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MTH MILLENNIUM PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL
PASSANGER SET TRADITIONAL
VERSION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The M.T.H. Millennium President's Special Locomotive is a replica of
the #4689 Standard gauge locomotive. This locomotive runs on
standard gauge three rail track and runs on 10 to 20 volts (AC)
Alternating Current.
UNPACKING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE
After removing your President's Special Locomotive from the box, you will
notice that the locomotive has been mounted to a steel support shipping
plate. To remove the shipping plate, lay the locomotive on Its side and using
a Phillips screwdriver remove the four long Phillips screws securing the plate
to the bottom of the engine. Carefully remove the foam packing blocks
above each pilot truck. Please put the foam blocks, the long screws, the screw
spacers, and the steel support back into the box and store them away should
you ever need to ship your locomotive back for service.
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- Page 1 E L E C T R I C T R A I N S MTH MILLENNIUM PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL PASSANGER SET TRADITIONAL VERSION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The M.T.H. Millennium President’s Special Locomotive is a replica of the #4689 Standard gauge locomotive. This locomotive runs on standard gauge three rail track and runs on 10 to 20 volts (AC) Alternating Current.
- Page 2 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The engine is started and reversed by a remote control unit. The remote control unit directs the engine either forward or reverse. Whenever voltage to the locomotive is interrupted and the locomotive is in motion. This can be done by operating the direction controller on the transformer, or by moving the transformer voltage control to the OFF position.
- Page 3 DIRECTIONAL HEADLIGHTS When the locomotive is in Forward, the headlight with the green shield will light. When the locomotive is in Reverse the headlight with the red shield will light. OPERATING BELL Your Presidential Locomotive is also equipped with an operating bell. To activate the bell move the bell arm (See Figure 1) toward the rear of the cab (toward the red headlight).
- Page 4 LUBRICATING THE WHEEL GEARS (Figure 2, #1) Slowly turn the drive wheels (Traditional model only) by hand and apply oil to the wheel gears until all teeth on both gears are moist. Wipe away excess oil using a cotton swab. LUBRICATING THE COMPOUND GEAR (Figure 2, #2) Slowly turn the drive wheels by hand and oil the compound gear until all gear teeth on both the upper and lower gears are moist.
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Page 5: Replacing The Lamps
LUBRICATING THE LEADING AND TRAILING TRUCKS (Figure 2, #6) Apply a drop of oil to the axles at each of the axle holes in the leading and trailing trucks. Wipe away any excess oil with a cotton swab. Apply a drop of oil to each side of each pivot slot on the leading and trailing trucks. -
Page 6: Light Bulb Replacement
PASSENGER CAR LUBRICATION Use a light household oil for lubrication. Apply oil sparingly, using a toothpick or small applicator. Add a drop of oil to the axle holes in the front and rear of each wheel, to each side of the pickup roller axle, and above and below the clip on the coupler arm pivot (see Figure 3, below). - Page 7 After the car interior is exposed, simply unscrew the light bulb from its socket mounted under the center light bracket and replace it with a new one (See Figure 5). Replacement 18 Volt, screw-based bulbs can be purchased directly from MTH Electric Trains, Inc. Ensure when replacing the roof that the lip of the roof goes over the latches to secure the roof.
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Page 8: Limited One Year Warranty
HOW TO GET SERVICE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY For warranty repair, do not return your product to the place of purchase unless it was purchased from MTH Electric Trains in Columbia, MD. Instead, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service, as our dealer network is not prepared to service the product under the terms of this warranty.
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