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- Page 1 ® by M.T.H. Electric Trains Lionel No. 9 Std.-Gauge Electric Locomotive OPERATOR’S MANUAL (CONTEMPORARY) Passenger Station Announcement Freight Yard Sound Thank you for purchasing this M.T.H. Electric Trains product. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Set Up Checklist......................Lubrication......................Checking the Battery..................Basic Operation......................Activating Features................... ® Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions..............® Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features......Freight Yard Sounds (FYS)/Passenger Station Announcements (PSA)... Speed Control....................Locking Locomotive Into A Direction............Reset To Factory Default................. -
Page 3: Set Up Checklist
Set Up Checklist - Lubricate the locomotive - 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 DO NOT OVER OIL OVER OIL... -
Page 4: Basic Operation
Basic Operation The Throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine 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 5 Direction - Your train is programmed to start in neutral. The train will always cycle neutral-forward-neutral-reverse with each press and release of the direction button. The engine is programmed to restart in neutral each time the track voltage is turned off for 25 seconds or more. Cycle Phases Neutral Reverse...
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Page 6: 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 ®... -
Page 7: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys)/Passenger Station Announcements (Psa)
Freight Yard Sounds (FYS) or Passenger Station Announcements (PSA): Your engine is equipped with a sound package of either freight yard or passenger station sounds that you can play. 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/PSA sufficient time to run through each sequence. -
Page 8: Speed Control
Speed Control ® M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0 have speed control capabilities that allow the engine to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around curves, much like an automobile cruise control. You can add or drop cars on the run, and the engine will maintain the speed you set. -
Page 9: 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 10: Maintenance
Maintenance Lubricating and Greasing Instructions The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. DO NOT DO NOT Regularly lubricate all axles and pickup rollers to prevent squeaking. OVER OIL OVER OIL Use light household oil, such as that found in M.T.H.'s maintenance kit. -
Page 11: Cleaning The Wheels, Tires And Track
STEP Plunger Pin Flat Contact Plate Lubricate the Drive Gear and Worm Gear with White Linthium Grease. Make sure that when replacing Contact Plate that the Plunger Pin makes contact with the Flat Contact plate. Drive Gear Figure 4: Greasing Worm Gear Worm Gear Grease Idler Gears Your locomotive may look like this:... -
Page 12: Headlight Replacement Instructions
cloth on the rails. Thereafter, keep an eye on the track and clean it when it gets dirty to ensure good electrical contact and to lengthen the life of the tires. Headlight Replacement Instructions The locomotive’s headlights and marker lights are controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. -
Page 13: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions
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). -
Page 14: 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. - Page 15 Volume Remedy The sounds seem distorted, especially when Proto-Sound® 2.0 volume is set too high. Turn the whistle or bell is activated. the volume control knob on the bottom of the tender counter-clockwise to reduce the volume. No Sound Volume is set too low, adjust volume control knob on the bottom of the tender clockwise to increase the volume or check connector to speaker.
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Page 16: 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 the chart details how the terminals on these transformers should be attached to your layout. Transformer Min/Max. -
Page 17: Additional Features Accessible With The 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 18: Service & Warranty Information
M.T.H. Electric Trains. The manufacture date of an item can be verified on the item's detail page “shipping date field” on the M.T.H. website (www.mthtrains.com). This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care, handling, or use. Transportation costs incurred by the customer are not covered under this warranty.
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