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Rail King 0-4-0 DOCKSIDESTEAM ENGINE Operating Instructions Manual

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RAILKING
0-4-0 DOCKSIDE
www.railking.com
STEAM ENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Operation Manual
Thank you for purchasing this RailKing 0-4-0 Dockside Steam Engine. We
at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing quality products like
your train, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long time. The
locomotive is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer
(see the compatibility chart on page 12), and is completely compatible with
most other 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories. To ensure the
maximum durability and pleasure from this locomotive, please read all the
way through these instructions. Remember that a little attention to routine
maintenance yields a maximum of trouble-free performance.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    RAILKING 0-4-0 DOCKSIDE www.railking.com STEAM ENGINE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ® Operation Manual Thank you for purchasing this RailKing 0-4-0 Dockside Steam Engine. We at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing quality products like your train, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long time. The locomotive is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 12), and is completely compatible with most other 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SET UP Transformer Operation Operating The Locomotive Special Reverse Unit Options MAINTENANCE Grease Locomotive Lamp Replacement Proto Smoke Unit Operation and Maintenance COMPA TIBILITY TRANSFORMER COMPA TIBILITY CHART SAFTEY & WARNING PRECAUTIONS SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER LIST CAUTION: ELECTRICALLY OPERA TED PRODUCT: Not recommended for children under 10 years of age.

  • Page 3: Set Up

    Set Up There are a few simple steps you must take before operating this RailKing steamer. • You should prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating. Add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack, then gently blow into the stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid.

  • Page 4: Transformer Operation

    Transformer Operation Button Functions: Bell: No Function Horn/Whistle: Press to activate the mechanical whistle Direction: Press to stop motion of train and press again to change direction Operating The Locomotive Advance the transformer throttle. The locomotive's light will come on and the engine should now proceed in the forward direction.

  • Page 5: Special Reverse Unit Options

    Special Reverse Unit Options Locking Out The Reverse Unit Into A Single Direction Your locomotive’s electronic reverse unit may be locked out into one of three positions; forward, neutral or reverse. Locking the engine into one of these three positions prevents the locomotive from cycling through the reverse unit phases and is useful for operators employing block signal operations on their layout.

  • Page 6: Maintenance Instructions

    Maintenance Instructions Proper locomotive performance requires regular attention to lubrication. The following guidelines should be followed to ensure that your locomotive lasts for many years of operration Before operating the locomotive, apply a small drop of oil to lubricate the side rods and pick up rollers.

  • Page 7: Grease

    Grease Grease should be added to the internal drive gears annually or after every 50 hours of operation. Grease can be added by inserting grease into the gear box inside the locomotive chassis. In order to access the gear box, the boiler must be removed from the chassis by unscrewing the four chassis screws as seen in Figure 3 below.

  • Page 8: Locomotive Lamp Replacement

    Lamp Replacement The light in your locomotive may occationally burn out during normal operation. Should this occur, you will need to remove the boiler from the chassis in order to replace the burned out bulb. To remove the 0-4-0 locomotive boiler from its chassis, follow the body removal instructions (see figure 3).

  • Page 9: Proto Smoke Unit Operation And Maintenance

    ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation This steam locomotive contains a smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the boiler 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 smoke.

  • Page 10: Compatibility

    f 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. Remove the smoke unit inspection cover from the smoke unit (see Fig.

  • Page 11: Transformer Compa Tibility Chart

    Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart The 0-4-0 locomotive reverse unit is designed to work with any standard AC transformer. The chart below lists many of the compatible transformers and how the terminals on these compatible transformers should be attached to your layout. Transformer Min/Max.

  • Page 12: Saftey & Warning Precautions

    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.

  • Page 13: Service And Warranty Information

    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...

  • Page 14: Authorized Service Center List

    HOLLY BEACH TRAIN DEPOT LOUISIANA MINNESOTA WILDWOOD AMERICA'S TRAIN YARD DON'S HOBBY CO. 609-522-2379 BATON ROUGE MANKATO 225-926-5592 507-387-1330 NEW YORK MAINE MISSOURI L B C MODEL TRAINS BUFFALO WHEELS, WINGS & THINGS SWITCH STAND 716-631-3081 LUDLOW SAINT LOUIS 207-532-6277 314-781-4458 KURT’S TRAINS &...
  • Page 15 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 16 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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