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Compatibility

This engine is available in 2-rail and 3-rail
versions and will operate on any traditional
track system with the following minimum
curvature.

With

12 Wheel Tender

3-rail = O-42 Diameter
2-rail = 36" Radius

With

PT Tender

3-rail = O-72 Diameter
2-rail = 54" Radius

This engine is also compatible with most AC &
DC transformers.(See pages 24 and 25 for a
complete list of compatible transformer and
wiring instructions)

Premier Dreyfuss Hudson

Steam Locomotive

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...With 12 Wheel Tender 3 rail O 42 Diameter 2 rail 36 Radius With PT Tender 3 rail O 72 Diameter 2 rail 54 Radius This engine is also compatible with most AC DC transformers See pages 24 and 25 for a c...

Page 2: ...Mode Features 10 Passenger Station Announcements PSA 11 Proto Coupler Operation 12 Speed Control 13 Locking Locomotive Into ADirection 13 Reset To Factory Default 14 Automatic Sound Effects 14 Mainten...

Page 3: ...ory installed on 3 rail versions and packaged seperately in the locomotive box for 2 rail versions Each pickup roller installs with a single phillips screw seen in Figure 1 Once you have configured th...

Page 4: ...ocomotive when sitting on the track follows the illustration in Figure 3 Failing to properly configure the polarity will result in the locomotive starting in reverse instead of forward or not receivin...

Page 5: ...n this locomotive on a 3 rail layout may wish to use the M T H Proto Coupler so that they may enjoy the remote uncoupling anywhere on the layout A Proto Coupler and the necessary mounting hardware are...

Page 6: ...ove at the end of the T Bar Reattach the truck to the tender chassis by inserting the bolster screw Install the speaker and plug it into the white connector Plug the Proto Coupler to the black connect...

Page 7: ...th Sides Lubricate Axle Bushings L Figure 7 Lubrication Points on the Locomotive Priming the Smoke Unit When preparing to run this engine add 15 20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack We recom...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...ase the Bell button To turn the bell off press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off...

Page 10: ...ns of each feature before using it To use these buttons to 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 pr...

Page 11: ...sabled so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn and Bell buttons until the full PSA sequenc...

Page 12: ...of the PSA the engine will depart in the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral Proto Coupler Operation This locomotive is equipped with one or...

Page 13: ...dicate that the engine has made the change Repeat the 1 horn 2 bells code to return it to the other condition You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start up if you ever couple this...

Page 14: ...nitially powered on or is powered off for five seconds or more Reset to Factory Default To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults while in...

Page 15: ...locomotive s internal 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 t...

Page 16: ...e you may need to replace them at some point 1 Remove the side rods from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel Make sure to note the position of all rods before removin...

Page 17: ...groove properly 6 Reinstall the side rods in the same positions as noted Failure to align rods may cause binding or damage to the drive system One set of replacement tires is packaged with your model...

Page 18: ...vailable directly from the M T H Parts Department 1 Remove boiler shell by removing the 4 Body Mount Screws shown in Figure 12 2 Disconnect wires from inside boiler 3 Unplug light bulb connector 4 Rem...

Page 19: ...ute test charge the batteries 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 6 7 hours so the bat...

Page 20: ...nterior engine components If you choose not to add the fluid or have already added the fluid but choose to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit switch located under the water hatch on the right side...

Page 21: ...nting screws shown in Fig 11 on pg 14 Premier Dreyfuss Hudson Steam Locomotive 1 Once the boiler has been removed remove the inspection cover See figure 18 Inspect the wick if it is darkly discolored...

Page 22: ...Charging Battery Back Up section of these instructions for how to test recharge and if necessary replace the battery Coupler Remedy When I try to fire the coupler FYS starts The Proto Coupler won t l...

Page 23: ...s running The engine won t lock into forward neutral or reverse The engine maybe locked into the neutral position Follow the procedure in the Lock into a Direction section to unlock the engine s direc...

Page 24: ...att Standard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard Lionel 1063 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard All Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0 24v 300 Watt Electronic Dallee...

Page 25: ...Electronic Electronic Recommended DC Power Supplies Proto Sound 2 0 is designed to work with most standard DC power supplies and AC transformers The following charts lists the recommended DC and AC tr...

Page 26: ...ingle button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions including sound lights and smoke Proto Dispatch Operation Public Address like feature allows users to speak through lo...

Page 27: ...er 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 before returning a...

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