M.T.H. Tinplate IVES 3243R, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric Engine
Self-Charging Battery Back-Up
The special NiCad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery in this engine improves
performance at any speed. It ensures that power to the sound system will
remain on during directional changes or when travelling over dirty track or
switches. The self-charging battery system is automatically turned on or off
whenever track power is turned on or off.
Track power (when applied) recharges the battery, which should last for up to
five years, and the special NiCad battery is a dry battery that should not leak or
cause any damage to your engine. However, even this special battery will
eventually wear down and need to be replaced. When you notice that your
engine sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become silent when
power from the transformer is turned off, test the battery to determine whether
it should be recharged or replaced.
Put the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 12 volts for 15 minutes
If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced, the battery charge has run down
and can be recharged. Do this by leaving the engine in neutral with track
voltage at 12 volts for 6-7 hours so the battery can fully recharge. Or you can
remove the battery (as described below)
and charge it in any standard slow
charge battery recharger, following the recharger’s directions.
If the sounds are not improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge, it is
time to replace the battery (see directions below). Contact the M.T.H. Parts
Department (phone: 410-381-2580; e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com; mail:
7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532) for a replacement
battery. A standard 9v alkaline battery can be substituted until your
replacement arrives, but since alkaline batteries cannot be recharged, it will
eventually wear down. Do NOT use a 6-cell 7.2v battery like those found in
most convenience stores.
Screws to remove the shell
(both ends & both sides)
Figure 3a. Screws to Remove
to access the inside of the
engine.
Unhook Wires, Remove
and Replace Battery
Figure 3b. Replacing the Battery