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- Page 1 www.railking.com No. 384 Steam Freight/ Passenger Set Operation Manual (3V PS2) Thank you for purchasing this Tinplate Traditions® product. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Set Up Checklist ..........3 Getting Started . -
Page 3: Set Up Checklist
Set Up Checklist Assemble Std. Gauge 42 Track and Lock-on Connect the transformer Lubricate the engine Prime the Smoke Unit Place the engine and cars on the track and couple them together Check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operation section of these instructions. -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Assembling Std. Gauge 42 Track The track pins allow you to set up the Std. Gauge 42 Track on any flat surface. Line up and insert the track pins STEP into the receiving holes on another section of track. Push track sections together for tight fit. -
Page 5: Lubricating The Engine
Lubricating and Greasing the Engine DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT Before operating, lubricate all exposed moving parts using a multi-purpose OVER OIL OVER OIL oil (available with M.T.H.'s Maintenance Kit, sold separately) or a light OVER OIL household oil. Follow the lubrication points. Lubricate Leading Truck Pivot Point and Axle Lubricate Axles... -
Page 6: Coupling The Engine And Cars
Coupling the Engine and Cars STEP Position armature for proper operation by lifting up on the coupler latch arm making sure the couplers are together and then releasing the coupler latch arm. Checking the Battery You may find, if your set was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating. -
Page 7: 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 8: Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features
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 9 The FYS/PSA will continue, and within a few seconds, the engine and bell will start and move out on its own at the current throttle setting, in the same direction it was traveling when you began the sequence. Once the bell turns off, the operator regains control of the transformer's bell and Horn buttons and can ring the bell or blow the Horn as usual.
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Page 10: Automatic Sounds
To turn speed control on and off, put the engine in neutral, then quickly tap the transformer's Horn button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. Two horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change. -
Page 11: Maintenance
Maintenance Lubricating and Greasing Instructions The engine should be oiled and greased in order to run properly. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT Regularly lubricate all axles and linkage components, including pickup roller OVER OIL OVER OIL OVER OIL axles, to prevent squeaking. Use light household oil, such as that found in M.T.H.'s maintenance kit. -
Page 12: Freight Car Lubrication
Freight Car Lubrication Use a light household oil for lubrication. Lubricate pickup rollers, where axle Apply oil sparingly, using a toothpick or meets wheel and small applicator. Add a drop of oil to the where axle meets axle holes in the front and rear of each wheel truck side. -
Page 13: Traction Tire Replacement
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, they may occasionally need to be replaced. STEP Remove the side rods (the rods that connect each drive wheel to the other) from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel. -
Page 14: Passenger Car Light Bulb Replacement
Passenger Car Light Bulb Replacement To replace the interior light bulbs remove the screw in the center of the roof plate. Replaceable Light Roof Plate Screw ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation This Tinplate locomotive contains a Proto-Sound 2.0 controlled smoke unit that outputs smoke through the Add Smoke Fluid smokestack on the roof of the engine. -
Page 15: Self-Charging Battery Back-Up
1. Once the boiler has been removed, locate the smoke unit assemby (see below). Inspection 2. Use a phillips head screwdriver to remove the Cover Screws inspection cover screws as seen on the right. 3. After removing the inspection cover, inspect the wick. -
Page 16: Railware Interactive Dvd
Quick-Start DVD The included Quick-Start DVD demonstrates the start-up and basic operation of this set as well as other information about model railroading. You may find it helpful to view the DVD before operating this set. RailWare Interactive DVD M.T.H. provides a free RailWare DVD in each Ready-To-Run set. It is full of helpful information on M.T.H. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
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 the initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for assistance (Online: www.mth-railking.com, e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com,Fax: 410- 423-0009, Phone: 410-381-2500, Mail:7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD... - Page 18 Cab Chatter Remedy Sometimes the Cab Chatter sounds Cab Chatter plays only in neutral. don’t play. 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 19 FYS/PSA Remedy Once in FYS/PSA, the engine doesn’t So that FYS/ PSA effects can be as go into reverse. realistic as possible, Proto-Sound 2.0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS/PSA is enabled. This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS/PSA sequences.
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Page 20: Compatibility
Compatibility While this Ready-To-Run set is equipped with everything you need to operate it, the design allows flexibility. The train will operate on any traditional Std. Gauge 42 or larger track system. It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers, in addition to the hobby transformer packaged with your set. -
Page 21: Additional Features With 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 22: Service And 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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