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MTH E-8 DIESEL ENGINE
OPERATING INSTRUTIONS
Thank you for purchasing the MTH Electric Trains E-8 diesel locomotive.
This ¼" scale reproduction of the famous E-8 A-B-A locomotive consist
measures over 55" in length and weighs over 11 pounds. Despite its scale
size, the locomotive is capable of operating on O-31 3-rail track with any
compatible AC transformer (see the chart on page 35 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 is 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 Basic Operating Instructions
found on Pages 3 and 4 should be read so that you understand the basics of
the operating system. Please note that some features are only found in the
ProtoSound® models and are marked as such. Features not marked as
ProtoSound features are available in all models.
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  • Page 1 MTH E-8 DIESEL ENGINE OPERATING INSTRUTIONS Thank you for purchasing the MTH Electric Trains E-8 diesel locomotive. This ¼” scale reproduction of the famous E-8 A-B-A locomotive consist measures over 55” in length and weighs over 11 pounds. Despite its scale...

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    (including proper functioning of the circuit breaker), and that, in an event such conditions exist, the transformer should not be used until properly repaired. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 3: Quick Start - Basic Operation

    The MTH E-8 contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-in automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. Despite these advanced features, the E-8 is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 35). All models are equipped with an operating smoke system that should be primed with smoke fluid before operating.
  • Page 4 PROTOSMOKE™ UNIT OPERATION (2 and 3-Rail) The E-8 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 power truck must be in the ON position in order for the smoke unit to function. See Fig. 1 on page 3.
  • Page 5 RESET state to do so. RESET is entered anytime power to the locomotive has been off for more than 3 to 5 seconds. When the engine first enters RESET, the microprocessor initiates a system check to determine if the system, transformer and engine are operating correctly. This takes MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 6: Horn Operation

    HORN OPERATION Your MTH E-8 ProtoSound-equipped engine is equipped with a digital recording of a diesel horn. The horn sound can be activated anytime the engine is in forward or reverse by pressing the whistle button on your transformer.

  • Page 7: Protocoupler® Operation

    PROTO-COUPLER™ OPERATION Your MTH E-8 ProtoSound-equipped locomotive has two coil-wound ProtoCouplers™ for remote uncoupling action. The couplers are mounted on the power trucks. Because the ProtoCoupler is controlled through ProtoSound’s microprocessor, it doesn’t’t require an uncoupling track...

  • Page 8: Squeaking Brake Sounds

    Throttle Down From Squeaking Brake Sounds High Voltage To Low the “Activating Freight Yard Sounds” section found later in this manual. The sound itself is a stored record on the MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 9: Tips On Using The Squeaking Brake Feature

    Note: Consistent activation of the wheel flange squealing is determined by the condition of your transformer’s whistle button rectifier disc. Older rectifier discs may not release a clear and strong enough DC signal required by ProtoSound’s computer to play the wheel flange squealing. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 10 (it doesn’t matter if you are in forward, neutral or Listen For The Press & Hold Air Release Sound The Railsounds® Bell Button reverse). You will hear After 3 Seconds For 3 Seconds MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 11 You cannot interrupt the power twice to enter another direction state and still have the feature active.) Once your engine begins running, you can trigger the sounds to begin by entering neutral. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 12 3 seconds of leaving the forward phase will disable PFA and shutdown ProtoSounds. The next time you turn power back on your engine will be in the RESET position. See page 6 for more information. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 13 Listen For 2 reverse unit phase; neutral before reverse. Air Release Sounds PFA confirms to the operator that it has entered the neutral before forward phase by emmitting two quick air release sounds. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 14 PFA automatically activates the motors. Otherwise, the engine will just sit still until you increase the throttle setting on the transformer. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 15: Tips On Using The Pfa Features

    PA arrival message has played and the doors have opened. In Event 5, you cannot interrupt PFA until after the engine begins to move. Interrupting the throttle before the engine begins to move has no affect on the locomotive. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 16: Self-Recharging Battery Backup System

    Regardless, it should give you a week to a couple of months use while you wait for your replacement ProtoSound® battery to arrive. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 17: Protosound® Volume Adjustment

    Turning the volume adjustment knob clockwise will increase the volume and counterclockwise will lower the volume of all sounds; bell, horn, engine sounds, Cab Chatter, etc. ProtoSound Volume Knob Figure 4: Adjusting The ProtoSound Volume MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 18: Using "Reset" To Program Protosounds

    = 2 clinks)). “Clank + “Clink" + “Clink" = Feature 7. You can advance the throttle as quickly as you like (though you may not hear the air-release sounds) and the computer will still remember the number of MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 19: Setting The Engine Volume

    Cab Chatter sounds will function normally. In fact because only the engine volume is affected by selections in Feature 6, when you select 0 volume, you can still hear the horn, bell and Cab Chatter sounds when the engine is running or in neutral. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 20: Programming For A Separate Bell Button Controller

    (3)they can be programmed to be turned off. The default setting is (2) Squeaking brakes are activated for full-time operation as described on page 8. To change the default setting, enter RESET and go to MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 21: Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation

    Interrupt The Throttle Listen For 5 Clank To “Lock-In” Turn the throttle off and then And 0 Clink Sounds The Horn Setting on again to “Lock-In" your selection. Now, whenever MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 22: Programming For Protocoupler Operation

    To turn off PFA, enter RESET and go to Feature 28. (See the section on Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds® on page 17). Once in Feature 28, press the transformer whistle button and wait for MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 23: Activating Remote Lock-Out Control

    Interrupt The Throttle one bell ding sounds. To Listen For 8 Clank To “Lock-In” And 0 Clink Sounds The Lock-Out Setting lock in the setting, simply turn the transformer throttle off and then back on again. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 24: Resetting All Protosound® Options To Factory Defaults

    To turn the Cab Chatter sounds back on again, repeat the above process, but keep pressing the transformer whistle button in Feature 23 until ProtoSounds only sounds one bell ding. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 25: Locking The Engine Into Forward Or Reverse

    PRESSED, TURN OFF THE THROTTLE AND LET GO OF THE WHISTLE BUTTON. After about one second, you will hear a short blast of the horn. QUICKLY TURN THE POWER BACK ON AGAIN. Your engine is now locked into NEUTRAL. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 26 While it doesn’t’t make any difference on how the lockout function operates, you may hear one of the three different NEUTRAL-activated sounds. To unlock the engine from the NEUTRAL position, follow the process to unlock the engine in the Forward or Reverse directions above. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 27: Oil & Lubrication Instructions

    Next, remove the truck blocks from the chassis by unscrewing the large Phillips motor mount screw on the bottom of each truck block (See Fig. 8). Motor Mount Screw Grease Figure 8: Greasing The Power Trucks MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 28: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

    Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on each power truck. While these tires are extremely durable and long-lasting there may arise a time where they will need to be replaced. Should this Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 29 MTH Electric Trains. HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT The E-8 locomotive’s headlights are controlled by constant voltage circuits inside the locomotive body. The headlight(s) can be easily removed from their lampholders should the bulbs expire. To remove the bulb, follow the body removal instructions found in the Lubrication section on the proceeding pages.

  • Page 30: Trouble Shooting Protosound® Problems

    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. HORN PROBLEMS REMEDY BELL PROBLEMS REMEDY MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 31 COUPLER PROBLEMS REMEDY DIESEL START/CAB CHATTER REMEDY LOCKOUT PROBLEMS REMEDY VOLUME PROBLEMS REMEDY MTH E-8 Operating Manual...
  • Page 32 BATTERY PROBLEMS REMEDY RESET PROBLEMS REMEDY BRAKE SOUND PROBLEMS REMEDY MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 33: Protosound Reset Feature Chart

    You can reset all features to their original factory settings by accessing Feature 18 in RESET and press and hold the transformer whistle button until you hear a soft, warbled bell sound. RESET # OPERATION DEFAULT CLANKS/CLINKS MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 34: Transformer Wiring Chart

    Power Transformer Center Rail Outside Rail Model Voltage Rating Type *ProtoSounds needs over 14 volts of power to work properly. Overloading or using in-line accessories with this transformer may lower the peak voltage below ProtoSound’s requirements. MTH E-8 Operating Manual...

  • Page 35: O-31 Operation

    O-31 OPERATION While the MTH E-8 diesel is more than capable of operating on O-31 curves and switches, you may find that certain light freight cars are prone to derailing when being pulled or pushed by the MTH E-8 through O-31 switches.

  • Page 36: Service And Warranty Information

    1. First, write, call or FAX MTH Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, 410-381-2580 (FAX No. 410-381-6122), stating when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem.

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