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M.T.H. Premier 4-8-8-4 Operator's Manual

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Compatibility
This engine will operate on any traditional
O-72 Gauge track system, including
®
M.T.H.'s RealTrax
or ScaleTrax
traditional tubular track. It is also compatible
with most standard AC transformers. (See
page 23 for a complete list of compatible
transformers and wiring instructions.)
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  • Page 1 Premier 4-8-8-4 Big-Boy Steam Locomotive OPERATOR’S MANUAL Compatibility This engine will operate on any traditional O-72 Gauge track system, including ® ™ M.T.H.’s RealTrax or ScaleTrax traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers. (See page 23 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Set Up Checklis t....................3 Lubrication.....................3 Priming The Smoke Unit............... 3 Checking The Battery................4 Basic Operation ....................5 Activating Features................5 Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions............7 Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features....7 Freight Station Announcements (FSA)..........8 Proto-Coupler®...

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    Set Up Checklist • Lubricate the locomotive • Prime the smoke unit • Check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects • Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operating Section of this manual Lubrication DO NOT OVER OIL...

  • Page 4: Checking The Battery

    Placing The Engine On The Track Place the engine on the track, then insert the reverse unit plug that extends out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab (Figure 3. WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTHER ENGINE; IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation The Throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine and caboose lights shine bright. Put the engine into motion by pressing the Direction button on your transformer once. (hold it for approximately 1 second) If the engine does not begin to move as soon as you firmly press the Direction button, you may not have sent enough voltage to the track to make the train move.
  • Page 6 Manual Volume Control To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob, located under the water hatch on the tender, clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Proto-Sound 2.0 Volume Adjustment Knob Figure 4: Manually Adjusting The Volume Premier Big Boy Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 7: Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions

    Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions This manual contains the operating instructions for Proto-Sound 2.0 in conventional mode only. Instructions for accessing DCS command mode features accompany the DCS Remote Control System equipment. Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features Proto-Sound 2.0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Horn button pushes described below.

  • Page 8: Freight Station Announcements (Fsa)

    Freight Yard Sounds (FYS) Your engine is equipped with a sound package of freight yard sounds that you can play when you pull into a yard. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30 seconds between the button pushes described below to allow the FYS sufficient time to run through each sequence.

  • Page 9: Proto-Coupler® Operation

    Tips on Using FYS • You can terminate FYS at any time by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds. • You do not have to be in Forward to use FYS. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you were going when you activated the feature.

  • Page 10: Speed Control

    Front Coupler: To fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the Bell button once followed by four quick taps of the Horn button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play, and the knuckle will be released.

  • Page 11: Locking Locomotive Into A Direction

    Locking Locomotive Into A Direction You can lock your engine into a direction (forward, neutral, or reverse) so that it will not change directions. To do this, put the engine into the direction you want (or into neutral to lock it into neutral), run it at a very slow crawl (as slowly as it will move without halting), and quickly but firmly tap the Horn button once followed by three quick taps of the Bell button, allowing approximately ½...

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    Maintenance Lubricating and Greasing Instructions The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. DO NOT You should regularly lubricate all side rods, linkage components and OVER OIL pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L”...

  • Page 13: Cleaning The Wheels, Tires And Track

    Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws Grease (G) Grease (G) Figure 6: Removing The Body And Lubricating The Grease Points You should also grease the leading and trailing locomotive truck tongues to enhance their ability to slide on the chassis. Follow the grease points shown on Fig. 6. Cleaning The Wheels, Tires and Track Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup,...

  • Page 14: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

    Traction Tire Replacement Instructions Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to replace them at some point. 1. Remove the side rods from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel.
  • Page 15 To Replace Headlight: 1) Remove the screw in order to remove platform on pilot (Fig. 7). 2) Remove platform on pilot to gain access to the headlight bulb (Fig. 8). 3) Remove wires from front power truck (Fig. 9). Figure 8 Remove wires from front power truck Figure 9...

  • Page 16: Self Charging Battery Back-Up

    Self Charging Battery Back-Up The two special AA size 1.5v NiCad self-charging batteries recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up to five years. The batteries are dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built, they may need to be charged right out of the box.
  • Page 17 Tender shell screws Figure 10 AC Battery Recharging Jack Figure 11 Premier Big Boy Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 18: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation This Premier steam locomotive contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the roof of the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-based fluid that emits a harmless smoke.
  • Page 19 (by removing the body mounting screws shown in Fig. 5 on pg. 12), board and bracket that block the smoke unit assembly from being accessed. To do this, follow these instructions: 1. Unplug the two wiring Remove screws to free smoke unit.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems

    Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems Although Proto-Sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may have some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for assistance (telephone: 410-381-2580;...
  • Page 21 Cab Chatter Remedy Sometimes the Cab Chatter sounds Cab Chatter plays only in neutral at don’t play. random intervals. Lock-out Remedy I can’t get the engine to run after I The engine is locked into the neutral power up the transformer. It sits still position.
  • Page 22 Remedy Once in FYS, the engine doesn’t go So that FYS effects can be as realistic into reverse. as possible, Proto-Sound 2.0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS is enabled. This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences.

  • Page 23: Transformer Compatibility And Wiring Chart

    Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart Proto-Sound 2.0 is designed to work with most standard AC transformers. The chart below lists the many compatible transformers. Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have its own bell button, you should consider adding one to get the full benefit of the system.

  • Page 24: Additional Features Accessible Of Dcs Remote Control System

    Additional Features Accessible With The DCS Remote Control System (Additional equipment required) While conventional mode operation of a Proto-Sound 2.0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound and several train control features, command mode operation allows the user to access a world of command functions never before accessible to O Gauge railroaders.

  • Page 25: Service & Warranty Information

    Service & Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty For warranty repair, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service. First, e-mail, write, call or fax an Authorized M.T.H. Service Center in your area or M.T.H. Electric Trains to obtain Repair Authorization.
  • Page 26 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER 7020 Columbia Gateway Dr. - Columbia, MD 21046 Information: 410-381-2580 Fax: 410-381-6122 www.mth-railking.com PARTICIPATING N.A.S.C. RETAILER LIST CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN TRAINS FAIRCHANCE PHARMACY CANADA & HOBBIES FAIRCHANCE TOY TRAIN WORKSHOP THURMONT 724-564-7817 CUMBERLAND 301-694-8331 613-833-8331 TOBY TYLER'S HOBBY CENTER MICHIGAN THE TRAIN ROOM...
  • Page 27 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER 7020 Columbia Gateway Dr. - Columbia, MD 21046 Information: 410-381-2580 Fax: 410-381-6122 www.mth-railking.com PARTICIPATING A.S.C. RETAILER LIST DOLLHOUSES TRAINS & MORE FRANK'S TRAINS & HOBBIES CANADA NOVATO OLDSMAR TOY TRAIN WORKSHOP 415-883-0388 813-855-1041 CUMBERLAND 613-833-8331 TIN PLATE JUNCTION COLONIAL PHOTO &...
  • Page 28 MAINE TREASURED TOYS AMERICANA STORE SALEM TIVOLI WHEELS, WINGS & THINGS 603-898-7224 845-757-4246 LUDLOW NEW JERSEY 207-532-6277 COUNTRY AND STUFF KROSS HARDWARE MARYLAND WEST BABYLON ANDOVER PLAZA HOBBY 631-669-3069 973-786-7086 CUMBERLAND 301-729-6424 NORTH CAROLINA COLUMBUS TRAIN STATION COLUMBUS THE ROUNDHOUSE & HOBBYTOWN U S A 609-518-1800 BACKSHOP...
  • Page 29 TRAINS-N- THINGS THE STATION CHESTERFIELD HOBBIES NORTH CANTON NEW CUMBERLAND MIDLOTHIAN 330-499-1666 717-774-7096 804-379-9091 GRAND PACIFIC JUNCTION FRYER'S STORE DAVIS HOBBY SUPPLIES OLMSTEAD FALLS ORWIGSBURG PORTSMOUTH 440-235-4777 570-366-2258 757-397-1983 RICK'S TOY TRAINS CHESTNUT TOYBOX TOY TRAIN CENTER TOLEDO PHILADELPHIA RICHMOND 419-478-0171 215-545-0455 804-288-4475...

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