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RailKing Scale F40PH Diesel Engine

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Front Coupler:

To fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the Bell button once
followed by four quick taps of the Horn button, allowing approximately ½ second to
lapse between each quick button press.  The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion
will play, and the knuckle will be released.

Horn

Horn

Fire

Front

Coupler

=

Horn

Horn

Bell

M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0 have speed control 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 and increase 
as it travels downward.  It is also affected by the addition or releasing of cars while 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 speed control off to avoid high-speed derailments.  When speed control is
off, the volume will drop to allow for better low voltage operation.

To turn speed control on and off

, put the engine in neutral, then quickly tap the

transformer's Horn button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times, allowing
approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press.  Two horn blasts will
indicate that the engine has made the change.  Repeat the 1 horn, 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 equipped with speed control to
avoid damaging the motors in either engine.  Each time you shut down the engine
completely, it will automatically turn speed control on.

Horn

Place 

Engine into 

Neutral

Bell

Bell

=

Speed Control

Two Horn Blasts

Repeat to Return

to Normal Condition

( indicates change is made)

Speed Control

Summary of Contents for F40-PH

Page 1: ...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 21 for a complete list of...

Page 2: ...ng 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 l l l l Do not operate the hobby transformer with damaged cor...

Page 3: ...omotive was built several months before you set it up that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating If you notice that the sounds are garbled test and charge the...

Page 4: ...speed 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...

Page 5: ...the volume of all sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located next to the fuel tank clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Proto Soun...

Page 6: ...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 Chart T...

Page 7: ...d 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn and Bell buttons until the full FYS sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to t...

Page 8: ...ill not be active when you run FYS in Proto Sound 2 0 FYS can be triggered from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the FYS the engine wil...

Page 9: ...le 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...

Page 10: ...ell 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...

Page 11: ...gh the smokestack see Fig 2 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...

Page 12: ...heck the wick to see if it has become hard blackened and unabsorbent around the heating element Remove the smoke unit inspection cover from the smoke unit s body see Fig 4 After removing the chassis a...

Page 13: ...st Follow the greasing instructions below Note that in some tightly packed engines you may need to move internal components temporarily in order to access the gears 1 To access the gear box remove the...

Page 14: ...p which can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured not rubbing alcohol applied with a cotton sw...

Page 15: ...roove 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 s...

Page 16: ...self charging battery recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up to five years The battery is a dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine Depending...

Page 17: ...ully recharge if your engine has a smoke unit 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 b...

Page 18: ...e 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 bell sounds Reverse the transformer leads...

Page 19: ...engine is 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...

Page 20: ...ealistic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences FYS is programme...

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Page 22: ...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 allow...

Page 23: ...rollers batteries smoke unit wicks and traction tires We will repair or replace at our option the defective part without charge for the parts or labor if the item is returned to an Authorized M T H Se...

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