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Service & Warranty Information

How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty

For warranty repair, do not return your product to the place of purchase.  Instead, follow the
instructions below to obtain warranty service as our dealer network is not prepared to service the

product under the terms of this warranty.

1. First, write, call or FAX M.T.H. Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia,  MD

21046, (Tel 410-381-2580;  FAX No.: 410-423-0009;  e-mail: [email protected]), stating

when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem.  You will be given a return authorization

number to assure that your merchandise will be properly handled upon its receipt.

2. CAUTION:  Make sure the product is packed in its original factory packaging including its foam

and plastic wrapping material so as to prevent damage to the merchandise.  The shipment must be

prepaid and we recommend that it be insured. A cover letter including your name, address, daytime

phone number, e-mail address (if available), Return Authorization number, a copy of your sales

receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs.  Please include 

the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians
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

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.

Train Merchant near you.  

M.T.H. products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or

workmanship, excluding light bulbs 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 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 the customer are not covered under

this warranty.

Items sent for repair must be accompanied by a return authorization number, a description of the

problem, and a copy of the original sales receipt from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant, which

gives the date of purchase.  Call 410-381-2580, fax 410-423-0009, or e-mail the Service Department  at 

[email protected]

 to obtain a return authorization number.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state t o state.

Service Department

M.T.H. Electric Trains

7020 Columbia Gateway Drive

Columbia MD 21046-1532

Summary of Contents for SW 1500 Freight Set

Page 1: ...letely compatible with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories This locomotive is equipped with Proto Sound 2 0 with Digital Command System DCS This new system will allow you to op...

Page 2: ...tion 8 Speed Control 8 Lock into a Direction State 9 Reset to Factory Defaults 9 Automatic Sounds 9 Maintenance 10 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 10 Cleaning the Wheels Tires and Track 12 Locom...

Page 3: ...ng as you continue to depress the button It will stop when you release the button The horn has four different endings depending on whether you hold the button for less than three seconds three seconds...

Page 4: ...ounds 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 1 Proto Sound2 0 Volume Adj...

Page 5: ...e instructions thoroughly before using Proto Sound 2 0 features in order to prevent harm to yourself or your equipment Activating Proto Sound 2 0 Conventional Mode Features Proto Sound 2 0 features ar...

Page 6: ...ly disabled so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Whistle and Bell buttons until the full FYS...

Page 7: ...he engine to run the FYS Otherwise the engine without FYS will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot be automatically disabled during the FYS cycle If t...

Page 8: ...h 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 car...

Page 9: ...horn 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal state even if the engine is kept without power for extended periods of time Reset to Factory Defaults To override the settings you currently have a...

Page 10: ...omotive s internal gearing was greased at the factory and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first Use lithium based grease and follow the...

Page 11: ...crews from the chassis as seen in Figure 3 then lift the body away from the chassis Access the front screw through the hole in the front pilot 2 Remove the truck blocks from the chassis by unscrewing...

Page 12: ...n removed 1 Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains 2 Slip the new tire onto the...

Page 13: ...bulb in the locomotive follow these instructions Follow the cab removal instructions found in the Lubrication and Greasing section of this booklet Once the body has been removed remove the lightbulb a...

Page 14: ...e in neutral and leave the track voltage at 12 volts for 15 minutes If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced the battery charge has run down and can be recharged Do this by leaving the engine in...

Page 15: ...arate bell button When I try to fire the 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 bel...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...cles 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 effect...

Page 18: ...tt Standard Lionel1063 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 Sta...

Page 19: ...rols how much smoke each engine outputs and matches smoke to locomotive speed Locomotive Lighting Control Independently controls locomotive headlights marker and interior lights and ditch lights Emerg...

Page 20: ...determine locomotive values for consist make ups allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together Query Locomotive Information User can query locomotive programming to learn lo...

Page 21: ...tions should be followed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer periodic...

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Page 24: ...tacting 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 All M T H prod...

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