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Rail King RS-1 Diesel Engine

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

(3V PS-2)

Compatibility

This engine will operate 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 of  compatible 
transformers and wiring instructions.)

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

Freight Yard Sound

Passenger Station Announcement

Summary of Contents for Rail King RS-1

Page 1: ...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 of compatible transformers and wiring instructions PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE Freight Yard Sound Passenger Station Announcement ...

Page 2: ... 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 l M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic equipment pe...

Page 3: ...on points 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 battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating If you notice that the sounds are garbled test and charge the engine as described in the Self Charging Battery Back Up on page 13 ...

Page 4: ...gine 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 press and release the Bell button To turn the bell off press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it o...

Page 5: ...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 RS 1 Diesel Engine with PS 2 5 Volume Adjustment Knob ...

Page 6: ... firmly tap the Bell button once followed by 2 quick taps of the Horn Whistle button while the engine is moving Tap the buttons quickly but allow approximately second between each press Press the Direction button once to stop the engine This will trigger the first sequence of FYS PSA The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button to trigger...

Page 7: ...l once you have stopped the engine to run the FYS PSA Otherwise the engine without FYS PSA will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot be automatically disabled during the FYS PSA cycle or if an original Proto Sound engine FYS PSA are triggered differently and that engine s motor disable feature will not be active when you run FYS PSA in Proto Sound 2...

Page 8: ...en quickly tap the transformer s horn whistle button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Repeat the 1 horn whistle 2 bells code to return it to the other condition You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start up if you ever couple this engine to another engine that is not equipped with speed co...

Page 9: ...sts will indicate that the engine has made the change Automatic Sounds Certain Proto Sound 2 0 sound effects automatically play in programmed conventional mode conditions Squealing Brakes play any time the engine s speed decreases rapidly Cab Chatter plays at random intervals when the engine idles in neutral Engine Start up and Shut down sounds play when the engine is initially powered on or is po...

Page 10: ...ts 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 5 and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks see Figure 5 3 Once the motor mount screw has been removed pull th...

Page 11: ...r dirt and buildup 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 To clean the track use RailKing Track Cleaning Fluid or denatured not rubbing alcohol and a clean rag Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails of the track turning the rag frequen...

Page 12: ...as 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 wheel You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 3 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the tire Otherwise your engine will...

Page 13: ...is locomotive follow these instructions Follow the cab removal instructions in the Lubrication and Greasing Instructions section on pg 10 of this manual Once the body has been removed locate burned out light bulb s Carefully remove bulb s from mounting Disconnect light bulb harness from main harness wire Replacement bulb harnesses are available directly from the M T H Parts department Connect repl...

Page 14: ...t charge it is time to replace the battery Available through M T H Parts See Figures 8 and 8 1 below for battery removal and installation DO NOT substitute alkaline batteries for these NiCad batteries Using alkaline batteries in this system can result in damage to the PS 2 0 circuit board and or the batteries Do not use alkaline batteries for testing or checking purposes for the 3 Volt PS2 boards ...

Page 15: ...ell 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 When I press the whistle button the bell sounds Reverse the transformer leads You may be pressing the button too quickly Try pressing the whistle horn button more slowly taking approximately one full second to fully ...

Page 16: ...nto 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 too high Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter clockwise to reduce the volume Check to be sure the battery is installed and fully charged See the Self Charging Battery Back U...

Page 17: ... realistic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS PSA is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS PSAsequences FYS PSA is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 seconds it will automatically turn off Because FYS PSA must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes...

Page 18: ...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 including sound lights and smoke Proto Dispatch Operation Public Address like feature allows users to speak through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Cast Allows users to play audio recordings through lo...

Page 19: ... Standard Lionel 1063 Lionel LW Powermaster U A U A U A 8 17v 8 18v 8 18v 60 Watt 75 Watt 135VA Standard Standard Electronic 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 Standard Lionel KW A or B U 6 20v 190 Watt Standard Lionel MW Outside Track Terminal Inside Track Terminal 5 16v 50V A Electroni...

Page 20: ...dless 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 responsib...

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