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M.T.H. HO F-3 Diesel Engine

SPECIFICATIONS

US PATENTS

US 6,457,681

Oct. 2, 2002

US 6,619,594

Sept. 16, 2003

US 6,655,640

Dec. 2, 2003

Electrical

Input Voltage

0 - 18 VDC

Current Draw ( lights, sounds)

~100 – 300 mA
unloaded)

Lighting

LED - Rule 17

Operating Modes Analog DC

Yes

DCC - Digital Command Control
(with user installed DCC Decoder)

Yes

DCS - Digital Control System

Default Addresses DCS

N/A

DCC short

N/A

DCC extended

N/A

Summary of Contents for F-3 POWERED B-UNIT

Page 1: ...y other HO scale diesel including smooth performance from a 12 Volt 5 Pole Precision Flywheel Equipped Skew wound motor and a DCC Ready plug in receptacle for any DCC receiver If you re looking for modern motive power that s accurately detailed smooth running and a great deal of fun to operate it doesn t get anybetterthan this PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE USE AND SAVE WWW MTHHOTRAINS COM DCC Read...

Page 2: ...asicsafety precautionsshouldbeobserved includingthefollowing Readthis manualthoroughlybeforeusing this device l M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic equipment periodicallyfor conditions that mayresult in therisk of fire electricshock or injuryto persons such as damagetotheprimarycord plug blades housing output jacks or other...

Page 3: ...H HO engines DO NOT OPERATE ON AC VOLTAGE Applying AC power to your locomotive could cause permanent damage and will void your warranty Of course you should read your manual over before running your engine but if you just can t wait you re in luck Your MTH DCC Ready engine is ready to run out of the box Follow the three simple steps below to get your new engine up and running Now after a few minut...

Page 4: ...tail have some small fragile parts Carefully remove any foam packing pieces that may be surrounding the model What Else is in the Box The following items are packed with your engine Engineer s Guide 1 You probably know that since you re reading it ALT L Pad Jumper 1 This is for the ALT L pad on the MTH DCC Ready Engine Board M T H HO F 3 Diesel Engine 4 ...

Page 5: ...upply Compatible with DCC decoders that use the standard 8 pin NMRA connection M T H HO F 3 Diesel Engine 5 Lights As you read on you ll notice there are no instructions for replacing light bulbs in your diesel That s because there aren t any We use specially designed and controlled LEDs to create realistic lighting effects that occur automatically All the lights for this model are LED S headlight...

Page 6: ...Figures Die Cast Fuel Tank All wheels Powered Remove the Screw Removing the Body You must first remove the front locomotive coupler in order to pull the body off of the chassis Remove the screw shown below Then slighty pull the body outward of engine in order to slide the body off Re assemble in reverse order ...

Page 7: ...u through everything she does in general but you ll probably find a few we forgot to mention on your own Don t worry We ve taken care of the hard part for you Your MTH DCC Ready engine already has the jumpers installed at the factory so all you have to do is set it on the rails apply DC power and away you go Conventional Operation Jumpers Your MTH DCC Ready engine has pre installed jumpers that al...

Page 8: ...and that s exactly why you run your trains this way Here s the good news even if you like to keep it simple your MTH HO engine is outfitted with lights features that you re going to love Running the Engine Set the engine on the rails and apply DC power Refer to the Set Up section of this guide for instructions on how to lubricate the chassis As you increase power at about 3 volts the lights will c...

Page 9: ...decoder correctly and you still have no lights then you will need to install this jumper Again this is why it is recommended that you operate the model with the body off after installation of any DCC decoder DCC Lighting Control Tabs These tabs provide wiring locations for DCC Decoders that have extra F functions available The tabs are labeled on the board D_R Ditch Right D_L Ditch Left NUM Number...

Page 10: ...hem to allow control of the Number Board lights For example if you want your DCC Decoder to control the Number Board lights and you have the function control line to do so remove the Number Board pad jumper then wire the control line from your DCC Decoder to the NUM pad on the MTH board To mount your DCC Decoder to the MTH board it is recommended that you use double sided tape and ensure your DCC ...

Page 11: ...truction for operation You want to ensure you have the wiring correct and not shorting to anything on the chassis or the MTH board If you have successful operation of your DCC decoder then you can proceed to the next step Step 7 Re install the engine s body and ensure that it is clipped fully onto the chassis You should be able to pick up your model by the body if it s been installed properly ...

Page 12: ... US 6 655 640 Dec 2 2003 Electrical Input Voltage 0 18 VDC Current Draw lights sounds 100 300 mA unloaded Lighting LED Rule 17 Operating Modes Analog DC Yes DCC Digital Command Control with user installed DCC Decoder Yes DCS Digital Control System No Default Addresses DCS N A DCC short N A DCC extended N A ...

Page 13: ...itch or other device CARE AND MAINTENANCE Analog DC No Number Board lights are on Lights Solution Check that the appropriate jumpers are installed Remember the jumpers must be installed in Analog DC for the Number Board lights to be active Check that you have removed the NMRA header jumper both jumpers Motion No Movement of the engine when track power is applied Check that the NMRA header jumpers ...

Page 14: ...4 HOW TO ORDER PARTS Replacement parts are available directly from the M T H Parts Department order online e mail mail 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 1532 FAX 410 381 6122 www mth railking com parts mth railking com ...

Page 15: ...the description regardless 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 before returning any merchandise for service Authorized M T H Service Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agents or representatives of M T H Electric Trains M T H...

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