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M.T.H. HO
SD70ACe/SD70M-2
Diesel Engine
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ENGINEER'S GUIDE
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- Page 1 Freight Yard Sound Command System (DCS); and a full range of sounds recorded from a prototype Union Pacific SD70ACe. 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.
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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 SET-UP Coupler Installation Lubrication FEATURES AND OPERATION Analog DC (standard DC power pack) DCC Digital Command Control DCS Digital Command System SPECIFICATIONS CARE AND MAINTENANCE... - Page 3 5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 4: Unpacking Your Engine
Carefully remove any foam packing pieces that may be surrounding the model. 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. Mechanical Kadee-Compatible Couplers (2) with mounting hardware M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 5: Product Overview
Your HO diesel includes built-in realistic horn sound effects, including forward (two blasts) and reverse (three blasts) signalling and crossing signal sounds, all available with one-touch control from a DCS controller or through any DCC controller capable of accessing up to F28. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 6 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...
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Page 7: Engine Diagram
Warning Placards All wheels Powered Die-Cast Air Tanks and Fuel Tank Detachable Snow Plow Safety Tread on End Steps Gently Pull Up and Lift Roof Hatch OFF To Reveal Volume Control Volume Pot Location M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 8: Set-Up
If you prefer the mechanical couplers over the remote control Proto-Coupler, remove the Proto-Couplers by following the steps detailed above and then install the included mechanical couplers or any other Kadee-compatible couplers by following the steps below. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 9: Lubrication
2 screws from the gearbox cover and re-grease using M.T.H. gear grease or equivalent. Lubricate Axles (L) Lubricate Axles (L) M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... -
Page 10: Features And Operation
5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 11 5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 12: Running The Engine
You should notice the speed remains constant up and down grades, around curves, and with varying loads. This is no accident. You've got the most precise speed control system available today. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 13 The headlight functions under rule 17 and dims when stopped for a time or while backing up. Of course, just as you begin to move forward, it goes bright to show the way. The cab light is always on so the engineer can always see clearly. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 14: Dcc Digital Command Control
You get the idea. When your done, press the F3 key again, your engine will shut down. To be clear, pressing F3 when the engine is shut down will start it up. Pressing F3 when the engine is started up will shut it down. Pretty clever, eh? M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 15 Press F4 again, and advance to the departure sequence. After a short period the engine will automatically pull out and resume the speed and direction of when you entered the feature. The bell will ring for a short while and then turn off automatically. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 16 However, you can trigger the forward and reverse signals to play when the engine is moving. In that scenario the ditch lights would flash. The ditch lights will also flash when the crossing signal F12 is activated. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 17 Plays a single short horn blast so you can make up your own signal patterns. F20 Coupler Close Plays the sound of 2 couplers crashing together and closing. F21 Feature Reset Resets the engine back to factory defaults with the exception of the address. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 18 5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 19 50 & 51 Extended Address (controllers that prohibit addr POM) Reset - Sends value = 55 to CV55 on address 55 (Do not assign address 55 to any engine as an engine address) M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 20 You can fire any of 10 individual sound bites pre-loaded into your engine. These are typically, diesel idling sounds. Each one at the press of a single button. You can also make voice or other audio recordings and play them back on command with ease. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 21 In that scenario the ditch lights would flash. The ditch lights will also flash when the crossing signal is activated. The flashing ditch light operation can be further modified under DCS Control. Refer to the DCS manual for more details. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 22: Specifications
DCS - Digital Control System Default Addresses DCS DCC short DCC extended Cab No. or 3333 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 23: Care And Maintenance
Full CW = Max volume and it moves just fine. There’s a crackling sound from Check to see if a screw or some other my engine material hasn’t lodged itself in the underside of the engine body. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 24 New engines even after they are lubricated may take a little bit to get everything run in. Be a little patient and let it run for a bit. It should clear up shortly after lubricating and running M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 25 This is normal. You will need to press the hear the Doppler shift but F12 button again to turn Doppler off. then the engine sounds Your engine sounds will now return to fade out and I can’t get normal them back M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 26 Shut Down Solution Okay, I give up. What do I have to do Well, you can either remove power to shut it down? from the track or press F3 again M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 27 This is normal. You will need to press Doppler shift but then the engine the Doppler button again to turn sounds fade out and I can’t get Doppler off. Your engine sounds will them back now return to normal M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
- Page 28 Okay, I give up. What do Well, you can either remove power from the track I have to do to shut it or press or press Shut-Down. Button on the DCS down? Remote M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 29: How To Order Parts
HOW TO ORDER PARTS How does it work? Use Product Search to look up the item and view its exploded view. M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine... - Page 30 Click Here to View the Exploded View Drawing and Parts List M.T.H. HO SD70ACe & SD70M-2 Diesel Engine...
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Page 32: Service & Warranty Information
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.