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MTH BIG BOY

ARTICULATED STEAM ENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the MTH die-cast Big Boy steam locomotive.
The engine’s die-cast body and tender are built to ¼ inch scale proportions
from the original Union Pacific prototype and is designed for operation on
any O-72 or larger O Gauge layout. The engine is compatible with most
standard AC transformers, (see page 34 for a complete list of compatible
transformers and wiring instructions) and is completely compatible with
most other 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock and accessories.

The locomotive and tender are equipped with the ProtoSound® digital
sound and train control system which contains several deluxe features that
are simple and fun to operate. Each feature is described among the
following pages which should be read before the engine is operated. For
those of you who can’t wait to get started, the

Quick Start Basic Operating

Instructions

found on pages 3 and 4 should be read so that you understand

the basics of the operating system.

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Summary of Contents for BIG BOY

Page 1: ... compatible transformers and wiring instructions and is completely compatible with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories The locomotive and tender are equipped with the ProtoSound digital sound and train control system which contains several deluxe features that are simple and fun to operate Each feature is described among the following pages which should be read before the e...

Page 2: ...M PROTOSOUNDS 18 Entering RESET Options 18 Setting The Engine Volume 19 Programming For A Separate Bell Button Controller 20 Programming For Squeaking Brake Operation 20 Programming For Whistle In Neutral Operation 21 Programming For ProtoCoupler Operation 22 Programming For FYS Operation 23 Activating Remote Lockout Control 23 ResettingAll ProtoSound Options To Factory Default 24 REVERSE UNIT LOC...

Page 3: ...ime the throttle is turned on and off or by using the transformer direction switch if so equipped The reverse unit is designed to ignore dirty track dead spots on switches or minor short circuits without disrupting the engine operation even at slow prototypical speeds Before the engine can be operated however the reverse unit plug that extends out of the tender must be inserted into the receptacle...

Page 4: ...illing can cause the fluid to leak out and coat the interior engine components When the smoke output begins to diminish while running the engine an additional 10 15 drops of smoke fluid should be added or the smoke unit switch should be turned off When storing the engine for long periods of time you may want to add at least 15 drops of fluid to keep the wick soaked with fluid and prevent it from d...

Page 5: ...hen power is first applied to the track the reverse unit begins in RESET or what seems like a neutral state Power must be interrupted again to get the locomotive to enter the forward state It is this first RESET state that gives ProtoSound its unique remote controlled functions The system will enter RESET whenever power to the track is off for three or more seconds NEUTRAL will be referred to as t...

Page 6: ...e button is pressed If you don t want to configure or change your locomotive using any of these programmable features simply leave RESET and wait 2 2 seconds before interrupting the power to put the engine in forward After you leave RESET your engine will operate normally in all the direction states of forward neutral and reverse Remember though once power is turned off for more than 3 seconds the...

Page 7: ... the engine into NEUTRAL Turn the throttle to 8 volts or less any higher voltage will arm the ProtoCoupler and press the whistle button The bell should begin chiming To turn the bell off press the whistle button again If you want to keep the bell on while running the engine simply interrupt the power with the transformer throttle or the transformer directional switch and enter forward or reverse P...

Page 8: ...and Steam Injector sounds occur every 2 to 30 seconds Each of the three sequences will play at random intervals to eliminate repetitive and boring sequences While the sounds are selected to play randomly by the microprocessor there is no guarantee that you won t hear the same message repeated twice or more times SQUEAKING BRAKE SOUNDS ProtoSound equipped engines feature the ability to play the sou...

Page 9: ...at the sounds stop prematurely before the engine comes to a complete halt For example if you simply run the engine and turn the throttle off quickly the brake sounds will likely continue playing even though the engine has come to a complete stop This annoying effect can be eliminated by simply practicing with the brake feature In no time you will quickly learn how to feather the throttle to keep t...

Page 10: ...is described in more detail in the following sections ARMING ACTIVATING FREIGHT YARD SOUNDS Your ProtoSound equipped engine features an operator controlled freight yard sound set Once activated this easy to use feature plays the sound of freight yard activities whenever the operator places the engine in the Neutralposition ARMING THE FREIGHT YARD FEATURE Before freight yard sounds can be heard Pro...

Page 11: ...hod turn on the transformer throttle and get your engine into the Neutral position not RESET Once in Neutral set the transformer throttle at 8 volts or less and press and hold the whistle button for at least three seconds You will hear the bell chiming turn on and if you listen carefully you should hear a whistle blast sound effect after three seconds have passed at which time you can release the ...

Page 12: ...r reverse FYS is activated by the operator pushing and holding the bell button down for three or more seconds The locomotive bell begins chiming and can be left on or turned off without disabling FYS Event 2 Neural Before Reverse The operator now interrupts the transformer throttle to stop the engine and put it into Neutral If the throttle setting was at 14 volts or higher ProtoSounds will play th...

Page 13: ...n entering reverse FYS confirms to the operator that it has entered the reverse phase by immediately playing a highlight sound best described as a rumbling sound You may have to go through the entire FYS sequence several times before you can clearly identify this sound After the rumbling highlight is played the freight yard sounds heard in Event 2 continue to play randomly Event 4 Neutral Before F...

Page 14: ...o ring another 8 chimes before automatically turning off Once the bell turns off the operator regains control of the transformer whistle and bell buttons and can ring the bell or blow the whistle as usual Note When entering the Forward phase of FYS it is important to set the transformer throttle at a high enough setting that will allow the engine to begin moving once FYS automatically activates th...

Page 15: ...mmed ProtoSound module If the second engine isn t equipped with FYS the only thing to remember is that you not turn up the transformer throttle very high when entering the Reverse phase found in Event 3 If the throttle is set too high then the second locomotive will begin vibrating on the track as its motors will be turning in the reverse state since they cannot be disabled automatically like FYS ...

Page 16: ...ody is a special NiCad 7 cell 8 4v battery NOT the 6 cell 7 2v battery found in most convenience stores The 6 cell NiCad is NOT recommended for use with ProtoSound applications The battery is continually charged from the track when power is applied and should last for up to five years In addition the NiCad battery is a dry battery and should not leak or cause any damage to your locomotive during i...

Page 17: ...Fig 6 below allows you to control all the sounds in the system and a remote control RESET option Option 6 allows you to control the volume level of the engine sounds remotely from the transformer Turning the volume adjustment knob clockwise will increase the volume and counterclockwise will lower the volume of all sounds bell whistle steam chugging sounds enhanced neutral sounds etc For informatio...

Page 18: ...dvance one feature at a time through the available options An air release sound is heard each time the throttle is advanced In addition there are special sounds to tell you what RESET position you are in For example if you want to select Feature 2 you put the engine in RESET and move the throttle up and down from full throttle to low two times After the second advance you will hear two clinks indi...

Page 19: ...give you 50 volume pushing it a third time will give you 25 volume and pushing it a fourth time will give you no sound The microprocessor will immediately play the sound level each time the whistle button is pushed so that you can decide if it is acceptable You can recycle through the four choices by simply continuing to press the whistle button Once you have decided on the appropriate volume leve...

Page 20: ... has been programmed for a bell button Simply turn the throttle off and then on again to Lock In the new setting To reset the computer to its original factory default setting separate bell button operation repeat the above procedure but keep pushing the whistle button until the computer only responds with one bell ding PROGRAMMING FOR SQUEAKING BRAKE OPERATION ProtoSounds can be programmed for squ...

Page 21: ... program ProtoSounds to do so as the factory setting only allows the whistle to blow in forward or reverse To do this enter RESET and go to Feature 25 See the section Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds on page 18 Once in Feature 25 press the transformer whistle button and wait for ProtoSounds to sound a bell ding s Continue pressing the whistle button until ProtoSounds sounds two bell dings signif...

Page 22: ...nes since every engine equipped with a ProtoCoupler will fire when prompted to by the operator By turning off the ProtoCoupler operation on certain engines you can fire the couplers open on the other engines without uncoupling the engines from each other To turn the ProtoCoupler function off enter RESET and go to Feature 10 See the section on Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds on page 18 Once in F...

Page 23: ...ture 28 until ProtoSounds only dings once instead of twice ACTIVATING REMOTE LOCK OUT CONTROL ProtoSound equipped engines feature a RESET setting that allows the operator to remotely lock the engine into forward neutral or reverse This is especially useful on layouts that feature blocked track sections The lockout feature comes from the factory in the OFF position meaning it is not active when you...

Page 24: ...lts including Remote Lockout Control RESETTING ALL PROTOSOUND OPTIONS TO FACTORY DEFAULTS ProtoSounds is equipped with a RESET feature Feature 18 that resets all programmable options back to their original factory settings This is a useful feature if you find your engine not operating the way you think it should and don t want to take the time to check each RESET feature one at a time To reset all...

Page 25: ... THEN LET GO OF THE WHISTLE BUTTON After about one second you will hear a short horn blast QUICKLY TURN THE THROTTLE BACK ON AGAIN Your engine is now locked into Forward or Reverse and it will remain so until you unlock the engine even if you wait a year to run your engine again UNLOCKING THE ENGINE Unlocking the engine is a similar procedure WHILE THE ENGINE IS MOVING PRESS THE WHISTLE BUTTON WHI...

Page 26: ...ler firing depending on the transformer throttle voltage settings prior to the user s attempt to lock out the engine Remember the whistle doesn t blow in NEUTRAL unless you programmed it to do so using Feature 25 See page 21 for details only the bell rings or the coupler operates in NEUTRAL While it doesn t make any difference on how the lockout function operates you may hear one of the three diff...

Page 27: ...il after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first Grease can be added by inserting grease into the gear box inside the locomotive chassis In order to access the gear box the boiler must be removed from the chassis by unscrewing the four chassis screws as seen in Figure 10 on page 28 Once the boiler is removed the two gear boxes can be opened up by unscrewing the four screws on the g...

Page 28: ... two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of flanged drivers While these tires are extremely durable and long lasting there may arise a time where they will need to be replaced Should this occur you will need to remove the side rods from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel Before the new tire can be installed you must make sure the old tire has been comp...

Page 29: ...es are available directly from MTH Electric Trains HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT The locomotive s headlight is controlled by an electronic constant voltage circuit board in the engine The headlight loacated under the pilot deck can be easily removed should it need to be replaced The bulb has a quick disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a light circuit Removing the pilot deck is accomplished b...

Page 30: ... is depressed fully the ProtoSound circuit may not recognize the signal Try pressing the whistle button slower taking approximately 1 second to fully depress the button BELL PROBLEMS REMEDY When I press the whistle button to activate the bell the whistle sounds You are trying to ring the bell in Forward or Reverse The bell only operates in Neutral unless you have programmed ProtoSounds to recogniz...

Page 31: ...fter the short whistle blast sounds The power must be turned back on immediately after the short whistle blast sounds or the engine will go back into RESET See the lockout procedure in the Lockout Section VOLUME PROBLEMS REMEDY When I try to run the engine the steam volume is OFF or very low The steam volume has been programmed at a reduced volume or to be silent Go to RESET Feature 6 and adjust t...

Page 32: ... sounds take longer than 2 2 seconds to play If the problem persists we recommend that you operate the throttle with a slower movement as you interrupt the power in RESET and enter the Forward Phase BRAKE SOUND PROBLEMS REMEDY When the transformer is throttled down the sounds won t play The brake features has not been activated See the section on activating the brake feature for more information T...

Page 33: ...ough the various FYS events When the engine enters FYS event 5 the bell automatically comes on FYS has a built in command to turn on the bell when the system enters Event 5 After approximately 15 rings of the bell it automatically will turn off PROTOSOUND RESET FEATURE CHART The following chart lists the available features found in your ProtoSound equipped engine The default settings are listed fo...

Page 34: ...A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1032M U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1033 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1043 U A 5 16v 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 Right Terminal 0 24v 300 Watt Electronic Cab 1 Powerma ster A U 0 18v 135V A ...

Page 35: ...ollowed including the following Read this and all related manuals transformer power supply locomotive etc thoroughly before using this device This device is not recommended for children under ten years of age without adult supervision MTH recommends parents examine the toy transformer used to power this device periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire electric shock or injury...

Page 36: ...scription of the problem a copy of your sales receipt must be included to facilitate the repairs Please include the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians when contacting MTH for your Return Authorization number 3 Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRA...

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