Life-Like Products PROTO 2000 series User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
E7 Locomotive
Congratulations! You have just purchased one of a series of
t
he finest running, most detailed model locomotives available
today.
It is equipped with a totally new diecast chassis and a
state of the art drive system that
is second to none.
Your new PROTO 2000
HO Scale EMO E7 diesel has been
carefully hand-assembled and tested before leavi
ng our modern
factory. Additionally,
it has been engineered to provide virtually
trouble-free service and operation.
As with any precision mechanical equipment, occasional
•lubrication and maintenance
is recommended.
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Break - In
To break- in your E7, operate it at varyi ng speeds, starting and
stopping
it frequently wh i le running it in both forward and reverse
for
an hour or so. This will allow the motor brushes to "seat" and
adjust to ensure improved operation for the life of your
E7.
Door Opener
Use the Door Opener (Fig. 1A) by inserting the hook into the
small slot at the bottom of the door and pulling door open.
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PROTO 2000 HO EMD E7 PARTS LIST
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PART#
KEY# DESCRIPTION
LIST PRICE
584778 1
E7A Body Shell (Flat Number Boards) $ 15 .00
584779 1A E7A Body Shell (Angled Number Boards}
15 . 00
584780
2 E7 A Window Castings and Light Bar
2. 00
584715 3 E8/E7 Flywheels (2)
1.00
584716 4
E8/E7 Motor Assembly w/ Flywheels 25.00
584781 5 E7A Screens (4) Louvered/Wire RH/LH 2.00
584782
6
E7 A Pilots (Freight/Passenger 1 ea .w/ doors, grabs)
6.00
584494 7
E8/E7 Geared Driver Assembly 2.50
584705 8 E8/E7 Spur Gear Package 2.00
584495 9 Proto 2000 Worm Gear Package (contains:
bearings, washers, worms, u-joints, male & female
drive shafts , splines) 3.00
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584783
10 E7 Coupler (2), Cover (2), Spring (2) & Bracket (2)
1.00
584706 11 E8 / E7 Headlight Bulbs (1 ea. Headlight/Mars Light)
5.00
584802 12
Proto 2000 Brush/Brush Spring Package (2 ea.) 1.50
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584797 13 E7A Front Truck Assembly 7.50
584798 14 E7 A Rear Truck Assembly
7. 50
584517 15 E8/E7 Worm Retainer Clip 1.00
584709 16 E8 / E7 Body Weight Screws
1.00
584799 17 E7 Truck Side Frames/Parts (contains 8 Spring
Hangers, 12 Journa l s, 8 Brake Cylinders, 4 Brake
Shoes ,4 Side Frames)
2.50
584808 18 E7 Fuel Tanks (1 Standard, 1 Extended Range)
3.00
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584809 19 E7 A Body Weight
5.00
584810 20 E7 A PCB w/ Mars Light and Mounting Screws (3) 15.00
584811
21 E7 A PCB w/o Mars Light plus Mounting Screws (3)
12 . 00
584812 22
E7 A Front Cab w/ Crew (2), Screws (2)
2.00
584813 23
E7 A Frame
3. 00
584814 24 E7 A De tail Parts (All Unnumbe red Parts in Fig. 1A) 15.00
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TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS:
1. Identify parts in drawings on pages 2 and 3.
2. Locate price and part number on this page.
3.
Use plain sheet of paper and order part(s) by number.
4. Include check or money order for amount indicated on Parts
List. Add 10% for postage and handling (Minimum $1 . 00) .
Maryland residents
add 5% sales tax.
5. Mail order to address on page 8, Attention: Dock 2.
(;l. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
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Detail Parts Assembly
Pilot. To remove the pilot, gently unsnap
the tabs that are inserted
in the shell. Start
wi
th either the left or right side. To apply
the pilot, snap the three tabs located
on the
pilot into the 3 slots located
on the shell
(Fig. 2).
Fuel Tank. To remove the fuel tank, grasp
the chassis with one hand and pull the fuel
tank straight off with the other hand. There
is double sided tape holding
the fuel tank
on the chassis,
so you will feel resistance
as
you are pulling it. To apply
the fuel tank, attach
it to the
metal piece in-between the
wheel sets so that the raised
L (on the fuel tank)
is on the Fig. 3
section toward the rear of
the chassis (Fig. 3).
Cut Levers. The front cut lever is applied
to the freight pilot only. Attach the front
cut lever by insert-
Fig. 5 ing the 4 pegs (on
the cut lever) into
the 4 holes
in the
middle of the pilot.
Make sure that the
handles are facing
downward (Fig. 4). HANDLE . ,
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To apply the rear F'
4
cut lever, insert the ig. CUT LEVER
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CUT LEVER
4 pegs (on the cut lever) into the 4 holes
on the rear of the shell, just below the
M. U. hoses. Once, again, make sure that
the handles are facing downward. The
inside pegs should
be inserted in the holes that are located
between the M.U. hoses (Fig.
5). NOTE: The cut levers must
be removed before disconnecting the body from the chassis. ·
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NMRA
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Compatible
Digital Command Control allows you to
control multiple trains independently
on
the same section of track without block-
ing. The Digital Ready Socket
in this
locomotive makes
DCC decoder installa-
ti
on as simple as plugging the decoder
into the socket;
no soldering is required!
FOR WARRANTY
INFORMATION AND
ASSISTANCE
CALL TOLL-FREE:
1-800-638-14 70
Life-Like Products, Inc. • 1600 Union Avenue •
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
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