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Service & Warranty Information

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

When you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble-
shooting techniques that may correct the problem.  Additional information may be found on the M.T.H. Website.  
Should you still require service, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service.

First, e-mail, write, call or fax a M.T.H. Authorized Service Center (ASC) in your area to obtain Repair 
Authorization.  You can find the list of ASCs on the M.T.H. Website, www.mth-railking.com.  Authorized 
Service Centers are required to make warranty repairs on items sold 

only

 from that store; all other repairs may-- 

or may not be done at the store's own discretion.  If you did not purchase the item directly from the ASC, you 
will need to select a National Authorized Service Center (NASC).  These centers are compensated by M.T.H. to 
perform warranty service for any customer whose repair qualifies for warranty ser vice.  A list of NASC retailers 
can be located on the M.T.H. Website or by calling 1-888-640-3700.  Should the warranty no longer apply, you 
may choose either an ASC or NASC retailer to service your M.T.H. Product.  A reasonable service fee will be 
charged.

CAUTION:  Make sure the product is packed in its original factory packaging including its foam and plastic 
wrapping material to prevent damage to the merchandise.  There is no need to return the entire set if only one 
of  the components is in need of  repair 

unless otherwise instructed by the Service Center

.  

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 (if  required by the service 
center, 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 a 
service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Return Authorization.

Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service.  
Authorized M.T.H. Service Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agents or representatives 
of  M.T.H. Electric Trains.  M.T.H. assumes no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for material left in their 
possession, or work done, by privately owned M.T.H. Authorized Service Centers.
If  you need assistance at any time email MTH Service at 

, or call 410 381-2580.

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 

 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 wear items such as light bulbs, pick-up 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 M.T.H. Authorized  Service Center (ASC) or M.T.H. National Authorized Service Center 
(NASC) 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.  If you are sending this product to an Authorized Service Center, contact that Center for their retur n 
authorization.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state.  Specific 
questions regarding the warranty may be forwarded to M.T.H. Directly.

Service Department:
M.T.H. Electric Trains
7020 Columbia Gateway Drive
.Columbia MD  21046-1532

[email protected]

www.mth-railking.com

Summary of Contents for SW 1500 Freight Set

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 19 for a complete list...

Page 2: ...ns should be observed during handling and use to reduce the risk of electric shock WARNING When using electrical products basic safety precautions should be observed including the following Read this...

Page 3: ...marked L in Fig 1 Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point Checking the Battery You may find if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up that the rechargeable ba...

Page 4: ...ll 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 t...

Page 5: ...ounds 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 RKS SW 1500 Diesel Engine Prot...

Page 6: ...than to blow the horn or ring the bell 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 RKS SW 1500 D...

Page 7: ...erator control over the Whistle 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 se...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...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 of...

Page 10: ...ently 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...

Page 11: ...ove internal components temporarily in order to access the gears 1 To access the gear box remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the body mount screws as seen in Figure 3 and lifting the cab fr...

Page 12: ...h 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...

Page 13: ...useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 4 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the tire Otherwise you...

Page 14: ...ick disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a connector terminal Gently disconnect the bulb harness from the connector terminal and remove bulbs through the rear of the headlight socket Inse...

Page 15: ...oved at the end of the 15 minute test charge the battery 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 vol...

Page 16: ...button The bell won t work on a separate 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 Whe...

Page 17: ...d 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...

Page 18: ...be as realistic 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 p...

Page 19: ...A 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 Elect...

Page 20: ...ngle button push stops 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 includ...

Page 21: ...less 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 carefully befor...

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