Rail King RAILKING 4-6-2 K-4 STEAM ENGINE Manual de usuario

RAILKING 4-6-2 K-4

STEAM ENGINE

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

This RailKing Steam Engine contains M.T.H.’s Loco-Sound™ sound and train control

system. The locomotive is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer

(see the compatibility chart on page

14 ), and is completely compatible with most other

3-rail locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories.

M.T.H. takes pride in manufacturing high quality products like your RailKing steam

engine, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long time. Please read all the

accompanying instructions carefully before setting up and operating your locomotive.

With proper care, this engine should yield years of trouble-free performance.

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 Steam Engine

Table of Contents

Set Up 3

Basic Operation 4

Throttle 4

Operation Buttons 4

Speed Control 5

Direction Lock 5

Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch 6

VolumeControl 7

Maintenance 8

Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 8

Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track 9

Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement 9

Smoke Unit Maintenance 10

Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement 11

Troubleshooting 12

Compatibility 13

Transformer Compatibility Chart 14

Safety Precautions 15

Service and Warranty Information 16

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 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.

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

located under the engine to the OFF position (Fig.

5). 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 outside idler and drive

gears (marked “G” in Fig.

3on page 8) to prevent them from squeaking. Use

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

2on p.

. Do not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.

• Put your engine on the track and insert the reverse unit plug that extends out

of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the engine. WARNING: DO

NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTHER

ENGINE; IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.

• Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender. If there are two holes

in the draw bar, the hole located farthest from the tender is for the minimum

track operation, such as O-31 circles of track. The second hole is for O-72 or

larger operation.

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

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 Steam Engine

Basic Operation

Throttle – Throttle up the power to your track by either firmly pressing the

Direction button on your transformer or remote once or quickly dropping and

advancing the throttle to put the engine in forward.

Operation Buttons

Use the operation buttons on your transformer as described below.

Horn/Whistle - To sound the whistle, firmly press the Horn/Whistle button.

The whistle will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button. It

will stop when you release the button.

Bell - To sound the bell, firmly press and release the Bell button. To turn the

bell off, press and release the Bell button again. The bell will continue to ring

from the time your turn it on until you press and release the button again to

turn it off.

·Direction – Your train is programmed to start in neutral. To put the engine

into forward and then to change the direction of the train or to put it into

neutral, firmly press and release the Direction button on your transformer. Just

as you must stop your car between forward and reverse, this engine will not go

directly from forward to reverse; it goes into neutral between directions. If the

train has been moving forward, the first press of the Direction button will put

the train from forward into neutral, the second press into reverse, the third

press back into neutral, and the fourth back into forward.To prevent accidental

high-speed start-ups, this engine is programmed to restart in neutral each time

the track voltage is turned off for 25 seconds or more.

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 Steam Engine

Speed Control:

M.T.H. engines equipped with Loco-Sound have speed control capabilities that

allow the engine to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around

curves, much like an automobile cruise control. You can add or drop cars on

the run, and the engine will maintain the speed you set.

While the engine is programmed to start with the speed control feature

activated, you can opt to turn it off. This means the engine’s speed will fall as

it labors up a hill and increase as it travels downward. It is also affected by the

addition or releasing of cars while on the run.

To turn speed control on and off,

put the engine in neutral, then press the

transformer’s Whistle button firmly but quickly one time then immediately

press the Bell button two times. Repeat the 1 whistle, 2 bells code to return it

to the other state.

You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon

start-up if you ever couple this engine to another engine that is not

equipped with speed control to avoid damaging the motors in either

engine.

Each time you shut down the engine completely, it will automatically

turn speed control on.

Direction Lock:

You can lock your engine into a directional state (forward, neutral, or reverse)

so that it will not change directions. To do this, put the engine into the

direction you want or into neutral, to lock it into neutral, run it at a very slow

speed (< 10 scale mph), and quickly but firmly press your transformer’s

Whistle button once followed immediately by three presses of the Bell button.

The engine will not change direction (including going into neutral) until you

repeat the 1 whistle, 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal state.

Feature to Be Activated:

SpeedControlOn/Off

Lock into a Direction/Unlock

Button Code:

1 Whistle, 2 Bells

1 Whistle, 3 Bells

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 Steam Engine

Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch:

When used with the RailKing Remote Lock-on (sold separately),

Loco-Sound-equipped engines gain Proto-Cast™and Proto-Dispatch™

features.

Proto-Cast: This feature allows you to play audio recordings through your

engine’s speakers. You must supply the audio source (a small portable is

sufficient) and a male-to-male mini cable (1/8” plug, like that used for the

headset with a portable CD/tape player) to connect your audio source to the

remote lock-on. To use Proto-Cast, simply plug the mini-cable into your

audio source (usually into the headphone jack) and into the “Audio” port on

the right side of the remote lock-on and adjust the volume.

Proto-Dispatch: This feature allows you to broadcast your own voice

through your engine’s speakers. You must supply the microphone and a mini

cable (1/8” plug, like that used for the headset with a portable CD/tape player)

to connect your microphone to the remote lock-on. To use Proto-Dispatch,

simply plug the mini-cable into the microphone and into the “Mic” port on the

left side of the remote lock-on and speak into the microphone.

When these features are in use, the locomotive’s own sounds (engine sounds

and bells, whistles, and horns) will be muted so that only the sounds you

broadcast will be heard. Because these two features are voice activated, there

will be a 10-15 second delay after you stop speaking into the microphone or

turn off the audio source before the engine sounds resume. To stop using the

feature and return to normal operation, unplug the cable from the lock-on jack.

If using parallel tracks with multiple Loco-Sound-equipped engines,

Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch transmissions from one track may be picked up

by the other nearby engines.

If you experience popping and interference, try cleaning the track with

denatured alcohol as described in the “Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track”

section of this booklet.

Note: M.T.H. does not recommend using Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch

at the same time.

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 Steam Engine

Volume Control

–To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine,

turn the master volume control knob located under the engine clockwise to

increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume (see Fig. 1).

Proto-Sound 2.0

VolumeAdjustmentKnob

Figure 1. Location of the Proto-Sound 2.0 Volume Adjustment Knob

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 Steam Engine

Maintenance:

Lubrication and Greasing Instructions

The engine should be oiled and greased in order to run properly.

You should regularly lubricate all side rods and linkage components and

pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and

follow the lubrication points marked “L” in Fig. 2. Do not over oil. Use only

a drop or two on each pivot point.

Engine-mounted PCB:

The locomotive’s internal gearing was greased at the factory and should not

need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year, whichever

comes first. To access the gear box, do the following:

• Unscrew the chassis screws as shown in Fig. 3and remove the boiler.

• Once the boiler is removed, you need to remove the two screws that screws

the PCB board and bracket to the motor mounting bracket.

Grease Drive Gear (G)

Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws

Figure 3. Locations of Body Mount Screws and Diagram for Greasing the

Drive Gear

Lubricate Siderods (L)

Lubricate Pick Up Rollers (L)

Lubricate Pivot Point

Figure 2. Lubricating the Engine

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 Steam Engine

•

Carefully lift the PCB board and bracket to access the gear box.

•

Open the gear box by unscrewing the screws on the plate located in front of

the motor.

•

Use a grease tube dispenser to put a small amount of lithium-based grease

into the gearbox.

•

Reassemble the engine in reverse order.

Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track

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

which can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out

the neoprene traction tires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured

alcohol (not rubbing alcohol), which can be found in home improvement

stores, applied with a cotton swab.

Occasional cleaning of the track will also help to ensure good electrical contact

and to prolong the life of your engine’s tires. To clean the track, use a clean

rag and denatured alcohol (not rubbing alcohol). Unplug the transformer and

wipe the rails of the track, turning the rag frequently to ensure that you are

using clean cloth on the rails.

Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the

rear set of flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, you may

need to replace them at some point.

•

Remove the side rods (the rods that connect each drive wheel to the other)

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

This screw can be loosened with a 5mm nutdriver.

•

Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the

drive wheel, using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any

remains.

•

Slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find it useful to use two small

flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel.

• If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel, you will need to

remove and reinstall the tire. Otherwise your engine will wobble while

operating.

RailKing 4-6-2 K-4 Steam Engine

•Make sure the tire is fully seated inside the groove. Use a razor blade to trim

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

One set of replacement tires is included with the model. Additional tires are

available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department (phone: 410-381-2580;

fax: 410-423-0009; e-mail: [email protected]; mail: 7020 Columbia

Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).

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 a harmless 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. 4). 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 enginebody (see Fig. 5). 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.

Proto-Smoke

ON/OFF Switch

Figure 5. Location of the

Proto-Smoke Switch

Add Smoke

Fluid Here

Figure 4. Add Smoke

Fluid Through the Smoke

Stack

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