Quick Start - Basic Operation - M.T.H. F59PH Operating Instructions Manual

QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION

The MTH F59PH contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-in
automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. Despite these advanced
features, the F59PH is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC
transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 31). All models are
equipped with an operating smoke system that should be primed with
smoke fluid before operating. Adding 20 - 25 drops of fluid through the
smoke stack should be sufficient. (See Figure 1a). If you choose to not
prime the smoke unit(s) with fluid, turn the smoke unit switch located
under the rear drive truck(s) to the
OFF position. (See Figure 1b).
This will prevent any damage from
occurring to the smoke unit when
the engine is running without a
primed smoke unit. For more
information see the section on Page
4 on smoke unit operation.
The F59PH locomotive is
controlled by a Proto-Sound®
DCRU® electronic reverse 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 the transformer
direction switch (if so equipped).
RESET Forward
Figure 2: DCRU™ Cycle Phases
speeds. Once the engine is placed on the track, the throttle on the
transformer can be advanced. You will see that only the engine's lights
come on and that only two dings of the Proto-Sound bell occur followed by
the diesel start-up sounds (on Proto-Sound equipped 3-rail models). The
engine does not run. This is known as the RESET (see fig 2) state and is
explained in more detail beginning on Page 5. The Proto-Sound® DCRU®
will not power the motors until the throttle is turned OFF and then ON
Neutral
The reverse unit is designed to ignore dirty
Reverse
track, dead spots on switches or minor
Neutral
short circuits without disrupting the engine
operation, even at slow, prototypical
F59PH Operating Manual
Add Smoke Fluid
Figure 1a: Adding Smoke Fluid to the Smoke Unit
Figure 1b: Locating The Smoke Unit &
ProtoCoupler® Selection Switch
3
Coupler
Direction
Switch
Smoke Unit
ON/OFF
Switch