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RS-27 Diesel

Engine

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Compatibility

This engine will operate on any traditional
O-31 Gauge track system, including
M.T.H.’s RealTrax

or ScaleTrax

™

traditional tubular track. It is also compatible
with most standard AC transformers. (See
page 21 for a complete list of compatible
transformers and wiring instructions.)

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

Summary of Contents for RS-27 Diesel Engine

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 compatible transformers and wiring instructions PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE ...

Page 2: ...smayoverheat 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 Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord plug switches buttonsorcase Table of Contents Set Up Checklist 3 Lubrication 3 Priming The Smoke Unit 3 Checking The Battery 3 Basic Operation 4 Activating Features 4 Proto Sound 2 0 Opera...

Page 3: ... oil and follow the lubrication points marked L in Fig 1 Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point Lubricate Pick Up Rollers L Lubricate Wheel Axles L Figure 1 Lubrication Points on the Locomotive DO NOT OVER OIL Checking The Battery 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 befo...

Page 4: ...peed 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 t...

Page 5: ...he 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 0 Volume Adjustment Knob Figure 2 Manual Volume Adjustment Knob ...

Page 6: ...u 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 Time Lapse 1 Seconds Press Horn Short Firm Sec Pause Sec Pause Press Bell Short Firm Press Bell Short Firm Feature to Be Activated Freight Yard Sounds Fire the Rear Coupler Fire the Front Coupler S...

Page 7: ...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 trigger the second sequence of FYS After about 30 seconds press the Direction button again to trigger the third FYS sequence Again after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direc...

Page 8: ...l 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 depart in the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral This locomotive is equipped with one or more coil wound Proto Couplers for remote uncoupling...

Page 9: ... 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...

Page 10: ...l 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 while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once followed by five quick taps of the Bell button allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Two horn blasts will indicate tha...

Page 11: ... first 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 cab from the chassis by unscrewing the chassis screws as seen in Figure 3 and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips motor m...

Page 12: ...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 swab To clean the track use RailKing Track Cleaning Fluid and a clean rag or denatured not rubbing alcohol Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails of the track turning the rag frequently to ensure that ...

Page 13: ...ove 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 you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the tire Otherwise your engine will wobble while operating 4 Make sure the...

Page 14: ...ecial NiCad 7 cell 8 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 Depending upon when your engine was built it may need to be charged right out of the box If engine sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the t...

Page 15: ...ly 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 battery overnight without leaving it on the track Replace If the sounds are not improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge it is time to replace the battery Disconnect Battery And Slide Out Battery...

Page 16: ... 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 You may be pressing the button too quickly Try pressing the whistle horn button more slowly taking approximately one full second to fully depress the button You may be pressing the button too quickly T...

Page 17: ...gine 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 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 Chargin...

Page 18: ...listic 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 start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 rings of the bell it will automatically turn off Because FYS must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes control ...

Page 19: ...andard 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 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 LionelMW OutsideTrack Terminal Inside Track Terminal 5 16v 50V A Electronic L...

Page 20: ...ouch 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 users to play audio recordings through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Doppler Sound Effects Set Up Users can con...

Page 21: ... up rollers batteries smoke unit wicks and traction tires We wi ll repair orreplace at our option the defective part without charge for the parts or labor if the item is returned to an AuthorizedM T H Service Center or M T H Electric Trains within one year of the original date of purchase This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care handling or use Transportation costs incurred by ...

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