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MTHTrains 20-5556-1 Operator'S Manual Download Page 1

Premier EP-3

Electric Engine

Compatibility

This engine will operate on any
traditional O-72 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
22 for a complete list of compatible
t r a n s f o r m e r s a n d w i r i n g
instructions.)

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for 20-5556-1

Page 1: ...uge 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 22 for a complete list of compatible t r a n s f...

Page 2: ...RA TED PRODUCT Not recommended for children under 10 years of age M T H recommends adult supervision with children ages 10 16 As with all electric products precautions should be observed during handli...

Page 3: ...IL 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 operating If you notice...

Page 4: ...ain 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 b...

Page 5: ...by running the engine while using the pickup rollers with the pantographs raised or by using a track cleaning pad ON OFF Switch The Automatic Operating Pantographs are equipped with an ON OFF switch...

Page 6: ...rtup function has completed the pantographs will go through an orientation check This will make sure that the rear pantograph is raised and the front pantograph is lowered When the direction of the lo...

Page 7: ...s that when the engine is in the forward direction the rear pantograph is up and the front one is down IMPORTANT Ensure your pantographs are NOT locked down like they would be for shipment prior to pa...

Page 8: ...smoke unit to simulate steam exhaust from the onboard steam generator used for heating the passenger cars After START UP there is a burst of steam and the sound of the boiler being lighted When the en...

Page 9: ...Sound 2 0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Horn button pushes described below Please read the full descriptions of each feature before using it To use these buttons to activate feature...

Page 10: ...SA 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 Horn an...

Page 11: ...e will not be active when you run PSA FYS in Proto Sound 2 0 PSA FYS can be triggered from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the PSA FYS...

Page 12: ...ll 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 spe...

Page 13: ...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 a...

Page 14: ...s temporarily in order to access the gears 1 To access the gear box remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the chassis screws as seen in Figure 3 and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...wheel You may find it 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...

Page 17: ...leak or cause any damage to your engine Depending upon when your engine was built it may need to be charged right out of the box If engine sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become si...

Page 18: ...e to recharge the battery overnight without leaving it on the track Battery Charger Port Replace If the sounds are not improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge it is time to replace the batter...

Page 19: ...te 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 whistle button the bell s...

Page 20: ...e 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 vol...

Page 21: ...tic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences FYS is programmed to...

Page 22: ...Premier EP 3 Locomotive 22...

Page 23: ...s the many compatible transformers Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button so if your transformer does not have its own bell button you should...

Page 24: ...l 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 sound lights and smok...

Page 25: ...r M T H for your Return Authorization Limited One Year Warranty All M T H products purchased from anAuthorized M T H Train Merchant are covered by this warranty See our website at www mth railking com...

Page 26: ...20 MUNSTER 219 838 9999 ROUNDHOUSE DEPOT HOBBY SHOP NORTH HOLLYWOOD lANTANA SAMUELSON S TRAIN SHOP 818 769 0403 561 585 1982 VALPARAISO 219 462 2708 DOLLHOUSES TRAINS HOLLYWOOD STATION MORE MIAMI IOWA...

Page 27: ...845 374 3010 410 549 6061 GENE S TRAINS BRICK THIRD STREET DEPOT CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN TRAINS 732 840 9728 NIAGARA FALLS HOBBIES 716 285 6464 THURMONT COLUMBUS TRAIN STATION 301 694 8331 COLUMBUS ISLAND T...

Page 28: ...S LONGVIEW LONDON 903 757 2720 ENGLISH MODEL RR 740 852 0899 MONTOURSVILLE UTAH 800 327 5126 CLEARVIEW TRAIN HOBBY ALMOSTA JUNCTION LORAIN CLEARFIELD STATION M H INDUSTRIES 440 277 4488 801 776 1656 N...

Page 29: ...LIVERPOOL LOCUST GROVE TRAINS 315 451 6551 FLORIDA LOCUST GROVE THIRD STREET DEPOT COLONIAL PHOTO HOBBY 540 854 8955 NIAGARA FALLS ORLANDO 716 285 6464 407 841 1485 T S G HOBBIES WARRENTON ROUNDHOUSE...

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