M.T.H. E-8 DIESEL ENGINE, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...wiring instructions and is completely compatible with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories The locomotive is equipped with several deluxe features that are simple and fun to ope...

Page 2: ...rol 22 Resetting All ProtoSound Options To Factory Defaults 23 OIL LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS 24 TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 25 LIGHT BULB REMOVAL REPLACEMENT 26 TROUBLE SHOOTING PROTOSOUND P...

Page 3: ...unit The reverse unit operates in the same manner that all reverse units function by using forward neutral and reverse states that are entered each time the throttle is turned on and off or by using...

Page 4: ...illing can cause the fluid to leak out and coat the interior engine components When the smoke output begins to diminish while running the engine an additional 20 25 drops of smoke fluid should be adde...

Page 5: ...CRU reverse unit that contains the standard forward neutral reverse states found on most reverse units However as described earlier when power is first applied to the track the reverse unit begins in...

Page 6: ...button is depressed only one single bell chime will be heard each time the whistle button is pressed If you don t want to configure or change your locomotive using any of these programmable features...

Page 7: ...otoCoupler and press the whistle button The bell should begin chiming To turn the bell off press the whistle button again If you want to keep the bell on while running the engine simply interrupt the...

Page 8: ...played Cab Chatter sound effects will occur every 2 to 30 seconds There are a total of four of these Cab Chatter sequences that capture authentic radio transmissions between dispatcher and engineer T...

Page 9: ...ll find the squeaking brake feature to be a very realistic way to simulate the sound of an engine slowing down for curves crossings or coming to a stop at a station side track or switch yard However y...

Page 10: ...in the Neutral State No additional wires or modifications are needed to enjoy these amazing sound effects The sounds themselves are randomly shuffled by the Proto Sound computer This gives the system...

Page 11: ...ge Press Direction The Train Will Remain In Neutral It Will Continue to Play More Background Noises d Bell Horn Whistle Direction OR Change Press Direction The Train Will Remain In Neutral You Will He...

Page 12: ...d or reverse Note the PFA will only play in the first Neutral after it is armed You can not interrupt the power twice to enter another direction and still have the PFA active You can now trigger the s...

Page 13: ...ote The direction states shown assume the PFA is entered from forward If entering the Passenger Station in reverse the direction states shown will be reversed Event 1 Interrupt the transformer throttl...

Page 14: ...elcome aboard and Tickets please will play randomly Event 4 Interrupt the transformer throttle again to complete the PFA feature and cycle the engine into forward PFA confirms it has entered forward b...

Page 15: ...d with an PFA programmed Proto Sound module If the second engine isn t equipped with PFA the only thing to remember is that you not to turn up the transformer throttle very high when entering Reverse...

Page 16: ...OFF and then release the horn whistle button After 2 seconds you will hear a short horn blast IMMEDIATELY turn the throttle back on The engine is now locked and will continue in the previous directio...

Page 17: ...ttery located in the tender body is a special NiCad 7 cell 8 4v battery NOT the 6 cell 7 2v battery found in most convenience stores The battery is continually charged from the track when power is app...

Page 18: ...b on the bottom of the chassis See Fig 4 below allows you to control all the sounds in the system and a remote control RESET option Option 6 allows you to control the volume level of the engine sounds...

Page 19: ...advancements 1 clank 2 throttle advancements 2 clinks Clank Clink Clink Feature 7 You can advance the throttle as quickly as you like though you may not hear the air release sounds and the computer wi...

Page 20: ...ming For Horn In Neutral Operation Reset Feature 25 5 Clanks Reset Feature 25 allows you to operate the Horn while the engine is in the Neutral state When ON pressing the Horn Whistle button while in...

Page 21: ...Chatter system on or off When OFF the Cab Chatter recordings will not be played when the engine is in Neutral To use cycle to Reset 23 and press the Horn Whistle button The engine will play a series o...

Page 22: ...run in only one of the directional states Forward Neutral or Reverse whenever power is applied The most common use for locking out an engine is in the use of power blocks on a layout To use cycle to R...

Page 23: ...Reset Feature 18 and press the Horn Whistle button The engine will play a distorted bell followed by a clear bell sound This indicates that the Proto Sound system has restored all settings to factory...

Page 24: ...n both power trucks has been greased at the factory and shouldn t need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first Grease cannot be added to the internal gear...

Page 25: ...block internal gearing it is a good idea to lubricate the outside truck block idler and drive gears with grease Use the diagram shown in Fig 7 above as a guide and add grease to the points marked with...

Page 26: ...occur when operating the locomotive In addition it is important to make sure that the tire is fully seated inside the groove Any portion of the tire extending out of the groove can cause the engine to...

Page 27: ...ed fully the ProtoSound circuit may not recognize the signal Try pressing the whistle button slower taking approximately 1 second to fully depress the button BELL PROBLEMS REMEDY When I press the whis...

Page 28: ...former It sits still with the diesel compressor sounds running The engine is locked out into the Neutral position Follow the unlocking procedures in the Lockout Section The engine won t lock out into...

Page 29: ...ed This will guarantee that the system check will have been completed since the startup sounds take longer than 2 2 seconds to play If the problem persists we recommend that you operate the throttle w...

Page 30: ...stle and bell buttons has no affect Because PFA must control various effects in each PFA event the bell and whistle functions are disabled until either the PFA events have been completed or the engine...

Page 31: ...Watt Standard Lionel 1043 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard 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...

Page 32: ...including the following Read this and all related manuals transformer power supply locomotive etc thoroughly before using this device This device is not recommended for children under eight years of...

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