CAUTION:ELECTRICALLYOPERATEDPRODUCT:
Notrecommendedforchildrenunder10yearsofage. M.T.H.recommends adultsupervisionwithchildrenages10-16.
Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetoreducetherisk ofelectric
shock.
WARNING:
TransformerRatings:
Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:
Read thismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.
M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexamine thehobbytransformerandotherelectronicequipment
periodicallyforconditionsthat mayresultintheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,suchasdamagetothe primary
cord,plugblades,housing,outputjacksorotherparts. Intheeventsuchconditionsexist,thetrainsetshouldnotbeuseduntil
properlyrepaired.
Donotoperateyourlayoutun attended. Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyourlayout.
Thistrainsetisintendedforindooruse. Donotuseifwaterispresent. Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotdisassemblethetransformerunit. Therearenouser-serviceable parts inside. Ifthe
unitisdamagedcontactM.T.H.Serviceforinstructions.
Thetransformer i s equippedwithan internalcircuitprotector. If thecircuit protector trips,unplugthepowercordfromthe
electricalwalloutlet, checkyourlayoutforanyshortcircuit s . Thecircuitbreakerwillresetautomaticallywhentheshortis
removedfromthecircuit.
Unplugthetransformerfromtheelectricalwalloutletwhennotinuse.
Donotusethistransformerforotherthanitsintendedpurpose.
Input:120 VAC,60HzOnly,Outpu
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Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord,plug,switches,buttonsorcase.
ThetransformerwasdesignedtooperateonregularUShouseholdcurrent(120volt,50-60Hertz). Donotconnecttoany other
sourceofpower.
t:21VAC,3.75A78VA
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Table of Contents
Set U p C hecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assembling RealTrax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing theLock-on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connectingthe Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Lubricatingthe Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Priming the Smoke Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Coupling theEngineand Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Checking the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Proto-Sound2.0Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
teractive CD ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting
OperationButtons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ManualVolume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ActivatingProto-Sound 2 . 0 C onventional Mode Features. . . . . . . . . 8
FreightYard Sounds(FYS).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tips on Using FYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Proto-Coupler Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lock intoaDirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AutomaticSounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Care of Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lubricationand Greasing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning theWheels,TiresandTrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transformer Compatibility Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Additional Featureswith DCS RemoteControlSystem.... . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ExplodedView Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service and WarrantyInformation
ocomotive TractionTire Replacement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Smoke Unit Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Locomotive Light BulbReplacement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Caboose Light BulbReplacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Self-ChargingBattery Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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RailKing 4-6-0SteamFreightSet with Proto-Sound® 2.0
