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Premier GP40 Diesel Engine Proto-Sound®2.0

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Figure 11. Inspecting the Smoke Unit Wick

Inspection Cover

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Summary of Contents for Premier GP40 Diesel Engine

Page 1: ...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 21 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiringinstructions Freight Yard Sound PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE OPERATOR S MANUAL 3V PS 2 ...

Page 2: ...16 As with all electric products precautions should be observed during handling and use to reduce the risk of electric shock WARNING When using electrical products basic safety precautions should be observed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device l M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic eq...

Page 3: ...Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point Checking the Battery You may find if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating If you notice that the sounds are garbled test and charge the engine as described in the Self Charging Battery Back Up on page 15 Premier GP40 Diesel Engine P...

Page 4: ...to add smoke fluid or have already added fluid but choose to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit by turning the smoke unit switch to the OFF position Failure either to add fluid to the smoke unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wicking material Premier GP40 Diesel Engine Proto Sound 2 0 4 Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage Add Smok...

Page 5: ...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 and release 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 Horn Whistle To ...

Page 6: ...y this engine turn the master volume control knob located next to the fuel tank clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Premier GP40 Diesel Engine Proto Sound 2 0 6 Figure 4 Manual Volume Adjustment Knob Volume Adjustment Knob ...

Page 7: ...und system to play the FYS PSA quickly but firmly tap the Bell button once followed by 2 quick taps of the Horn Whistle button while the engine is moving Tap the buttons quickly but allow approximately second between each press Press the Direction button once to stop the engine This will trigger the first sequence of FYS PSA The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move ...

Page 8: ...d differently and that engine s motor disable feature will not be active when 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 the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral Proto Coupler Operation...

Page 9: ...ll button two times allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Repeat the 1 horn whistle 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 engine to another engine that is not equipped with speed control to avoid damaging the motors in either engine Each time you shut down the engin...

Page 10: ...ill indicate that the engine has made the change Automatic Sounds Certain Proto Sound 2 0 sound effects automatically play in programmed conventional mode conditions Squealing Brakes play any time the engine s speed decreases rapidly Cab Chatter plays at random intervals when the engine idles in neutral Engine Start up and Shut down sounds play when the engine is initially powered on or is powered...

Page 11: ...ccess the gear box remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the body mount screws as seen in Figure 6 and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks see Fig 6 3 Once the motor mount screw has been removed pull the motor away from the truck block and lightly coat th...

Page 12: ... can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured not rubbing alcohol applied with a cotton swab To clean the track use RailKing Track Cleaning Fluid or denatured not rubbing alcohol and a clean rag Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails of the track turning the rag frequently to ensure that you a...

Page 13: ...heel using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains 2 Slip the new tire onto the wheel You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 3 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the tire Otherwise your engine will wobble while operating 4 Make sure the tire is fully sea...

Page 14: ... connector terminal Gently disconnect the bulb harness from the connector terminal and remove bulbs through the rear of the headlight socket Insert the new bulb harness and reconnect Replacement bulb harnesses are available directly from the M T H Parts Department Cab Interior Lights The cab interior lights are also made with a bulb harness that attaches to a quick disconnect plug Gently disconnec...

Page 15: ...r 15 minutes Recharge If the sounds are improved at 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 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge if your engine has a smoke unit be sure it is turned off Use M T H s battery recharger sold separately th...

Page 16: ...it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wicking material When the smoke output while running the engine 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 from drying out After removing the engine from storage add another 25 drops of fluid...

Page 17: ...Premier GP40 Diesel Engine Proto Sound 2 0 17 Figure 11 Inspecting the Smoke Unit Wick Inspection Cover Screws ...

Page 18: ...n The bell 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 whistle button the bell sounds Reverse the transformer leads You may be pressing the button too quickly Try pressing the whistle horn button more slowly taking approximately one full second to...

Page 19: ...ked 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 is set too high Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter clockwise to reduce the volume Check to be sure the battery is installed and fully charged See the Self Charging Battery B...

Page 20: ...an be as 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 programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 seconds it will automatically turn off Because FYS must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes contro...

Page 21: ...U A 5 16v 90 Watt 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 Hostler Left Terminal Right Terminal Electronic Lionel LW A U 8 18v 75 Watt Standard Lionel KW A or B U 6 20v 190 Watt Standard Lionel MW Outside Track Terminal Inside Track Terminal 5 ...

Page 22: ...Single button push stops all Proto Sound 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 Dispatch Operation Public Address like feature allows users to speak through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Cast Allows users to play audio recordings thr...

Page 23: ...arefully before returning any merchandise for service Authorized M T H Service Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agents or representatives of M T H Electric Trains M T H assumes no responsibility financial or otherwise for material left in their possession or work done by privately owned M T H Authorized Service Centers If you need assistance at any time email MTH Service at...

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