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- Page 1 www.railking.com Southern Pacific Southern Pacific 4-8-4 Bantam Daylight Steam Passenger Set 4-8-4 Bantam Daylight Steam Passenger Set Operation Manual Thank you for purchasing this RailKing product. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Set Up Checklist ..........3 Getting Started . -
Page 3: Set Up Checklist
Set Up Checklist Assemble RealTrax® Connect the transformer Lubricate the engine Priming the Smoke Unit Place the engine and cars on the trackandcouplethemtogether Check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects Applypower to run as described in the Basic Operation section of these instructions. -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started ® Assembling RealTrax The quickconnectors and built-in roadbed allowyoutosetupRealTraxanywhere, including carpeted surfaces. Knock-outmustberemoved Removeknock-outfrom STEP STEP STEP beforeremotelock-oncan outeredgeoftrackby beinstalled holdingandtwistingup Insertlock-oninto withapairofpliers knock-outtab (Lock-onistheinterfacebetween thetrackandtransformer) REMOVETAB FROMOUTEREDGE Makesurethemetal STEP STEP STEP AlignQuick contactslineup. ConnectPlugs GentlypushtogetherRealTrax STEP STEP Connecting Track Clips Ifyouprefernottoscrew... -
Page 5: Lubricating The Engine
Lubricating the Engine Lubricate all exposed moving parts before operatingusingamulti-purpose, DO NOT plastic-compatible oil (available with M.T.H.'s Maintenance Kit, sold OVER OIL separately) or a light household oil. Follow thelubricationpoints. LubricateValveGear Lubricate Pick-Up Rollers LubricateSideRods (DoNotOiltheFlatPartof Pick-Up Rollers) Priming the Smoke Unit Add15-20Drops oushouldprimethesmokeunitwithsmokefluidbefore SmokeFluid... -
Page 6: Remote Control
DO NOT CONNECT This Engine To A Tender From Another Engine; It May Cause Serious Damage. Look at the bottom ofthe engine and tender where each will have a color-coded CABLECURVES UPWARD stamp. Ifthey match you Plug tenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab. Plug tenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab. may connect those two pieces;... -
Page 7: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Operation Buttons Throttle Up Throttle up the power to your trackbypressingthetopendoftheThrottle Control Rocker Switch firmly for about 5 seconds, until theengine's headlight and lighted cars burn bright. Thenputtheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe Directionbutton(holditforapproximately1second)on your remote once. If the engine does not begin to move as soon as you firmly press the Direction button,youmaynot have sent enough voltage to the track to makethetrainmove. -
Page 8: Proto-Sound2.0Operation
Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions This manual contains the operating instructions for Proto-Sound2.0inconventional mode only. InstructionsforaccessingDCS command mode features accompany the DCS Remote Control System equipment. Activating Proto-Sound2.0Conventional Mode Features: Proto-Sound2.0featuresareactivated by sequences of Bell andWhistle button pushes described below. Please read thefulldescriptions of each feature before using it. To use these buttons toactivatefeaturesratherthantoblowthewhistleorringthebell,you should tap the buttons very quickly with a ½-second pause betweenbuttonpresses. -
Page 9: Tips Onusingpsa
Again, after allowing about 30seconds for that sequencetorun,presstheDirection button one more time to trigger thefourthandfinalPSAsequence. The PSAwill continue,andwithinafewseconds,theengineandbell will start and move out on its own at the currentthrottle setting, in thesamedirectionitwastravelingwhen you began thesequence. Oncethebellturnsoff,theoperatorregainscontrolofthe transformer's bell andWhistle buttons and can ring the bell or blow the Whistle as usual. -
Page 10: Speed Control
Front Coupler: To fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the Bell button once followedbyfourquicktapsoftheWhistlebutton, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse betweeneachquickbuttonpress. Thesoundoftheliftbarandairlinedepletionwill play,andtheknucklewillbereleased. Fire Whistle Whistle Whistle Whistle Bell Front Coupler Speed Control: M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0 have speedcontrol capabilitiesthatallow the engine to maintain a constant speedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,much like anautomobilecruisecontrol. -
Page 11: Resettofactorydefaults
ResettoFactoryDefaults: Tooverridethesettingsyoucurrentlyhaveassignedtotheengineandresetittoits factory defaults, while in Neutral tap the Whistle buttonquicklyonce,followed by five quicktapsoftheBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneach quickbuttonpress. Two whistle blasts willindicatethattheenginehasmadethechange. Reset Place TwoWhistleBlasts Bell Bell Bell Bell Bell Whistle Engine in (indicateschangeismade) Neutral Repeat toReturn toNormalCondition Automatic Sounds: Certain Proto-Sound2.0soundeffectsautomaticallyplayinprogrammedconventional modeconditions: Squealing Brakes play any time the engine's speeddecreases rapidly. -
Page 12: Maintenance
Maintenance Care of the Remote Control Your RailKing Remote Control System shouldofferyearsoftrouble-freeservice. There are a fewthingsyoucandotoensuretrouble-freeoperation: If your train respondsinconsistently, replace oldbatteries withfreshones. Do not mix oldandnewbatteries. Remove batteries before storing for extendedperiods. Donotdroptheremote. It can damage the delicateelectronics inside. Any attempt byanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.repairpersontoopenand repair the handheld transmitter orlock-on mayresultindamageandthelossof warrantyprotection. -
Page 13: Cleaningthewheels,Tiresandtrack
Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track Periodicallycheckthelocomotivewheelsandpickups for dirt and buildup, whichcancausepoorelectrical contact and traction andprematurely wear outthe neoprenetractiontires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned usingdenatured (not rubbing) alcohol applied with a cotton swab. Tocleanthetrack,useRailKingTrackCleaningFluid and a clean rag or denatured (notrubbing) alcohol. Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails ofthetrack, turning theragfrequentlytoensurethatyouareusing cleanclothontherails. -
Page 14: Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement
Add15-20Drops If youchoosenottoaddthefluid(orhavealready SmokeFluid added the fluid but choose torunsmoke-free),turnoff the smoke unit switch located undertheenginebody. Failure eithertoadd fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damagethesmokeunitheatingelement and/or wicking material. Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage When the smoke output while running the engine begins todiminish,addanother 10-15 drops of smoke fluidorturnthesmokeunitoff. -
Page 15: Passenger Car Light Bulb Replacement
STEP Once the locomotive boiler has been removed from its chassis, locatethebulbbracketasseenin the illustration on the right androtatethe headlightbulbcounter-clockwise to remove. ReplaceHeadlightBulb Passenger Car Light Bulb Replacement To replace the interiorlight bulbs follow these instructions and seethediagrams You can obtainreplacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department. STEP Turn thecaroverandremovethetwomountingscrewsholdingtheroofon. -
Page 16: Self-Charging Battery Back-Up
Self-Charging Battery Back-Up The special NiCad7-cell8.4vself-chargingbatteryrecharges continuously duringtrain operationand should last for uptofiveyears. The battery i s a drybatterythatshouldnot leak or cause anydamagetoyourengine. Depending upon when yourengine was built, it may needtobechargedrightoutofthebox. If enginesoundsseemdistorted or garbledatlowvoltagesorbecomesilentwhenpowerfromthetransformeristurned off, test the battery todetermine whether it should be rechargedorreplaced. Test: Put theengineinneutralandleavethetrackvoltageat10-12volts(high enough for the lights toshinebrightlyand the engine to movesteadily) for 15... -
Page 17: Railwarein Teractive Cdrom
Quick-Start Video The included VHS Quick-Start video demonstrates thestart-upandbasicoperationofthis set as well as otherinformation about modelrailroading. You may find it helpful toview the video before operating this set. RailWare Interactive CD ROM M.T.H. providesafreeRailWareCDROMineachReady-To-Runset. Itisfullofhelpful information o n M.T.H. product history, track planningsoftware,adealerfinder,and informationandvideoclipsonLoco-SoundandProto-Sound2.0. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
® Troubleshooting Proto-Sound 2.0 Problems Although Proto-Sound 2.0hasbeendesignedandengineeredforeaseofuse,youmay have some questions during initial operation. Thefollowing table should answer most questions. If your problemcannot beresolved with thistable,contact M.T.H. for assistance (e-mail: service@mth-railking.com; telephone:410-381-2580; fax:410-423- 0009;mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD21046-1532). Starting Up Remedy When I first turn thepoweron,theengine... - Page 19 Volume Remedy Thesounds seem distorted, especiallywhen Proto-Sound2.0volume is set toohigh. Turn the the whistle or bellisactivated. volumecontrol knobonthebottomofthechassis counter-clockwise toreduce thevolume. No Sound Volume is set toolow,adjustvolumecontrolknob on thebottomofthechassisclockwisetoincrease the volume or check connector to speaker. Battery Remedy Theengine will notleavetheinitialneutral Check to be sure thebattery is installed and fully setting.
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Page 20: Compatibility
Compatibility WhilethisReady-To-Run set is equipped witheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the design allowsflexibility. The train willoperate onany traditional O-31orlargerO ™ Gauge track system, including the ScaleTrax included with this set ortraditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standardAC transformers, includingthehobby transformer packaged with your set. Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart Note that manyoftheoperationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabell button,soifyouareusingatransformerotherthantheoneincludedinthissetandyour... -
Page 21: Additional Features With Dcs Remote Controlsystem
Additional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote Control System: (additionalequipmentrequired) Whileconventional mode operation of a Proto-Sound 2.0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound andseveral train control features, command mode operation allows the user toaccessaworldofcommandfunctionsneverbeforeaccessibletoO Gauge railroaders. WiththeadditionoftheDCSRemoteControlSystem(includingaDCS remote handheld and TrackInterface Unit) users gain manyadvancedfeatures, including: DCS Proto-Speed Control - Establishes desired locomotivespeedinscalemilesper hourincrements via a thumbwheel control and allows operator to setmaximum speed andacceleration/deceleration rates... -
Page 22: Explodedview Parts
4-8-4 Gs-4 Steam Locomotive Engine Parts Name and Number Part # Shell ( orange, red, silver, black ) FB-1200182 ( boiler ))( S.P . Daylight )( # 4449 ) Screw IA-0000003 ( 4/40x6.0mm )( roundhead ) Bell ( nickel ) FB-1200002 Number board housing FB-1210041... - Page 23 27.) Screw IA-0000027 ( 6/32x6.0mm )( roundhead ) 28.) PC board ( green ) AG-0000039 ( w/ 10 pin female plug ) 29.) Screw IA-0000058 ( M2x4.0mm )( roundhead ) 30.) Screw IA-0000122 ( 4/40x14.0mm )( roundhead ) 31.) Screw ( nickel ) IA-0000015 ( M3x6.0mm )( roundhead ) 32.) Insulator ( black )
- Page 24 56.) Spring ( nickel ) IE-0000009 ( 6.5x9.0mm )( 0.5mm thick wire ) 57.) Bracket ( black )( lead truck ) IH-1230006 58.) Screw IA-0000028 ( 4/40x6.0mm )( washer head ) 59.) Truck ( black ) DA-1230022 ( lead )( 2 axle )( boiler ) 60.) E-clip ( 2.5x6.0x0.5mm ) IF-0000004 61.) Spacer ( black )
- Page 25 4-8-4 Gs-4 Steam Locomotive Engine Parts RailKing 4-8-4 BantamDaylight Steam Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0...
- Page 26 4-8-4 Gs-4 Steam Locomotive Tender Parts Name and Number Part # Shell ( tender )( plastic ) GA-1200071 ( S.P . Daylight )( orange, red, silver, black ) Weight ( black ) II-0000015 ( metal )( 34.4x39.3x19.8mm ) ( w/ 2 holes tapped for 4/40 screws ) Wire harness BC-1200105 ( black male 10 pin plug )
- Page 27 4-8-4 Gs-4 Steam Locomotive Tender Parts RailKing 4-8-4 BantamDaylight Steam Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0...
- Page 28 Service & Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty Forwarrantyrepair,followtheinstructionsbelowtoobtainwarrantyservice. First, e-mail, write, call or fax anAuthorized M.T.H. Service Center in your area or M.T.H. Electric Trains to obtain Repair Authorization. You can find the list of Authorized Service Centers on the M.T.H.
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