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M.T.H. Premier 4-6-6-4 Challenger Operator's Manual

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Premier 4-6-6-4 Challenger
Steam Locomotive
OPERATOR'S MANUAL (3V PS-2)
Compatibility
This engine will operate on any traditional
O-72 Gauge track system, including
M.T.H. ' s RealTrax® or ScaleTrax™ or
traditional tubular track. It is also
compatible with most standard AC
Freight Yard Sound
transformers. (See pag e 23 for a complete
list of compatible transformers and
wiring instructions.)
Passenger Station Announcement
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

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  • Page 1 Premier 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive OPERATOR’S MANUAL (3V PS-2) Compatibility This engine will operate on any traditional O-72 Gauge track system, including M.T.H. ’ s RealTrax® or ScaleTrax™ or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard AC Freight Yard Sound transformers.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Configuring Locomotive for 2-Rail or 3-Rail Operation........Installing/Removing 3-Rail Pickup Rollers..........Ensuring Proper Power to Track Polarity..........Changing Track Polarity Inside the Locomotive........Set Up Checklist......................Lubrication....................... Priming the Smoke Unit................. Placing the Engine on the Track..............Checking the Battery..................

  • Page 3: Configuring Locomotive For 2-Rail Or 3-Rail Operation

    Configuring Locomotive for 2-Rail or 3-Rail Operation Installing/Removing 3-Rail Pickup Rollers Both 2-Rail and 3-Rail versions of this locomotive can be configured to opperate on either 2-rail or 3-rail track by removing or adding the center rail pickups. 3-rail rack operation requires the pickups, 2-ral track operation does not. The pickups are factory installed on 3-rail versions and packaged seperately in the locomotive box for 2-rail versions.

  • Page 4: Changing Track Polarity Inside The Locomotive

    Changing Track Polarity Inside the Locomotive Failing to properly configure the polarity will result in the locomotive starting in reverse instead of forward or not receiving the DCS signal. Should this occur, it is not necessary to swap the wires from the transformer to the track or reverse the locomotive’s orientation on the track itself.

  • Page 5: Set Up Checklist

    Set Up Checklist - Lubricate the locomotive - Prime the smoke unit - 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 You should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking.

  • Page 6: Placing The Engine On The Track

    Placing The Engine on the Track Place the engine on the track, then insert the reverse unit plug that extends out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab (Figure 6. WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTHER ENGINE;...

  • Page 7: Smoke Lifters

    Smoke Lifters The Union Pacific Railroad applied smoke lifter panels to the front of some their Challenger locomotives. MTH has supplied a set of smoke lifters with the UP versions that can be installed by the operator if desired. To install the smoke lifters, gently loop the hooked ends on the 3 supports onto the handrail at the smoke box section of the boiler.

  • Page 8: 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 9: Manual Volume Control

    Manual Volume Control To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located next to the fuel tank clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Proto-Sound 2.0 Volume Adjustment Knob Figure 9.

  • Page 10: 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 Proto-Sound 2.0 features are activated by sequences of Bell a nd Horn button pushes described below.

  • Page 11: 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 12: Proto-Coupler® Operation

    Tips on Using FYS/PSA ! You can terminate FYS/PSA at any time by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds. ! You do not have to be in Forward to use FYS/PSA. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you were going when you activated the feature.

  • Page 13: Speed Control

    Front Coupler: To fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the Bell button once followed by four quick taps of the 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.

  • Page 14: 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 15: Maintenance

    Maintenance Lubricating and Greasing Instructions The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate all side rods, linkage components and DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household OVER OIL OVER OIL OVER OIL...

  • Page 16: Cleaning The Wheels, Tires And Track

    You should also grease the leading and trailing locomotive truck tongues to enhance their ability to slide on the chassis. Follow the grease points shown on Fig. 11. Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws Grease(G) Grease(G) Figure 11. Removing the Body and Lubricating the Grease Points Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause poor electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the...

  • Page 17: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

    Traction and 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, you may need to replace them at some point. 1. Remove the side rods from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel.
  • Page 18 To Replace Headlight: 1) Remove the screw in order to remove platform on pilot (Fig. 12). 2) Remove platform on pilot to gain access to the headlight bulb (Fig. 13). 3) Remove wires from front power truck (Fig. 14). Figure 13 Remove wires from front power truck Figure 14...

  • Page 19: Self Charging Battery Back-Up

    Self Charging Battery Back-up The special NiCad 2.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built, it may need to be charged right out of the box.

  • Page 20: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation This Premier steam locomotive contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the roof of the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-based fluid that emits a harmless smoke.
  • Page 21 If you experience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has fluid, check the wick to see if it has become hard, blackened, and unabsorbent around the heating element. To remove the smoke unit you will first have to remove the boiler shell (by removing the body mounting screws shown in Fig.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems

    Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 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. for assistance (telephone: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-423-0009; service@mth-railking.com, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
  • Page 23 Cab Chatter Remedy Sometimes the Cab Chatter Cab Chatter plays only in neutral sounds don’t play. at random intervals. Lock-out Remedy I can’t get the engine to run after I The engine is locked into the power up the transformer. It sits neutral position.
  • Page 24 Remedy Once in FYS, the engine doesn’t So that FYS effects can be as go into reverse. Proto- realistic as possible, Sound 2.0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS is enabled. This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences.

  • Page 25: 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 that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have its own bell button, you should consider adding one to get the full benefit of the system.

  • Page 26: 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 27: 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.
  • Page 28 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER 7020 Columbia Gateway Dr. - Columbia, MD 21046 Information: 410-381-2580 Fax: 410-381-6122 www.mth-railking.com PARTICIPATING A.S.C. RETAILER LIST ALABAMA COLORADO ILLINOIS SOUTHERLAND STATION CUSTOM RAILWA Y SUPPLY BERWYN'S TOY TRAINS & HUNTSVILLE COLORADO SPRINGS MODELS 256-533-4720...
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  • Page 30 THE FREIGHT YARD CHARLEROI SWEEPER RHODE ISLAND SMITHFIELD CENTER GRANDMA'S HOUSE 919-934-6229 CHARLEROI GRANDPA'S TRAIN 724-483-3397 WARWICK LITTLE CHOO CHOO SHOP 401-463-7803 INC. JERRY QUINN TRAINS & TOYS SPENCER COATESVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA 704-637-8717 610-383-1931 EMERALD TRAIN & HOBBY GREENWOOD TRAIN LOFT CRANBERRY HOBBY DEPOT 864-223-2247 WINSTON-SALEM...
  • Page 31 T S G HOBBIES SOMMERFELD'S TRAINS THE TRAIN ROOM WARRENTON BUTLER FERGUS 540-347-9212 262-783-7797 19-787-3280 HOBBY OUTLET NORGE STATION FOND DU LAC CREDIT VALLEY RAILWAY WILLIAMSBURG 920-924-3770 COMPANY 757-564-7623 TREETSVILLE G B T V & TRAINS 905-826-1306 WASHINGTON GREEN BAY 920-496-9697 B&H TRAINS EASTSIDE TRAINS...

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