Rail King DOODLEBUG Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 17

Page: 17 / 24

RailKing Doodlebug Electric Engine

Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart

Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions
require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have its own bell button,
you should consider adding one to get the full benefit of the system.

Transformer

Model

Center Rail

Outside Rail

Min/Max.

Voltage

Power

Rating

Transformer

Type

Lionel 1032

5-16v

90-Watt

Standard

Lionel 1032M

5-16v

90-Watt

Standard

Lionel 1033

5-16v

90-Watt

Standard

Lionel 1043

5-16v

90-Watt

Standard

Lionel 1043M

5-16v

90-Watt

Standard

Lionel 1044

5-16v

90-Watt

Standard

Lionel 1053

8-17v

60-Watt

Standard

Lionel 1063

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

8-18v

75-Watt

Standard

Lionel KW

A or B

6-20v

190-Watt

Standard

Lionel MW

Outside Track

Terminal

Inside Track

Terminal

5-16v

50V.A.

Electronic

Lionel RS-1

Red Terminal

Black Terminal

0-18v

50V.A.

Electronic

Lionel RW

9-19v

110-Watt

Standard

Lionel SW

Unknown

130-Watt

Standard

Lionel TW

8-18v

175-Watt

Standard

Lionel ZW

Lionel Post-War

Celebration

Series ZW

A,B,C or D

Common

8-20v

0-20v

275-Watt

135/190 Watt

Standard

MTH Z-500

Red Terminal

Black Terminal

0-18v

50-Watt

Electronic

MTH Z-750

Red Terminal

Black Terminal

0-21v

75-Watt

Electronic

MTH Z-4000

Red Terminal

Black Terminal

0-22v

390-Watt

Electronic

* Conventional Mode Only

Summary of Contents for DOODLEBUG

Page 1: ...s 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 features are covered in the set of ope...

Page 2: ...pler Operation 7 Speed Control 7 Lock into a Direction State 8 Reset to Factory Defaults 8 Automatic Sounds 8 Maintenance 9 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 9 Cleaning the Wheels Tires and Track 10 Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement 11 Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement 12 Self Charging Battery Back Up 13 Troubleshooting 14 Compatibility 16 Transformer Compatibility Chart 17 Additional Featu...

Page 3: ...l 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 and release the Bell button To turn the bell off press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time your turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral ...

Page 4: ...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 a shorter time second you may need to practice your timing to make this work smoothly Feature to Be Activated Passenger Station Announcements Fire the Rear Coupler Fire the Front Coupler ...

Page 5: ...se 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 at least five seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of PSAs 4 After at least anothe...

Page 6: ...Sound 2 0 PSA module If the second engine is not equipped with PSA at all you must remember not to leave the throttle at a high voltage level once you have stopped the 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 whether original P...

Page 7: ...trol capabilities that allow the engine to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around curves much like an automobile cruise control You can add or drop cars on the run and the engine will maintain the speed you set While the engine is programmed to start with the speed control feature activated you can opt to turn it off This means the engine s speed will fall as it labors up a hill a...

Page 8: ...ction including going into neutral until you repeat the 1 whistle 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal state 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 quickly press the Whistle button once followed immediately by five quick pushes ...

Page 9: ...sing instructions below Note that in some tightly packed engines you may need to move internal components temporarily in order to access the gears 1 Remove the screws from the chassis as seen in Figure 3 then lift the body away from the chassis 2 Remove the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the bottom of the truck block underneath where the pickup roller sits 3 Once the motor mount screw...

Page 10: ...cause poor electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured alcohol not rubbing alcohol which can be found in home improvement stores applied with a cotton swab Occasional cleaning of the track will also help to ensure good electrical contact and to prolong the life of your engine s tires To clean the track ...

Page 11: ...he new tire over the grooved drive wheel See Fig 3 for which screws you must remove to do this Then 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 y...

Page 12: ... Bulb Replacement To replace the light bulb in the locomotive follow these instructions Follow the cab removal instructions found in the Lubrication and Greasing section of this booklet Once the body has been removed remove and replace the bulb as shown in Fig 5 You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M T H Parts Department Interior Lamps Figure 5 Locate the Burned Out Lightbulbs in the...

Page 13: ...tral and leave the track voltage at 12 volts for 15 minutes If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced the battery charge has run down and can be recharged Do this by leaving the engine in neutral with track voltage at 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 Or you can remove the battery see Fig 6 below and charge it in ...

Page 14: ...a separate bell button When I try to fire the coupler FYS starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly The coupler does not fire or stay coupled When I press the whistle button the bellsounds 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 m...

Page 15: ... locked 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 Batte...

Page 16: ...es 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 Wait at...

Page 17: ... 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 Inside Track Terminal 5 16v 50V A Electronic Lionel RS 1 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0 18v 50V A Electronic Electr...

Page 18: ...ts marker and interior lights and ditch lights Emergency Stop Single button push deactivates all layout operation One Touch 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 users to speak through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Cast Allows user...

Page 19: ...o 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 Accessories and 250 Individual Switches User Can Script Record and Playback Train Routes O...

Page 20: ...When using electrical products basic safety precautions should be followed including the following Read 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 out...

Page 21: ...__________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________...

Page 22: ...__________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________...

Page 23: ...__________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________...

Page 24: ...me address daytime phone number a copy of your sales receipt the Return Authorization number and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs Please include the description regardless of whether or not you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians when contacting MTH for your Return Authorization number 3 Please make sure you have followed the instru...

Search results

Summary of Contents for DOODLEBUG

Reviews:

Related manuals for DOODLEBUG

Brands by name

Popular brands

Rail King DOODLEBUG, Operating Instructions Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for DOODLEBUG

Reviews:

Related manuals for DOODLEBUG

Brands by name

Popular brands