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Premier L-5
Electric Engine

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Compatibility

This engine will operate on any traditional
O-54 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 19 for a complete list of compatible
transformers and wiring instructions.)

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

Summary of Contents for Premier L-5

Page 1: ...e on any traditional O 54 Gauge 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 19 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE ...

Page 2: ...ssories or stalled trains may overheat 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 damaged cord plug switches buttons or case Table of Contents Set Up Checklist 3 Lubrication 3 Checking The Battery 3 Basic Operation 4 Activating Features 4 Proto So...

Page 3: ...follow the lubrication points marked L in Fig 1 Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point Lubricate Pick Up Rollers L Lubricate Wheel Axles L Figure 1 Lubrication Points on the Locomotive DO NOT OVER OIL 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 operat...

Page 4: ... 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 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...

Page 5: ... the volume of all sounds made by 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 Proto Sound 2 0 Volume Adjustment Knob Figure 2 Manual Volume Adjustment Knob ...

Page 6: ...below Please read the full descriptions 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 presses You may need to practice your timing to make this work smoothly Proto Sound 2 0 Operating Instructions Timing Chart Total Time Lapse 1 Seconds Press Horn Sho...

Page 7: ...bled 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 sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of PSA After about 30 seconds press the Direction button again to tr...

Page 8: ...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 will depart in the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral This locomotive is equipped with one or more coil wound Proto Couplers for remote uncoupli...

Page 9: ...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 speed control off to avoid high speed derailments When speed control is off the volume will drop to allow for better low voltage operation To turn speed control on and off put the engine in neutral th...

Page 10: ...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 while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once followed by five quick taps of the Bell button allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Two horn blasts will indicate th...

Page 11: ... or one year whichever comes first Follow the greasing instructions below Note that in some tightly packed engines you may need to move internal components temporarily in order to access the gears 1 In order to gain access to the gearbox remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the body mount screws as seen in Figure 3 Then separate the cab and the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the...

Page 12: ...eels and pickups for dirt and buildup which 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 and a clean rag or denatured not rubbing alcohol Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails of the track turn...

Page 13: ... 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 seated inside the groove Use a razor blade to trim away any excess tire that will not seat inside the groove properly 5 Reassemble i...

Page 14: ...ecome silent when power from the transformer is turned off test the batteries to determine whether they should be recharged or replaced Test Put the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 10 12 volts high enough for the lights to shine brightly and the engine to move steadily for 15 minutes Recharge If the sounds are improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge the batteries charge h...

Page 15: ...Premier L 5 Electric Locomotive 15 Disconnect battery and slide out of bracket Figure 6 Removing The Battery Battery Charger Port Figure 5 Battery Charger Port ...

Page 16: ...ome questions during initial operation The following table should answer most questions If your problem cannot be resolved with this table contact M T H for assistance telephone 410 381 2580 fax 410 423 0009 service mth railking com 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 1532 Troubleshooting Proto Sound 2 0 Problems ...

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Page 19: ...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 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 16v 50V A Electronic ...

Page 20: ...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 through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Doppler Sound Effects Set Up Users can co...

Page 21: ...rs 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 that it be insured A cover letter including your name address daytime p hone number e mail address if available Return Authorization number if required by the service center a copy of your sales receipt and a full descr...

Page 22: ...CTRIC TRAINS INC SAGINAW 989 793 4753 TREASURED TOYS SALEM 603 898 7224 AURORA RAILS HOBBIES EAST AURORA 716 652 5718 DAVIS ELECTRONICS MILFORD 513 831 6425 RICK S TOY TRAINS TOLEDO 419 478 0171 BUSSINGER TRAINS AMBLER 215 628 2366 FAIRCHANCE PHARMACY FAIRCHANCE 724 564 7817 THE STATION NEWCUMBERLAND 717 774 7096 TOBY TYLER S HOBBY CENTER PITTSBURGH 412 653 5030 TOBY TYLER PITTSBURGH 412 653 5030 ...

Page 23: ...7 537 6586 CUSTOM RAILWAY SUPPLY COLORADO SPRINGS 719 634 4616 MIZELL TRAINS WESTMINSTER 303 429 4811 NEW ENGLAND HOBBY SUPPLY MANCHESTER 860 646 0610 HOLLYWOOD STATION HOLLYWOOD 954 921 2700 DEPOT HOBBY SHOP LAKE WORTH 561 585 1982 READY TO ROLL MIAMI 305 688 8868 FRANK S TRAINS HOBBIES OLDSMAR 813 855 1041 COLONIAL PHOTO HOBBY ORLANDO 407 841 1485 WARRICK CUSTOM HOBBIES PLANTATION 954 370 0708 R...

Page 24: ...00 J B TRAINS INC MAPLESHADE 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 WALL 732 556 9005 HOLLY BEACH TRAIN DEPOT WILDWOOD 609 522 2379 AURORA RAILS HOBBIES EAST AURORA 716 652 5718 NASSAU HOBBY CENTER INC F...

Page 25: ...Y TYLER S HOBBY CENTER PITTSBURGH 412 653 5030 WILCOX GREENHOUSE NURSERY TITUSVILLE 814 827 3823 EMERALD TRAIN HOBBY GREENWOOD 864 223 2247 MODEL RAILROAD HOBBY SHOP MEMPHIS 901 384 6500 HOBBY TIME AMARILLO 806 352 9660 RIVERVIEW TRAINS ANGLETON 979 848 3895 GREAT TRAINS HOBBIES LONGVIEW 903 757 2720 LOCUST GROVE TRAINS LOCUST GROVE 540 854 8955 TRAIN DEPOT MANASSAS 703 335 2216 CHESTERFIELD HOBBI...

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