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Bachmann

Climax

Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc.

3514 West Liberty Road

Ann Arbor MI  48103

www.phoenixsound.com

phone: 800-651-2444

fax: 734-662-0809

e-mail: [email protected]

©2004-2008 Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc.

Summary of Contents for climax 2k2

Page 1: ...nn Climax Phoenix Sound Systems Inc 3514 West Liberty Road Ann Arbor MI 48103 www phoenixsound com phone 800 651 2444 fax 734 662 0809 e mail phoenixsound phoenixsound com 2004 2008 Phoenix Sound Systems Inc ...

Page 2: ...voltage and then alters the chuff sounds accordingly Hint If you hear three toots going forward and two toots in reverse simply switch the track power wires As packaged our Climax sound system is set up for AutoChuff operation After many trial and error sessions we believe the AutoChuff installation is the easiest most reliable and least frustrating You can be up and operating in a short time Dire...

Page 3: ...t end of the box and carefully swing it open like a hinged lid to release the holding tab and then lift off the shell Removing The Sound Connector Board The Bachmann sound connector board must be removed next The wires for power and sound contacts feed through a hole at the forward edge of the tender floor The two long wires usually black are the leads for track power input The shorter wires are t...

Page 4: ...ed The speaker for the Climax has been modified to fit snugly into the opening we have removed two of the mounting ears CAUTION THE EDGES OF THE SPEAKER BASKET ARE SOMEWHAT SHARP NOTICE THAT THERE ARE WIRES PROTRUDING THROUGH ONE OF THE SPEAKER GRILLS In order to prevent these wires from vibrating against the speaker cone or otherwise interfering with the installation we have included a thin fiber...

Page 5: ...s of the model are glued securely in place Any extra time you spend making sure you have a good acoustic chamber is well worth the effort Set the engine aside to allow the adhesive to set Installing the Volume Control Switch The Climax has a special place for the volume control switch that makes it readily accessible Look at the back end of the coal load at the end of the tender There is a small w...

Page 6: ...ress it firmly against the back wall of the tender shell Installing the Battery The included 3 6V battery is installed flat against the ceiling of the tender shell The water fill hole almost touches the long edge of the battery The second mounting pad in your kit can be used to hold the battery in place Finishing Up Carefully place the shell over the speaker and align the tabs with the square slot...

Page 7: ... you can see the wires connected to metal pins along the front edge of the box 3 Inside the engineer s cylinder box de solder the inside wire and solder it to the outside pin as represented by the dashed line in the sketch 4 Drill a small hole on the inside edge of each cylinder box to accommodate the new wire that is to be added to the circuit You should use a small gauge insulated black wire 22A...

Page 8: ...ng is the mounting method that works well with the Climax In general follow the instructions for component placement and wiring found in this manual Mount the magnets with Silicone Epoxy or other suitable adhesive 180 apart on the drive shaft The chuff reed switch is mounted horizontally at the rear edge of the ash pan Experiment a little for the best placement of the reed switch before gluing it ...

Page 9: ...CESSARY TO ALLOW THE REED SWITCH TO FIT SNUGLY INSIDE THE BRAKE BEAM REMOVING TOO MUCH MATERIAL WILL DAMAGE THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE REED SWITCH Make sure the reed switches are mounted with the tips all the way to the outer edge of the brake beam one switch tip all the way to the right side of the engine and the other reed switch all the way to the left side Route the wires through the same hole ...

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