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LCD Error / Warnings 

Required Action 

ENGINE MOTOR ERROR 

An Engine Motor is not detected when running.  
Check wiring to motors. 

ENGINE MOTOR OVERLOAD 

Motor current has exceeded recommended value.  
Check for causes of overload. (Excessive grade/
load etc.) 

ENGINE NOT CONNECTED 

Check connections between Locomotive and 
Tender. 

ENGINE MOTOR TMP SENSOR ERROR 

Motor Temperature Sensor not connected.   
Check wiring to sensor. 

FRONT PANEL FIRMWARE ERROR 

Firmware checksum not valid. Contact GATC. 

SEAT SWITCH NOT ACTIVE 

Operator must be sitting on Tender Seat. 

SMOKE TEMP SENSOR ERROR 

Smoker Temperature Sensor is not connected.  
Check wiring to Smoke Sensor. 

SOUNDS NOT LOADED 

Sound Board not initialized. Contact GATC. 

SPEED SENSOR NOT CONNECTED 

Speed Sensor is not connected.  Check wiring for 
Speed Sensor. 

TENDER MOTOR ERROR 

A Tender Motor is not detected when running.  
Check wiring to motors. 

TENDER MOTOR GETTING HOT 

Tender Motor temperature is past warning level 
temperature.  Reduce speed and/or load. 

TENDER MOTOR HOT 

Tender Motor temperature is over maximum 
allowed temperature.  Stop and let the motors cool. 

TENDER MOTOR OVERLOAD 

Tender Motor current has exceeded recommended 
value.  Check for causes of overload. (Excessive 
grade/load etc.) 

TENDER MOTOR TMP SENSOR ERROR 

Tender Motor Temperature Sensor not connected.  
Check wiring to sensor. 

To contact GATC’s Technical Support, please call 763-476-5140, or send an email to:  
[email protected] 

Summary of Contents for Pioneer Mogul (2-6-0)Steam Profile Locomotive

Page 1: ... 060208 Pioneer Mogul 2 6 0 Steam Profile Locomotive Owner s Manual IMPORTANT You must carefully read this Manual before operating The Great American Train Company Mogul 2 6 0 Steam Profile Locomotive to avoid personal injury or property damage ...

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Page 3: ...Tender Assembly 5 Control Panel Functions 6 Filling The Smoke Reservoir 8 Operation Safety Rules 9 Operation 10 Troubleshooting 12 Towing 13 Lubrication Chain Adjustment 13 Storage Cleaning 16 Fuses 17 Attaching a Riding Car 18 Specifications 19 Replacement Parts 19 ...

Page 4: ...rade If you have any questions concerning the assembly and use or if you feel your product is not working properly contact The Great American Train Company at 763 476 5140 or visit our website at www greatamericantrain com Read these Instructions carefully making full use of all explanations and instructions The Know How of trouble free operation of your railroad depends on the degree of your unde...

Page 5: ...not use battery charger for charging dry cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property Use only attachments recommended or sold by manufacturer Use of non recommended attachments may result in fire electric shock or injury When disconnecting the battery charger pull by the plug not by the cord Pulling on the ...

Page 6: ...tal injury Select a secure solid location for storage of your Locomotive The Locomotive and Tender together weigh almost 400 lbs 182 kg Storing them in an unstable location may result in the Locomotive and or Tender falling resulting in possible injury The height at which the Locomotive and Tender are stored should not exceed 12 in 30 5 cm from the floor Running the Locomotive on any surface other...

Page 7: ... The Batteries have been partially charged at the factory To fully charge the Batteries plug the Connector from the Battery Charger into the Charger Receptacle located on the back of the Tender See Figure 3 When charging the Batteries observe all Safety Notices and Instructions provided in the Battery Charger Instructions provided with the Battery Charger Figure 3 Charger Receptacle Figure 4 Prior...

Page 8: ...Sound Volume 0 100 2 Bass Volume 0 16 3 Lamp Brightness 0 100 4 Whistle Volume 5 System Setup Menu Goes to Sub Menus if selected Sub Menu Items 1 Language Select Toggles through languages 2 Set Max Forward Speed 1 0 3 0 mph 3 Set Max Reverse Speed 1 0 3 0 mph 4 Set Max allowed volume level 0 100 5 English Metric Select 6 Idle Smoke Level 0 100 7 Running Smoke Level 0 100 8 LCD Back Light Level 0 1...

Page 9: ...iring to Smoke Sensor SOUNDS NOT LOADED Sound Board not initialized Contact GATC SPEED SENSOR NOT CONNECTED Speed Sensor is not connected Check wiring for Speed Sensor TENDER MOTOR ERROR A Tender Motor is not detected when running Check wiring to motors TENDER MOTOR GETTING HOT Tender Motor temperature is past warning level temperature Reduce speed and or load TENDER MOTOR HOT Tender Motor tempera...

Page 10: ... Fluid may spill out of the Smoke Reservoir resulting in damage to other components Only fill the Smoke Reservoir to the bottom of the Plastic Tube See Figure 10 6 Reverse Steps 4 through 1 after filling the Smoke Reservoir Figure 8 Figure 10 Figure 9 Figure 7 Figure 6 Use only GATC Smoke and Steam Fluid SKU 42650 DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS Use of other products will void warranty plus result in...

Page 11: ...ssing through switches and grade crossings Children under the age of two 2 should not ride the train Children between the ages of two 2 and fifteen 15 should sit in front of a responsible adult Make sure the track is clear of any persons or obstructions in front of or in back of the train Make sure the train is fully stopped and the parking brake is engaged before loading or unloading passengers a...

Page 12: ...ol to the Neutral Position See Figure 12 2 Set the Key Switch to the Power ON position See Figure 12 3 When the Key Switch is set to Power ON the Firmware version of each logic board will be displayed for two seconds in the following order See Figure 13 Front Panel Board Engine Control Board Tender Control Board After the Firmware display is finished the LCD screen will alternate between the follo...

Page 13: ... the Speed Control clockwise to start the Locomotive moving forward or counterclockwise for reverse See Figures 11 12 11 While running the Locomotive the LCD display will provide information on the following See Figure 15 Hours of operation Miles traveled Battery charge Capacity of the battery Speed Motor 1 2 3 4 Power in watts and Temp 4 Set the Light Switch to the desired position Toggle the Lig...

Page 14: ...p does not illuminate Blown fuse Replace fuse 10 Amp See Page 17 Burnt out bulb Replace bulb No Locomotive sound Blown fuse Replace fuse 10Amp See Page 17 No Smoke Fluid in reservoir Fill Smoke Reservoir See Page 8 Poor connection between Locomotive and Tender Check connections between Locomotive and Tender See Page 5 Blown Fuse Check and if necessary replace fuse 10 Amp See Page 17 Smoke switch s...

Page 15: ... approximately the two o clock position if the train is to be towed forward or the ten o clock position if the train is to be towed in reverse 5 Begin towing the train Crosshead Assembly Lubrication Chain Adjustment Required Tools 1 4 Square Drive Ratchet Wrench 1 4 Square x 3 Long Extension 7 16 Socket 1 4 Socket Phillips Screwdriver Locomotive and Tender Lubrication 8 32 Hex Head Screws Figure 1...

Page 16: ...Drive Chains See Figure 16 3 Using a high quality motorcycle chain lubricant apply lubricant sparingly to the entire length of the Drive Axle Chains through the slots in the bottom of the Tender next to each motor 4 Replace the Tender Cover and secure it with the two 8 32 Hex Head Screws See Figure 16 5 Using a high quality motorcycle chain lubricant apply lubricant sparingly to the entire length ...

Page 17: ... all the Hex Head Screws when securing the Boiler and Cab to the Frame When proper chain tension cannot be maintained or the range of chain adjustment has been exhausted the chain must be replaced 6 Loosen the three Phillips Head Screws and slide the motor until the desired chain tension is achieved then tighten the three Phillips Head Screws See Figure 21 7 Repeat Step 6 for the second motor 8 Re...

Page 18: ...12 inches 30 5 cm from the floor When storing the Locomotive you should secure it with ropes or by other means to keep it from falling or rolling back and forth Keep children away from the stored Locomotive If the Locomotive is to be stored for extended periods of time or if it is stored in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing the batteries must be removed and stored in a warm loc...

Page 19: ...from the Tender 2 Unplug the four Battery Cable Assemblies from the Battery Plate Clamp See Figure 25 3 Unplug the Battery Charger Cable from the Battery Plate Clamp See Figure 25 4 Remove the Wing Nut securing the Battery Plate Clamp See Figure 25 5 Lift the Battery Plate Clamp up and clear of the four Batteries See Figure 25 6 Lift the four Batteries out of the Tender 7 To replace the four Batte...

Page 20: ...ll automatically close and engage when used in conjunction with GATC cars The Coupler is released by pushing up on the Coupler Release Trigger located on the bottom of each Coupler See Figure 2 3 The Safety Chains provided with every GATC car must be used in conjunction with the Couplers one Safety Chain on each side of the Coupler These Safety Chains are designed to keep the cars connected in the...

Page 21: ...ommend you purchase replacement batteries directly from GATC Replacement Parts Pioneer Mogul 2 6 0 Steam Profile Locomotive with Tender Dimensions Locomotive 23 0 in H x 15 6 in W x 56 4 in L 584mm H x 396mm W x 1433mm L Tender 17 7 in H x 20 4 in W x 34 8 in L 450mm H x 518mm W x 884mm L Scale 1 8 7 25 in or 7 5 in gauge Motors Four 250W Gear Motors 4 x 250W 1kW or 1 34 hp Pulling Power 1600 lbs ...

Page 22: ...40 FAX 763 475 6677 Website www greatamericantrain com 2008 The Great American Train Company LLC All rights reserved Great American Train is a trademark of The Great American Train Company LLC All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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