M.T.H. DL-110 Manual de usuario

ELECTRIC TRAINS

MTH DL-110

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the MTH Electric Trains DL-110 locomotive.

This ¼” scale reproduction of the famous DL-110 locomotive measures

over 19” in length and weighs almost 5 pounds. Despite its scale size, the

locomotive is capable of operating on O-42 3-rail track with most

compatible AC transformers (see the chart on page 9 for a complete list of

compatible transformers and wiring instructions) and is completely

compatible with the DL-109 A unit diesel.

The locomotive is equipped with several deluxe features that are simple

and fun to operate. Each feature is described among the following pages

which should be read before the engine is operated. For those of you who

can’t wait to get started, the Quick Start Basic Operating Instructions

found on Pages 3 and 4 should be read so that you understand the basics of

the operating system.

MTH DL-110 Operating Instructions

Table Of Contents

QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION 3

DCRU® Reverse Unit Operation 3

PROTO-SMOKE UNIT OPERATION 4

OIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS 6

TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 7

O-42 OPERATION 8

TRANSFORMER WIRING CHART 9

SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 10

HOW TO GET SERVICE 10

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY 10

MTH DL-110 Operating Instructions

QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION

The MTH DL-110 B Unit contains state-of-the art electronics with several

built-in automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. The DL-110

B-Unit is easy to operate with your existing MTH DL-109 A unit using any

compatible standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 7).

All models are equipped with an operating smoke system that should be

primed with smoke fluid before operating. Adding 20 - 25 drops of fluid

through the smoke stack should be

sufficient. If you choose to not prime the

units with fluid, turn the smoke unit

switch located under the trailing truck to

theOFFposition. (See Figure 1) This

will prevent any damage from occurring to

the smoke unit when running the engine

without a primed smoke unit. For more

information see the section on page 4 on

Smoke Unit operation.

The DL-110 powered B-Unit is controlled

by a DCRU® electronic reverse unit which 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 and off or by using

the transformer direction switch (if so equipped). Simply plug the B-Unit

wire harness into the existing sockets of the DL-109 A Unit set to allow

Proto-Coupler® equipped engines and directional lighting systems to

function. Once connected, advance the transformer throttle to cycle all A

and B units together from RESET to Forward as explained in the DCRU

section below.

DCRU® REVERSE UNIT

As mentioned in the Basic Operating section, the engine is controlled by a

DCRU® reverse unit that contains the standard forward-neutral-reverse

states found on most reverse units.

However, when power is first applied 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. The system will enter

RESET whenever power to the track is

RESET

Neutral

Reverse

Neutral

Forward

Figure 2: DCRU™ Cycle Phases

Proto-Smoke

UnitON/OFFSwitch

Fig 1. Smoke Unit Switch

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PROTOSMOKE™ UNIT OPERATION

The DL-110 contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs a steady stream of smoke

through the smoke stack on the roof of the engine. The ON/OFF switch located next to

the power truck must be in the ON position in order for the smoke unit to function. See

Fig. 1 on page 3.

The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick which soaks up and

then “cooks" a mineral oil-based fluid that omits a harmless smoke. The smoke is then

forced out of the stack via a small electric fan which runs at a constant speed. However,

the smoke intensity can be varied by increasing the transformer voltage setting. The

higher the setting, the more intense the smoke output.

For best results, we recommend that you add

20 - 25 drops of ProtoSmoke™, Seuthe, LGB

or LVTS fluid before you run the engine. If

you don’t choose to add the fluid, then the

smoke unit switch should be turned off.

Failure to either add the fluid or turn the

switch off could lead to damage to the smoke

unit heating element and or wicking. Add the

fluid through the smoke stack hole. After

adding the fluid, gently blow into the stack to

eliminate any air bubbles. Do not overfill the

unit as overfilling can cause the 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

Remove Circuit

Board Screws

Lift Circuit

Board Away To

Reveal Smoke Wick

Figure 2: Inspecting The Smoke Unit

off for three or more seconds. NEUTRAL should be referred to as the

state between Forward and Reverse.

Because the ProtoSound® system or DCRU® reverse unit found in

your powered MTH DL-109 A unit is not directly connected to the

DCRU® unit in your powered DL-110 B-Unit, you must cycle the

power on and off slowly to maintain proper synchronization between

each powered unit’s reverse unit. If the units should become

unsynchronized, simply shut down power for three or more seconds.

Upon repowering, each unit should come up in RESET. If you choose

to operate your existing DL-109 A units in a “locked-out” state, a

lockout switch on the powered DL-110 B-Unit has been provided so

that you can manually “lock-out” the B-Unit in the same direction the

powered A Units are configured.

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smoke unit switch should be turned off. When storing the engine for long periods of time,

you may want to add at least 20 drops of fluid to keep the wick soaked with fluid and

prevent it from drying out. After removing the engine from storage, it is advisable to add

another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wick soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to operation.

SMOKE UNIT MAINTENANCE (2 and 3-Rail)

CAUTION: Operating the engine without smoke fluid and with the smoke unit switch in the

ON position can damage your smoke unit wick, causing the wick to become hard, blackened

and unabsorbant around the heating element. When this occurs, it may be difficult for the

wick to soak up the smoke fluid resulting in poor or no smoke output. If that occurs, we

recommend that you inspect and/or replace the wick taking care to not run the engine

without fluid in the future. You can inspect the wick to see if it needs replacement by

removing the smoke unit circuit board from the smoke unit body as seen in Fig.2. After

removing the circuit board screws lift the circuit board away and inspect the wick. If the

wick is darkly discolored and hard, it should be replaced.

MTH DL-110 Operating Instructions

OIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

In order for the engine to perform correctly and quietly, it is important that

the chassis be lubricated before operation. Lubrication should include all

truck block bushings and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking.

Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L" in Fig.

3 below.

The locomotive’s internal gearing in both power trucks has been greased at

the factory and shouldn’t need additional grease until after 50 hours of

operation or one year whichever comes first. Grease cannot be added to the

internal gearing until the body is removed from the chassis which is held in

place by four Phillips screws. The screws are located on each end of the

chassis as seen in Fig. 5 on the following page. After removing the screws,

lift the body away from the chassis and lay the body next to the chassis.

Next, remove the truck blocks from the chassis by unscrewing the large

Phillips motor mount screw on the bottom of each truck block (See Fig. 5).

Once the motor mount screw has been removed, pull the motor away from

the truck block and lightly coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive gear

Figure 3: Lubricating The Chassis

Grease “G”

Grease“G”

Figure 4: Greasing The Chassis Trucks

MTH DL-110 Operating Instructions

(in the truck block) with grease. Reassemble the truck and motor, being

careful not to pinch the pickup and ground wires between the truck block

and motor mount. Repeat the procedure for the other motor and truck and

then reassemble the chassis to the body. When reassembling the chassis and

body, be very careful that the lighting wire harnesses are not caught

between the body and chassis as this can lead to a short which may damage

the electronic circuit boards beyond repair.

In addition to the truck block internal gearing, it is a good idea to lubricate

the outside truck block “idler" and “drive" gears with grease. Use the

diagram shown in Fig. 4 on page 6 as a guide and add grease to the points

marked with a “G".

Periodically, check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt buildup as

this can significantly affect the engine’s ability to perform properly. Dirty

track and dirty wheels can cause both poor electrical contact as well as poor

traction, especially on elevated track sections. Finally, dirt and oil build up

can prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires.

TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT

INSTRUCTIONS

Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on

each power truck. While these tires are extremely durable and long-lasting

there may arise a time where they will need to be replaced. Should this

occur, you will need to remove the trucks and truck sides on the truck block

from the chassis in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel.

We suggest you follow the disassembly instructions found in the

Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws

Motor Mount Screw

Figure 5: Removing The body From The Chassis

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Lubrication section on the preceding pages to dissemble the chassis and

truck blocks from the body.

Before the new tire can be installed, you must make sure the old tire has

been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel. Use a razor

blade or small flatblade screwdriver pry away any remains left from the old

tire that may still be in the drive wheel groove. Once the old tire has been

completely removed, slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find it

useful to use two small flatblade screwdrivers to assist you in stretching the

tire over the wheel. Be careful to avoid twisting the tire when stretching it

over the wheel. If a twist occurs, the tire will have to be removed and

reinstalled or a noticeable wobble in your engine will occur when operating

the locomotive. In addition, it is important to make sure that the tire is

fully seated inside the groove. Any portion of the tire extending out of the

groove can cause the engine to wobble. A razor blade can be used to trim

away any excess tire that doesn’t seat itself inside the groove properly.

Once the new tire(s) are in place, reassemble the truck sides to the truck

blocks and then reassemble the chassis to the body. Replacement tires are

available directly from MTH Electric Trains.

O-42 OPERATION

While the MTH DL-110 B-Unit is more than capable of operating on O-42

curves and switches, you may find that certain light freight cars are prone to

derailing when being pulled or pushed by the MTH DL-110 through O-42

switches. Should this occur, we suggest adding weight to the cars making

them heavier and less likely to derail.

MTH DL-110 Operating Instructions

TRANSFORMER WIRING CHART

ProtoSounds® is designed to work with any standard AC transformer that

uses a “Pure Sine-Wave" format. The chart below lists the many Lionel®

compatible transformers, such as the Lionel KW or ZW models. In

addition, the chart details how the terminals on these compatible

transformers should be attached to your layout. The Trainmaster system

from Lionel® (marked with an asterisk below) will not function correctly

with ProtoSounds without disrupting the sound effects. Therefore,

whenever ProtoSounds senses that the Trainmaster system is being used, it

automatically disables ProtoSound’s sound effects. The operator retains

control over the engine, but no sound effects will play.

*ProtoSounds needs over 14 volts of power to work properly. Overloading or using in-line

accessories with this transformer may lower the peak voltage below ProtoSound’s

requirements.

Transformer

Model Center Rail Outside Rail Min/Max.

Voltage Power

Rating Transformer

Type

Lionel 1032 UA5-16v* 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1032M UA5-16v* 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1033 UA5-16v* 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1043 UA5-16v* 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1043M UA5-16v* 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1044 UA5-16v* 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1053 UA8-17v 60-Watt Standard

Lionel 1063 UA8-17v 60-Watt Standard

All-Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0-24v 300-Watt Electronic

Cab-1/Powerma

st er AU0-18v 135V.A. Electronic

Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Right Terminal

Lionel LW AU8-18v 75-Watt Standard

Lionel KW A or B U6-20v 190-Watt Standard

MRC Tech II Left Terminal 2ndFrom Left 0-15v* 40V.A. Electronic

Lionel MW (not

recommende d) Outside Track

Terminal Inside Track

Terminal 5-16v* 50V.A. Electronic

R.O.W. Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-24v 384-Watt Standar

Lionel RS-1 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 50V.A. Electronic

Lionel RW UA9-19v 110-Watt Standard

Lionel SW UAUnknown 130-Watt Standard

Lionel TW UA8-18v 175-Watt Standard

Lionel ZW A or D U8-20v 275-Watt Standard

MTH Z4000 Black Red 5-18v 390-Watt Standard

MTH DL-110 Operating Instructions

WARNING:

When using electrical products, basic safety precautions should be 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 eight years of age without

adult supervision.

-- MTH recommends parents examine the toy transformer used to power this device

periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury

to persons, such as damage to the primary or output cord, plug blades, housing or

other parts (including proper functioning of the circuit breaker), and that, in an

event such conditions exist, the transformer should not be used until properly

repaired.

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