Coupling the Engine and Cars
Checking the Battery
You may find, if your set 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 “Self-
Charging Battery Back-Up" on page 15.
Place the engine on the track, then insert the connecting plug that extends out of the
tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab, making sure the cable loops
upward.(See Below)WARNING. DO NOT CONNECT THIS BOILER TO A TENDER
FROM ANOTHER TYPE OF ENGINE; IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.
Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender
At this point, you are ready to begin running your engine.
Placing The Engine On The Track
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Position armature for proper
operation by lifting up on the
coupler latch arm making sure the
couplers are together and then
releasing the coupler latch arm.
STEP
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Tinplate No. 384 Steam Freight/Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0
Connecting the tender and boiler.
Be sure that cable loops upward
Arrow will point upwards when plugged in correctly