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2-8-8-2 STEAM ENGINE

Although Proto-Sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may

have some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most

questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for

assistance

(telephone: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-423-0009; [email protected],

7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROTO-SOUND® 2.0

RAILKING M.T.H. ELECTRIC TRAINS

Starting Up

Remedy

When I first turn the power on, the engine
will not begin to run. I have to turn the
throttle off and on again to get the engine
to operate.

This is normal behavior.

To prevent

accidental high-speed start-ups, ProtoSound
2.0 is programmed to start up in neutral
anytime track power has been turned off
for several seconds. See the “Basic
Operation” section for more details.

Horn/Whistle

Remedy

When I press the horn/whistle button, the
bell comes on instead.

I can’t get the horn to blow when I press
the whistle button.

Reverse the transformer leads.

You may be pressing the button too
quickly.

Try pressing the horn/whistle button

more slowly, taking approximately one full
second to fully depress the button.

Bell

Remedy

When I press the bell button, horn/whistle
comes on instead.

I can’t get the horn to blow when I press
the whistle button.

The bell won’t work on a separate bell
button.

Reverse the transformer leads.

You may be pressing the button too quickly.
Try pressing the bell button more slowly,

taking approximately one full second to
fully depress the button.

Check the wiring of the separate button.

Bell

Remedy

When I try to fire the coupler, FYS start

The Proto-Coupler won’t let the engine
uncouple on the fly.

The coupler does not fire or stay coupled.

You are waiting too long between whistle
button presses.

Try lubricating the coupler knuckle with
a dry graphite lubricant. Do NOT use oil.

The coupler needs to be cleaned. Wipe
with denatured alcohol

(not rubbing

alcohol) and let dry.

Summary of Contents for 2-8-8-2 Steam Engine

Page 1: ...or ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers S e ep a g e1 7f o rac o m p l e t el i s to fc o m p a t i b l et r a n s f o rm e r sa n dw i r i n gi n s t ru c t i o n s RAILKING M T H ELECTRIC TRAINS Freight Yard Sound Freight Yard Sound 2 8 8 2 Steam Engine by ...

Page 2: ... u l t s 8 Automatic Sounds 8 Maintenance 9 Lubrication and Greasing Instru c t i o n s 9 Cleaning the Wheels Tires and Tr a c k 10 Locomotive Tr a c t i o n T i r e Replacement 10 Smoke Unit Maintenance 11 Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement 12 S e l f Charg i n g B a t t e ry Back Up 13 Troubleshooting 14 Compatibility 16 Transformer Compatibility Chart 17 Additional Features with DCS Remote Contr...

Page 3: ... F ig 2 on pa ge 10 D o n ot o ve r oi l U se o nl y a drop or two on each pivot point 4 Put your engine on the track and insert the reverse plug that extends out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the engine W WA AR RN NI IN NG G D DO O N NO OT T C CO ON NN NE EC CT T T T H H I I S S E EN NG GI IN NE E T TO O A A T TE EN ND DE ER R F FR RO OM M A AN NO OT TH HE ER R E EN NG GI IN NE...

Page 4: ...urni to f f Direction Your train is programmed to starti nn e u t r a l To put the engine into forward a n d t h e n t o c h a n g e t h e d i r e c t i o n o f t h e t r a i n o r t o p u t i t i n t o n e u t r a l f i rmly press and release the Direction button on your transformer Just as you must stop your car between f o rward and reverse this engine will not go directly from forward to rever...

Page 5: ... work smoothly PROTO SOUND 2 0 OPERATION Freight Yard Sounds FYS Y our engine is equipped with a sound package of freight yard sounds that you can play when you pull into a yard E Ea ac ch h s se eq qu ue en nc ce e d de es sc cr ri ib be ed d i in n t th he e f fo ol l l lo ow wi in ng g w w i il ll l p pl la ay y a as s l lo on ng g a a s s i it t i is s l le e f ft t o on n r ra a n nd do om ml...

Page 6: ...usual Tips on Using FYS Y ou can terminate FYS at anytime by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds Y ou do not have to be in Fo rward to use FYS At the conclusion of the full sequence the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you were going when you activated the feature Y ou can use FYS even if you are double heading with another engine If the second is not equipped ...

Page 7: ... n g i n e i n n e u t r a l t h e n p r e s s t h e t r a n s f o rmer s Whistle button one time then immediately press the Bell button two times T wo whistle blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change Repeat the 1 whistle 2 bells code to return i t t o t h e o t h e r s t a t e Y Y o o u u w w i i l l l l w w a a n n t t t t o o d d o o t t h h i i s s d d u u r r i i n n g g t t h...

Page 8: ...t h a t the engine has made the change RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS C e rt a i n P r o t o Sound 2 0 sound effects automatically play in programmed conventional mode conditions Squealing Brakes This sound plays anytime the engine s speed decreases rapidly Cab Chatter This sound play when the engine idles in neutral Engine Start up and Shut down T h i s s o u n d p l a y s w h e n t h e e n g i n e i ...

Page 9: ...d greased in order to run properly Y ou should regularly lubricate all side rods and linkage components and pick up rollers to prevent them from squeaking Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked L in Figure 2 Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot MAINTENANCE Figure 3 Greasing points on the engine location of body mount screws LUBRICATION AND GREASING Figure ...

Page 10: ...r p a i r o f each set of flanged drivers While these tires are extremely durable you may need to replace them at some point 1 1 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 This screw can be loosened with a 5mm nutdriver 2 2 Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in t...

Page 11: ...l u i d t o t h e u n i t o r t o t u rn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wicking material When the smoke output while running begins to diminish add another 10 15 drops of smoke fluid o rt u rn the smoke unit off When storing the unit foe extended periods of time you may want to add about 15 drops of fluid to prevent the wick from dry i n g o u t Af ter removing the engine ...

Page 12: ...comotive boiler from its chassis as shown in figure 3 on page 10 Once the has been removed rotate the headlight bulb counter clockwise as seen in figure 7 to remove Y ou can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M T H Pa rts Department LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Figure 7 Replacing the Headlight RAILKING M T H ELECTRIC TRAINS by Headlight ...

Page 13: ...e h a s run down and can be recharged There are a number of ways you can do t h i s Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10 12 volts for 6 7 hours so the batteries c a n f u l l y r e c h a rg e i f y o u r e n g i n e h a s a s m o k e u n i t b e s u r e i t i s t u rn e d o f f Use M T H sb a t t e ry r e c h a rger sold separately that plugs into a wall outlet and a special port u...

Page 14: ... the horn whistle button the bell comes on instead Ic a n t g e t t h e h o rn to blow when I press the whistle button Reverse the transformer leads Y ou may be pressing the button too q u i c k l y Tr y pressing the horn whistle button more slowly taking approximately one full second to fully depress the button Bell Remedy When I press the bell button horn w h i s t l e comes on instead Ic a n t ...

Page 15: ...continues to make sounds before quitting Check to be sure the battery i s i n s t a l l e d a n d f u l l yc h a rged See the Self Charg i n g B a t t e ry Back up section The battery may be dead or need to be c h a rged See the Self Charg i n g B a t t e ry Back up section Proto Sound 2 0 is designed to continue to sound for a few seconds after the power to the track has been shut off FYS Remedy ...

Page 16: ...y FYS continued Remedy When FYS is enabled pressing the whistle and bell automatically comes on I push the direction button but the next sound clip in the sequence does not play or the engine does not come out of FYS aft e r f o u rth press of direction button Because FYS must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes control of these sound effects until you e x i tF Y S Each ...

Page 17: ...rd Lionel 1043M U A 5 16v 90 watt Standard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 5 16v 90 watt Standard Lionel 1063 U A 5 16v 90 watt Standard A l l T r o l L e ftTe rm i n a l R i g h tTe rm i n a l 0 24v 300 watt E l e c t r o n i c Cab 1 A U 0 18v 135V A E l e c t r o n i c Powermaster Dallee Hostler L e ftTe rm i n a l R i g h tTe rm i n a l E l e c t r o n i c Lionel MW Outsi...

Page 18: ...speak through 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...

Page 19: ... n c l u d i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g Read this manual thoroughly before using this device M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby t r a n s f o rm e r p e r i o d i c a l l y f o r c o n d i t i o n s t h a t m a y r e s u l t i n t h e r i s k o f f i r e e l e c t r i c s h o c k o ri n j u ry to persons such as damage to the primary cord plug blades hou...

Page 20: ...f o r y o u r Re t u rn Au t h o r i z a t i o n Please make sure you have followed the instru c t i o n s c a r e f u l l y b e f o r e r e t u rning any merchandise for serv i c e Authorized M T H S e rvice Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agents or representatives of M T H E l e c t r i cTr a i n s M T H assumes no responsibility f i n a n c i a l o r o t h e rw i s e f ...

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