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Premier 4-8-2 U1F Mountain

Steam 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™ or traditional

tubular track. It is also

compatible with most standard

AC transformers. (See page

23 for a complete list of

compatible transformers and

wiring instructions.)

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

PSA

Summary of Contents for 20-3276-1

Page 1: ...rate 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 23 for a complete...

Page 2: ...adult supervision with children ages 10 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 produ...

Page 3: ...run this engine add 15 20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack 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...

Page 4: ...the drawbar Now grasp the tender with both hands as shown in Fig 3A and place a finger on each side of the drawbar near the connector With your fingers on the drawbar push the drawbar connector up int...

Page 5: ...to ring from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off Horn Whistle To sound the whistle firmly press the Horn Whistle button The whistle will sound for as l...

Page 6: ...olume of all sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located under the water hatch on the tender clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Fi...

Page 7: ...Only Proto Sound 2 0 Operating Instructions This manual contains the operating instructions for Proto Sound 2 0 in conventional mode only Instructions for accessing DCS command mode features accompany...

Page 8: ...igger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn Whistle and Bell buttons until the full FYS PSA sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence t...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...then quickly tap the transformer s horn whistle button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Repeat the 1 horn whi...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...ing was greased at the factory and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first To access the gear box and axles do the following 1 Turn the en...

Page 13: ...ckups for dirt and buildup which can cause poor electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured not rubbing...

Page 14: ...obble while operating 5 Make sure the tire is fully seated inside the groove Use a razor blade to trim away any excess tire that doesn t seat itself inside the groove properly 6 Reinstall the side rod...

Page 15: ...Remove the smoke unit mounting screws and pullout the smoke unit 7 Unplug the connector for the light bulb being replaced 8 Gently pull the headlight bulb or the numberboard light from the grommet hol...

Page 16: ...d at the end of the 15 minute test charge the batteries 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 volt...

Page 17: ...4 8 2 U1F Mountain Steam Locomotive 17 Figure 10 Figure 11 tender shell screws AC Battery Recharging Jack battery Figure 12...

Page 18: ...smoke unit switch located under the water hatch on the tender see Fig 14 Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wick material When...

Page 19: ...emove the inspection cover Fig 16 Inspect the wick if it is darkly discolored and hard it should be replaced Replacement parts and wick replacement instructions are available directly from the M T H P...

Page 20: ...l 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 w...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...as realistic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS PSA is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS PSAsequences FYS P...

Page 23: ...dard Lionel 1053 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard Lionel 1063 Lionel LW Powermaster U A U A U A 8 17v 8 18v 8 18v 60 Watt 75 Watt 135VA Standard Standard Electronic All Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0 2...

Page 24: ...e 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...

Page 25: ...less of whether you discussed the problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Return Authorization Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully befor...

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