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- Page 1 John Deere John Deere 4-6-0 Steam Freight Set 4-6-0 Steam Freight Set Operation Manual railking www. .com FreightYard Sounds Thank you for purchasing this RailKing product. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Set U p C hecklist ..........3 Getting Started . -
Page 3: Set Up Checklist
Set Up Checklist Assemble RealTrax® Connect the transformer Lubricate the engine PrimingtheSmokeUnit Placethe engine a nd cars on the track a nd couplethem together Check to see whether the battery needs to be chargedforfullsoundeffects Apply power to runasdescribed inthe Basic Operation section of these instructions. -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started ® Assembling RealTrax Thequickconnectors and built-inroadbedallowyouto set upRealTraxanywhere, including carpeted surfaces. STEP STEP STEP Knock-out must beremoved Removeknock-outfrom before remotelock-oncan outeredgeoftrackby beinstalled holdingandtwistingup Insertlock-oninto withapairofpliers knock-outtab (Lock-onistheinterfacebetween thetrackandtransformer) REMOVETAB FROMOUTEREDGE Makesurethemetal STEP STEP STEP AlignQuick contactslineup. ConnectPlugs GentlypushtogetherRealTrax STEP STEP Connecting... -
Page 5: Lubricatingthe Engine
Lubricating the Engine Lubricate all exposed movingpartsbeforeoperating using a multi-purpose, DONOT plastic-compatible oil (available with M.T.H.'sMaintenance Kit, sold OVER OIL separately) or a light householdoil. Follow the lubricationpoints. LubricateValveGear LubricatePick-UpRollers LubricateSideRods (DoNotOiltheFlatPartof Pick-UpRollers) Priming the Smoke Unit Add 1 5-20Drops ou shouldprime t h e s m oke unit with smokefluid before S mokeFluid operating. -
Page 6: Remote Control
DONOT CONNECT This EngineTo A Tender From Another Engine; ItMay Cause Serious Damage. Look at the bottom of the engine a nd tenderwhere each will have a c olor-coded CABLE CURVES UPWARD stamp. Iftheymatchyou Plugtenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab. Plugtenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab. may connect thosetwo pieces;ifnot,don't. Connect thedrawbarbetweentheengineand tender. -
Page 7: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Operation Buttons Throttle Up Throttle up the power toyourtrackbypressingthe top endof the Throttle Control Rocker Switchfirmlyforabout5seconds, until the engine's headlight and lighted cars burnbright. Then puttheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe Direction button (holdit for approximately1 second)onyourremoteonce. I f t h e engine does not begin to moveas soon as youfirmly press the Direction button,you may not have sent enough voltage tothetrack to make the train move. -
Page 8: Proto-Sound2.0Operation
Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions This manual contains theoperating instructions for Proto-Sound2.0inconventional modeonly. Instructionsfor accessing DCScommandmodefeatures accompany the DCS Remote Control Systemequipment. Activating Proto-Sound2.0 Conventional Mode Features: Proto-Sound 2.0features areactivated b y s e q uences of Bell and Whistle button pushes described below. -
Page 9: Tips On Using Fys
Again, after allowingabout 30seconds f orthatsequenceto run,press the Direction buttononemoretimetotriggerthefourthandfinalFYSsequence. The FYS will continue, and withina few seconds,the engine willstart andmoveouton its ownat the current throttle s etting, i n t he same direction it wastraveling when you beganthe sequence. Once the bell turns off, the operator regains control of the t ransformer's Bell and Whistle buttons andcanringthebellorblowthewhistle as u sual. -
Page 10: Speedcontrol
FrontCoupler: To firethe frontcoupler(ifyourengine has one),quickly tap the Bell buttononce followedbyfourquicktapsoftheWhistlebutton,allowingapproximately ½ second to lapse between eachquickbutton press. The s oundoftheliftbarandairlinedepletionwill play, and the knuckle willbereleased. Fire Whistle Whistle Whistle Whistle Bell Front Coupler SpeedControl: M.T.H. engines equippedwith Proto-Sound 2 .0 havespeedcontrol capabilitiesthatallow the engine t o m aintain a c onstant speedupanddowngrades and aroundcurves,much likeanautomobilecruisecontrol. -
Page 11: Resetto Factory Defaults
Resetto Factory Defaults: To override the settings y ou currently have assigned to theengineandresetittoits factorydefaults,while in NeutraltaptheWhistlebuttonquicklyonce,followed byfive quicktaps of theBell button,allowing approximately ½ second tolapsebetweeneach quickbuttonpress.Two whistle blasts will indicate thattheenginehasmadethechange. Reset Place Two W histleBlasts Whistle Bell Bell Bell Bell Bell... -
Page 12: Maintenance
Maintenance Care of the Remote Control Your RailKing Remote C ontrol System shouldoffer years of trouble-free s ervice. There are a fewthingsyoucan do toensure trouble-free operation: Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently, replace old batteries withfreshones. Do n ot mix old andnewbatteries. Remove batteries before storingfor extended periods. Donotdroptheremote. -
Page 13: Cleaning Thewheels,Tiresandtrack
Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track Periodically check the locomotive wheels andpickups for dirt andbuildup, whichcancausepoorelectrical contact and traction andprematurelywear outthe neoprenetraction tires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured ( not rubbing) alcoholapplied with a cotton swab. To cleanthetrack, use RailKing Track Cleaning Fluid and a cleanragordenatured(notrubbing)alcohol. -
Page 14: Locomotive Light Bulbreplacement
Ifyou choose not to add the fluid (or have already Add 15-20Drops Add 15-20Drops Smoke Fluid added the fluid but choose t o r un smoke-free), turnoff SmokeFluid the smoke unit switchlocated under the tender body. Failure eitherto addfluidto the unit or toturn it off may d amage the smoke u nit heatingelement and/or wicking material. -
Page 15: Caboose Light Bulbreplacement
STEP Once thelocomotiveboiler hasbeen removed from its chassis, locate the bulbbracket as seen in the illustrationontheright androtate the headlight bulb counter-clockwise toremove. ReplaceHeadlightBulb Caboose Light Bulb Replacement To replace the i n terior lightbulbsfollow these instructions and seethediagrams below. You canobtain replacement bulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H. Parts Department. STEP STEP Lowerthechassisfromthe... -
Page 16: Self-Chargingbattery Back-Up
Self-Charging Battery Back-Up The s pecial NiCad7-cell 8.4vself-chargingbatteryrecharges continuously during train operation and should lastfor up to five years. The battery i s a drybattery t hat shouldnot leak or cause anydamagetoyourengine. Depending upon whenyourenginewas built, it may need t o b e charged right out ofthebox. Ifenginesounds seemdistorted or garbledatlowvoltagesorbecomesilentwhenpowerfromthe transformer is turned off,testthebatterytodeterminewhetheritshouldbe rechargedorreplaced. -
Page 17: Railwarein Teractive Cd Rom
Quick-Start Video The i ncluded V HS Quick-Start video demonstrates the start-up and basic operationofthis set aswellasotherinformation about model railroading. You mayfindit helpful to view the video beforeoperatingthis set. RailWare Interactive CD ROM M.T.H. providesafreeRailWareCDROMineachReady-To-Runset. It isfull of helpful information o n M.T.H. p r oduct history, track planning s oftware, a dealer finder,and informationandvideo clips onLoco-Sound and Proto-Sound 2.0. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Proto-Sound 2.0 Problems ® Although Proto-Sound2.0hasbeendesignedandengineeredfor ease of use, you may have some questions duringinitial operation. Thefollowing tableshould a nswer most questions. If your problemcannot be resolvedwith thistable,contact M.T.H. for assistance (e-mail: service@mth-railking.com;telephone: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-423- 0009;mail: 7020Columbia GatewayDrive,Columbia MD21046-1532). Starting Up Remedy When I firstturnthepoweron,theengine... - Page 19 Volume Remedy The soundsseemdistorted,especiallywhen Proto-Sound2.0volumeis settoo high. Turnthe the whistleor bell is activated. volume controlknob onthebottom ofthe chassis counter-clockwise to reduce thevolume. No Sound V olumeissettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknob on t h e b ottom ofthechassisclockwiseto increase the volume orcheckconnectortospeaker. Battery Remedy The enginewillnotleavethe initial neutral Check tobesurethebatteryisinstalledandfully setting.
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Page 20: Compatibility
Compatibility Whilethis Ready-To-Run set is equipped witheverything youneedtooperateit,the designallows flexibility. The train will operateonany traditional O-31 or l arger O Gaugetrack system,including the ScaleTrax included with this s et or traditionaltubular ™ track. It is also compatiblewith most standardAC transformers, i ncluding the hobby transformer packaged withyour set. -
Page 21: Additional Featureswith Dcs Remotecontrolsystem
Additional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote Control System: (additionalequipmentrequired) Whileconventional modeoperation of a Proto-Sound 2 .0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound andseveraltraincontrol features, command modeoperation allows the usertoaccessaworldof command functions never beforeaccessible to O Gauge railroaders. With theadditionoftheDCSRemoteControlSystem(including a DCS remotehandheldand Track InterfaceUnit) users gain manyadvancedfeatures, including: DCSProto-Speed Control - Establishes desiredlocomotive speed inscalemiles per hourincrements via a thumbwheel control andallowsoperatortosetmaximum... -
Page 22: Explodedview Parts
4-6-0 Steam Locomotive Engine Parts Name and Number Part # $Price Per Unit Shell ( black)( boiler ) FB-1200197 *100.00 ( New York Central )( # 1242 ) Bell( nickel ) FB-1200101 6.00 Handrail ( nickel )( boiler ) FB-1210042 2.00 ( right )( 150.0mm long )( bends down 13.4mm ) Handrail ( nickel )( boiler ) - Page 23 25.) Screw IA-0000214 0.15 ( 6/32x6.0mm )( washer h e a d ) 26.) Traction tire DE-0000023 0.75 27.) Siderod ( nickel ) EC-1250026 3.00 ( 94.0mm long )( 3 bolt holes ) 28.) Drive rod ( nickel ) EC-1250027 4.00 ( 74.5mm long )( 7.0mm step ) 29.) Crosshead ( nickel )
- Page 24 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive Engine Parts RailKing 4-6-0SteamFreightSet with Proto-Sound® 2.0...
- Page 25 4-6-0 Steam Engine Tender Parts Name and Number Part # $Price Per Unit Shell ( black)( plastic ) GA-1200076 *40.00 ( tender )( New York Central ) Screw IA-0000016 0.15 ( M3x6.0mm )( roundhead ) Speaker cone ( black ) BF-0000016 5.00 ( 44.0x48.3x23.0mm )( plastic)( 2 screwhole tabs )
- Page 26 25.) T-bar ( black) IG-0000001 0.50 26.) Coupler (Proto Sound 2.0®) DD-0000032 10.00 ( 51.0mm long ) 27.) Spring IE-0000022 0.50 ( 6.5x14.0mm )( 0.5 thick wire ) 28.) Washer ( black ) ID-0000009 0.15 ( 4.5x10.0x5.0mm ) 29.) E-clip ( black) IF-0000001 0.15 ( 3.0x8.0x0.5mm )
- Page 27 4-6-0 Steam Engine Tender Parts RailKing 4-6-0SteamFreightSet with Proto-Sound® 2.0...
- Page 28 Service & Warranty Information How toGetServiceUndertheTermsofthe Limited One-Year Warranty Whenyoususpectanitem isdefective, please check the operator'smanualforstandardoperation and trouble-shooting techniquesthat m ay correcttheproblem. Additional informationmaybefoundon the M.T.H.Website. Should youstillrequireservice,follow theinstructionsbelowtoobtainwarranty service. First,e-mail,write,call or f ax a M.T.H. A uthorizedServiceCenter(ASC)in your area toobtainRepair Authorization.
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