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MTH 263E STEAM ENGINE
CONTEMPORARY VERSION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing the MTH Electric Trains die-cast 263E steam
locomotive. This reproduction of the famous 263E locomotive measures
over 20" in length and weighs over six pounds. The locomotive is capable
of operating on O-31 3-rail track with any compatible AC transformer, (see
page 34 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring
instructions) and is completely compatible with most other 3-rail
locomotives, rolling stock and accessories.
The locomotive and tender are equipped with several deluxe features that
are simple and fun to operate. Each feature is described among the
following pages which should be read before the engine is operated. For
those of you who can't wait to get started, the Quick Start Operating
Instructions, found on page 3, should be read so that you understand the
basics of the operating system.

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  • Page 1 MTH 263E STEAM ENGINE CONTEMPORARY VERSION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the MTH Electric Trains die-cast 263E steam locomotive. This reproduction of the famous 263E locomotive measures over 20” in length and weighs over six pounds. The locomotive is capable of operating on O-31 3-rail track with any compatible AC transformer, (see page 34 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions) and is completely compatible with most other 3-rail...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION(All 3-Rail Models) PROTOSMOKE™ UNIT OPERATION PROTOSOUNDS® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ProtoSound® DCRU® Reverse Unit Operation (All 3-Rail Models) Whistle Operation Bell Operation Enhanced Neutral Steam Sounds Squeaking Brake Sounds Tips On Using The Squeaking Brake Sounds Passenger Station Sounds (PFA) Activating and Triggering Passenger Sounds Tips On Using PFA Features...

  • Page 3: Quick Start - Basic Operation(All 3-Rail Models)

    QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION The MTH 263E contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-in automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. Despite these advanced features, the 263E is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 34). All models are equipped with an operating smoke system that should be primed with smoke fluid before operating.

  • Page 4: Protosmoke™ Unit Operation

    PROTOSMOKE™ UNIT OPERATION The 263E contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs a steady stream of smoke through the smoke stack on the roof of the engine. The ON/OFF switch located next to the trailing truck must be in the ON position in order for the smoke unit to function. See Fig. 2 below. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick which soaks up and then “cooks"...

  • Page 5: Protosounds® Operating Instructions

    PROTOSOUNDS® INSTRUCTIONS The MTH ProtoSound® digital sound and train control system provides the operator with unprecedented realistic operation on your model railroad. In addition to actual steam engine, CD-equivalent 16-bit digital sounds, you get the following features: * Built-In ProtoSound® DCRU® Reverse Unit * Authentic Steam Whistle Sound* Authentic Steam Bell Sound* Squeaking Brake Sound* Passenger Station Sounds* Operating Remote Controlled ProtoCoupler™* Self-Recharging Battery Back-Up System With Automatic Battery Shut-Off* Remotely Controlled...

  • Page 6: Whistle Operation

    check, do not advance the transformer throttle past 10 volts when you first enter RESET, wait for the diesel startup sounds to begin and then slowly turn the transformer throttle to the off position and then back on again to enter the forward phase.

  • Page 7: Enhanced Neutral Steam Sounds

    Button, by simply pushing the button. If you don’t have a separate bell button, the bell can be controlled through your transformer’s whistle button whenever the engine is in NEUTRAL. The bell will never ring continuously in RESET (Remember NEUTRAL is the state between Forward and Reverse).
  • Page 8 and the transformer throttle is lowered from a high setting to a low setting (14 volts to 8 volts or less). The second setting requires that a bell button be used to “arm” the brake feature and is explained in more detail in the “Activating Passenger Sounds”...

  • Page 9: Tips On Using The Squeaking Brake Sounds

    TIPS ON USING THE SQUEAKING BRAKE FEATURE Because the squeaking brake feature always plays for approximately 3 seconds, it is possible that the brake sounds will play longer or shorter than what visually seems prototypical. You will find that by practicing with the brake feature, you can quickly determine how quickly to throttle down and what speeds and voltage settings give you the most prototypical braking effect.

  • Page 10: Passenger Station Sounds (Pfa)

    PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENTS (PFA) ProtoSounds is now equipped with operator controlled passenger station announcements, hereby known as PFA. This easy to use feature plays digitally reproduced passenger station sounds whenever your engine stops at a train station on your layout. No additional wires or modifications are needed on your layout to enjoy these amazing sound effects.
  • Page 11 the bell chiming turn on and if you listen carefully you should hear an air release sound after three seconds have passed at which time you can release because the air release sound is hard to hear, we Note: the bell button. ( recommend that you count out a full three seconds before releasing the bell button.) The bell will continue to chime, so if you want to turn off the bell ringing, simply press and release the bell button a second time.

  • Page 12: Activating And Triggering Passenger Sounds

    ACTIVATING AND TRIGGERING PASSENGER STATION ANNOUNCEMENTS Before PFA can be heard the feature must be activated first. Activation is accomplished by holding down the bell button for three or more seconds as described in the Activating and Triggering The Passenger Station Sounds section found earlier on page 10.
  • Page 13 II. After entering neutral, ProtoSounds will immediately play an air release sound followed approximately two seconds later by an arrival message. The arrival message lists the train by name and the track it arrived on Listen For Air Release Sound And Station Announcement (the track is identified as either track 1 or track 2, alternating each time during the...
  • Page 14 Event 4 (Neutral Before Forward) The operator now interrupts the transformer throttle again to enter the next reverse unit phase; neutral before reverse. PFA confirms to the operator that it has entered the neutral before forward phase by emmitting two quick air release sounds. This is followed by a public address message that the train on track 1 or 2 (whichever track number the Interrupt Throttle To...

  • Page 15: Tips On Using Pfa Features

    TIPS ON USING THE PFA FEATURES PFA is a unique feature of ProtoSounds that is completely controlled by the operator. You decide how, when or if you want to utilize the feature. By reviewing following tips you should find solutions or suggestions to the various operating scenarios you might encounter when using PFA.

  • Page 16: Self-Recharging Battery Backup System

    SELF-RECHARGING BATTERY BACKUP ProtoSounds® state-of-the-art design includes a self-recharging battery backup system for improved performance at any speed. The battery ensures that power to the sound system will remain on during directional changes, setting RESET options or when travelling over dirty track and switches. The self-recharging battery backup system is automatically turned on or off whenever track power is turned on or are off.

  • Page 17: Protosound® Volume Adjustment

    substituted as a temporary fix, but since alkaline batteries can’t take a charge, it will eventually wear down. Regardless, it should give you a week to a couple of months use while you wait for your replacement ProtoSound® battery to arrive. PROTOSOUND®...

  • Page 18: Using "Reset" To Program Protosounds

    USING “RESET" TO PROGRAM PROTOSOUNDS® As mentioned earlier, there are several programmable options in each ProtoSound-equipped engine that can be remotely set from any compatible standard AC transformer equipped with a whistle button. For a list of compatible transformers, see the chart on page 34. This hands-off approach gives you unprecedented control of your railroad empire’s motive power never before seen in model railroading.

  • Page 19: Setting The Engine Volume

    times the throttle is advanced by playing back the number of “Clinks" and “Clanks" to confirm the feature you’ve selected. SETTING THE ENGINE VOLUME Of all the sounds that come with each ProtoSound-equipped locomotive, the one most often turned down is that of the engine volume because it is the one sound normally heard whenever the engine is running and is what usually can become tiresome to the ear over prolonged running sessions.

  • Page 20: Programming For A Separate Bell Button Controller

    PROGRAMMING FOR A SEPARATE BELL BUTTON CONTROLLER To operate ProtoSounds with a separate bell button controller, Power Terminal like the Lionel® No. 5906 bell Wire (black) Outside Track Wire (ground) button, you will need to wire up the controller to your transformer and track as shown in Fig.

  • Page 21: Programming For Whistle In Neutral Operation

    Feature 45. (See the section Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds on page 18). Once in Feature 45, press the whistle button and wait for the module to sound a bell ding(s). Continue pressing the whistle button until the module plays back two dings for option 2 - Squeaking brakes on all the time, subject to throttle movements.

  • Page 22: Programming For Squeaking Brakes And Pfa Operation

    whistle button. To reset ProtoSounds to its original factory setting of no horn in neutral, repeat the above procedure but keep pressing the whistle button in Feature 25 until ProtoSounds only dings once instead of twice. Note: When “Whistle In Neutral" is set, the bell will only operate with a separate bell button and the horn will not sound in neutral if the transformer throttle setting is over 11 volts.

  • Page 23: Resettingall Protosound® Options To Factory Default

    forward, neutral or reverse and then mistakenly thinking that the engine’s electronics have failed. To activate the Remote Lockout Control setting, go to RESET Feature 40 (See the section entitled Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds® on page 18). Once in Feature 40, press the transformer whistle In RESET Mode Move The Throttle...

  • Page 24: Reverse Unit Lock-Out Operation

    REVERSE UNIT LOCK-OUT OPERATION ProtoSounds® unique design eliminates the need for a lock-out switch on the locomotive by allowing the customer to lock the engine into any directional state (forward, neutral or reverse) from the transformer. This will allow users to run the engine on layouts equipped with block signals or stop stations which would normally cycle the engine back into neutral.
  • Page 25 of the horn. QUICKLY TURN THE POWER BACK ON AGAIN. Your engine is now locked into NEUTRAL. : When locking the engine in the Forward or Reverse positions, the whistle button will NOTE blow the whistle. But when locking the engine into the NEUTRAL position, the whistle button may turn on or off sounds of the bell, coupler arming or coupler firing depending on the transformer throttle voltage settings prior to the user’s attempt to lock out the engine.

  • Page 26: Oil & Lubrication Instructions

    OIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS In order for the engine to perform correctly and quietly, it is important that the chassis be lubricated before operation. Lubrication should include all side rods and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking.
  • Page 27 On the geared end of the armature shafts place a single drop of oil at the point where the shafts just protrude through the bearings. On the other end of the shafts place a single drop of oil where the shafts extend through the insulating plate between the brass brush holders.
  • Page 28 Apply a drop of oil to the axle holes and to each of the side axle bushings in the leading and trailing trucks. Wipe away excess oil with a cotton swab. Lubricating the Pickup Rollers (Figure 7, #7) Apply a small drop of oil at the axles of the pickup rollers. Wipe away excess oil with a cotton swab.

  • Page 29: Light Bulb Removal & Replacement

    HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT The locomotive’s headlights are controlled by the track voltage and will glow with greater intensity depending on the transformer voltage setting. The headlight can be easily removed from its lampholder should the bulb expire. To remove the bulb, unclasp the boiler front clasp. Pull the boiler front open to reveal the headlight and gently unscrew the bulb from its socket.

  • Page 30: Trouble Shooting Protosound® Problems

    TROUBLE SHOOTING PROTOSOUND® PROBLEMS Although ProtoSound™ has been designed and engineered for ease of use, some questions may arise during initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If you find that your problem can’t be resolved with this manual, contact MTH ProtoSound Electronics (7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, 410-381-2580) for additional assistance.
  • Page 31 COUPLER PROBLEMS REMEDY LOCKOUT PROBLEMS REMEDY VOLUME PROBLEMS REMEDY MTH 263e Operating Manual...
  • Page 32 BATTERY PROBLEMS REMEDY RESET PROBLEMS REMEDY BRAKE SOUND PROBLEMS REMEDY MTH 263e Operating Manual...

  • Page 33: Protosound Reset Feature Chart

    PFA PROBLEMS REMEDY PROTOSOUND RESET FEATURE CHART The following chart lists the available features found in your ProtoSound equipped engine. The default settings are listed for each feature as well as the operation of the feature. You can reset all features to their original factory settings by accessing Feature 18 in RESET and then pressing and holding the transformer whistle button until you hear a soft, warbled bell sound.

  • Page 34: Transformer Wiring Chart

    TRANSFORMER COMPATIBILITY AND WIRING CHART ProtoSounds™ is designed to work with any standard AC transformer that uses a “Pure Sine-Wave" format. The chart below lists the many Lionel® compatible transformers, such as the Lionel KW or ZW models. In addition, the chart details how the terminals on these compatible transformers should be attached to your layout.
  • Page 35 WARNING: When using electrical products, basic safety precautions should be followed including the following: -- Read this and all related manuals (transformer/power supply, locomotive, etc.) thoroughly before using this device. -- This device is not recommended for children under ten years of age without adult supervision.

  • Page 36: Service And Warranty Information

    SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATION 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. 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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