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Changing Track Polarity Inside the Locomotive

Failing to properly configure the polarity will result in the locomotive starting in 
reverse instead of  forward or not receiving the DCS signal.  Should this occur, it is 
not necessary to swap the wires from the transformer to the track or reverse the 
locomotive’s orientation on the track itself.  Instead, simply slide the polarity 
switch located on the tender as seen in Figure 3.

DCS Polarity Switch

(The DCS Polarity Switch should be moved 
forward when the Red Terminal of the TIU is 
connected to the right hand rail and to the 
rear when the Red Terminal is connected to 
the left hand rail.)

H9 2-8-0 Steam Locomotive

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Figure 3

Locomotive Coupler Options

Figure 5: Pre-drilled Kadee® Coupler mounting holes

The 2-rail locomotive models do not 
come with a rear coupler since many 
2-rail enthusiasts may utilize 
different coupler types on their 2-rail 
locomotives and cars.  Each tender 
has pre-drilled holes for use when 
installing a Kadee® scale coupler as 
seen in Figure 5.  Follow the 
individual coupler installation 
instructions when installing another 
manufacturer’s coupler system.

Summary of Contents for H9 2-8-0Steam Locomotive

Page 1: ...y O 31 Gauge track system 3 rail 31 radius 2 rail including M T H s RealTrax and ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most AC and DC transformers See page 24 for a list of...

Page 2: ...OPERA TED PRODUCT Not recommended for children under 10 years of age M T H recommends adult supervision with children ages 10 16 As with all electric products precautions should be observed during ha...

Page 3: ...crew Once you have configured the engine for 2 rail or 3 rail operation you must manually select the power input switch located on the bottom of the tender for 2 or 3 rail operation as seen in Figure...

Page 4: ...Switch should be moved forward when the Red Terminal of the TIU is connected to the right hand rail and to the rear when the Red Terminal is connected to the left hand rail H9 2 8 0 Steam Locomotive 4...

Page 5: ...ler assembly for this model packed separately in the styrofoam box so that they may enjoy remote uncoupling action anywhere on a layout Simply remove the Kadee Coupler Bracket Attach the Proto coupler...

Page 6: ...ck We recommend M T H ProtoSmoke Seuthe LGB or LVTS fluids Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may leak out and coat the interior engine components H9 2 8 0 Steam Locomotive 6 DO NOT OVER OIL DO NOT...

Page 7: ...draw bar between the engine and tender The draw bar hole located farthest from the tender is for applications such as display The second hole is for normal operation on the track At this point you ar...

Page 8: ...and speed The engine will maintain the speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the voltage and speed Bell To sound the bell in an engine equipped with a bell fir...

Page 9: ...To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located under the tender clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Figur...

Page 10: ...o activate features rather than to blow the horn or ring the bell you should tap the buttons very quickly with a second pause between button presses You may need to practice your timing to make this w...

Page 11: ...to trigger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn Whistle and Bell buttons until the full FYS PSA sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequ...

Page 12: ...you run FYS PSA in Proto Sound 2 0 FYS PSA can be triggered from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the FYS PSA the engine will depart in...

Page 13: ...ill run more slowly at a given throttle voltage when speed control is on than when it is off you should adjust the throttle to a lower power level for operation with speed control off to avoid high sp...

Page 14: ...o override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once followed by five quick taps of the Bell button...

Page 15: ...gearing was greased at the factory and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first To access the gear box and axles do the following 1 Turn th...

Page 16: ...electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured not rubbing alcohol applied with a cotton swab H9 2 8 0 Ste...

Page 17: ...ble while operating 5 Make sure the tire is fully seated inside the groove Use a razor blade to trim away any excess tire that doesn t seat itself inside the groove properly 6 Reinstall the side rods...

Page 18: ...okebox front from the boiler shell Fig 11 3 Gently pull the bulb from the headlight shell and separate the blue connector inside the smokebox area Fig 12 4 Insert the replacement bulb and the smokebox...

Page 19: ...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 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge if your engine has a...

Page 20: ...toSmoke Seuthe LGB or LVTS fluids Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may leak out and coat the interior engine components If you choose not to add the fluid or have already added the fluid but choo...

Page 21: ...rd mounted to the inside of the boiler and behind the smoke unit 2 Remove the two screws securing the smoke unit inside the shell as seen in Fig 17 3 With the board free of the mounting screws slide t...

Page 22: ...won t work on a separate bell button When I try to fire the coupler FYS starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly The coupler does not fire or stay coupled When I press the wh...

Page 23: ...he neutral position Follow the procedure in the Lock into a Direction section Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph approx 10 volts or less in conventional mode Proto Sound 2 0 volume is set too hig...

Page 24: ...realistic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences FYS is programm...

Page 25: ...U A 9 19v 110 Watt Standard Lionel SW U A Unknown 130 Watt Standard Lionel TW U A 8 18v 175 Watt Standard Lionel ZW Lionel Post War Celebration Series ZW A B C or D A B C or D U Common 8 20v 0 20v 275...

Page 26: ...d 2 0 trains but does not turn off the power One Touch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions including sound lights and smoke Proto Disp...

Page 27: ...less of whether you discussed the problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Return Authorization Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully befor...

Page 28: ...1 475 2020 219 838 9999 ROUNDHOUSE DEPOT HOBBY SHOP SAMUELSON S TRAIN SHOP NORTH HOLLYWOOD lANTANA VALPARAISO 818 769 0403 561 585 1982 219 462 2708 DOLLHOUSES TRAINS HOLLYWOOD STATION MORE MIAMI IOWA...

Page 29: ...0 SYKESVILLE 410 549 6061 GENE S TRAINS THIRD STREET DEPOT BRICK NIAGARA FALLS CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN TRAINS 732 840 9728 716 285 6464 HOBBIES THURMONT COLUMBUS TRAIN STATION ISLAND TRAINS 301 694 8331 COL...

Page 30: ...S LONGVIEW LONDON 903 757 2720 ENGLISH MODEL RR 740 852 0899 MONTOURSVILLE UTAH 800 327 5126 CLEARVIEW TRAIN HOBBY ALMOSTA JUNCTION LORAIN CLEARFIELD STATION M H INDUSTRIES 440 277 4488 801 776 1656 N...

Page 31: ...P CHICAGO RICE LAKE OHIO 773 775 4848 715 234 2996 DAVIS TRAINS MILFORD KENTUCKY 1 800 448 1060 CANADA L N TRAINS THINGS TOY TRAIN WORKSHOP LOUISVILLE CUMBERLAND PENNSYLVANIA 502 897 9005 13 833 8331...

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