www.railking.com John Deere 4-6-0 Steam Freight Set Operation Manual www.railking .com FreightYard Sounds Thank you for purchasing this RailKing product.
Table of Contents Set U p C hecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembling RealTrax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing theLock-on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Connectingthe Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set Up Checklist r r r r r r r Assemble RealTrax® Connect the transformer Lubricate the engine PrimingtheSmokeUnit Placethe engine a nd cars on the track a nd couplethem together Check to see whether the battery needs to be chargedforfullsoundeffects Apply power to runasdescribed inthe Basic Operation section of these instructions. Set Includes SteamTender SteamEnginewithProto-Sound® 2.
Getting Started ® Assembling RealTrax Thequickconnectors and built-inroadbedallowyouto set upRealTraxanywhere, including carpeted surfaces. STEP Knock-out must beremoved before remotelock-oncan beinstalled STEP Removeknock-outfrom outeredgeoftrackby holdingandtwistingup withapairofpliers STEP Insertlock-oninto knock-outtab (Lock-onistheinterfacebetween thetrackandtransformer) REMOVETAB FROMOUTEREDGE STEP Makesurethemetal contactslineup.
Lubricating the Engine Lubricate all exposed movingpartsbeforeoperating using a multi-purpose, plastic-compatible oil (available with M.T.H.'sMaintenance Kit, sold separately) or a light householdoil. Follow the lubricationpoints. LubricateValveGear LubricatePick-UpRollers (DoNotOiltheFlatPartof Pick-UpRollers) DONOT OVER OIL LubricateSideRods Priming the Smoke Unit Add 1 5-20Drops S mokeFluid You shouldprime t h e s m oke unit with smokefluid before operating.
DONOT CONNECT This EngineTo A Tender From Another Engine; ItMay Cause Serious Damage. CABLE CURVES UPWARD ! Plugtenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab. ! Connect thedrawbarbetweentheengineand tender. Look at the bottom of the engine a nd tenderwhere each will have a c olor-coded stamp. Iftheymatchyou may connect thosetwo pieces;ifnot,don't.
Basic Operation Operation Buttons Throttle Up Throttle up the power toyourtrackbypressingthe top endof the Throttle Control Rocker Switchfirmlyforabout5seconds, until the engine's headlight and lighted cars burnbright. Then puttheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe Direction button (holdit for approximately1 second)onyourremoteonce. I f t h e engine does not begin to moveas soon as youfirmly press the Direction button,you may not have sent enough voltage tothetrack to make the train move.
Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions This manual contains theoperating instructions for Proto-Sound2.0inconventional modeonly. Instructionsfor accessing DCScommandmodefeatures accompany the DCS Remote Control Systemequipment. Activating Proto-Sound2.0 Conventional Mode Features: Proto-Sound 2.0features areactivated b y s e q uences of Bell and Whistle button pushes described below. Please read the full descriptions of each featurebefore using it.
! Again, after allowingabout 30seconds f orthatsequenceto run,press the Direction buttononemoretimetotriggerthefourthandfinalFYSsequence. The FYS will continue, and withina few seconds,the engine willstart andmoveouton its ownat the current throttle s etting, i n t he same direction it wastraveling when you beganthe sequence. Once the bell turns off, the operator regains control of the t ransformer's Bell and Whistle buttons andcanringthebellorblowthewhistle as u sual.
FrontCoupler: To firethe frontcoupler(ifyourengine has one),quickly tap the Bell buttononce followedbyfourquicktapsoftheWhistlebutton,allowingapproximately ½ second to lapse between eachquickbutton press. The s oundoftheliftbarandairlinedepletionwill play, and the knuckle willbereleased. Fire Bell Whistle Whistle Whistle Whistle Front = Coupler SpeedControl: M.T.H. engines equippedwith Proto-Sound 2 .
Resetto Factory Defaults: To override the settings y ou currently have assigned to theengineandresetittoits factorydefaults,while in NeutraltaptheWhistlebuttonquicklyonce,followed byfive quicktaps of theBell button,allowing approximately ½ second tolapsebetweeneach quickbuttonpress.Two whistle blasts will indicate thattheenginehasmadethechange.
Maintenance Care of the Remote Control Your RailKing Remote C ontrol System shouldoffer years of trouble-free s ervice. There are a fewthingsyoucan do toensure trouble-free operation: ! Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently, replace old batteries withfreshones. Do n ot mix old andnewbatteries. ! Remove batteries before storingfor extended periods. ! Donotdroptheremote. It candamage t he delicateelectronics inside. ! Any attempt byanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.
Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track Periodically check the locomotive wheels andpickups for dirt andbuildup, whichcancausepoorelectrical contact and traction andprematurelywear outthe neoprenetraction tires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured ( not rubbing) alcoholapplied with a cotton swab. To cleanthetrack, use RailKing Track Cleaning Fluid and a cleanragordenatured(notrubbing)alcohol.
Ifyou choose not to add the fluid (or have already added the fluid but choose t o r un smoke-free), turnoff the smoke unit switchlocated under the tender body. Failure eitherto addfluidto the unit or toturn it off may d amage the smoke u nit heatingelement and/or wicking material.
STEP Once thelocomotiveboiler hasbeen removed from its chassis, locate the bulbbracket as seen in the illustrationontheright androtate the headlight bulb counter-clockwise toremove. ReplaceHeadlightBulb Caboose Light Bulb Replacement To replace the i n terior lightbulbsfollow these instructions and seethediagrams below. You canobtain replacement bulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H. Parts Department. STEP STEP Lowerthechassisfromthe shell,taking care not topull the wiresout.
Self-Charging Battery Back-Up The s pecial NiCad7-cell 8.4vself-chargingbatteryrecharges continuously during train operation and should lastfor up to five years. The battery i s a drybattery t hat shouldnot leak or cause anydamagetoyourengine. Depending upon whenyourenginewas built, it may need t o b e charged right out ofthebox. Ifenginesounds seemdistorted or garbledatlowvoltagesorbecomesilentwhenpowerfromthe transformer is turned off,testthebatterytodeterminewhetheritshouldbe rechargedorreplaced.
Quick-Start Video The i ncluded V HS Quick-Start video demonstrates the start-up and basic operationofthis set aswellasotherinformation about model railroading. You mayfindit helpful to view the video beforeoperatingthis set. RailWare Interactive CD ROM M.T.H. providesafreeRailWareCDROMineachReady-To-Runset. It isfull of helpful information o n M.T.H. p r oduct history, track planning s oftware, a dealer finder,and informationandvideo clips onLoco-Sound and Proto-Sound 2.0.
Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems Although Proto-Sound2.0hasbeendesignedandengineeredfor ease of use, you may have some questions duringinitial operation. Thefollowing tableshould a nswer most questions. If your problemcannot be resolvedwith thistable,contact M.T.H. for assistance (e-mail: service@mth-railking.com;telephone: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-4230009;mail: 7020Columbia GatewayDrive,Columbia MD21046-1532). Starting Up Remedy When I firstturnthepoweron,theengine will notbegin torun.
Volume Remedy The soundsseemdistorted,especiallywhen the whistleor bell is activated. No Sound Battery Proto-Sound2.0volumeis settoo high. Turnthe volume controlknob onthebottom ofthe chassis counter-clockwise to reduce thevolume. Volumeissettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknob on t h e b ottom ofthechassisclockwiseto increase the volume orcheckconnectortospeaker. Remedy The enginewillnotleavethe initial neutral setting. Igetnosoundswhen the engineshifts betweendirections.
Compatibility Whilethis Ready-To-Run set is equipped witheverything youneedtooperateit,the designallows flexibility. The train will operateonany traditional O-31 or l arger O Gaugetrack system,including the ScaleTrax™ included with this s et or traditionaltubular track. It is also compatiblewith most standardAC transformers, i ncluding the hobby transformer packaged withyour set.
Additional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote Control System: (additionalequipmentrequired) Whileconventional modeoperation of a Proto-Sound 2 .0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound andseveraltraincontrol features, command modeoperation allows the usertoaccessaworldof command functions never beforeaccessible to O Gauge railroaders.
4-6-0 Steam Locomotive Engine Parts Name and Number Part # $Price Per Unit 1.) Shell ( black)( boiler ) FB-1200197 *100.00 ( New York Central )( # 1242 ) 2.) Bell( nickel ) FB-1200101 6.00 3.) Handrail ( nickel )( boiler ) FB-1210042 2.00 ( right )( 150.0mm long )( bends down 13.4mm ) 4.) Handrail ( nickel )( boiler ) FB-1220049 2.00 ( left )( 150.0mm long )( bends down 13.4mm ) 5.) Stanchion ( black ) FB-1200024 0.25 6.) Lens ( green)( marker light ) FA-1230021 2.00 7.
25.) Screw IA-0000214 ( 6/32x6.0mm )( washer h e a d ) 26.) Traction tire DE-0000023 27.) Siderod ( nickel ) EC-1250026 ( 94.0mm long )( 3 bolt holes ) 28.) Drive rod ( nickel ) EC-1250027 ( 74.5mm long )( 7.0mm step ) 29.) Crosshead ( nickel ) EC-1250016 ( 38.8mm long ) 30.) Bolt( nickel )( M3x9.4mm ) IA-0000253 ( 4.0x2.5mmshoulder)( 5.0mmhex head ) 31.) Nut( nickel ) IC-0000005 ( 2.5x5.0x10.0mm ) 32.) Insulator ( black ) BD-0000001 ( pick-up )( bottom )( plastic ) 33.) Pick-up BD-0000048 ( 8.0x11.
4-6-0 Steam Locomotive Engine Parts 5 2 3 1 4 5 19 6 8 20 18 17 9 21 7 10 22 16 11 15 23 30 12 12 14 13 24 29 27 28 41 26 25 42 26 38 24 27 40 17 37 28 25 39 17 29 30 36 35 25 31 34 12 32 33 14 24 RailKing 4-6-0SteamFreightSet with Proto-Sound® 2.
4-6-0 Steam Engine Tender Parts Name and Number Part # $Price Per Unit 1.) Shell ( black)( plastic ) GA-1200076 *40.00 ( tender )( New York Central ) 2.) Screw IA-0000016 0.15 ( M3x6.0mm )( roundhead ) 3.) Speaker cone ( black ) BF-0000016 5.00 ( 44.0x48.3x23.0mm )( plastic)( 2 screwhole tabs ) 4.) Speaker ( Cuistack ) BF-0000007 8.95 ( GF0501 )(16ohms )( 0.25 watt ) 5.) Gasket ( black ) IB-0000009 0.50 ( speaker ring )( 43.8x49.8x3.0mm )( foam ) 6.) Wire harness ( black ) BC-1200032 12.
25.) T-bar ( black) 26.) Coupler (Proto Sound 2.0®) ( 51.0mm long ) 27.) Spring ( 6.5x14.0mm )( 0.5 thick wire ) 28.) Washer ( black ) ( 4.5x10.0x5.0mm ) 29.) E-clip ( black) ( 3.0x8.0x0.5mm ) 30.) Screw ( 4/40x8.0mm )( roundhead ) 31.) Truck ( black) ( 2 axle )( leading/trailing ) ( tender ) 32.) Screw ( 6/32x6.0mm )( washer h e a d ) 33.) Screw ( M3x16.0mm)(washerhead )( self-drilling ) IG-0000001 DD-0000032 IE-0000022 0.50 ID-0000009 0.15 IF-0000001 0.15 IA-0000011 0.15 DA-1250007 25.
4-6-0 Steam Engine Tender Parts 1 15 2 16 14 17 18 3 12 19 13 11 4 10 22 11 20 5 23 9 8 21 7 24 6 25 26 27 28 33 32 29 31 30 RailKing 4-6-0SteamFreightSet with Proto-Sound® 2.
Service & Warranty Information How toGetServiceUndertheTermsofthe Limited One-Year Warranty Whenyoususpectanitem isdefective, please check the operator'smanualforstandardoperation and trouble-shooting techniquesthat m ay correcttheproblem. Additional informationmaybefoundon the M.T.H.Website. Should youstillrequireservice,follow theinstructionsbelowtoobtainwarranty service. First,e-mail,write,call or f ax a M.T.H. A uthorizedServiceCenter(ASC)in your area toobtainRepair Authorization.
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER 7020 Columbia Gateway Dr. - Columbia, MD 21046 Information: 410-381-2580 Fax: 410-381-6122 www.mth-railking.com PARTICIPATING N.A.S.C.
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER 7020 Columbia Gateway Dr. - Columbia, MD 21046 Information: 410-381-2580 Fax: 410-381-6122 www.mth-railking.com PARTICIPATING A.S.C.
MAINE WHEELS,WINGS&THINGS LUDLOW 207-532-6277 MARYLAND PLAZAHOBBY CUMBERLAND 301-729-6424 HOBBYTOWNU S A FREDERICK 301-694-7395 ENGINE HOUSE H OBBIES GAITHERSBURG 301-590-0816 J & B T R AINS HAGERSTOWN 240-420-4930 THETRAINROOM HAGERSTOWN 301-745-6681 PURKEY'STOYTRAINS SYKESVILLE 410-549-6061 CATOCTIN M OUNTAIN TRAINS & HOBBIES THURMONT 301-694-8331 MASSACHUSETTS NORTHEAST TRAINS PEABODY 978-532-1615 EAST B AYHOBBIES SEEKONK 508-336-5573 MICHIGAN TREASUREDTOYS SALEM 603-898-7224 NEW J ERSEY COUNTRYAND
TRAINS-N-THINGS NORTH CANTON 330-499-1666 THE STATION NEW CUMBERLAND 717-774-7096 CHESTERFIELDHOBBIES MIDLOTHIAN 804-379-9091 GRAND PACIFIC J UNCTION OLMSTEADFALLS 440-235-4777 FRYER'S S TORE ORWIGSBURG 570-366-2258 DAVIS HOBBYSUPPLIES PORTSMOUTH 757-397-1983 RICK'STOYTRAINS TOLEDO 419-478-0171 CHESTNUTTOYBOX PHILADELPHIA 215-545-0455 TOYTRAIN CENTER RICHMOND 804-288-4475 ERIERAILWAYDEPOT TROY 937-440-9972 TOBYTYLER'S HOBBY CENTER PITTSBURGH 412-653-5030 NUTBUSH E XPRESS VICTORIA 434-696-1902 PE
