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Premier

Genesis Diesel

Locomotive

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Compatibility

This engine will operate on any traditional
O-31 Gauge track system, including
M.T.H.’s RealTrax

or ScaleTrax

™

traditional tubular track. It is also compatible
with most standard AC transformers. (See
page 21 for a complete list of compatible
transformers and wiring instructions.)

Summary of Contents for Premier Genesis Diesel Locomotive

Page 1: ...patibility This engine will operate on any traditional O 31 Gauge track system including M T H s RealTrax or ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most standard AC transfor...

Page 2: ...eat resulting in damage to your layout This train set is intended for indoor use Do not use if water is present Serious injury or fatality may result l l l l Do not operate the hobby transformer with...

Page 3: ...ribed in the Basic Operating Section of this manual Lubrication You should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked L in Fig 1...

Page 4: ...he engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage When preparing to run this engine add 15 20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack see Fig 2 We recommend M T H ProtoSmoke Seuthe LGB or LVT...

Page 5: ...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 firmly press...

Page 6: ...l To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located in the fuel tank clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Figu...

Page 7: ...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 work smoothly Proto Sound 2 0 Operating Instructions Timing C...

Page 8: ...0 has disabled operator control over the Horn and Bell buttons until the full PSA sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trig...

Page 9: ...ill not be active when you run PSA in Proto Sound 2 0 PSA can be triggered from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the PSA the engine wil...

Page 10: ...le on the run Because the engine will 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...

Page 11: ...ll Direction Lock Two Horn Blasts Repeat to Return to Normal Condition indicates change is made To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults...

Page 12: ...need to move internal components temporarily in order to access the gears 1 To access the gear box remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the chassis screws as seen in Figure 6 and lifting the...

Page 13: ...raction tires Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup which can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels...

Page 14: ...sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains 2 Slip the new tire onto the wheel You may fi...

Page 15: ...ars The battery is a dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine Depending upon when your engine was built it may need to be charged right out of the box If engine sounds seem...

Page 16: ...sounds are not improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge it is time to replace the battery Available through M T H Parts Figure 10 Removing the battery This Premier diesel locomotive contains...

Page 17: ...ne begins to diminish add another 10 15 drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off When storing the unit for long periods of time you may want to add about 15 drops of fluid to prevent the wick f...

Page 18: ...bell won t work on a separate bell button When I try to fire the coupler PSA starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly When I press the whistle button the bell sounds Reverse t...

Page 19: ...locked into the 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 i...

Page 20: ...ealistic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever PSA is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the PSA sequences PSA is programme...

Page 21: ...ndard 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 Hostle...

Page 22: ...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 feature allows...

Page 23: ...rized Service Centers If you need assistance at any time email MTH Service at or call 410 381 2580 only unless otherwise instructed by the Service Center The shipment must be prepaid and we recommend...

Page 24: ...INE HOBBY L L C MANCHESTER 860 646 0610 AMHERST DEPOT ENGLEWOOD 941 475 2020 DEPOT HOBBY SHOP lANTANA 561 585 1982 HOLLYWOOD STATION HOLLYWOOD 954 921 2700 READY TO ROLL MIAMI 305 688 8868 COLONIAL PH...

Page 25: ...REASURED TOYS SALEM 603 898 7224 HOBBY SHOP ABERDEEN 732 583 0505 COUNTRY AND STUFF ANDOVER 973 786 7086 GENE S TRAINS BRICK 732 840 9728 COLUMBUS TRAIN STATION COLUMBUS 609 518 1800 ATLANTIC RAILS HA...

Page 26: ...ER CENTER CHARLEROI 724 483 3397 JERRY QUINN TRAINS TOYS COATESVILLE 610 383 1931 CRANBERRY HOBBY DEPOT CRANBERRY TWP 724 776 3640 FAIRCHANCE PHARMACY FAIRCHANCE 724 564 7817 TRAINS R FUN FRAZER 610 6...

Page 27: ...64 7817 ENGLISH MODEL RR MONTOURSVILLE 800 327 5126 TOBY TYLER S HOBBY CEN PITTSBURGH 412 653 5030 LOCUST GROVE TRAINS LOCUST GROVE 540 854 8955 DAVIS HOBBY SUPPLIES PORTSMOUTH 757 397 1983 T S G HOBB...

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