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Tinplate Traditions 408E Electric Engine

Initial Lubrication

Use motor oil (10W-40 or 10W-30) for lubrication. Apply oil sparingly, using
a toothpick or similar applicator. Before beginning, please be sure to have
several toothpicks and cotton swabs handy to apply oil and clean up the excess.
Familiarize yourself with the location of the oiling points (see Fig. 2 on page
12 ) before beginning.

Apply oil before operating and after every seven

hours of operation.

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Summary of Contents for Tinplate Traditions 408E Electric Engine

Page 1: ...n page 17 and is compatible with most other 3 rail Standard Gauge 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 in Command mode when used with the DCS Remote Control System sold separately or Conventional mode Conventional operating features are described in the fo...

Page 2: ...s 6 Freight Yard Sounds PSA 7 Tips on Using PSA 8 Speed Control 9 Lock into a Direction 9 Reset to Factory Defaults 10 Automatic Sounds 10 Maintenance 11 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 11 Light Replacement 12 Self Charging Battery Back Up 13 Troubleshooting 14 Compatibility 16 Transformer Compatibility Chart 17 Additional Features with DCS Remote Control System 18 Safety Precautions 20 Serv...

Page 3: ...gly using a toothpick or similar applicator Before beginning please be sure to have several toothpicks and cotton swabs handy to apply oil and clean up the excess Familiarize yourself with the location of the oiling points see Fig 2 on page 12 before beginning Apply oil before operating and after every seven hours of operation ...

Page 4: ...r Bell To sound the 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 Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral The first direction after neutral upon start up is forward Firmly press and release the Direction ...

Page 5: ...olume of all sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located under the engine clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume see Fig 1 Proto Sound 2 0 Volume Adjustment Knob Figure 1 Proto Sound 2 0 Volume Adjustment Knob ...

Page 6: ...original Proto Sound you should read these instructions thoroughly before using Proto Sound 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 pushes described below Please read the full descriptions of each feature before using it To use these butto...

Page 7: ...first sequence of PSA 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 and Bell buttons until the full PSA sequence is complete 3 After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of PS...

Page 8: ...pped the engine to run the PSA Otherwise the engine without PSA will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot be automatically disabled during the PSA cycle If the second engine is an original Proto Sound engine equipped with PSA you may choose to disable it when used in double heading operations so you will not experience competing PSA sounds To disabl...

Page 9: ...ring 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 engine completely it will automatically turn speed control on Note When speed control is turned off the Proto Sound 2 0 system will limit the volume in order to operate more smoothly at lower voltag...

Page 10: ...of the Bell button Two horn blasts will 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 i...

Page 11: ...l with a cotton swab Lubricating the Intermediate Gears Fig 2 2 Slowly turn the drive wheels by hand and oil the six intermediate gears until all gear teeth are moist Note Four gears are double gears both sets of teeth should be oiled Wipe away excess oil with a cotton swab Lubricating the Drive Axles Fig 2 3 Position one end of the locomotive downward so that you can see one of the drive axles on...

Page 12: ...out Simply unscrew the bulb that needs to be replaced from its socket and replace it with another Replace the headlamps with M T H MS 0000009 clear lamps Replace the red marker lamps with M T H MS 0000007 red lamps Replace the green marker lamps with M T H MS 0000008 green lamps Replacement bulbs are available directly from the M T H Parts Department phone 410 381 2580 e mail parts mth railking co...

Page 13: ...eutral and leave 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 voltage at 12 volts for 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge Or you can remove the battery as described below and charge it in any standard slow charge battery recharger following...

Page 14: ...histle button the bell comes on instead I can t get the horn to blow when I press the whistle button I can t get the bell to ring when I press the bell button The bell won t work on a separate bell button 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 button more slowly taking approximately one full ...

Page 15: ... 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 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 Ba...

Page 16: ... as the operator cycles through the PSA sequences PSA is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 rings of the bell it will automatically turn off Because PSA must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes control of these sound effects until you exit PSA Each PSA clip must play for approx 30 seconds before PSA will advance to the next step in ...

Page 17: ...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 Lionel RS 1 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0 18v 50V A Electronic Elec...

Page 18: ...eleration rates Locomotive Lighting Control Independently controls locomotive headlights marker and interior lights and ditch lights Emergency Stop Single button push stops your trains but does not turn off track 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 Addr...

Page 19: ...e heading operations Locomotive Consist Set up User can determine locomotive 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 address and engine data information including scale miles traveled User Can Query Set and Operate Track and Accessory Interface Units f...

Page 20: ...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 periodically 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 c...

Page 21: ...ntacting 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 ...

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