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No. 384 Steam

Freight/ Passenger Set

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Operation Manual (3V PS2)

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Summary of Contents for Tinplate Traditions 384

Page 1: ...No 384 Steam Freight Passenger Set Thank you for purchasing this Tinplate Traditions product PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE Operation Manual 3V PS2 www railking com FYS PSA ...

Page 2: ...640 2008 M T H Electric Trains Columbia MD 21046 outlet and resume operation WARNING When using electrical products basic safety precautions should be followed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device This device is not recommended for children under ten years of age without adult supervision M T H recommends parents examine the toy transformer periodically for ...

Page 3: ...cts r Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operation section of these instructions r Steam Locomotive and Tender r 2 Cars Std Gauge Lighted Lock On Transformer and Controller with wire harness Battery Charger Optional Cotton Swab or Rag Pliers RailKing Maintenance Kit or Light Household Oil and Bearing Grease Scissors Philips Screwdriver You can obtain replacement parts and replacement ins...

Page 4: ...ires are connected from red to red and black to black Unplug when not in use 4 Line up and insert the track pins into the receiving holes on another section of track Push track sections together for tight fit STEP 1 1 Clip Lighted Lock on to track as shown in picture Then Connect Red wire to the pin on the left of the light And then connect the Black wire to the pin on the right of the light as sh...

Page 5: ...erior engine components If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid turn the smoke unit control located under the tender to the OFF position Full Counter Clockwise Position Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage See the ProtoSmoke Unit Operation section of this book for more information on smoke unit maintenance DO NOT OVER OIL DO NOT OVER OIL DO NOT OVER OIL 5 Lubricat...

Page 6: ...k of the boiler cab making sure the cable loops upward See Below WARNING DO NOT CONNECT THIS BOILER TOA TENDER FROM ANOTHER TYPE OF ENGINE IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender At this point you are ready to begin running your engine Placing The Engine On The Track 6 Position armature for proper operation by lifting up on the coupler latch arm making sure t...

Page 7: ...se voltage and speed The engine will maintain the speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the voltage and speed Horn Whistle To sound the whistle firmly press the Horn Whistle button The horn will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button It will stop when you release the button Bell To sound the bell firmly press the bell button The bell sound ...

Page 8: ...tem to play the FYS PSA quickly but firmly tap the Bell button once followed by 2 quick taps of the Horn button while the engine is moving Tap the buttons quickly but allow approximately second between each press Press the Direction button once to stop the engine This will trigger the first sequence of FYS PSA The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you use the ...

Page 9: ...ed from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the FYS PSA the engine will depart in the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral Speed Control M T H engines equipped with Proto Sound 2 0 have speed control capabilities that allow the engine to maintain a constant speed up and down grade...

Page 10: ...cluding going into neutral until you repeat the 1 horn 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal condition even if the engine is kept without power for extended periods of time Reset to Factory Defaults To 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 Be...

Page 11: ...ithium based grease and follow the greasing instructions DO NOT OVER OIL DO NOT OVER OIL DO NOT OVER OIL Remove the two Contact Plate mounting screws from the ends of the motor frame then lift the Contact Plate off the motor frame STEP 1 1 Contact Plate Mounting Screw Drive Gear Worm Gear Plunger Pin STEP 2 2 Flat Contact Plate Lubricate the Drive Gear and Worm Gear with White Lithium Grease Make ...

Page 12: ...ning Fluid found in Maintenance Kit 30 50010 or denatured not rubbing alcohol and a clean rag Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails of the track turning the rag frequently to ensure that you are using clean cloth on the rails Thereafter keep an eye on the track and clean it when it gets dirty to ensure good electrical contact and to lengthen the life of the tires Clean any type of track with t...

Page 13: ...532 Removable Light Remove the side rods the rods that connect each drive wheel to the other from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel These bolts can be loosened with a Flat Blade Screwdriver Clean the groove using a cotton swab and denatured alcohol Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel using a razor blade or small ...

Page 14: ...off ProtoSmoke Fluid ProtoSmoke is the recommended fluid for M T H products and can be used in other manufacturers products as well Choose from 12 different scents When storing the unit for long periods of time you may want to add about 15 drops of fluid to prevent the wick from drying out After removing the engine from storage add another 25 drops of fluid letting the wick soak up the fluid for 1...

Page 15: ...e battery 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 volts for 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge if your engine has a smoke unit be sure it is turned off Use M T H s battery recharger sold separately that plugs into a wall outlet and a special port under the engine to recharge the battery ove...

Page 16: ... DVD drive 4 Find the folder on the DVD entitled INSTALLATION 5 Choose the folder inside entitled RRTRAXSETUP 6 Run the file in that folder called SETUP EXE and follow the directions it provides The program may ask you for a registration code If it does type in M T H and it will run Additional track libraries can be obtained directly from RR Track See their website for more information www rrtrack...

Page 17: ...histle 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 try to fire the coupler FYS PSA starts 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 second to fully depress the button You ma...

Page 18: ...ure 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 Battery Back Up section The battery may be dead or need ...

Page 19: ...g unit whenever FYS PSA is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS PSA sequences FYS PSA is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 rings of the bell it will automatically turn off Because FYS PSA must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes control of these sound effects until you exit FY...

Page 20: ... 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 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 I...

Page 21: ...ough locomotive speaker during operation Proto Cast Allows users to play audio recordings through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Doppler Sound Effects Set Up Users can configure locomotive for Doppler Operation including setting distance points for Doppler start repeat and stop modes Independent Volume Control of Engine Sounds Bell Horn Whistle for each Locomotive Control up to 50 diffe...

Page 22: ...arefully 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 assumes no responsibility financial or otherwise for material left in their possession or work done by privately owned M T H Authorized Service Centers If you need assistance at any time email MTH Service at...

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