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Diesel Engine
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Compatibility
This locomotive is capable of operating with DC or AC power supplies (See
page 29 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring
instructions.) indoors or outdoors. MTH does not recommend operating the
locomotive in inclement weather and strongly suggests that it not be left out
in the elements. The locomotive will negotiate an R1 G-Gauge curve track
or switch when the pilots are mounted to the trucks. Additional features may
be utilized when controlling the engine with MTH's Digital Command
System (DCS).
Freight Yard Sound
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- Page 1 Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Engine OPERATOR’S MANUAL Compatibility This locomotive is capable of operating with DC or AC power supplies (See page 29 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.) indoors or outdoors. MTH does not recommend operating the locomotive in inclement weather and strongly suggests that it not be left out in the elements.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Set Up Checklist................. 3 Locomotive Coupler Installation........3 Lubrication................ 5 Priming The Smoke Unit..........5 Checking the Battery............6 Placing The Engine On The Track........6 Installing the Locomotive Pilot Details......7 Basic Operation................8 Activating Features Using DC Power....... 8 Using DCS with DC Power.......... -
Page 3: Set Up Checklist
Both the proto-coupler and the hook and loop coupler designs attach to the locomotive trucks in the same manner as seen in Figure 1. Coupler Mounting Screws Proto-Coupler Figure 1: Mounting Position For Proto-Coupler™and Hook & Loop Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel... - Page 4 5. Follow the Kadee Coupler’s installation guide for complete details on installing the coupler. Figure 2: Spacer Figure 3a: Coupler Position A Figure 3b: Coupler Position B Figure 4: Score Line For Knuckle Coupler Position B Figure 5 Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive...
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Page 5: Lubrication
Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and/or wicking material. Smoke Unit Control Figure 7: Smoke Unit Switch Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 6: Checking The Battery
If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as described in the "Self-Charging Battery Back-Up" on page 21. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 7: Installing The Locomotive Pilot Details
A separately supplied snow plow can be snapped onto the leading locomotive pilot. Before snapping the snow plow in place, insert the brake hoses into the pilot as seen in Figure 10. Figure 10: Attaching Snow Plow Figure 9: Attaching Brake Hose Details Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 8: Basic Operation
2. While the locomotive is running, slide the direction switch on the power supply to the opposite direction. The locomotive will slow to a gradual stop and then reverse direction and slowly gain speed until it is again travelling at its original speed prior to the direction switch change. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 9: Using Dcs With Dc Power
RailKing One-Gauge locomotive with the wireless remote control. Digital signaling and an easy-to-use interface make using DCS a snap. More information on DCS can be found on page 26 or by visiting www.protosound2.com. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 10: Dcs Polarity Switch
If your engine starts out in the direction you want or if the TIU recognizes the engine there is no need to change the setting of the DCS / Polarity Switch. DCS Polarity Switch Figure 11 Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 11: Activating Features Using Ac Power
Manual Volume Adjustment - To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located inside the door on the front of the cab clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 12: Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions
Fire the Front Coupler 1 Bell, 4 Whistle/Horn 1 Whistle/Horn, 2 Bells Speed Control On/Off (From Neutral Only) Lock into a Direction/Unlock 1 Whistle/Horn, 3 Bells 1 Whistle/Horn, 5 Bells Reset to Factory Defaults (From Neutral Only) Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 13: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys)
Horn buttons and can ring the bell or blow the Horn as usual. Operator Direction Direction Direction Direction Bell Horn Horn Controls When Bell Turns Off Sound System Cued to Play Freight Yard Sequence Sequence Sequence Sequence Sounds (FYS) Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 14: Proto-Coupler Operation
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. Fire Bell Horn Horn Horn Rear Coupler Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 15: Speed Control
Each time you shut down the engine completely, it will automatically turn speed control on. Speed Control Two Horn Blasts Place Bell Bell Horn Engine into (indicates change is made) Neutral Repeat to Return to Normal Condition Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 16: Locking Locomotive Into A Direction
Brakes play any time the engine's speed decreases rapidly. •Cab Chatter plays at random intervals when the engine idles in neutral. Engine Start-up and Shut-down sounds play when the engine is initially powered on or is powered off for five seconds or more. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 17: Maintenance
50 hours of operation or one year, whichever comes first. To access the gear box and axles, do the following: 1. Turn the engine upside down and remove the truck bottom plate mounting screws as seen in Figure 14. Figure 14 Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 18: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions
One set of replacement tires is packaged with your model. Additional sets are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department (order online: www.mth-railking.com, e-mail: parts@mth- railking.com; mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532, FAX: 410-381- 6122). Figure 16: Truckside Mounting Screw Locations Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 19: Light Bulb Replacement Instructions
3. Once the body screws have been removed, separate the handrails from the cab area of the body as seen in Figures 18 and 19. Figure 18: Handrail Separation From Cab Figure 19: Handrail Separation From Cab Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... - Page 20 There are wire harnesses that connect lights inside the locomotive body that must be removed before the body can be completely separated from the chassis as seen in Figure 20. Figure 20: Wire harnesses connect lights inside the locomotive. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive...
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Page 21: Self Charging Battery Back-Up
If engine sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the transformer is turned off, test the battery to determine whether it should be recharged or replaced. Figure 23: Battery Compartment Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... - Page 22 Replace: If the sounds are not improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge, it is time to replace the batteries. Replacement batteries can be ordered through MTH. The batteries are located inside the locomotive’s fuel tank. Figure 24: Battery Recharging Port Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive...
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Page 23: Protosmoke® Unit Operation
If you experience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has fluid, the wicking material inside the smoke unit may need to be replaced. Such a repair requires that the locomotive be returned to an M.T.H. Authorized Service Center. Smoke Unit Switch Figure 26 Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 24: Installing The Fixed Locomotive Pilot
With fixed pilots your locomotive will be restricted to 8’ diameter curves. Removing the “Floating” Pilots To remove the factory installed floating pilots, locate and remove the mounting screws as seen in Figure 28 Figure 28. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... - Page 25 The pilot will seat itself onto a set of screw bosses as seen in Figure 29. Once in place, use the screws that held the floating pilot in place to secure the fixed pilot to the chassis as seen in Figure 30. Figure 29 Figure 30 Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive...
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Page 26: Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems
The bell won’t work on a separate Check the wiring of the separate bell button. button. Coupler Remedy Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... - Page 27 Because there are a limited number of sound clips available in each FYS sequence, it is probable that some of these sound clips will be repeated from time to time. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive...
- Page 28 FYS after fourth FYS cycle. Wait at least 30 press of the direction button. seconds in each FYS sound clip before pressing the direction button. Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive...
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Page 29: Transformer Compatibility And Wiring Chart
Electronic BridgeWorks Mag-15 0-24v 300 Watt Electronic BridgeWorks Magnum 200 0-24v 300 Watt Electronic BridgeWorks Magnum 400 0-24v 300 Watt Electronic BridgeWorks Magnum 1000 0-24v 300 Watt Electronic LGB Jumbo 50101 0-24v 240 Watt Electronic Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... - Page 30 Lionel SW Unknown 130-Watt Standard Lionel TW 8-18v 175-Watt Standard Lionel ZW A,B,C or D 8-20v 275-Watt Standard Lionel Post-War A,B,C or D Common 0-20v 135/190 Watt Electronic Celebration Series ZW * Conventional Mode Only Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive...
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Page 31: Additional Features Accessible With The Dcs System
•Direction Control Set Up-User can set initial individual start-up direction (start in forward or reverse) for double-heading operations •Locomotive Consist Set-up-User can determine locomotive values for consist make- ups, allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together Narrow Nose Dash-8 Diesel Locomotoive... -
Page 32: Service & Warranty Information
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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