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MTHTrains GS-4 Engineer's Manual

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M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/GS-6
Steam Engine
(PS3)
ENGINEER'S GUIDE
Congratulations! You've just purchased the most
3 3
feature rich and technically advanced HO steam
engine ever produced! In addition, it happens to
be produced by MTH, the leader in digital sound
and control technology for model railroading.
There will be many more engines to follow.
We hope you will enjoy them.
Now, let's get started.....
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PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

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  • Page 1 M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/GS-6 Steam Engine (PS3) ENGINEER’S GUIDE Congratulations! You've just purchased the most feature rich and technically advanced HO steam engine ever produced! In addition, it happens to be produced by MTH, the leader in digital sound and control technology for model railroading.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DCS equipment. See the warnings later in the manual. This product may be protected by one or more of the following patents: 6,019,289; 6,280,278; 6,281,606; 6,291,263; 6,457,681; 6,491,263; 6,604,641; 6,619,594; 6,624,537; 6,655,640. ©2008, M.T.H. Electric Trains, Columbia, MD 21046 M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 3 QUICK START GUIDE Of course, you should read your manual over before running your GS-4/6. But if you just can’t wait, choose how you want to run below and enjoy!! Now, after a few minutes, shut her down and read through your engineer’ s guide.

  • Page 4: Unpacking Your Engine

    Rear Drive Wheel Set without Traction Tires (1) For Those who prefer not to use traction tires. 3mm Nut Driver (1) In case you want to install the drivers with traction tires or replace the standard drive wheels. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    (when operated in DCS mode with the DCS Commander or DCS software version 4.0 or greater) Also included is a Grade Crossing Whistle M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 6 There are so many more things to learn and enjoy about the GS-4/6 , we could write a book. But, that's no fun. So, if you haven't already done so, flip to the Quick Start Guide and let's run your new engine!! M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...

  • Page 7: Engine Diagram

    ENGINE DIAGRAM Boiler Sliding Roof Vent Smoke Stack Cab Interior Lighted Light Classification Lights Fireman/ Engineer Figures Front Coupler Apron Drawbar Drive Wheels Pilot Truck Tender Rear Coupler Drawbar Receiver Drive Wheels M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...

  • Page 8: Set-Up

    Using the 3mm nut driver tool we provided in the box, carefully remove the drive rod screws (2) on the rear set of drive wheels. There's one on each side. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 9 Brake Shoe Lever & Bellcrank Driver springs Traction tire Brake Shoe Detail/bottom plate Nontraction tire Brake Shoe Lever & Bellcrank M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...

  • Page 10: Lubrication

    Your gearbox is properly greased at the factory and probably never needs service however, if you run excessive hours pulling heavy loads, it's a good idea to remove the 2 screws from the gearbox cover and re-grease using MTH gear grease or equivalent. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...

  • Page 11: Modes Of Operation

    If you want to start your engine, just press “START UP” or, to turn the smoke on or off, just press “SMOKE.” No combinations of letters or numbers to remember! We think you're really going to like this! M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 12 You should notice the speed remains constant up and down grades, around curves, and with varying loads. This is no accident. You've got the most precise speed control system available today. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 13 The first thing to know about the lighting is there aren't any bulbs. It's all LEDs so, if you look for a section on how to replace them, you won't find it. You should never have to. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...

  • Page 14: Dcc Digital Command Control

    When your done, press the F3 key again, your engine will shut down. To be clear, pressing F3 when the engine is shut down will start it up. Pressing F3 when the engine is started up will shut it down. Pretty clever, eh? M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 15 Toggles engine sounds on/off. Think of this like a mute button. When the engine sounds are off, you can still ring the bell or blow the whistle or run the engine, it just helps if you have to answer the phone. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 16 F0 Headlight Toggles the headlight on/off. F5 Cab Interior Light Toggles all lighting on/off, including Marker LED's. When on, all lighting behaves automatically as described elsewhere. When F5 is off, all lighting is off. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 17 Cycles smoke volume through min, med, and max output levels. F19 Whistle Toot Plays a single short whistle toot so you can make up your own signal patterns. F20 Coupler Close Plays the sound of 2 couplers crashing together and closing. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 18 This sound is off by default but you can turn it on (auto). Once on, if you maintain a steady speed of ~30 smph or higher for more than 30 seconds, the effect automatically turns on. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 19 Bits 5 = ext. addr; bit 1 = speed/dir method Short Address (controllers that prohibit addr POM) 50 & 51 Extended Address (controllers that prohibit addr POM) Reset - send value = 55 to addr 55 M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 20 This is like a mixer so you can set up the engine fit your specific tastes and sense of realism. Oh, they all move relatively up or down with the master volume settings. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 21 As with everything in DCS, this becomes a little more than obvious. Pressing the “HEADLIGHT” button turns of the directional head and taillight. Pressing the Interior light will turn off the cab interior light. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Default Addresses DCC short DCC extended Cab No. or 3333 US PATENTS US 6,457,681 Oct. 2, 2002 US 6,619,594 Sept. 16, 2003 US 6,655,640 Dec. 2, 2003 ©2008, M.T.H. Electric Trains Columbia, MD 21046 M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...

  • Page 23: Care And Maintenance

    Low or Med. With the engine running in DCS or DCC set the smoke back to High. It’ll remember what you last set it as when you run it again in Conventional DC M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 24 Check to see if you have any k ind of binding on the side rods. There m ay be a chuck of your favorite, per fectly scaled pine tree stuck in there. M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 25 DCS mode you may have toggled it there (If you don ’t have F17 on your DCC handheld you will have to put it back into DCS mode and c hange it from there) M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 26 Shut Down Solution Okay, I give up. What do I have to do Well, you can either remove power to shut it down? from the track or press F3 again M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 27 Doppler shift but t hen the engine the Doppler button again to turn sounds fade out and I can’t get Doppler off. Your engine sounds will them back now return to nor mal M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 28 Okay, I give up. What do Well, you can either remove power from the track I have to do to shut it or press or press Shut-Down. Button on the DCS down? Remote M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 GS-4/ GS-6 Steam Engine...
  • Page 29 Service & Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty When you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble- shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on the M.T.H. Website. Should you still require service, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service.

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