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MTH SD40-2 Diesel Operating Manual

COUPLER PROBLEMS

REMEDY

The ProtoCoupler won’t let the engine uncouple on the

“Fly”.

The power required to fire the coupler open when the

engine is on the “Fly” may be greater than the

ProtoSound system is capable of providing. As a

result, you may experience times when the coupler

won’t fire open. Unfortunately, the only solution is to

stop the engine and fire the coupler in Neutral. If that

doesn’t resolve the problem, try lubricating the coupler

knuckle and rivet as explained in the ProtoCoupler

Operation section.

I can’t get the coupler to arm or fire open when I press

the whistle button.

You may be pressing the whistle button too quickly.

See the third remedy in the horn section above.

Another possibility is that ProtoSounds has been

programmed to turn the coupler function off. See the

section entitled “Using RESET to Program

ProtoSounds”

Only one coupler will function when I press the whistle

button.

Only one coupler can operate at any one time. Use

the coupler selection switch on the bottom of the

chassis to choose which coupler you want active.

DIESEL START/CAB CHATTER

REMEDY

Sometimes the diesel start sounds don’t occur when I

first turn power on.

Occassionally the diesel engine start up sounds may

not occur when power is turned back on within 5

seconds of being shut off. Wait 10 -- 15 seconds

before repowering.

Sometimes the Cab Chatter sounds don’t play.

The Cab Chatter sounds only play in neutral and

ProtoSounds may be programmed to turn the sounds

off. See the section entitled “Using RESET to

Program ProtoSounds”

LOCKOUT PROBLEMS

REMEDY

I can’t get the engine to run after I power up the

transformer. It sits still with the diesel compressor

sounds running.

The engine is locked out into the Neutral position.

Follow the unlocking proceedures in the Lockout

Section.

The engine won’t lock out into Forward, Neutral or

Reverse even after the short horn blast sounds.

You are waiting too long to turn the throttle back on

after the short horn blast sounds. The power must be

turned back on immediately after the short horn blast

sounds or the engine will go back into RESET. See

the lockout proceedure in the Lockout Section.

VOLUME PROBLEMS

REMEDY

When I try to run the engine, the diesel volume is OFF

or very low.

The diesel volume has been programmed at a reduced

volume or to be silent. Go to RESET Feature 6 and

adjust the volume. See the section entitled “Using

RESET to Program ProtoSounds” for more

information.

When I try to set the diesel volume, it resets itself to

the original volume after I selected the new volume.

You are trying to set the volume with a poorly charged

or dead backup battery. See the section on Battery

Backup for more information.

When I try to set the Diesel Volume to O Volume, I still

hear the cab chatter sounds.

When the diesel volume is set to O, you will hear the

Cab Chatter sounds because setting the diesel volume

only controls the sound of the diesel engine itself. All

other sounds, including Cab Chatter, the horn and bell

will continue to play at the volume level set by the

manual volume control knob located on the bottom of

the chassis. See the section entitled “ProtoSound

Volume Adjustment” for more information.

The sounds seem distorted, especially when the

whistle or bell is activated.

The overall ProtoSound volume has been set to high

creating the distorted sounds. Try turning the volume

control knob located on the bottom of the chassis

counter clockwise to reduce the overall volume level.

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Страница 1: ...nd wiring instructions and is completely compatible with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories The locomotive is equipped with several deluxe features that are simple and fun to...

Страница 2: ...ing RESET Options 18 Setting The Engine Volume 19 Programming For A Separate Bell Button Controller 20 Programming For Squeaking Brake Operation 20 Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation 21 Program...

Страница 3: ...electronic reverse unit The reverse unit operates in the same manner that all reverse units function by using forward neutral and reverse states that are entered each time the throttle is turned on a...

Страница 4: ...fluid to leak out and coat the interior engine components When the smoke output begins to diminish while running the engine an additional 20 25 drops of smoke fluid should be added or the smoke unit s...

Страница 5: ...to the track the reverse unit begins in RESET or what seems like a neutral state Power must be interrupted again to get the locomotive to enter the forward state It is this first RESET state that give...

Страница 6: ...ocomotive using any of these programmable features simply leave RESET and wait 2 2 seconds before interrupting the power to put the engine in forward After you leave RESET your engine will operate nor...

Страница 7: ...the ProtoCoupler and press the whistle button The bell should begin chiming To turn the bell off press the whistle button again If you want to keep the bell on while running the engine simply interru...

Страница 8: ...OUNDS Your engine is equipped with four dispatacher to engineer Cab Chatter radio transmissions that occur every 2 to 30 seconds Each sequence will play at random intervals to eliminate repetition Whi...

Страница 9: ...efore the engine comes to a complete halt For example if you simply run the engine and turn the throttle off quickly the brake sounds will likely continue playing even though the engine has come to a...

Страница 10: ...f a freight train in a freight yard Each sequence is described in more detail in the following sections USING FREIGHT YARD SOUNDS Your ProtoSound equipped engine features an operator controlled freigh...

Страница 11: ...n the transformer throttle and get your engine into the Neutral position not RESET Once in Neutral set the transformer throttle at 8 volts or less and press and hold the whistle button for at least th...

Страница 12: ...ed events control FYS s actions and sound effects Event 1 Forward While the locomotive is running in forward or reverse FYS is activated by the operator pushing and holding the bell button down for th...

Страница 13: ...confirms to the operator that it has entered the reverse phase by immediately playing a highlight sound best described as a rumbling sound You may have to go through the entire FYS sequence several t...

Страница 14: ...throttle setting too high or the engine will go racing away faster than you might expect TIPS ON USING FYS FEATURES FYS is a unique feature of ProtoSounds that is completely controlled by the operator...

Страница 15: ...ations To disable FYS see the section on programming for squeaking brakes and FYS operation on page 23 of this manual Tip 5 It is not necessary for the squeaking brake sounds to be heard to play the F...

Страница 16: ...cab body is a special NiCad 7 cell 8 4v battery NOT the 6 cell 7 2v battery found in most convenience stores The 6 cell NiCad is NOT recommended for use with ProtoSound applications The battery is con...

Страница 17: ...s you to control all the sounds in the system and a remote control RESET option Option 6 allows you to control the volume level of the engine sounds remotely from the transformer Turning the volume ad...

Страница 18: ...feature at a time through the available options An air release sound is heard each time the throttle is advanced In addition there are special sounds to tell you what RESET position you are in For ex...

Страница 19: ...u 50 volume pushing it a third time will give you 25 volume and pushing it a fourth time will give you no sound The microprocessor will immediately play the sound level each time the whistle button is...

Страница 20: ...rogrammed for a bell button Simply turn the throttle off and then on again to Lock In the new setting To reset the computer to its original factory default setting separate bell button operation repea...

Страница 21: ...s with two bell dings PROGRAMMING FOR HORN IN NEUTRAL OPERATION If you are operating your engine with a separate bell button and want to blow your horn when your engine is in neutral you will need to...

Страница 22: ...engines since every engine equipped with a ProtoCoupler will fire when prompted to by the operator By turning off the ProtoCoupler operation on certain engines you can fire the couplers open on the o...

Страница 23: ...sections The lockout feature comes from the factory in the OFF position meaning it is not active when you first take the engine out of the box This is done to prevent novice operators from accidental...

Страница 24: ...nter forward TURNING OFF CAB CHATTER SOUNDS Cab Chatter sounds occur in the neutral position every 2 to 30 seconds There are four Chatter messages which play at random times This helps to eliminate re...

Страница 25: ...ND THEN LET GO OF THE WHISTLE BUTTON After about one second you will hear a short horn blast QUICKLY TURN THE THROTTLE BACK ON AGAIN Your engine is now locked into Forward or Reverse and it will remai...

Страница 26: ...upler firing depending on the transformer throttle voltage settings prior to the user s attempt to lock out the engine Remember the whistle doesn t blow in NEUTRAL unless you programmed it to do so us...

Страница 27: ...after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first Grease can be added by inserting grease into the gear box inside the locomotive chassis In order to access the gear box the cab must be re...

Страница 28: ...ver the grooved drive wheel Figures 7 and 8 identify the screws necessary to remove the body and trucks from the chassis Before the new tire can be installed you must make sure the old tire has been c...

Страница 29: ...ADLIGHT REPLACEMENT 2 and 3 Rail The locomotive s headlights are controlled by constant voltage circuits inside the locomotive body The headlight s can be easily removed from its lampholder should the...

Страница 30: ...depressed fully the ProtoSound circuit may not recognize the signal Try pressing the whistle button slower taking approximately 1 second to fully depress the button BELL PROBLEMS REMEDY When I press t...

Страница 31: ...he transformer It sits still with the diesel compressor sounds running The engine is locked out into the Neutral position Follow the unlocking proceedures in the Lockout Section The engine won t lock...

Страница 32: ...startup sounds have completed This will guarantee that the system check will have been completed since the startup sounds take longer than 2 2 seconds to play If the problem persists we recommend tha...

Страница 33: ...n the bell when the system enters Event 5 After approximately 15 rings of the bell it automatically will turn off Whenever FYS is enabled pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no affect Because FY...

Страница 34: ...l 1033 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1043 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1043M U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard Lionel 10...

Страница 35: ...followed including the following Read this and all related manuals transformer power supply locomotive etc thoroughly before using this device This device is not recommended for children under ten yea...

Страница 36: ...and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs Please include the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians whe...

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