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Rail King 2-6-0 Operating Instructions Manual

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B y M T H E lectr ic T r ains
RAILKING 2-6-0 STEAM ENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Making the Most of Your Investment
Thank you for purchasing this RailKing Ready-to-Run Steam Engine Set.
We at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing quality products
like your set, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long time. To
ensure the maximum durability and pleasure from locomotive, rolling
stock, track and transformer, please read all the way through the Quick
Start Basic Operating Instructions you will find on pages [ ].
Remember that a little attention to routine maintenance yields a
maximum of trouble-free performance.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    ® B y M T H E lectr ic T r ains RAILKING 2-6-0 STEAM ENGINE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Making the Most of Your Investment Thank you for purchasing this RailKing Ready-to-Run Steam Engine Set. We at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing quality products like your set, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long time.
  • Page 2 OIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS LIGHT BULB REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT PROTOSOUND® TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEMS ProtoSound® RESET Feature Chart Transformer Wiring Chart SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION HOW TO GET SERVICE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY RailKing 2-6-0 Operating Manual...

  • Page 3: Equipment Options

    3-rail locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories. Equipment Options Your ready-to-run set features a 2-6-0 locomotive equipped with an operating headlight, electronic whistle, electronic reverse unit and ProtoSmoke® smoke system. All are simple and fun to operate. In addition to the locomotive, your set should also include a circle of RiteTrax®...
  • Page 4 To remove this knock-out grab the knock-out with a pair of pliers and gently twist the knock-out until it snaps away from the Also functions as a binding post. RailKing 2-6-0 Operating Manual...
  • Page 5 OFF position. You will find the smoke unit switch under the trailing truck. (See figure [3] on page [4].) Turning the smoke unit switch to OFF will prevent damage to the un-primed smoke RailKing 2-6-0 Operating Manual...
  • Page 6 On/Off Switch Location For more information, see the section on smoke unit operation on page [4]. Electronic Reverse Unit Your RailKing 2-6-0 locomotive is controlled by an electronic reverse Figure 3: Smoke Unit Switch unit that operates in the same way that other reverse units do.
  • Page 7 If you are recharging the battery found in ProtoSound® equipped engines while in the neutral position, MTH recommends the throttle be positioned as shown for optimum charging power. RailKing 2-6-0 Operating Manual...
  • Page 8 Also check locomotive and tender wheels for dirt build up that can cause performance problems. Such dirt build up can interfere with electrical contacts, reduce traction (especially on elevated track sections), and cause neprene traction tires to wear out prematurely. RailKing 2-6-0 Operating Manual...
  • Page 9 Finally, use a little grease to lubricate the locomotive’s leading and trailing truck tongues so that they can slide easily on the chassis. See the points marked “G” in Figure [8] on page [27]. RailKing 2-6-0 Operating Manual...

  • Page 10: Operation

    ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation The smoke of your RailKing 2-6-0 locomotive will put out a steady stream of smoke through the smokestack in the locomotive shell if the unit has been properly primed with smoke fluid and the unit switch (located next to the trailing truck, as indicated in figure [3]) is turned to the ON position.

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    ON, check for wick damage. Smoke Unit Circuit Board Mounting Screws Smoke Unit Frame Mounting Screws Figure 4: Inspecting The Smoke Unit RailKing 2-6-0 Operating Manual...

  • Page 12: Transformer Compatibility And Wiring Chart

    275-Watt Standard** Lionel Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 135-Watt Electronic Trainmaster MTH Z-500 Red Terminal Black Terminal 50-Watt Electronic MTH Z-750 Red Terminal Black Terminal 75-Watt Electronic MTH Z-4000 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-22v 400-Watt Electronic RailKing 2-6-0 Operating Manual...
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