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RailKing AS-616 Diesel Engine with PS-2 

Tips on Using FYS

•You can terminate FYS at any time by turning off  power to the 
track for 15 seconds.

•You do not have to be in Forward to use FYS.  At the conclusion 
of  the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in 
whatever direction you were going when you activated the feature.

•You can use FYS even if you are double-heading with another 
engine. If  the second engine is not equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0, 
you must remember not to leave the throttle at a high voltage level 
once you have stopped 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 (or if  an original Proto-Sound engine, FYS are 
triggered differently and that engine's motor-disable feature will 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.

Proto-Coupler® Operation

This locomotive is equipped with one or more coil-wound Proto-Couplers for 
remote uncoupling action.  Because Proto-Couplers are controlled through the 
Proto-Sound 2.0 microprocessor, they do not require an uncoupling track section 
or modification to your layout to function. You can fire a coupler from neutral or 
while in motion.  Use the code shown below (and in the chart on page 7) to fire the 
coupler(s).

Rear Coupler:

To fire the rear coupler, quickly tap the Bell button once followed by three quick 
taps of  the Whistle/Horn button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse 
between each quick button press.  The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion 
will play, and the knuckle will be released.

Horn

Horn

Fire

Rear

Coupler

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Horn

Bell

Summary of Contents for AS-616

Page 1: ... features for incredibly realistic operation Despite these advanced features the locomotive is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer that is equipped with whistle and bell buttons see the compatibility chart on page 22 and is compatible with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories Freight Yard Sound PLEASE READ BEFORE USEAND SAVE RailKing AS 616 OPERATOR S...

Page 2: ...r 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 2004 M T H Electric Trains Columbia MD 21046 Table of Content...

Page 3: ...rged 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 16 RailKing AS 616 Diesel Engine with PS 2 3 Lubricate Pick Up Rollers L Lubricate Brass Bushings L Lubricate Brass Bushings L Figure 1 Lubrication Points on the Locomotive DO NOT OVER OIL DO NOT OVER OIL DO NOT OVER OIL Lubrication You should lubrica...

Page 4: ...onents If you choose not to add smoke fluid or have already added fluid but choose to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit by turning the smoke unit switch to the OFF position Failure either to add fluid to the smoke unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wicking material Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage Smoke Unit ON OFF Switch Add...

Page 5: ...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 turn it off Ho...

Page 6: ...just 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 Figure 4 Manual Volume Adjustment Knob Proto Sound 2 0 Volume Adjustment Knob ...

Page 7: ...e these buttons 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 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 ...

Page 8: ...er the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Whistle 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 fo...

Page 9: ...l 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 Proto Coupler Operation This locomotive is equipped with one or more coil wound Proto Couple...

Page 10: ...ne 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 quickly tap the transformer...

Page 11: ...ry Default 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 Whistle Horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change Automatic Sound Effects Certain Proto Sound...

Page 12: ...s temporarily in order to access the gears 1 To access the gear box remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the body mount screws as seen in Figure 5 and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks see Figure 5 3 Once the motor mount screw has been removed pull the...

Page 13: ...ectrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured not rubbing alcohol applied with a cotton swab To clean the track use RailKing Track Cleaning Fluid or denatured not rubbing alcohol and a clean rag Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails of the track turning the rag frequently to ensure that you are using clean clo...

Page 14: ...eel using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains 2 Slip the new tire onto the wheel You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 3 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the tire Otherwise your engine will wobble while operating 4 Make sure the tire is fully seat...

Page 15: ... the inside of the shell slide the spring contact bracket off of its post Figure 8a Gently disconnect the bulb harness from the connector terminal and remove bulbs through the rear of the headlight socket Insert the new bulb harness and reconnect Replacement bulb harnesses are available directly from the M T H Parts Department Cab Interior Lights The cab interior lights are also made with a bulb h...

Page 16: ...ry 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 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 tr...

Page 17: ...he fluid may leak out and coat the interior engine components To adjust the amount of smoke produced turn the smoke unit volume control clockwise to increase the amount of smoke or counter clockwise to reduce the amount see Figure 3 If you choose not to add smoke fluid or have already added fluid but choose to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit by turning the smoke unit switch to the OFF posit...

Page 18: ...moving the locomotive body from its chassis See Figure 5 remove the smoke unit inspection cover see Figure 9 After removing the inspection cover screws lift the inspection plate away and 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 order online www mth railking c...

Page 19: ...on 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 fully depress the button You may be pressing...

Page 20: ...d 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 Bac...

Page 21: ...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...

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Page 23: ...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 through locomotive speaker during operation Prot...

Page 24: ...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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