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Headlight Replacement Instructions
The locomotive's headlight is controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine.
The headlight is easy to remove and replace when it burns out. The bulb screws into
a bracket affixed to the above of the boiler.
Gently unscrew the bulbs from the socket on the mounting bracket and replace the
bulb.
Replacement bulbs are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department.
(Order online: www.mthtrains.com, e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com, Fax: 410-423-
0009, Phone: 410-381-2500, Mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD
21046-1532 ).
Self Charging Battery Back-Up
The special NiCad 2.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train operation and
should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that should not leak or cause any
damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built, it may need to be
charged right out of the box. If engine sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or
become silent when power from the transformer is turned off, test the battery 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 track voltage at 10-12 volts for 6-7 hours so
the battery can fully recharge (if your engine has a smoke unit, be sure it is turned
off).
-Use M.T.H.'s battery recharger (sold separately) that plugs into a wall outlet
and a special port under the engine to recharge the battery overnight without
leaving it on the track.
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Headlight
Tinplate 392 Steam Locomotive
(Lift Clasp On Boiler Front
To Release Boiler Front From
Locomotive Body. Fold Down
To Reveal Headlight Bulb)
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