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M . T . H . E L E C T R I C T R A I N S

F-3 A B A DIESEL ENGINE SET

MAINE

Wheels, Wing & Things
Ludlow
207-532-6277

MARYLAND

Plaza Hobby
Cumberland
301-729-6424

Hobbytown USA
Frederick
301-694-7395

Engine House Hobbies
Gaithersburg
301-590-0816

J&B Trains
Hagerstown
240-420-4930

The Train Room
Hagerstown
301-745-6681

Purkey s

Toy Trains

Sykesville
410-549-6061

Catoctin Mountain Trains
& Hobbies
Thurmont
301-694-8331

MASSACHUSETTS

Northeast Trains
Peabody
978-532-1615

East Bay Hobbies
Seekonk
508-336-5573

MICHIGAN

Michigan Model Train
Center
Pinckney
734-426-1651

Brasseur Electric Trains
Saginaw
989-793-4753

MISSOURI

Switch Stand
Saint Louis
314-781-4458

Mark Twain Hobby Center
St. Charles
636-946-2816

NEVADA

Reno Rails
Reno
775-337-6669

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Railroad Specialties
Nashua
603-801-0801

Treasured Toys
Salem
603-898-7224

NEW JERSEY

Country and Stuff
Andover
973-786-7086

Columbus Train Station
Columbus
609-518-1800

Atlantic Rails
Hammonton
609-567-8490

Grand Central Station
Kearny
201-955-6200

J&B Trains
Maple Shade
856-414-0092

Hobby Shop
Matawan
732-583-0505

Hobbymasters, Inc.
Red Bank
732-842-6020

Ridgefield Hobby
Ridgefield
201-943-2636

Tom s Model Trains
Scotch Plains
908-322-6122

Trains & Things
Trenton
609-883-8790

Coast Trains and

Collectibles
W a

732-556-9005

Holly Beach Train Depot
W ildwood

609-522-2379

NEW YORK

Aurora Rails & Hobbies
East Aurora
716-652-5718

Nassau Hobby Center, Inc.
Freeport
516-378-9594

Hobby World
Monticello
845-794-8770

City Depot, Inc.
New Hampton
845-374-3010

Americana Store
Tivoli
845-757-4246

Kross Hardware
W est Babylon
631-669-3069

NORTH CAROLINA

The Roundhouse &
Backshop
Cary
919-465-0810

Trains LTD.
Charlotte
704-566-9070

Day Bridge Station
Mount Airy
336-786-9811

The Freight Yard
Smithfield
919-934-6229

Train Loft
W inston-Salem
336-760-9817

OHIO

Glen s

Train Shop

Akron
330-253-6527

E&S Trains
Akron
330-745-0785

T&K Hobby Shop
Bridgeport
740-633-6607

Parma Hobby

Summary of Contents for F-3 ABA

Page 1: ...ge track system including M T H s RealTrax or ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers See page 17 for a complete list of compatible transformers...

Page 2: ...7 Lock into a Direction St a t e 7 Reset to Factory Defaults 8 Automatic Sounds 8 Maintenance 8 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 8 Cleaning the Wheels Tires and Track 10 Tr a c t i o n Tire Repla...

Page 3: ...ut a primed smoke unit may cause damage See the ProtoSmoke Unit Operation section of this book for more information on smoke unit maintenance 3 You should lubricate the wheel axles and pickup rollers...

Page 4: ...seconds or longer Bell To sound the bell firmly press and release the Bell button To t u r n t h e b e l l o ff press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time you...

Page 5: ...scribed below Please read the full descriptions of each feature before using it To use these buttons to activate features rather than to blow the whistle or ring the bell you should press the buttons...

Page 6: ...out on its own at the current throttle setting in the same direction it was traveling when you began the sequence Once the bell turns off the operator regains control of the transformer sb e l l and w...

Page 7: ...s p e e d w i l l f a l l a s i t l a b o r s u p a h i l l a n d increase as it travels downward It is also affected by the addition or release of cars while on the run To maintain a constant speed...

Page 8: ...Start up and Shut down This sound plays when the engine is initially powered on or is powered off for five seconds or more AUTOMATIC SOUNDS MAINTENANCE This engine should be oiled and greased in order...

Page 9: ...of body mount screws Body Mount Screws 2 Once the body is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks See Figure 4 3 Pull the motor away...

Page 10: ...truck block While these tires are extremely durable you may need to replace them at some point 1 Remove the body shell by unscrewing the body mount screws 2 Remove the motor mount screw from the botto...

Page 11: ...F a i l u r e t o e i t h e r a d d f l u i d t o t h e u n i t o r t o t u r n i t o ff may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wicking material When the smoke output while running begins to...

Page 12: ...the socket on the consta n t v o l tage circuit and replace the bulb LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Figure 8 Light Bulb Light Bulb To replace the lights mounted on the inside of the shell remove the shell and...

Page 13: ...t the end of the 15 minute test charge the battery charge has run down and can be recharged There are a number of ways you can do this Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10 12 volts for...

Page 14: ...stle button the bell comes on instead I can t get the horn to blow when I press the whistle button Reverse the transformer leads You may be pressing the button too quickly Try pressing the horn whistl...

Page 15: ...transformer my engine continues to make sounds before quitting Check to be sure the battery is insta l l e d and fully charged See the Self Charging Battery Back up section The battery may be dead or...

Page 16: ...ued Remedy When PSA is enabled pressing the whis tle and bell automatically comes on I push the direction button but the next sound clip in the sequence does not play or the engine does not come out o...

Page 17: ...U A 5 16v 90 watt St andard Lionel 1043M U A 5 16v 90 watt St andard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 watt St andard Lionel 1053 U A 5 16v 90 watt St andard Lionel 1063 U A 5 16v 90 watt St andard A l l Tr o...

Page 18: ...wer One Touch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions including sound lights and smoke Proto Dispatch Operation Public Address like featur...

Page 19: ...ic shock WARNING When using electrical products basic safety precautions should be fol lowed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device M T H recommends that all user...

Page 20: ...e prepaid and we recommend that it be insured A cover letter including your name address daytime phone number e mail address i f a v a i l a b l e Return Authorization number if required by the servic...

Page 21: ...r a i n s Hobbies Thurmont 301 694 8331 MICHIGAN Michigan Model Tr a i n Center Pinckney 734 426 1651 Brasseur Electric Tr a i n s I n c Saginaw 989 793 4753 NEW HAMPSHIRE Treasured Toys Salem 603 898...

Page 22: ...80 Ron s Wo r l d San Clemente 949 361 5596 Trucks Trains Hobbies Santa Rosa 707 537 6586 COLORADO Custom Railway Supply Colorado Springs 719 634 4616 M i z e l l Tr a i n s I n c W estminster 303 429...

Page 23: ...7086 Columbus Train St a t i o n Columbus 609 518 1800 A t l a n t i c R a i l s Hammonton 609 567 8490 Grand Central St a t i o n Kearny 201 955 6200 J B Tr a i n s Maple Shade 856 414 0092 Hobby Sh...

Page 24: ...6 5352 Hobby City McMurray 724 942 2557 The St a t i o n New Cumberland 717 774 7096 Fryer s St o r e Orwigsburg 570 366 2258 Chestnut Toybox Philadelphia 215 545 0455 Toby Ty l e r P i t tsburgh 412...

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