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M.T.H. HO
FA-1/FB-1
Diesel Engine
DCC Ready
ENGINEER'S GUIDE
Congratulations! You've just purchased the most
technically advanced HO diesel locomotive ever
produced! This highly detailed model includes a
broader range of features than you'll find on any
other HO scale diesel, including smooth
performance from a 12-Volt 5-Pole Precision
Flywheel Equipped Skew-wound motor; and a
DCC-Ready plug-in receptacle for any DCC
receiver. If you're looking for modern motive
power that's accurately detailed, smooth running,
and a great deal of fun to operate, it doesn't get
any better than this.
PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE USE AND SAVE
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- Page 1 M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engine DCC Ready ENGINEER’S GUIDE Congratulations! You've just purchased the most technically advanced HO diesel locomotive ever produced! This highly detailed model includes a broader range of features than you’ll find on any other HO scale diesel, including smooth performance from a 12-Volt 5-Pole Precision Flywheel Equipped Skew-wound motor;...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING YOUR ENGINE Removing and Unwrapping Your Engine What Else is in the Box? PRODUCT OVERVIEW Getting to Know Your Engine Engine Diagram Removing the Body SET-UP Lubrication FEATURES AND OPERATION Analog DC (standard DC power pack) DCC Digital Command Control Alternate Lighting Supply Jumper Installing your DCC Decoder... - Page 3 Step 3: Apply increasing DC voltage until she starts up and pulls out! CAUTION: M.T.H. HO engines DO NOT OPERATE ON AC VOLTAGE. Applying AC power to your locomotive could cause permanent damage and will void your warranty. M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines...
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Page 4: Unpacking Your Engine
The following items are packed with your engine. Engineer's Guide (1) You probably know that since you're reading it. ALT-L Pad Jumper (1) This is for the ALT-L pad on the MTH DCC Ready Engine Board M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... -
Page 5: Product Overview
M.T.H. HO Engines, we could write a book. But, that's no fun. So, if you haven't already done so, flip to the Quick Start Guide and let's run your new engine!! M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... -
Page 6: Engine Diagram
The first step is to remove the couplers. After couplers have been removed, the body can be removed from the chassis (Follow directions below). Coupler Coupler 1. To remove the couplers, use a phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws. M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... - Page 7 2. Press down evenly on the front and rear of the top of the body to engage the clips onto the chassis 3. If you have the body clipped to the chassis correctly you should be able to pick the model up by the body 4. Re-install the couplers you removed earlier M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines...
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Page 8: Set-Up
Don’t worry. We’ve taken care of the hard part for you. Your MTH DCC Ready engine already has the jumpers installed at the factory so all you have to do is set it on the rails, apply DC power and away you go. M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... -
Page 9: Modes Of Operation
Reduce the throttle until the engine stops, flip the direction switch, and then increase the throttle again. Lighting Your model is equipped with a headlight and number board lights. In analog DC mode, lighting operation is fully automatic. M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... -
Page 10: Alternate Lighting Supply Jumper
Control for: Number Board LED Alternate Lighting Supply MARS Pin 5 Pin 4 NMRA 8-Pin Pin 8 Pin 1 DCC Lighting Control for: MARS & Interior DCC Lighting Number Boards & Control for: Classification Interior M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... - Page 11 Additionally, some models' fuel tanks can accommodate speaker and others may have an area specifically for a round, 28mm speaker inside the body. DO NOT place a speaker directly onto the MTH DCC-Ready circuit board as a M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines...
- Page 12 You should be able to pick up your model by the body if it's been installed properly Step 13: Re-install the couplers. NOTE: As the B-Unit does not include lighting, just connect the 8-pin NMRA Connector and you should be all set. M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines...
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Page 13: Specifications
DCC - Digital Command Control (with user installed DCC Decoder) DCS - Digital Control System Default Addresses DCS DCC short DCC extended US PATENTS US 6,457,681 Oct. 2, 2002 US 6,619,594 Sept. 16, 2003 US 6,655,640 Dec. 2, 2003 M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... -
Page 14: Care And Maintenance
The Number Board lights are not Check that you have removed the controllable from DCC jumpers for the Number Board lights. Solution Motion Motor spins at track voltage Check that you have removed the NMRA header jumper (both jumpers) M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... -
Page 15: How To Order Parts
HOW TO ORDER PARTS: Replacement parts are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department (Order online: www.mthtrains.com, e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com, Fax: 410-423-0009, Phone: 410-381-2580, Mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532, ). M.T.H. HO FA-1/FB-1 Diesel Engines... -
Page 16: Service And Warranty Information
All M.T.H. products purchased from an Authorized M.T.H. Retailer are covered by this warranty. See our Website www.mthtrains.com to identify an M.T.H. Retailer near you. M.T.H. products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship, excluding wear items such as light bulbs, pick-up rollers, batteries, smoke unit wicks, and traction tires.
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