RailKing F-3 Diesel Freight Set with Loco-Sound™
™
Troubleshooting Loco-Sound Problems
Although Loco-Sound has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may have
some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most
questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for
assistance (e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: 410-381-2580;
fax: 410-423-0009; mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
Starting Up
Whistle
Bell
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
When I first turn the power on, the
engine will not begin to run.
The engine will not start after I press
the Direction button.
I can't get the whistle to blow when I
press the whistle button.
I can't get the bell to ring when I press
the bell button.
You may be pressing the button too quickly. Try pressing
the whistle button more slowly, taking approximately one
full second to fully depress the button.
You may be pressing
t h e b u t t o n t o o
q u i c k l y . T r y
This is normal behavior. To prevent accidental high-speed
start-ups, Loco-Sound is programmed to start up in neutral
anytime track power has been turned off for several seconds.
See the "Basic Operation" section for more details.
You may not be sending enough power to the track to power
the engine. Press the throttle up for a few more seconds to
increase track power.
Lock-out
Remedy
I can't get the engine to run after I
power up the transformer. It sits still
with the engine sounds running.
The engine won't lock into forward,
neutral, or reverse.
The engine may be locked into the neutral position. Follow
the procedure in the "Lock into a Direction" section to
unlock the engine's direction.
Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph (approx. 10 volts
or less in conventional mode).
Volume
Remedy
The sounds seem distorted,
especially when the Horn or bell is
activated.
No sound.
Loco-Sound volume is set too high. Turn the volume
control knob on the bottom of the tender counter-clockwise
to reduce the volume.
Volume is set too low, adjust volume control knob on the
bottom of the chassis clockwise to increase the volume or
check connector to speaker.
Proto-Cast and -Dispatch
Remedy
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