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Operation Manual

R-17 Subway Set

 

(3V PS2)

Compatibility
This engine will operate 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

 for a 

complete list of compatible transformers 
and wiring instructions.)

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Summary of Contents for R-17 Subway Set

Page 1: ...ompatibility This engine will operate 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 transf...

Page 2: ...nit is damaged contact M T H Service for instructions l The transformer is equipped with an internal circuit protector If the circuit protector trips unplug the power cord from the electrical wall out...

Page 3: ...arged for full sound effects r Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operation section of these instructions 3 Battery Charger Optional You can obtain replacement parts and replacement instruct...

Page 4: ...functions as a binding post Red Harness Wire Plug Red Harness Wire Plug Black Harness Wire Plug Black Harness Wire Plug Getting Started Assembling RealTrax The quick connectors and built in roadbed al...

Page 5: ...le with M T H s Maintenance Kit sold separately or a light household oil Follow the lubrication points Coupling the Powered and Non Powered Subway Cars lubricate Pick up Rollers L lubricate Pick up Ro...

Page 6: ...five seconds or longer Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral The first direction from neutral upon start up is forward Firmly press and release the Direction button to allow the engi...

Page 7: ...e features accompany the DCS Remote Control System equipment sold separately Activating Proto Sound 2 0 Conventional Mode Features Proto Sound 2 0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Horn...

Page 8: ...Transit Announcement Sounds hereafter known as TAS This easy to use feature plays digitally reproduced transit announcements and platform action sounds whenever you activate and stop your engine No ad...

Page 9: ...tions ends at the last station and then begins the route over again at the 1st station Example Of An Out and Back Flatbush Avenue Flatbush Avenue 241st Street 42nd Street Wall Street 42nd Street Wall...

Page 10: ...e determines whether the route will be an Out Back or Loop route Out Back Follow steps 5 7 to save the last station After you press the Horn button and the sound system plays the Saved confirmation pr...

Page 11: ...o Enter Auto Mode from Manual Mode To Begin Programmed Run 1 Bell 2 Horn at the location of the first programmed station stop Direction Function Manual Mode Button Code To Enter Manual Mode from Auto...

Page 12: ...ntrol 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 dro...

Page 13: ...Default To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once followed by five quick taps of the Bel...

Page 14: ...e internal components temporarily in order to access the gears 1 Remove the four Phillips screws from the chassis as seen in Figure 3 then lift the body partially away from the chassis Unplug three co...

Page 15: ...ally check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup which can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be clea...

Page 16: ...To replace the interior lights in the unpowered units 1 Remove the four Phillips screws from the chassis same as power unit then lift the body away from the chassis Lift the shell off carefully and t...

Page 17: ...r shown in Figure 9 4 To replace the top marker lights remove the harness with the yellow 2 pin connector shown in Figure 9 5 To replace the marker lights below the headlight remove the harness with t...

Page 18: ...proved at the end of the 15 minute test charge the batteries 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 voltage at 10 12...

Page 19: ...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 you twist the tire while stretching it over the whe...

Page 20: ...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 inside entitled RRTRAXSETUP 6 Run the file in that folder c...

Page 21: ...atured alcohol not rubbing alcohol and let dry Platform Action Sounds Remedy Sometimes the Platform Action Sounds don t play Platform Action Sounds play only in neutral at random intervals Lock out Re...

Page 22: ...5 16v 90 Watt Standard 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 Electro...

Page 23: ...tops all Proto Sound 2 0 trains but does not turn off the power One Touch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions including sound lights a...

Page 24: ...regardless of whether you discussed the problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Return Authorization Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefull...

Page 25: ...1 475 2020 219 838 9999 ROUNDHOUSE DEPOT HOBBY SHOP SAMUELSON S TRAIN SHOP NORTH HOLLYWOOD lANTANA VALPARAISO 818 769 0403 561 585 1982 219 462 2708 DOLLHOUSES TRAINS HOLLYWOOD STATION MORE MIAMI IOWA...

Page 26: ...0 SYKESVILLE 410 549 6061 GENE S TRAINS THIRD STREET DEPOT BRICK NIAGARA FALLS CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN TRAINS 732 840 9728 716 285 6464 HOBBIES THURMONT COLUMBUS TRAIN STATION ISLAND TRAINS 301 694 8331 COL...

Page 27: ...S LONGVIEW LONDON 903 757 2720 ENGLISH MODEL RR 740 852 0899 MONTOURSVILLE UTAH 800 327 5126 CLEARVIEW TRAIN HOBBY ALMOSTA JUNCTION LORAIN CLEARFIELD STATION M H INDUSTRIES 440 277 4488 801 776 1656 N...

Page 28: ...P CHICAGO RICE LAKE OHIO 773 775 4848 715 234 2996 DAVIS TRAINS MILFORD KENTUCKY 1 800 448 1060 CANADA L N TRAINS THINGS TOY TRAIN WORKSHOP LOUISVILLE CUMBERLAND PENNSYLVANIA 502 897 9005 13 833 8331...

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