opt to turn it off This means the engine s speed will fall as it labors up a hill and increase as it travels downward It is also affected by the addition or releasing of cars while on the run To maintain a constant speed when speed control is turned off you need to adjust track voltage yourself When speed control is off the volu...

Page 9: ...tle 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 assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults while in Neutral press the Whistle button once followed immediately by five quick pushes of the Bell button Two whistle blasts will indicate t...

Page 10: ...the lubrication points marked L in Fig 2 Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point The locomotive s internal gearing was greased at the factory and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first To access the gear box do the following 1 Unscrew the body mount screws as shown in Fig 3 and remove the boiler Figure 2 Lubrication ...

Page 11: ...alcohol not rubbing alcohol which can be found in home improvement stores applied with a cotton swab Occasional cleaning of the track will also help to ensure good electrical contact and prolong the life of your engine s tires To clean the track use a clean rag and denatured alcohol not rubbing alcohol Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails of the track turning the rag frequently to ensure that...

Page 12: ...ents If you choose not to add the fluid or have already added the fluid but choose to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit switch located under the engine body see Fig 5 Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wicking material Figure 4 Add Smoke Fluid Figure 5 Smoke Switch Figure 6 Smoke Unit Inspection Cover 3 Slip the new tire ...

Page 13: ...sorbent around the heating element Remove the smoke unit inspection cover from the smoke unit s body see Fig 6 After removing the chassis and inspection cover screws lift the inspection plate away and inspect the wick If it is darkly discolored and hard it should be replaced You can obtain replacement wicks and instructions from the M T H Parts Department Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement To repla...

Page 14: ...r 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 Do this by leaving the engine in neutral with track voltage at 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 Or you can remove the battery a...

Page 15: ...gineered for ease of use you may have some questions during initial operation The following table should answer most questions If your problem cannot be resolved with this table contact M T H for assistance telephone 410 381 2580 fax 410 423 0009 service mth railking com 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 1532 ...

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Page 17: ...ate on any traditional O 31 or larger O 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 18 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions ...

Page 18: ...atibility and Wiring Chart Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button so if your transformer does not have its own bell button you should consider adding one to get the full benefit of the system ...

Page 19: ...ion 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 off track 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 li...

Page 20: ...ing 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 Information User can query locomotive programming to learn locomotive address and engine data information including scale miles traveled User Can Query Set and Operate Track and Accessory Interface Units for Pro...

Page 21: ...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 periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons such as damage to the primary cord plug blades housing output jacks or other parts In the event such conditio...

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Page 24: ...ians 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 Me...