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Premier E6 ABA Diesel Engine

Table of Contents

Set Up

3

Basic Operation

 

4

Throttle

4

Operation Buttons

4

Manual Volume Control

4

Proto-Sound 2.0 Operation

5

Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features

5

Passenger Station Announcements (PSA)

6

Tips on Using PSA

7

Proto-Coupler

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 Operation

8

Speed Control

8

Lock into a Direction

10

Reset to Factory Defaults

10

Automatic Sounds

10

Maintenance

11

ProtoSmoke Unit Operation

11

Lubrication and Greasing Instructions

13

Traction Tire Replacement

15

Headlight Bulb Replacement

17

Self-Charging Battery Back-Up

17

Troubleshooting

19

Compatibility

 

21

Transformer Compatibility Chart

22

Additional Features with DCS Remote Control System

23

Safety Precautions

25

Service and Warranty Information

26

Summary of Contents for E6 ABA

Page 1: ...ble with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories This locomotive is equipped with Proto Sound 2 0 with Digital Command System DCS This new system will allow you to operate your locomotive in Command mode when used with the DCS Remote Control System sold separately or Conventional mode Conventional operating features are described in the following pages while the DCS operating f...

Page 2: ...Proto Coupler Operation 8 Speed Control 8 Lock into a Direction 10 Reset to Factory Defaults 10 Automatic Sounds 10 Maintenance 11 ProtoSmoke Unit Operation 11 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 13 Traction Tire Replacement 15 Headlight Bulb Replacement 17 Self Charging Battery Back Up 17 Troubleshooting 19 Compatibility 21 Transformer Compatibility Chart 22 Additional Features with DCS Remote ...

Page 3: ...th smoke fluid before operating Add 15 20 drops of smoke fluid through the front smokestack see Fig 4 on pg 11 then gently blow into the stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid 3 If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid turn the smoke unit switch located under the engine to the OFF position see Fig 5 on pg 11 Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage See the Pro...

Page 4: ... Bell button To turn the bell off press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral The first direction after neutral upon start up is forward Firmly press and release the Direction button to allow the engine to move forward Just as yo...

Page 5: ...n order to prevent harm to yourself or your equipment Activating Proto Sound 2 0 Conventional Mode Features Proto Sound 2 0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Whistle button pushes described below Please read the full descriptions of each feature before using it To use these buttons to activate features rather than to blow the whistle or ring the bell you should press the buttons for ...

Page 6: ...sequence of PSA 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 Whistle and Bell buttons until the full PSA sequence is complete 3 After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of PSA 4 Af...

Page 7: ...he engine to run the PSA Otherwise the engine without PSA will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot be automatically disabled during the PSA cycle If the second engine is an original Proto Sound engine equipped with PSA you may choose to disable it when used in double heading operations so you will not experience competing PSA sounds To disable PSA ...

Page 8: ...oupler press the Bell button once followed immediately by three pushes of the Whistle button The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play and the knuckle will be released Front Coupler To fire the front coupler press the Bell button once followed immediately by four pushes of the Whistle button The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play and the knuckle will be released ...

Page 9: ... off put the engine in neutral then press the transformer s Whistle button one time then immediately press the Bell button two times Two horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change Repeat the 1 whistle 2 bells code to return it to the other condition You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start up if you ever couple this engine to another engine that is not equi...

Page 10: ...de 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 Whistle button quickly once followed by five quick taps of the Bell button allowing approximately second to lapse between each ...

Page 11: ...fluid through the front smokestack see Fig 4 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 engine components If you choose not to add the fluid or have already added the fluid but choose to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit switch located under the engine see Fig 5 Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to ...

Page 12: ... s body see Fig 6 After removing the chassis and inspection cover screws lift the inspection plate away and inspect the wick If it is darkly discolored and hard see Fig 7 it should be replaced Replacement parts and wick replacement instructions are available directly from the M T H Parts Department order online www mth railking com e mail parts mth railking com mail 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Col...

Page 13: ...eed to move internal components temporarily in order to access the gears 1 To access the gear box remove the body from the chassis by unscrewing the chassis screws as seen in Fig 9 on page 14 and lifting the body from the chassis 2 Once the body is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks see Fig 9 on pg 14 3 Once the...

Page 14: ...d drive gears with grease Use the diagram shown in Fig 9 below as a guide and add grease to the points marked with a G Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup which can cause poor electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires BodyMountScrews Motor Mount Screw Body Mount Screws Grease Idler Gear G Grease Idler Gear G Fi...

Page 15: ... engine apart To replace the traction tires first you must remove the truck sides Front Truck 1 Follow the body removal instructions found on pg 13 2 Remove the truck from the chassis by removing the mounting screws shown in Fig 10 3 Remove the ladders by removing the screws shown in Fig 10 4 Remove the truck sides by removing the screws shown in Fig 10 Remove Motor Mount Screw Remove Truckside Mo...

Page 16: ... removed 1 Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains 2 Slip the new tire onto the 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: ...nt voltage board see figure 12 Replacement bulbs are available directly from the M T H Parts Department Follow the body removal instructions found in the Lubrication and Greasing Instructions Gently disconnect the bulb harness from the socket on the constant voltage circuit and replace the bulb constant voltage board Replaceable Lights Figure 12 Locations of Replacable Lights Self Charging Battery...

Page 18: ...nit 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 overnight without leaving it on the track Finally you can remove the battery as described below and charge it in any standard slow charge battery recharger following the recharger s directions If the sounds are not improved at the end ...

Page 19: ...ell 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 PSA starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly 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 d...

Page 20: ...cked 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 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 ...

Page 21: ...tor cycles through the PSA sequences PSA is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 rings of the bell it will automatically turn off Because PSA must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes control of these sound effects until you exit PSA Each PSA clip must play for approx 30 seconds before PSA will advance to the next step in the PSA cycle...

Page 22: ...tandard 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 Ins...

Page 23: ...ch engine outputs and matches smoke to locomotive speed Locomotive Lighting Control Controls locomotive headlights marker and interior lights beacon lights ditch lights and MARS lights Emergency Stop Single 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 incl...

Page 24: ...determine locomotive values for consist make ups allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together Query Locomotive Information User can query locomotive programming to learn locomotive address and engine data information including scale miles traveled User Can Query Set and Operate Track and Accessory Interface Units for Programming Digital Command Operations for up to 250 ...

Page 25: ...ions should be followed including the following R ead this manual thoroughly before using this device M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons such as damage to the primary cord plug blades housing output jacks or other parts In the event such conditi...

Page 26: ...M T H for your Return Auth orization All M T H products purchased from an Authorized M T H Train Merchant are covered by this warranty See our website at or call 1 888 640 3700 to identify an Authorized M T H Train Merchant near you M T H products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship excluding wear items such as light bulbs pick up roller...

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