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Service & Warranty Information

How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty

For warranty repair, do not return your product to the place of purchase.  Instead, follow the

instructions below to obtain warranty service as our dealer network is not prepared to service the

product under the terms of this warranty.

1. First, write, call or FAX M.T.H. Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia,  MD

21046, (Tel 410-381-2580;  FAX No.: 410-423-0009;  e-mail: [email protected]), stating
when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem.  You will be given a return authorization

number to assure that your merchandise will be properly handled upon its receipt.

2. CAUTION:  Make sure the product is packed in its original factory packaging including its foam
and plastic wrapping material so as to prevent damage to the merchandise.  The shipment must be

prepaid and we recommend that it be insured. A cover letter including your name, address, daytime
phone number, e-mail address (if available), Return Authorization number, a copy of your sales

receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs.  Please i nclude 

the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians
when contacting M.T.H. for your Return Authorization number.

3.  Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise

for service.

Limited One-Year Warranty

All M.T.H. products purchased from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant are covered by this

warranty. 

See our website at  

www.mth-railking.com

 or call 1-888-640-3700 to identify an Authorized M.T.H.

Train Merchant near you.  M.T.H. products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase

against defects in material or workmanship, excluding light bulbs and traction tires.  We will repa ir or

replace (at our option) the defective part without charge for the parts or labor, if the item is returned to

M.T.H. Electric Trains within one year of the original date of purchase. This warranty does not cover

damages caused by improper care, handling, or use.  Transportation costs incurred by the customer a re

not covered under this warranty.

Items sent for repair must be accompanied by a return authorization number, a description of the

problem, and a copy of the original sales receipt from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant, which

gives the date of purchase.  Call 410-381-2580, fax 410-423-0009, or e-mail the Service Department  at 

[email protected]

 to obtain a return authorization number.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state t o state.

Service Department

M.T.H. Electric Trains

7020 Columbia Gateway Drive

Columbia MD  21046-1532

Summary of Contents for PREMIER U50C

Page 1: ...most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories This locomotive is equipped with Proto Sound 2 0 with Digital Command System DCS This new system will allow you to operate your locomotive i...

Page 2: ...upler Operation 8 Speed Control 8 Lock into a Direction 9 Reset to Factory Defaults 9 Automatic Sounds 9 Maintenance 10 ProtoSmoke Unit Operation 10 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 12 Locomotive...

Page 3: ...or two on each pivot point 2 Prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating Add 15 20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack see Fig 2 on pg 10 then gently blow into the stack t...

Page 4: ...gain to turn it off Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral To put the engine into forward and then to change the direction of the train or to put it into neutral firmly press and relea...

Page 5: ...2 0 features in order to prevent harm to yourself or your equipment Activating Proto Sound 2 0 Conventional Mode Features Proto Sound 2 0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Whistle button...

Page 6: ...FYS The reverse unit is temporarily disabled 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 Whistle an...

Page 7: ...stopped the engine to run the FYS Otherwise the engine without FYS will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot be automatically disabled during the FYS...

Page 8: ...ed up and down grades and around curves much like an automobile cruise control You can add or drop cars on the run and the engine will maintain the speed you set While the engine is programmed to star...

Page 9: ...e 1 horn 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal condition even if the engine is kept without power for extended periods of time Reset to Factory Defaults To override the settings you currentl...

Page 10: ...ops of smoke fluid through the smokestack see Fig 2 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 T...

Page 11: ...ience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has fluid check the wick to see if it has become hard blackened and unabsorbent around the heating element Remove the smoke unit inspection...

Page 12: ...that in some tightly packed engines you may 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 chassi...

Page 13: ...traction tires Traction Tire Replacement Instructions Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on each powered truck block While these tires are extremely durable you may ne...

Page 14: ...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 find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretc...

Page 15: ...emove the shell and slide the spring contact bracket off of its post Remove the light bulb and wires taking care to notice the path that the wires take on the inside of the shell Replace the bulb and...

Page 16: ...ve the track voltage at 12 volts for 15 minutes If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced the battery charge has run down and can be recharged Do this by leaving the engine in neutral with track...

Page 17: ...e button too quickly Try pressing the bell button more slowly taking approximately one full second to fully depress the button Reverse the transformer leads Check the wiring of the separate button You...

Page 18: ...als The engine is 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...

Page 19: ...as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences FYS is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 rings of the bell it will automatically turn off Because FYS must cont...

Page 20: ...90 Watt Standard Lionel 1043M 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 Ri...

Page 21: ...uts and matches smoke to locomotive speed Locomotive Lighting Control Controls locomotive headlights marker and interior lights beacon lights ditch lights and MARS lights Emergency Stop Single button...

Page 22: ...motive values for consist make ups allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together Query Locomotive Information User can query locomotive programming to learn locomotive addre...

Page 23: ...ty precautions should be followed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer...

Page 24: ...tacting M T H for your Return Authorization number 3 Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service Limited One Year Warranty All M T H prod...

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