Rail King 0-4-0 DOCKSIDESTEAM ENGINE Manual de usuario

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Operation Manual

RAILKING

0-4-0 DOCKSIDE

STEAM ENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing this RailKing 0-4-0 Dockside Steam Engine. We

at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing quality products like

your train, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long time. The

locomotive is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer

(see the compatibility chart on page 12), and is completely compatible with

most other 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories. To ensure the

maximum durability and pleasure from this locomotive, please read all the

way through these instructions. Remember that a little attention to routine

maintenance yields a maximum of trouble-free performance.

CAUTION: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT:

Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. M.T.H. recommends adult supervision with children ages 10 - 16.

As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to reduce the risk of electric shock.

WARNING:Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:

Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.

lM.T.H. recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic equipment

periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, such as damage to the primary

cord, plug blades, housing, output jacks or other parts. In the event such conditions exist, the train set should not be used until

properlyrepaired.

lDonotoperateyourlayoutunattended. Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyourlayout.

lThistrainsetisintendedforindooruse. Donotuseifwaterispresent. Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.

lDonotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord,plug,switches,buttonsorcase.

lThe transformer was designed to operate on regular US household current (120 volt, 50-60 Hertz). Do not connect to any other

sourceofpower.

lToavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotdisassemblethetransformerunit. Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside. Iftheunit

isdamagedcontactM.T.H.Serviceforinstructions.

lThe transformer is equipped with an internal circuit protector. If the circuit protector trips, unplug the power cord from the

electrical wall outlet, check your layout for any short circuits. The circuit breaker will reset automatically when the short is

removedfromthecircuit.

lUnplugthetransformerfromtheelectricalwalloutletwhennotinuse.

lDonotusethistransformerforotherthanitsintendedpurpose.

Transformer Ratings:

Input: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Only, Outpu

This product may be protected by one or more of the following patents: 6,019,289; 6,280,278; 6,281,606; 6,291,263; 6,457,681; 6,491,263; 6,604,641;

6,619,594; 6,624,537; 6,655,640.

t: 14 VAC, 80W or 18VAC 100W

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Table of Contents

SET UP 3

Transformer Operation 4

Operating The Locomotive 4

Special Reverse Unit Options 5

MAINTENANCE 6

Oil 6

Grease 7

Locomotive Lamp Replacement 8

Proto Smoke Unit Operation and Maintenance 9

COMPATIBILITY 10

TRANSFORMER COMPATIBILITY CHART 11

SAFTEY & WARNING PRECAUTIONS 12

SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 13

AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER LIST 14

RailKing 0-4-0 Dockside Steam Engine

Set Up

There are a few simple steps you must take before operating this RailKing

steamer.

• You should prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating.

Add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack, then gently blow into

the stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid. See Fig. 5.

• If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit switch

located under the engine to the OFF position (Fig. 6). Running the engine without

a primed smoke unit may cause damage. See the “ProtoSmoke Unit Operation”

section of this book for more information on smoke unit maintenance.

• You should lubricate all side rods and linkage components and pickup rollers to

prevent them from squeaking. Lightly grease the drive gears (marked “G” in Fig.

3 on page 7) to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow

the lubrication points (marked “L” in Fig. 2 on page 6). Do not over-oil.

Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.

• Put your engine on the track.

At this point, you are ready to begin running your engine

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Transformer Operation

Button Functions:

Bell: No Function

Horn/Whistle: Press to activate the mechanical whistle

Direction: Press to stop motion of train and press again to change direction

Operating The Locomotive

Advance the transformer throttle. The locomotive's light will come on and the

engine should now proceed in the forward direction. At this point, advancing the

throttle further will allow the engine to pick up speed, reducing the throttle will

slow the engine down. Turning the throttle OFF and then back ON will park the

engine into neutral. Cycling the throttle OFF and then back ON again one more

time will allow the locomotive to enter reverse.

Tip: An alternative method to using the throttle to enter the next reverse unit state

is to press the direction button. When depressed, the transformer interrupts all

power to the track. Releasing the button reapplies power to the track at whatever

voltage level the transformer throttle is set at.

*Note: Pressing the bell button will have no effect on your set engine because

your locomotive is not equipped with a bell. Only locomotives equipped with full

digital sound systems (which feature engine sounds, horns, bells, air-release sound

effects, squeaking brakes and many other locomotive related sound effects) can

utilize the bell button.

RailKing 0-4-0 Dockside Steam Engine

Special Reverse Unit Options

Locking Out The Reverse Unit Into ASingle Direction

Your locomotive’s electronic reverse unit may be locked out into one of three

positions; forward, neutral or reverse. Locking the engine into one of these three

positions prevents the locomotive from cycling through the reverse unit phases

and is useful for operators employing block signal operations on their layout.

Once locked into a position, turning the throttle OFF and then ON again will not

allow the engine to enter the next reverse unit phase and instead keeps the engine

in the current locked direction.

To lock the engine into one of the three positions, simply enter that position using

the transformer throttle or direction button. Once in the desired direction,

remove the locomotive from the track and slide the ON/OFF switch located on the

bottom of the engine (See Figure 1) to the OFF position. This locks the engine

into the desired direction. Sliding the switch back to the ON position resets the

reverse unit into its normal cycling phases.

Figure 1. Location of the DCRU lock-out switch

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Maintenance Instructions

Proper locomotive performance requires regular attention to lubrication. The

following guidelines should be followed to ensure that your locomotive lasts for

many years of operration

Oil

Before operating the locomotive, apply a small drop of oil to lubricate the side

rods and pick up rollers. Use light household oil and apply sparingly only to the

points indicated by Figure 2. Wipe away any excess, especially if oil spills onto

the finish of the locomotive. To prevent accidental scratches or other damage to

the locomotive shell while you are working, you may want to place the locomotive

in a repair cradle or an old towel or other cloth folded to provide a firm but soft

resting place.

Check the locomotive oiling points periodically to be sure they are moving freely

and quietly. If they are not, apply a small amount of oil again. Also check the

locomotive wheels for dirt build-up that can cause performance problems. Such

dirt build-up can interfere with electrical contacts, reduce traction (especially on

elevated track sections.)

Figure 2. Lubrication Points on the Locomotive

RailKing 0-4-0 Dockside Steam Engine

Grease

Grease should be added to the internal drive gears annually or after every 50 hours

of operation. Grease can be added by inserting grease into the gear box inside the

locomotive chassis. In order to access the gear box, the boiler must be removed

from the chassis by unscrewing the four chassis screws as seen in Figure 3 below.

Once the boiler is removed, the gear box can be opened up by unscrewing the three

screws on the plate located in front of the motor. Grease can then be applied into

the gear box using a grease tube dispenser.

Figure 3. Locations of the Body Mounting Screws andAdding Grease

to the Gear Box

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Lamp Replacement

The light in your locomotive may occationally burn out during normal operation.

Should this occur, you will need to remove the boiler from the chassis in order to

replace the burned out bulb.

To remove the 0-4-0 locomotive boiler from its chassis, follow the body removal

instructions (see figure 3). Once the body has been removed, rotate the headlight

bulb counter-clockwise as seen in Figure 4 to remove.

You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department

Figure 4. Replacing the Locomotive's Headlamp

ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation

This steam locomotive contains a smoke unit that outputs smoke through the

smokestack on the boiler of the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small

heating element and wick that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-based fluid

that emits smoke. The smoke is then forced out of the stack by a small electric

fan.

With a few easy maintenance steps, you should

enjoy trouble-free smoke unit operation for years.

• When preparing to run this engine,

add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid

through the smokestack (see Fig. 5).

We recommend M.T.H. ProtoSmoke,

Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS fluids (a small

pipette of ProtoSmoke fluid is included).

Do not overfill the unit or the fluid

may leak out and coat the interior

engine components.

• If you choose not to add the fluid

(or have already added the fluid but

choose to run smoke-free), turn off the

smoke unit switch located under the

engine body (see Fig. 6). Failure

either to add fluid to the unit or to

turn it off may damage the smoke

unit heating element and/or

wicking material.

• When the smoke output while

running the engine begins to diminish,

add another 10-15 drops of smoke

fluid or turn the smoke unit off.

• When storing the unit for long periods of time, you may want to add about 15

drops of fluid to prevent the wick from drying out.

• After removing the engine from storage, add another 25 drops of fluid, letting

the wick soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to operation.

Figure 5. Adding Smoke Fluid to the Engine

Figure 6. Smoke Unit ON/OFF Swtich

RailKing 0-4-0 Dockside Steam Engine

f you experience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has

fluid, check the wick to see if it has become hard, blackened, and unabsorbent

around the heating element. Remove the smoke unit inspection cover from the

smoke unit (see Fig. 7). After removing the chassis and inspection cover screws,

lift the inspection plate away and inspect the wick. If it is darkly discolored and

hard, it should be replaced.

You can obtain replacement parts directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department.

Compatibility

This engine will operate on any traditional O-31 or larger O Gauge track system,

including M.T.H.’s RealTrax® or ScaleTrax™ or traditional tubular track. It is

also compatible with most standard AC transformers. (See page 12 for a complete

list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.)

Figure 7. Removing the Smoke Unit Cover

RailKing 0-4-0 Dockside Steam Engine

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