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Tinplate No. 9 Freight Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0
Starting Up
Horn
Bell
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
When I first turn the power on, the engine
will not begin to run.
The engine will not start after I press the
Direction button.
My engine sounds are distorted and garbled.
I can't get the horn to blow when I press the
Horn button.
I can't get the bell to ring when I press the
bell button.
You may be pressing the button too quickly. Try
pressing the Horn button more slowly, taking
approximately one full second to fully depress the
button.
You may be pressing the button too quickly. Try
pressing the bell button more slowly, taking
approximately one full second to fully depress the
button.
This is normal behavior. To prevent accidental
high-speed start-ups, Proto-Sound 2.0 is
programmed to start up in neutral anytime track
power has been turned off for several seconds. See
the "Basic Operation" section for more details.
You may not be sending enough power to the track
to power the engine. Press the throttle up for a few
more seconds to increase track power.
The battery may have run down, especially if the
engine has been in storage for some time. See the
"Self-Charging Battery Back-Up" section of these
instructions for how to test, recharge, and (if
necessary) replace the battery.
Cab Chatter
Remedy
Sometimes the Cab Chatter sounds don't
play.
Cab Chatter plays only in neutral at random
intervals.
Lock-out
Remedy
I can't get the engine to run after I power up
the transformer. It sits still with the diesel
and compressor sounds running.
The engine won't lock into forward, neutral,
or reverse.
The engine maybe locked into the neutral
position. Follow the procedure in the "Lock into a
Direction" section to unlock the engine's direction.
Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph
(approx. 10 volts or less in conventional mode).
Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems
Although Proto-Sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may
have some questions during the initial operation. The following table should answer most
questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for
assistance
(e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-423-0009;
mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
