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By M.T.H. Electric Trains

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Tinplate 840

Powerhouse

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for Tinplate 840

Page 1: ...By M T H Electric Trains Tinplate 840 Powerhouse PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE OPERATOR S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...odically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons such as damage to the primary cord plug blades housing output jacks or other parts In the event such conditions exist the train set should not be used until properlyrepaired Donotoperateyourlayoutunattended Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat resulting in damage to your layout This train set...

Page 3: ...the building Reach in through one of the openings below the skylights and thread the hose through the openings in the roof for the smokestacks 3 Make sure the special locking screws for the smokestack are aligned so that the straight sides of the heads are facing each other 4 Thread one hose into each smokestack 5 Make sure the ends of the hoses stick out of the top of the smokestack A pair of nee...

Page 4: ...efully insert a smokestack cap into the end of each hose sticking out of the tops of the smokestacks A pair of needle nose pliers may be needed to hold the hose while attaching the smokestack cap 10 Once the cap has been connected to the hose insert the cap into the smokestack The hose may have to be pulled back down the smokestack slightly to help ensure the smokestack cap fits tightly into the s...

Page 5: ...t into the green base If you elect to use the base the stairs can be attached by aligning the pins on the underside of the stair assembly to the round holes in the base Water Tower Base and Stairs Skylights Two removable skylights provide access to spaces originally intended to hold a transformer The skylights can be installed or removed by sliding the skylight toward the front or rear of the 840 ...

Page 6: ...d for filling the smoke generator it is recommended that only one stack be used for filling at any given time DO NOT add smoke fluid to all three smokestacks at once in order to prevent overfilling of the smoke generator Excessive smoke fluid in the generator will inhibit smoke operation DO NOT operate the smoke unit without sufficient smoke fluid in the generator chamber The wicking in the smoke ...

Page 7: ...n trolling other accessories on a layout The accessories can be connected to these knife switches by connecting the accessory controller wirres via the screws on the switch panel See the specific wiring instsructions included with your accessory for more infomration on wiring Operation ...

Page 8: ...include the description regardless of whether you discu ssed the problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center or M T H for your Return Authorization M T H products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship excluding wear items such as light bulbs pick up rollers batteries smoke unit wicks and traction tires We will repa...

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