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M.T.H. HO
SD70ACe/SD70M-2
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 operating
flashing ditch lights; 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.
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accurately detailed, smooth running, and a great
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- Page 1 M.T.H. HO SD70ACe/SD70M-2 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 operating flashing ditch lights;...
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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 SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 4: What Else Is In The Box
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 SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 5: Key Features
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 SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 6: Engine Diagram
Use tweezers or needle-nose pliers to carefully pull the handrail from the body. To prevent damaging the paint wrap the pliers or tweezer tips in masking tape. Remove Handrail Remove Handrail M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 7 3. Lift all three wheel sets up. Note the gear location on each wheel set so they can be re-installed correctly M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 8 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 handrails you removed earlier M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 9: Features And Operation
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 SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 10: 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, operating ditch lights, and number board lights. In analog DC mode, lighting operation is fully automatic. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 11: Alternate Lighting Supply Jumper
Alternate Lighting Supply Number Board LED Ditch Left Pin 5 Pin 4 NMRA 8-Pin Pin 8 Pin 1 DCC Lighting Control for: Ditch Light LED DCC Lighting Number Boards” Control for: Ditch Right M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 12 Step 5: On each side of the fuel tank are clips. Gently slip an X-acto blade on the clip and gently pry it up. Repeat on the other end of the tank. The fuel tank details will come apart in two halves M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 13 Step 12: Re-install the engine's body and ensure that it is clipped fully onto the chassis. You should be able to pick up your model by the body if it's been installed properly Step 13: Re-install the handrails M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 14: Specifications
(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 SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 15: Care And Maintenance
Ditch and Number controllable from DCC board lights Motion Solution Motor spins at track voltage Check that you have removed the NMRA header jumper (both jumpers) M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 16: How To Order Parts
How does it work? Use Product Search to look up the item and view its exploded view. Enter your item number here Click Here to View the Exploded View Drawing and Parts List M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 17 80-2010-0 80-2030-0 80-2011-0 80-2031-0 80-2012-0 80-2062-0 80-2013-0 80-2063-0 80-2014-0 80-2064-0 80-2015-0 80-2065-0 80-2016-0 80-2066-0 80-2017-0 80-2067-0 80-2018-0 80-2068-0 80-2019-0 80-2069-0 80-2020-0 80-2070-0 80-2021-0 80-2071-0 80-2022-0 80-2072-0 80-2023-0 80-2073-0 80-2024-0 80-2074-0 80-2025-0 80-2075-0 80-2076-0 M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 18: Limited One-Year Warranty
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.
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