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CAUTION: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT:
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age.  M.T.H. recommends adult supervision with child ren ages 10 - 16.  
As with all electric products, precautions 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 manual thoroughly before using this device.

M.T.H. recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic equipment 

periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, such as damage to the primary 
cord, plug blades, housing, output jacks or other parts.  In the event such conditions exist, the train set should not be used until 
properly repaired.

Do not operate your layout unattended.  Obstructed accessories or stalled trains may overheat, resulting in damage to your layout.
This train set is intended for indoor use.  Do not use if water is present.  Serious injury or fata lity may result.

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Do not operate the hobby transformer with damaged cord, plug, switches, buttons or case.

Table of Contents

Set Up Checklis

t................................................................................................... 3

Lubrication.............................................................................................3
Checking The Battery............................................................................ 3

Basic Operation

....................................................................................................4

Activating Features................................................................................4

Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions

............................................................6

Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features....................6
Freight Yard Sounds (FYS)................................................................... 7
Proto-Coupler® Operation.................................................................... 8
Speed Control........................................................................................ 9
Locking Locomotive Into A Direction.................................................. 10
Reset To Factory Default.......................................................................10
Automatic Sound Effects....................................................................... 10

Maintenance

.........................................................................................................11

Lubricating and Greasing Instructions...................................................11
Cleaning The Wheels, Tires and Track..................................................12
Traction Tire Replacement Instructions.................................................13
Headlight Replacement Instructions......................................................14
Self Charging Battery Back-Up.............................................................14
Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems.......................................16
Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart........................................19
Additional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote Control System........20
Service & Warranty Information........................................................... 21
Limited One-Year Warranty..................................................................22
Authorized Service Centers...................................................................22

Summary of Contents for sd90mac

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 o...

Page 2: ...talledtrainsmayoverheat 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 Donotoperatethehobbytran...

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 t...

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 p...

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...

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 Tot...

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 tri...

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...

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 sp...

Page 10: ...ll 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...

Page 11: ...w 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 fro...

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...

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 str...

Page 14: ...ell 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 D...

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 bat...

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 Yo...

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...

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...

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 Hostl...

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...

Page 21: ...p 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 Authorized M T H...

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