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RAILKING F-3 

WITH LOCO-SOUND

READY-TO-RUN TRAIN SET

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Your RailKing

®

 Ready-To-Run train set is complete with everything you need to get

your model railroad up and running.  You get an F-3 diesel locomotive, a set of three
passenger cars, a transformer, a loop of RealTrax, the RailKing wireless infrared remote
control, and the infrared activated remote lock-on.  You also get M.T.H.’s exclusive
RailWare CD-ROM with track layout software and other information helpful to model
railroaders.

M.T.H. takes pride in manufacturing high quality products like your train set, and we
hope that you will enjoy it for a long time.  Please read all the accompanying instructions 
carefully before setting up and operating your train set.  With proper care, this set should
yield years of trouble-free performance.

Summary of Contents for F-3 Diesel Engine

Page 1: ...reless infrared remote control and the infrared activated remote lock on You also get M T H s exclusive RailWare CD ROM with track layout software and other information helpful to model railroaders M...

Page 2: ...7 Proto Cast and Proto Dispatch 8 Volume Control 9 Maintenance Care of Remote Control 10 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 10 Cleaning the Wheels Tires and Track 11 Locomotive Traction Tire Replac...

Page 3: ...authentic looking track system The quick connectors and built in roadbed allow you to set up RealTrax anywhere including carpeted surfaces without the need for track nails or the worry of carpet stai...

Page 4: ...icate the engine before operating it Use a light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked L in Fig 6 on pg 10 Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point Coupling the Engi...

Page 5: ...ny manufacturer s engines Because the RailKing remote is an infrared line of sight remote you must aim it at the lock on in order to send signals to the track The green LED atop the lock on will come...

Page 6: ...tinue 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 To put the engine into forward and then t...

Page 7: ...ress the Bell button two times Repeat the 1 whistle 2 bells code to return it to the other state You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start up if you ever couple this engine to ano...

Page 8: ...to the Remote Lock On To use Proto Dispatch simply plug the mini cable into the microphone and into the Mic port on the left side of the remote lock on and speak into the microphone When these featur...

Page 9: ...l sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located under the engine clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume see Fig 5 Loco Sound Volume Adju...

Page 10: ...onics inside Any attempt by anyone other than an authorized M T H repair person to open and repair the handheld transmitter or lock on may result in damage and the loss of warranty protection Lubricat...

Page 11: ...moved pull the motor away from the truck block and lightly coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive gear in the truck block with grease 4 Reassemble the truck and motor being careful not to pinch the...

Page 12: ...it gets dirty to ensure good electrical contact and to lengthen the life of the tires Traction Tire Replacement Instructions Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the...

Page 13: ...ive Light 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...

Page 14: ...low 1 Turn the car over and remove the two mounting screws as seen in Figure 10 1 attaching the body to the chassis 2 Turn the car back over and gently lift the car roof away from the body and chassis...

Page 15: ...ater than 256 colors The CD will not work on a Mac OS unless you run VirtualPC Running RR Track Software You may run the RR Track software directly off of the CD Rom or you may install the software to...

Page 16: ...hat says My Computer 2 Find your CD Rom drive 3 With the MTH CD Rom in the drive double click on the icon for the CD Rom drive 4 Find the folder on the CD Rom entitled INSTALLATION 5 Choose the folder...

Page 17: ...s programmed to start up in neutral anytime track power has been turned off for several seconds See the Basic Operation section for more details Lock out Remedy I can t get the engine to run after I p...

Page 18: ...ity While this Ready To Run set is equipped with everything you need to operate it the design allows flexibility The train will operate on any traditional O 31 or larger O Gauge track system including...

Page 19: ...Watt Standard Lionel 1063 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard All Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0 24v 300 Watt Electronic Cab 1 Powerma ster A U 0 18v 135V A Electronic Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Right...

Page 20: ...ucted accessories or stalled trains may overheat resulting in damage to your layout This train set is intended for indoor use Do not use if water is present Serious injury or fatality may result Do no...

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Page 24: ...ans when contacting M T H for your Return Authorization number 3 Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service Limited One Year Warranty Al...

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