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 Premier BL-2 Diesel Engine

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Basic Operation

The Throttle  knob controls how fast your train will travel.  

Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine and caboose lights shine bright.  

Put the engine into motion by pressing the Direction button on your transformer once.
(hold it for approximately 1 second)

If the engine does not begin to move as soon as you firmly press the Direction button,
you may not have sent enough voltage to the track to make the train move.  Turn the
throttle up a bit higher until the train begins to move. 

Throttle

  To increase or decrease track voltage, and therefore train speed, turn the

throttle control knob. Turning clockwise  will increase voltage and speed, while turning
counterclockwise will decrease voltage and 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 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 you turn it on until you press and release the button again
to turn it off. 

Horn/Whistle

 - To sound the whistle, firmly press the Horn/Whistle button. The whistle

will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button.  It will stop when you
release the button.  

Direction

  Your train is programmed to

start in neutral.  The train will always
cycle neutral-forward-neutral-reverse with
each press and release of the direction
button.  The engine is programmed to
restart in neutral each time the track
voltage is turned off for 25 seconds or
more. 

Cycle Phases

Neutral

Neutral

Forward

Reverse

Activating Features

Summary of Contents for Premier BL-2 Diesel Engine

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

Page 2: ...insmayoverheat resulting 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 Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwi...

Page 3: ...te Pick Up Rollers L Lubricate Wheel Axles 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 smokestac...

Page 4: ...You may find if your locomotive 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 garb...

Page 5: ...ed 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 pre...

Page 6: ...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 Sound 2...

Page 7: ...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 Total...

Page 8: ...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 trigg...

Page 9: ...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 will de...

Page 10: ...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 spe...

Page 11: ...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 whi...

Page 12: ...irst 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 t...

Page 13: ...ich 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 swab T...

Page 14: ...e 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 stret...

Page 15: ...4v 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 Depend...

Page 16: ...t the end of the 15 minute test charge it is time to replace the battery Available through M T H Parts A standard 9v alkaline battery can be substituted until your replacement arrives but since alkali...

Page 17: ...0 15 drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off When storing the unit for long periods of time you may want to add about 15 drops of fluid to prevent the wick from drying out After removing the e...

Page 18: ...oupler 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 You...

Page 19: ...ne 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 0 vo...

Page 20: ...stic 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 programmed to...

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Page 22: ...ch 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 us...

Page 23: ...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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