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RailKing 4-6-4

Dreyfuss

Locomotive

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Compatibility

This engine will operate on any traditional
O-31 Gauge track system, including
M.T.H.’s RealTrax

or ScaleTrax

™

traditional tubular track. It is also compatible
with most standard AC transformers. (See
page 23 for a complete list of compatible
transformers and wiring instructions.)

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Summary of Contents for 4-6-4 Dreyfuss Locomotive

Page 1: ...ate on any traditional O 31 Gauge track system including M T H s RealTrax or ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers See page 23 for a complete...

Page 2: ...lting in damage to your layout This train set is intended for indoor use Do not use if water is present Serious injury or fatalitymayresult l l l l Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord plug...

Page 3: ...le Bushings L Figure 1 Lubrication Points on the Locomotive Priming The Smoke Unit When preparing to run this engine add 15 20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack We recommend M T H ProtoSmoke...

Page 4: ...s out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab Figure 3 WARNING DO NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTHER ENGINE IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE Look at the bottom of the...

Page 5: ...peed The engine will maintain the speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the voltage and speed Bell To sound the bell in an engine equipped with a bell firmly p...

Page 6: ...ust the volume of all sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located under the tender clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Proto Sound...

Page 7: ...bell you should tap the buttons very quickly with a second pause between button presses You may need to practice your timing to make this work smoothly Proto Sound 2 0 Operating Instructions Timing Ch...

Page 8: ...ction button to trigger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn and Bell buttons until the full PSA sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequ...

Page 9: ...l not be active when you run PSA in Proto Sound 2 0 PSA can be triggered from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the PSA the engine will...

Page 10: ...e on the run Because the engine will run more slowly at a given throttle voltage when speed control is on than when it is off you should adjust the throttle to a lower power level for operation with s...

Page 11: ...l Direction Lock Two Horn Blasts Repeat to Return to Normal Condition indicates change is made To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults w...

Page 12: ...sed at the factory and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first To access the gear box and axles do the following 1 Turn the engine upside...

Page 13: ...d a clean rag or denatured not rubbing alcohol 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 a...

Page 14: ...o small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 4 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the tire Otherwise your engine will wo...

Page 15: ...e 410 381 2580 e mail parts mth railking com mail 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 1532 1 To replace the headlight in this model you will need to follow the disassembly instructions for g...

Page 16: ...ounds are improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge the 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 voltag...

Page 17: ...RailKing Dreyfuss Steam Engine 17 Unhook Wires Remove and Replace Battery Figure 11 Locating and Replacing The Battery AC Battery Recharging Jack Figure 12 Battery Recharging Jack...

Page 18: ...he smoke unit switch located under the tender see Fig 14 Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wick material When the smoke output...

Page 19: ...moving the inspection cover inspect the wick If it is darkly discolored and hard it should be replaced Replacement parts and wick replacement instructions are available directly from the M T H Parts D...

Page 20: ...ll 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...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...listic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever PSA is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the PSA sequences PSA is programmed...

Page 23: ...andard 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 Hostl...

Page 24: ...ouch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions including sound lights and smoke Proto Dispatch Operation Public Address like feature allows...

Page 25: ...ization All M T H products purchased from an Authorized M T H Train Merchant are covered by this warranty See our website at www mth railking com or call 1 888 640 3700 to identify an Authorized M T H...

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