M.T.H. premier M10000 User manual

Premier
M10000
Passenger Set
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE
Compatibility
This engine will operate on any traditional
O-72 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 21 for a complete list of compatible
transformers and wiring instructions.)

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 therisk of electric shock.
WARNING:When usingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:
Readthis manualthoroughlybefore usingthis device.
M.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.
Donotoperateyourlayoutunattended. Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resulting in damage toyourlayout.
Thistrainsetisintended forindooruse. Donotuseifwater ispresent. Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.
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Table of Contents
Set Up Checklist................................................................................................... 3
Lubrication.............................................................................................3
Priming The Smoke Unit.......................................................................3
Checking The Battery............................................................................4
Assembling The Set...............................................................................4
Basic Operation....................................................................................................5
Activating Features................................................................................5
Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions........................................................... 7
Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features....................7
Passenger Station Announcements (PSA).............................................8
Speed Control........................................................................................ 10
Locking Locomotive Into A Direction.................................................. 11
Reset To Factory Default.......................................................................11
Automatic Sound Effects.......................................................................11
Maintenance.........................................................................................................12
Lubricating and Greasing Instructions...................................................12
Cleaning The Wheels, Tires and Track..................................................13
Traction Tire Replacement Instructions.................................................14
Headlight Replacement Instructions......................................................15
Self Charging Battery Back-Up.............................................................15
ProtoSmoke® Unit Operation................................................................16
Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems.......................................18
Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart.......................................21
Additional Features Accessible Of DCS Remote Control System........22
Service & Warranty Information...........................................................23
Limited One-Year Warranty..................................................................23

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Set Up Checklist
•Lubricate the locomotive
•Prime the smoke unit
•Check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects
•Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operating Section of this manual
Lubrication
You should lubricate all cars to prevent them from squeaking. Use
light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L” in
Fig. 1. Do not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.
Lubricate Pick Up Rollers (L)
Lubricate Wheel Axles (L)
Figure 1. Lubrication Points on the car
Priming The Smoke Unit
When preparing to run this engine, add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the
smokestack (see Fig. 2). We recommend M.T.H. ProtoSmoke, Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS
fluids. 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 (see Fig. 3).
Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit
heating element and/or wicking material.
DO NOT
OVER OIL

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Add Smoke Fluid
Figure 2: Adding Smoke Fluid
Smoke Unit
ON/OFF Switch
Figure 3: Smoke Unit Switch Location
Checking The Battery
You may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the
rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating. If you
notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as described in the
"Self-Charging Battery Back-Up" on page 15.
Running the engine without a primed
smoke unit may cause damage
Assembling The Set
1. Place the engine and cars on straight, level track.
2. Connect the cable between the engine and first car.
3. Press down on the round vestibule over the truck .
4. Slide the tongue on the first car between the depressed vestibule and the truck.
5. Release the vestibule and listen
for the tongue to lock into place.
6. Repeat to connect the second
car
In order to disconnect the cars,
Simply depress the vestibule and
pull the cars apart. Don’t forget to
unplug the cable.
At this point, you are ready to put
your engine on the track and
begin running it.
Depress Car Vestibule While Connecting
Release To Lock The Car In Place
Figure 4: Connecting The Cars

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Basic Operation
The Throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel.
Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine and caboose lights shine bright.
Put the engine into motion by pressing the Direction button on your transformer once.
(hold it for approximately 1 second)
If the engine does not begin to move as soon as you firmly press the Direction button,
you may not have sent enough voltage to the track to make the train move. Turn the
throttle up a bit higher until the train begins to move.
Throttle To increase or decrease track voltage, and therefore train speed, turn the
throttle control knob. Turning clockwise will increase voltage and speed, while turning
counterclockwise will decrease voltage and speed. The engine will maintain the speed
you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the voltage and
speed.
Bell- To sound the bell, in an engine equipped with a 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 you turn it on until you press and release the button again
to turn it off.
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.
Direction Your train is programmed to
start in neutral. The train will always
cycle neutral-forward-neutral-reverse with
each press and release of the direction
button. The engine is programmed to
restart in neutral each time the track
voltage is turned off for 25 seconds or
more.
CyclePhases
Neutral
Neutral ForwardReverse
Activating Features

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Manual Volume Control
To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control
knob located next to the rear truck of the power unit clockwise to increase the volume
and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
Proto-Sound2.0
Volume Adjustment Knob
Figure 5: Proto-Sound Manual Volume Adjustment

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This manual contains the operating instructions for Proto-Sound 2.0 in conventional
mode only. Instructions for accessing DCS command mode features accompany the DCS
Remote Control System equipment.
Proto-Sound 2.0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Horn button pushes
described below. Please read the full descriptions of each feature before using it. To use
these buttons to activate features rather than to blow the horn or ring the bell, you should
tap the buttons very quickly with a ½-second pause between button presses. You may
need to practice your timing to make this work smoothly.
Proto-Sound 2.0
Operating Instructions
Timing Chart
Total Time Lapse: 1 Seconds½
Press
Horn
Short &
Firm
½ Sec.
Pause ½ Sec. Pause
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
Press
Bell
Short &
Firm
Feature to Be Activated Button Code:
Passenger Station Announcements
Fire the Rear Coupler
Fire the Front Coupler
Speed Control On/Off
Lock into a Direction
Reset to Factory Defaults
1Bell,2Horns
1Bell,3Horns
1Bell,4Horns
1 Horn, 2 Bells (from Neutral only)
1 Horn, 3 Bells
1 Horn, 5 Bells (from Neutral only)
Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional
Mode Features

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Your engine is equipped with a sound package of passenger station announcements that
you can play when you pull into a station. Each sequence described below will play as
long as it is left on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30
seconds between the button pushes described below to allow the PSA sufficient time to
run through each sequence.
•To cue the sound system to play the PSA, quickly but firmly tap the Bell button
once followed by 2 quick taps of the Horn button while the engine is moving.
Tap the buttons quickly but allow approximately ½ second between each press.
•Press the Direction button once to stop the engine. This will trigger the first
sequence of PSA. The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will
not move as you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds, and Proto-Sound
2.0 has disabled operator control over the Horn and Bell buttons until the full
PSA sequence is complete.
•After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction
button again to trigger the second sequence of PSA.
•After about 30 seconds, press the Direction button again to trigger the third PSA
sequence.
•Again, after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the
Direction button one more time to trigger the fourth and final PSA sequence.
The PSA will continue, and within a few seconds, the engine and bell will start
and move out on its own at the current throttle setting, in the same direction it
was traveling when you began the sequence. Once the bell turns off, the operator
+
Sound System Cued
to Play Passenger
Station Announcements (PSA)
Horn Horn
Bell Direction
1st
Sequence
PSA
+
Direction
2nd
Sequence
PSA
+
Direction
3rd
Sequence
PSA
+
Direction
4th
Sequence
PSA
=Operator
Controls
When Bell
Turns Off
Passenger Station Announcements (PSA)

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Tips on Using PSA
•You can terminate PSA at any time by turning off power to the track for 15
seconds.
•You do not have to be in Forward to use PSA. At the conclusion of the full
sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you
were going when you activated the feature.
•You can use PSA even if you are double-heading with another engine. If the
second engine is not equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0, you must remember
not to leave the throttle at a high voltage level once you have stopped the
engine to run the PSA. Otherwise, the engine without PSA will begin
vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train, since they
cannot be automatically disabled during the PSA cycle (or if an original
Proto-Sound engine, PSA are triggered differently and that engine's
motor-disable feature will not be active when you run PSA in Proto-Sound
2.0).
•PSA can be triggered from Neutral. It will operate the same as if triggered
while in motion except that, at the conclusion of the PSA, the engine will
depart in the next direction of travel, as opposed to the direction it was
traveling before entering Neutral.

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M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0 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. Because the engine will run more slowly at a given throttle voltage when speed
control is on than when it is off, you should adjust the throttle to a lower power level for
operation with speed control off to avoid high-speed derailments. When speed control is
off, the volume will drop to allow for better low voltage operation.
To turn speed control on and off, put the engine in neutral, then quickly tap the
transformer's Horn button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times, allowing
approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. Two horn blasts will
indicate that the engine has made the change. Repeat the 1 horn, 2 bells code to return it
to the other condition. 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.
Horn
Place
Engine into
Neutral
Bell Bell =SpeedControl
Two Horn Blasts
RepeattoReturn
to Normal Condition
(indicates change is made)
Speed Control

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You can lock your engine into a direction (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 crawl (as slowly as it will move without
halting), and quickly but firmly tap the Horn button once followed by three quick taps of
the Bell button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button
press. Two horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change. The engine will
not change direction (including going into neutral) until you repeat the 1 horn, 3 bells
code to return the engine to its normal condition, even if the engine is kept without power
for extended periods of time.
Horn
Place
Engine into
Desired
Direction
Horn Bell Bell Bell =Direction Lock
Two Horn Blasts
Repeat to Return
to Normal Condition
(indicateschangeismade)
To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its
factory defaults, while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once, followed by five
quick taps of the Bell button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each
quick button press. Two horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change.
Reset
TwoHornBlasts
Repeat to Return
to Normal Condition
(indicateschange ismade)
Horn
Place
Engine in
Neutral =
BellBellBellBellBell
Certain Proto-Sound 2.0 sound effects automatically play in programmed conventional
mode conditions:
•Squealing Brakes play any time the engine's speed decreases rapidly.
•Cab Chatter plays at random intervals when the engine idles in neutral.
•Engine Start-up and Shut-down sounds play when the engine is initially powered
on or is powered off for five seconds or more.
Locking Locomotive Into A Direction
Reset To Factory Default
Automatic Sound Effects

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Maintenance
The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly.
Regularly lubricate all axles and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent
squeaking. Use light household oil, such as that found in M.T.H.'s
maintenance kit. Do not over oil. Use only a drop or two on each
pivot point.
DO NOT
OVER OIL
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.
Follow the greasing instructions below. Note that in some tightly packed engines you
may need to move internal components temporarily in order to access the gears.
1. To access the gear box, remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the chassis
screws as seen in Figure 6 & 7 and lifting the cab from the chassis.
Lubricating and Greasing Instructions
Body Mount Screws
Motor Mounting Screw
Figure 6: Removing the body from the head end chassis
Body Mount Screws
Motor Mounting Screw
Figure 7: Removing the body from the observation car

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2. Once the cab(s) are removed, remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips
motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks (see Fig. 6 & 7).
3. 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 (in the truck block) with
grease.
4. Reassemble the truck and
motor, being careful not to
pinch any wires between the
truck block and motor mount.
5. After repeating the procedure for the other motor, reassmble the chassis and body,
being careful that the wire harnesses are not caught between the chassis and body and
reinstall the chassis screws.
Lubricate the outside truck block idler and drive gears with grease. Use the diagram
shown in Figure 7 above as a guide and add grease to the points marked with a “G.”
Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can
cause poor electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene
traction tires.
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 (not rubbing) alcohol
applied with a cotton swab.
To clean the track, use RailKing Track
Cleaning Fluid and a clean rag or
denatured (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.
Thereafter, keep an eye on the track and
clean it when it gets dirty to ensure good
electrical contact and to lengthen the life of
the tires.
GreaseIdlerGears (G)
Figure 7 : Greasing the gears
Cleaning The Wheels, Tires and Track

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Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on each powered
truck block. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to replace them at
some point.
First, remove the truck sides from the truck block. To do this, turn your engine upside
down. If there are visible Phillips screw heads between the truck frame and truck block
(see Fig. 8), go to step A. If not, go to
step B.
A. Remove the two Phillips screws that
attach the truck sides to the truck block.
B. Remove the trucks from the chassis
and the truck sides from the trucks in
order to slip the new tire over the
grooved drive wheel. See Fig. 7 for
which screws you must remove to do this.
Once the truck sides have been removed:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Make sure the tire is fully seated inside the groove. Use a razor blade to trim away any
excess tire that will not seat inside the groove properly.
5. Reassemble in the reverse order.
One set of replacement tires is packaged with your model. Additional sets are available
directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department (order online: www.mth-railking.com,
e-mail: [email protected]; mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD
21046-1532, FAX: [phone]).
Screws to Remove Trucksides
Figure 8: Removing the trucksides
Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

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The locomotive’s headlight is controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. The
headlight is easy to remove and replace when it burns out. The bulb has a quick
disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a light circuit. Replacement bulbs are
available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department.
Follow the body removal instructions found in the Lubrication and Greasing Instructions.
Gently disconnect the bulb harness from the socket on the constant voltage circuit and
replace the bulb.
The special NiCad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train
operation and should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that should not
leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built,
it may need to be charged right out of the box. If engine sounds seem distorted or
garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the transformer is turned off,
test the battery to determine whether it should be recharged or replaced.
Test: Put the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 10-12 volts (high enough
for the lights to shine brightly and the engine to move steadily) for 15 minutes.
Recharge: If the sounds are improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge, the battery
charge has run down and can be recharged. There are a number of ways you can do this:
Front of Lead Power Unit
Car Interior Bulbs
Headlight Plug
Replaceable Lights
Replaceable Lights
Figure 9: Replaceable light bulb locations
Headlight Replacement Instructions
Self Charging Battery Back-Up

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•Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10-12 volts for 6-7 hours so the
battery can fully recharge (if your engine has a smoke unit, be sure it is turned
off).
Unhook Wires, Remove
and Replace Battery
Figure 11: Removing the battery
This Premier diesel locomotive
contains a Proto-Sound 2.0 controlled
smoke unit that outputs smoke
through the smokestack on the roof
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
Add Smoke Fluid
Figure 12: Filling The Smoke Unit
Self-Recharging
Battery Recepetcile
Figure 10: Battery recharging port
•Use M.T.H.'s battery recharger (sold
separately) that plugs into a wall outlet
and a special port under the engine to
recharge the battery overnight without
leaving it on the track.
Replace: If the sounds are not improved at the
end of the 15-minute test charge, it is time to
replace the battery. Available through M.T.H.
Parts. A standard 9v alkaline battery can be
substituted until your replacement arrives, but
since alkaline batteries cannot be recharged, it
will eventually wear down. Do NOT use a 6-cell
7.2v battery.
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forced out of the stack by a small electric fan. Smoke volume is controlled by the
Proto-Sound 2.0 system.
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. 12). We recommend M.T.H. ProtoSmoke, Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS
fluids. 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 (see Fig. 3). 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.
If 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. First remove the lead
power unit body from the chassis
as described in the lubriation
section of this manual. After
removing the body, locate thes
moke unit inspection cover screws
and remove (See Figure 13), lift the
inspection plate away and inspect
the wick. If it is darkly discolored
and hard, it should be replaced.
Replacement parts and wick
replacement instructions are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department:(order
online: www.mth-railking.com, e-mail: [email protected]; mail: 7020 Columbia
Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532, FAX: [phone]).
Inspection Cover
Screws
Figure 13: Inspecting The Smoke Unit Wick

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Although Proto-Sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may
have some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most
questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for
assistance (telephone: [phone]; fax: [phone]; [email protected],
7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
Starting Up
Horn
Bell
Coupler
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
When I first turn the power on, the
engine will not begin to run. I have to
turn the throttle off and then on again
to get the engine to operate.
When I press the whistle button, the
bell comes on instead.
I can’t get the horn to blow when I
press the whistle button.
I can’t get the bell to ring when I press
the bell button.
The bell won’t work on a separate bell
button.
When I try to fire the coupler, PSA
starts.
The Proto-Coupler won’t let the engine
uncouple on the fly.
When I press the whistle button, the
bell sounds.
Reverse the transformer leads.
You may be pressing the button too
quickly. Try pressing the whistle button
more slowly, taking approximately one
full second to fully depress the button.
You may be pressing the button too
quickly. Try pressing the bell button
more slowly, taking approximately one
full second to fully depress the button.
Reverse the transformer leads.
Check the wiring of the separate
button.
You are waiting too long between
whistle button presses.
Try lubricating the coupler knuckle
with a dry graphite lubricant. Do NOT
use oil.
This is normal behavior. To prevent
accidental high-speed start-ups,
Proto-Sound 2.0 is programmed to
start up in neutral anytime track power
has been turned off for several
seconds. See the "Basic Operation"
section for more details.
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CabChatter
Lock-out
Volume
Battery
PSA
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Sometimes the Cab Chatter sounds
don’t play.
I can’t get the engine to run after I
power up the transformer. It sits still
with the engine sounds running.
The engine won’t lock into forward,
neutral, or reverse.
The sounds seem distorted, especially
when the whistle or bell is activated.
The engine will not leave the initial
neutral setting
The PSA sounds occasionally repeat
themselves.
I get no sounds when the engine shifts
between directions.
After I turn off my transformer, my
engine continues to make sounds
beforequitting.
Cab Chatter plays only in neutral.
The engine is locked into the neutral
position. Follow the procedure in the
“Lock into a Direction” section.
Engine speed must be below 10 scale
mph (approx. 10 volts or less in
conventional mode).
Proto-Sound 2.0 volume is set too
high. Turn the volume control knob on
the bottom of the chassis counter-
clockwise to reduce the volume.
Check to be sure the battery is
installed and fully charged. See the
“Self-Charging Battery Back-Up”
section.
The battery may be dead or need to
be charged. See the “Self-Charging
Battery Back-Up” section.
Proto-Sound 2.0 is designed to
continue to sound for a few seconds
after power to the track has been shut
off.
Proto-Sound 2.0 has a built-in random
number generator that randomly
selectseachsoundcliptoplay.
Because there are a limited number of
soundclipsavailableineachPSA
sequence, it is probable that some of
these sound clips will be repeated
from time to time.

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PSA Remedy
Once in PSA, the engine doesn’t go
into reverse.
When the PSA enters its last
sequence the bell automatically
comes on.
When PSA is enabled, pressing the
whistle and bell buttons has no effect.
I push the direction button but the next
sound clip in the sequence does not
play or the engine does not come out
of PSA after fourth press of the
direction button.
So that PSA effects can be as realistic
as possible,Proto-Sound 2.0
disables the reversing unit
whenever PSA is enabled. This
way the engine remains still at its
stop as the operator cycles
through the PSA sequences.
PSA is programmed to start ringing
the bell at that point. After
approximately 12 rings of the bell, it
will automatically turn off.
Because PSA must control various
effects in each sequence, Proto-
Sound 2.0 takes control of these
sound effects until you exit PSA.
Each PSA clip must play for approx.
30 seconds before PSA will advance
to the next step in the PSA cycle. Wait
at least 30 seconds in each PSA
sound clip before pressing the
direction button.