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Rail King F-3 Operating Instructions Manual

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F-3 PASSENGER TRAIN SET

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Making the Most of Your Investment
Thank you for purchasing this RailKing Ready-to-Run F-3 Passenger Train
Set. We at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing quality
products like your set, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long
time. To ensure the maximum durability and pleasure from locomotive,
rolling stock, track and transformer, please read all the way through the
Quick Start Basic Operating Instructions you will find on pages 4.
Remember that a little attention to routine maintenance yields a
maximum of trouble-free performance.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Making the Most of Your Investment Thank you for purchasing this RailKing Ready-to-Run F-3 Passenger Train Set. We at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing quality products like your set, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long time.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Passenger Car Lamp Replacement Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement RITETRAX® TRACK LAYOUT PLANS TRANSFORMER COMPATIBILITY CHART EXPLODED PARTS VIEW DIAGRAM SAFTEY & WARNING PRECAUTIONS SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION HOW TO GET SERVICE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...
  • Page 3 All RailKing products are compatible with most other 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories. Equipment Options Your ready-to-run set features a F-3 Passenger Train locomotive equipped with an operating headlight, electronic horn, and DCRU® electronic reverse unit. All are simple and fun to operate. In addition to the locomotive, your set should also include an oval of RiteTrax®...

  • Page 4: Quick Start - Basic Operation

    RiteTrax® components. We’ve included just a few later in this manual for your reference. Each layout specifies the space required and the components needed to Figure 2: RiteTrax® sections in proper connected position. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...
  • Page 5 RiteTrax® track section and the transformer, simply plug in the color-coded wire harness that was included in your set. Figure 6: Top view of RiteTrax® section with lighted lockon in fully seated position. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 6: Preparing The Locomotive & Cars For Operation

    Lubricate Gears Figure 8: Lubrication points of RailKing F-3 Passenger locomotive. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 7: Operating The Locomotive & Cars

    This is known as the RESET state and is required when used with after-market MTH ProtoSound® sound systems. The DCRU® will not power the motor until the F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 8: Transformer Operation

    Functions: Bell: Press to activate a digital sound system bell (not found on Amtrak F-3 Passenger Set model number 30-4018-0), press again to deactivate. Horn/Whistle: Press to activate. Direction: Press to stop motion of train and press again to change...

  • Page 9: Special Reverse Unit Options

    Once locked into a position, turning the Figure 11: DCRU® Electronic Reverse Unit Lock-out Switch location. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...
  • Page 10 If you are recharging the battery found in these after-market sound systems with a Z-750 transformer while in the neutral position, MTH recommends the throttle be positioned as shown in Figure 10 for optimum charging power. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 11: Train Set Maintenance

    Turn the engine over Remove screws from both ends of locomotive chassis. Figure 12: Removing the F-3 Passenger locomotive shell from the chassis. To prevent accidental scratches or other damage to the locomotive shell while you are working,...

  • Page 12: Grease

    ! Rotate bulb 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to release from housing Figure 15: Removing the locomotive headlight bulb. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 13: Passenger Car Lamp Replacement

    To remove the F-3 Passenger cab from its chassis, follow the body removal instructions on the previous pages. Once the body has been removed, push the headlight bulb downward and rotate it counter- clockwise as seen in Figure 15 to remove the burned out bulb.
  • Page 14 (see Figure 18). To replace the bulb, simply plug the replacement bulb into the empty lamp housing (see Figure 19) and reassemble the lamp housing to the car roof. Figure 19: Inserting the replacement passenger car interior bulb. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 15: Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement

    Any portion of the tire extending out of the groove can cause the engine to wobble. A razor blade can be used to trim away any excess tire that doesn't t seat itself inside the groove properly. Replacement tires are available directly from MTH Electric Trains. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 16: Ritetrax® Track Layout Plans

    96“ x 60” (2.4m x 1.5m) (22) 10“ Straight (40-1001) (21) O-31 Curved (40-1002) O-31 Right Hand Switch (40-1004) O-31 Left Hand Switch (40-1005) 90 Degree Crossing (40-1006) 5.0“ Straight (40-1016) 4.25“ Straight (40-1017) 3.5“ Straight (40-1018) F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...
  • Page 17 96“ x 48” (2.4m x 1.2m) 10“ Straight (40-1001) (12) O-31 Curved (40-1002) O-31 Right Hand Switch (40-1004) O-31 Left Hand Switch (40-1005) 5.5“ Straight (40-1012) 5.0“ Straight (40-1016) 3.5“ Straight (40-1018) O-31 Half-Curved (40-1022) F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...
  • Page 18 Track List: Item # 96“ x 48” (2.4m x 1.2m) (22) 10“ Straight (40-1001) (10) O-31 Curved (40-1002) O-31 Right Hand Switch (40-1004) O-31 Left Hand Switch (40-1005) 5.5“ Straight (40-1012) 3.5“ Straight (40-1018) F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 19: Transformer Compatibility Chart

    Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 135-Watt Electronic Trainmaster MTH Z-500 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 50-Watt Electronic MTH Z-750 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-21v 75-Watt Electronic MTH Z-4000 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-22v 400-Watt Electronic F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 20: Exploded Parts View Diagram

    28.) Switch (small) BB-0000009 37.) Wire strap (metal) IH-0000012 29.) Screw (M2 x 4.0mm) IA-0000007 38.) Nut (2.5 x 5.0 x 10.0mm) IC-0000005 67.) Coupler DD-0000003 (Mechanical)(44.0mm long) 68.) Coupler Armature plate DD-0000002 (37.6mm long) F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...
  • Page 21 F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 22: Saftey & Warning Precautions

    (electrical wall outlet), check your layout for any short circuits, reset the circuit breaker, plug the power cord into the power source (electrical wall outlet), and resume operation. Unplug the Z-750 Hobby Transformer Power Unit from power source (electrical wall outlet) when not in use. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

  • Page 23: Service And Warranty Information

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Proto-Sound® is a trademark of MTH Electric Trains. DCRU® is a registered copyright of QS Industries, Inc. F-3 Passenger Train Set Operating Manual...

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