M.T.H. F-3 ABA User manual

Compatibility
This diesel engine will operate on any traditional O-31 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 17 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.)
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Set Up............................................................................................................3
Basic Operation ........................................................................................4
Throttle ..............................................................................................4
Operation Buttons ..............................................................................4
Manual Volume Control ......................................................................4
Proto-Sound 2.0 ........................................................................................5
Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features ................5
Passenger Station Announcements ..................................................5
Tips on Using PSA ............................................................................6
Proto-Coupler fiOperation ..................................................................7
S peed Control ....................................................................................7
Lock into a Direction S tate ................................................................7
Reset to Factory Default s ..................................................................8
Automatic Sounds ..............................................................................8
Maintenance................................................................................................8
Lubrication and Greasing Instructions ................................................8
Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and T rack ............................................10
T raction T ire Replacement ..............................................................10
Proto-Smoke Unit Operation ............................................................11
Light Bulb Replacement ..................................................................12
Self-Charging Battery Back-Up ........................................................13
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................14
Compatibility............................................................................................16
Transformer Compatibility Chart ......................................................17
Additional Features with DCS Remote Control System ............18
Safety Precautions..................................................................................19
Service and Warranty Information ..................................................20
Authorized Service Centers ................................................................21
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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There are a few simple step s you must t ake before operating this Premier
Diesel.
1. Y ou should prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before
operating. Add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokest ack, then gen -
tly blow into the st ack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid.
(See Fig. 5 on p age 11)
2. If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit switch
located under the engine to the OFF position. ( See Fig. 6 on p age 11)
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.
3. Y ou should lubricate the wheel axles and pickup rollers to prevent them
from
squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication point s marked L
in Fig. 2 on p age 8. Do not over oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot
point.
4. Y ou 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 operation. If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge
the engine as described in the Self Charging Battery Back-Up section on
page 13.
At this point, you are ready to begin running your engine.
SET UP

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Throttle up the power to your track. Give enough power so that the engine s headlight
shines brightly . Then put the engine into motion by either firmly pressing the Direction
button on your transformer or remote once or dropping and advancing to throttle to put
the engine in forward.
BASIC OPERATION
Use the operation buttons on your transformer as described below.
Horn/Whistle -To sound the horn/whistle, firmly press the Horn/Whistle button. The
horn/whistle will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button. It will stop
when you release the button. The horn/whistle has four dif ferent endings, depending
on whether you hold the button for less than three seconds, three seconds, four sec -
onds, five seconds or longer.
Bell -To sound the bell, firmly press and release the Bell button. To turn the bell of f,
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 of f.
Direction -Y our engine is programmed to start in neutral. T o put the engine into for -
ward
and then to change the direction of the engine 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
OPERATION BUTTONS
MANUAL VOLUME CONTROL
To adjust the volume of all sounds
made by this engine, turn the master
volume control knob, located on the
underside of the engine, clockwise to
increase the volume and counter-
clockwise to decrease the volume.
(see Figure 1)
Figure 1 - Proto-Sound 2.0 Volume Adjustment Knob
THROTTLE
V olume Adjustment Knob

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This manual cont ains the operating instructions for Proto-Sound 2.0 in conventional
mode only. Instructions for accessing DCS command mode features accomp any the
DCS Remote Control System equipment.
Because Proto-Sound 2.0 is an all-new system developed by M.T.H. s own research
and development team, it operates dif ferently from the original Proto-Sound. Most
Proto-Sound 2.0 features are automatically enabled, and the reset st ate has been
eliminated, so there is no need to program features as with original Proto-Sound.
Although the new system is easier to operate than original Proto-SOund, you should
read these instructions thoroughly before using Proto-Sound 2.0 features in order to
prevent harm
to yourself or your equipment.
Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features: Proto-Sound 2.0
features are activated by sequences of Bell and Whistle 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 whistle or ring the bell, you should
press the
buttons for a shorter time (1/2 second); you may need to practice your timing to make
PROTO-SOUND 2.0
OPERATION
Passenger Station Announcements (PSA): Y our engine is equipped with a sound
package of freight yard sounds that you can play when you pull into a yard. Each
sequence described in the following will play as long as it is lef t 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.
1. To cue the sound system to play the PSA, quickly, but firmly press the Bell button
Feature to be Activated Button Code
Passenger Station Announcements 1 Bell, 2 Whistles
Fire the Rear Coupler 1 Bell, 3 Whistles
Fire the Front Coupler 1 Bell, 4 Whistles
S peed Control On/Of f 1 Whistle, 2 Bells (from neutral only)
Lock into a Directional S tate/Unlock 1 Whistle, 3 Bells
Reset to Factory Default s 1 Whistle, 5 Bells ( from neutral only)

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2. 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 the Direction button to trigger
the sounds, and Proto-Sound 2.0 has disabled operator control over the Whistle and
Bell buttons until the full PSA sequence is complete.
3. Af ter waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction button
again to trigger the second sequence of PSA.
4. Af ter waiting about 30 seconds, press the Direction button again to trigger the third
P S A sequence.
5. Again, af ter 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 con -
tinue, and within a few seconds, the engine will st art and move out on it s own at the
current throttle setting, in the same direction it was traveling when you began the
sequence. Once the bell turns of f, the operator regains control of the transformer s bell
and whistle buttons and can ring the bell or blow the whistle as usual.
Tips on Using PSA
You can terminate PSA at anytime by turning of f power to the track for 15 sec -
onds.
Y ou do not have to be in Forward to use PSA. At the conclusion of the full
sequence,
the train will pull away from the st ation 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 sec -
ond
is not equipped with PSA at all, you must remember not to leave the throttle at a
high
volt age level once you have stopped the engine to run the PSA. Otherwise, the
engine without PSA willst art vibrating on the track as it s motors strain to move the
train, since they cannot be automatically disabled during the PSA cycle. If the sec -
ond engine is an original Proto-Sound engine equipped with PSA, you may choose

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This engine is equipped with a coil-wound Proto-Coupler for remote uncoupling action.
Because the Proto-Coupler is controlled through the Proto-Sound 2.0 microprocessor,
it does not require an uncoupling track section or modification to your layout to func -
tion. Use the codes listed below.
Rear Coupler: To fire the rear coupler , press the Bell button once followed immedi -
ately
by three pushes of the Horn/Whistle button. The sound of the lif t bar and air line
depletion will play , and the knuckle will be released.
PROTO-COUPLER ®OPERATION
M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0 have speed control cap abilities that
allow the engine to maint ain a const ant speed up and down grades and around
curves, much like an automobile cruise control. Y ou can add or drop cars on the run,
and the engine will maint ain the speed you set.
While the engine is programmed to st art with the speed control feature activated, you
can opt to turn it of f.This means the engine s speed will fall as it labors up a hill and
increase as it travels downward. It is also af fected by the addition or release of cars
while on the run. To maint ain a const ant speed when speed control is turned of f, you
need to adjust the track volt age yourself. When speed control is of f, the volume will
drop to allow for better low volt age operation. Full volume is restored upon reactivation
of speed control.
To turn speed control on and off: First, put the engine in neutral, then press the
transformer s Horn/Whistle button one time then immediately press the Bell button two
times. T wo whistle blast s will indicate that the engine has made the change. Repeat
the
1 Horn/Whistle, 2 bells code to return it to the other st ate. Y ou will want to do this
during the initial neutral st art-up if you ever couple this engine with another
SPEED CONTROL
Y ou can lock your engine into a directional st ate (forward, neutral, reverse) to prevent
it from changing directions. To do this, put the engine into the direction you want or in
neutral, run it at a very low speed (<10 scale mph), and quickly but firmly press your
remote s Horn/Whistle button once followed immediately by three presses of the Bell
LOCK INTO A DIRECTIONAL STATE

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To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to it s
factory default s, while in neutral press the Horn/Whistle button once, followed immedi -
ately by five quick pushes of the Bell button. T wo horn blast s will indicate that the
engine has made the change
RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS
Cert ain Proto-Sound 2.0 sound ef fect s automatically play in programmed conventional
mode conditions:
Squealing Brakes: This sound plays anytime the engine s speed decreases rapidly.
Cab Chatter: This sound play when the engine idles in neutral.
Engine Start-up and Shut-down: This sound plays when the engine is initially
powered on or is powered of f for five seconds or more.
AUTOMATIC SOUNDS
MAINTENANCE
This engine should be oiled and greased in order to run properly.
Y ou should regularly lubricate the engine to prevent them from squeaking. Use light
household oil and follow the lubrication point s marked L in Figure 2. Do not over oil.
Use only a drop or two on each pivot.
LUBRICATION AND GREASING
Figure 2 - Lubrication Point s on the Engine
Pick up Rollers
(L)
Wheel Axles (L)
button. T wo Horn/Whistle blast s 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/Whistle, 3 bells
code to return the engine to it s normal st ate, even if the engine has been kept without
power for extended periods of time.

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The locomotive s internal gearing was greased at the factory and
should not need additional grease until af ter 50 hours of operation
or one year, which ever comes first. To access the gear box, do the following:
1. Unscrew the body mount screws as shown in Figure 3 and remove the body shell
from
the chassis.
Figure 3 - Location of body mount screws
Body Mount
Screws
2. Once the body is removed, remove the trucks by unscrewing
the motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks. See Figure 4.
3. Pull the motor away from the truck block and lightly
coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive gear with
grease.
4. Reassemble the truck and motor being careful not to
pinch any wires between the truck block and motor mount.
5. Repeat steps on the other motor.
6. Reassemble the engine in reverse order.
7. Grease Idler Gears. Located on the out side of the truck block.
Figure 4 - Motor Mount Screw
Motor Mount Screw

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CLEANING THE WHEELS & TRACK
Periodically check the engine wheels and pick-up rollers for dirt and buildup, which can
cause poor electrical cont act and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene trac -
tion 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 cont act and
prolong the life of your engine s tires. To clean the track, use a clean rag and dena -
tured alcohol (not rubbing alcohol). Unplug the transformer and rub the rails of the
track,
turning the rag frequently to ensure that you are using clean cloth on the rails.
TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT
Y our 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.
1.Remove the body shell by unscrewing the body mount screws.
2.Remove the motor mount screw from the bottom of the truck block. Detaching the
truck block from the motor.
3.Remove the truckside frames giving you access to the traction tires.
4.Make sure the old tires have been completely removed from the groove in the drive
wheel, using a razor blade or flat head screwdriver to pry away any remains.
5.Slip the new tire onto the wheel. Y ou may find it useful to use two small flathead
screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel.
6.If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel, you will need to remove
and reinst all the tire. Otherwise your engine will wobble while operating.
7.Make sure the tires are fully seated inside the groove. Use a razor blade to trim
away
any excess tire that doesn t seat it self inside the groove properly.
One set of replacement tires is included with your model.
Additional tires are available directly from M.T.H. Part s D e p artment (Phone: [phone]).

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This engine cont ains a smoke unit that output s smoke through the
smokestack on the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and
wick that soaks up and then heat s a mineral oil-based fluid that emit s a harmless
smoke.
The smoke is then forced out of the st ack by a
small electric fan.
W ith a few easy maintenance step s, you should
enjoy trouble-free smoke unit operation for years.
When preparing to run this engine, add 15-20
drop s of smoke fluid through the smokest ack.
(see figure 5) W e recommend M.T.H. ProtoSmoke,
Seuth, LGB, or LVTS fluids (a small pipette of
ProtoSmoke fluid is included). Do not over fill 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 of f the smoke unit switch located under
the engine body.(see figure 6) Failure to either
add fluid to the unit or to turn it of f may damage
the smoke unit heating element and/or wicking
material.
When the smoke output while running begins to
diminish, add another 10-15 drop s of smoke fluid
or turn the smoke unit of f.
When storing the unit for extended periods of
time, you may want to add about 15 drop s offluid
to prevent the wick from drying out.
Af ter removing the engine from storage, add
another 25 drop s 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
unabsorbant around the heating element. Remove
the smoke unit inspection cover from the smoke unit s body. (see figure 7) Af ter remov -
ing the
inspection cover screws, lif t the inspection plate away and inspect the wick. If it is
darkly discolored and hard, it should be replaced.
PROTO-SMOKE®UNIT OPERATION
Figure 7 - Smoke Unit Inspection Cover
Add Smoke
Fluid
Figure 5 - Add Smoke Fluid
Figure 6 - Smoke Unit On/Off Switch
On/Off Smoke
Switch
Smoke Inspection Cover

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To replace the light bulb in the engine, follow these instruction and
see the diagrams below:
Remove shell by removing body mount screw shown in figure 3 on p age 9. Once the
body
shell has been removed, disconnect the bulb harness from the socket on the const ant
volt age circuit and replace the bulb.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Figure 8 - Light Bulb
Light Bulb
To replace the light s mounted on the
inside of the shell, remove the shell,
and slide the spring cont act bracket
(see
figure 9) offit s post. Remove the light
bulb and wires t aking care to notice
the p ath that the wires t ake on the
inside of the shell. Replace bulb S pring
Contact Bracket and reassemble
Figure 9- Spring Cont act Bracket
Spring Cont act
Bracket

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The special NiCad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery recharges
continuously during train operartion 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 volt ages or become silent when power
from the transformer is turned of f, test the battery to determined whether it should be
recharged.
Test: Put the engine in neutral and leave the track volt -
age
at 10-12 volt s (high enough or the light s to shine bright -
ly 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:
Leave the engine in neutral with track volt age at
10-12 volt s for 6-7 hours so the battery can fully recharge. If your unit has a smoke
unit,
be sure that it is turned of f.
Use M.T.H. s battery recharger (sold sep arately) that plugs into the wall outlet and
a special port under the engine (see figure 10) 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, the
battery must be replaced (as shown in figure 11, below). Cont act the M.T.H. Part s
D e p artment (phone: [phone]; e-mail: p art [email protected]; mail: 7020
Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532) for a replacement battery. A
SELF CHARGING BATTERY BACK-UP
Figure 11- Replacing the Battery
Replaceable
Battery
Pull
Battery
Figure 10- Battery Port
Battery

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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 t able should answer
most questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this t able, cont act M.T.H. for
assist ance (telephone: [phone]; fax: [phone]; [email protected],
7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROTO-SOUND® 2.0
Starting Up Remedy
When I first turn the power on, the engine
will not begin to run. I have to turn the
throttle of f and on again to get the engine
to operate.
This is normal behavior. To prevent
accident al high-speed st art-up s,
ProtoSound 2.0 is programmed to st art up
in neutral
anytime track power has been turned of f
for several seconds. See the Basic
Horn/Whistle Remedy
When I press the horn/whistle button, the
bell comes on instead.
I can t get the horn to blow when I press
the whistle button.
Reverse the transformer leads.
Y ou may be pressing the button too
quickly . T ry pressing the horn/whistle but -
ton more slowly,t aking approximately one
full second to fully depress the button.
Bell Remedy
When I press the bell button, horn/whistle
comes on instead.
I can t get the horn to blow when I press
the whistle button.
The bell won t work on a sep arate bell
button.
Reverse the transformer leads.
Y ou may be pressing the button too quick -
ly.T ry pressing the bell button more slow -
ly,
taking approximately one full second to
fully depress the button.
Check the wiring of the sep arate button.
Bell Remedy
When I try to fire the coupler , PSA starts.
The Proto-Coupler won t let the engine
uncouple on the fly.
The coupler does not fire or st ay coupled.
Y ou are waiting too long between whistle
button presses.
T ry lubricating the coupler knuckle with
a dry graphite lubricant. Do NOT use oil.
The coupler needs to be cleaned. W ipe
with denatured alcohol (not rubbing
alcohol) and let dry.

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Cab Chatter Remedy
Sometimes the cab chatter sounds don t
play .
Cab chatter plays only in neutral at ran -
dom intervals
Lock-out Remedy
I can t get the engine to run af ter I power
up the transformer.Itsit s still with the
engine sounds running.
The engine won t lock into forward, neutral
or reverse.
The engine is locked into the neutral
position. Follow the directions in to the
Lock into Direction S tate section.
Engine speed must be below 10 scale
mph. (approx. 10 volt s or less in conven -
tional mode)
Volume Remedy
The sounds seem distorted, especially
when the whistle or bell is activated.
Proto-Sound 2.0 volume is set too high.
T urn the volume control knob on the bot -
tom of the chassis counterclockwise to
reduce the volume.
Battery Remedy
The engine will not leave the initial neutral
st ate.
Iget no sounds when the engine shif ts
between direction st ates.
Af ter I turn of f my transformer , my engine
continues to make sounds before quitting.
Check to be sure the battery is inst alled
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 af ter the
power to the track has been shut of f.
PSA Remedy
The PSA sounds occasionally repeat
themselves.
Once in PSA, the engine doesn t go into
reverse.
When the PSA enters it s last sequence
the bell automatically comes on.
Proto-Sound 2.0 has a built in random
number generator that randomly select s
each sound clip to play. Because there are
a limited number of sound clip s available
in each PSA sequence, it is probable that
some of these sound clip s will be repeated
from time to time.
So that PSA effect s can be as realistic as
possible, Proto-Sound 2.0 disables the
reversing unit whenever it is enabled. This
way the engine remains still at it s stop as
the operator cycles through the PSA
sequences.
It is programmed to st art ringing the bell at
that point. Af ter approximately 12 rings of

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This engine will operate on any traditional O-31 or larger O Gauge track system,
including M.T.H. s RealTraxfi or ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track. It is also com -
p atible with most st andard AC transformers. (See p age 17 for a complete list of com -
p atible transformers and wiring instructions.)
COMPATIBILITY
PSA (continued) Remedy
When PSA is enabled, pressing the whis -
tle and bell automatically comes on.
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
af ter fourth press of direction button.
Because PSA must control various ef fects
in each sequence, Proto-Sound 2.0 t akes
control of these sound ef fect s until you
exit PSA.
Each PSA clip must play for approximately
30 seconds before PSA will advance to
the next step in the PSA cycle. Waitat
least 30 seconds in each PSA sound clip
before pressing the sound button.

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Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a
bell button, so if your transformer does not have it s own bell button, you should con -
sider adding one to get the full benefit of the system.
TRANSFORMER
COMPATIBILITY CHART
MTH Z-500 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 50 watt Electronic
MTH Z-750 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-21v 75 watt Electronic
MTH Z-1000 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-21v 100 Watt Electronic
MTH Z-4000 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-22v 390 watt Electronic
Lionel 1032 U A 5-16v 90 watt S tandard
Lionel 1032M U A 5-16v 90 watt S tandard
Lionel 1033 U A 5-16v 90 watt S tandard
Lionel 1043 U A 5-16v 90 watt S tandard
Lionel 1043M U A 5-16v 90 watt S tandard
Lionel 1044 U A 5-16v 90 watt S tandard
Lionel 1053 U A 5-16v 90 watt S tandard
Lionel 1063 U A 5-16v 90 watt S tandard
All-T rol Lef t Terminal Right Terminal 0-24v 300 watt Electronic
Powermaster A U 0-18v 135V.A. Electronic
Dallee Hostler Lef t Terminal Right T erminal Electronic
Lionel MW Outside T rack Inside T rack 5-16v 5 0 V.A. Electronic
Terminal Terminal
R.O.W. Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-24v 384 watt S tandard
Lionel RS-1 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 5 0 V.A. Electronic
Lionel R W U A 9-19v 110 watt S tandard
Lionel SW U A Unknown 130 watt S tandard
Lionel T W U A 8-18v 175 watt S tandard
Lionel ZW A,B,C or D U 8-20v 275 watt S tandard
Lionel Post War Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 135 watt Electronic
Celebration
Series
Transformer Center Rail Outside Rail Min/Max Power Transformer
Rail Voltage Rating Type

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While conventional mode operation of a Proto-Sound 2.0 engine yields wonderfully
realistic sound and several train control features, command mode operation allows
the user to access a world of command functions never before accessible to O Gauge
railroaders. W ith the addition of the DCS Remote Control System (including a DCS
remote hand-held and Track Interface Unit) users gain many advanced features,
including:
DCS Proto-Speed Control-Est ablishes desired locomotive speed in scale miles per
hour
increment s via a thumbwheel control and allows operator to set maximum speed and
acceleration/deceleration rates.
Locomotive Lighting Control-Independently controls locomotive headlight s, marker
and interior light s, and ditch light s.
Emergency Stop-Single button push stop s your trains (but does not turn of f
track power).
One Touch Global Mute/UnMute-Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS-controlled
locomotives user-defined actions, including sound, light s, and smoke.
Proto-Disp atch Operation-Public Address-like feature allows users to speak through
locomotive speaker during operation.
Proto-Cast-Allows users to play audio recordings through locomotive speaker
during operation.
Proto-Doppler Sound Effect s Set Up-Users can configure locomotive for Doppler
Operation, including setting dist ance point s for Doppler st art, repeat, and stop modes.
Independent Volume Control of Engine Sounds, Bell, Horn & Whistle for each
Locomotive.
Control up to 50 dif ferent DCS-equipped locomotives at one time with multiple TIUs.
Proto-Ef fect s Set Up-User can select individual Proto-Ef fect s operations to be
active
or inactive, including cab chatter , train wreck sounds, coupler sounds, and wheel
clickety-clack sounds.
Direction Control Set Up-User can set initial individual st art-up direction (st art infor-
ward
or reverse) for double-heading operations.
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
ACCESSIBLE WITH DCS REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM

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User Can Query, Set and Operate T rack and Accessory
Interface
Unit s for Programming Digit al Command Operations for up to 250 Accessories and
250 Individual Switches.
Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. M.T.H. recommends adult
supervision with children ages 10 - 16. As with all electric product s, precautions
should be observed during handling and use to reduce the risk of electric shock.
WARNING: When using electrical product s, basic safety precautions should be fol -
lowed
including the following:
Read this manual thoroughly before using this device.
M.T.H. recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby
transformer 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 p art s. In the event such conditions exist, the transformer should not be
used until properly rep aired.
As with all electrical appliances, this product should not be lef t in operation when
CAUTION:
ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT:

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How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty
When you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator’s manual for st andard operation and
trouble-shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on the
M.T.H. W ebsite. Should you still require service, follow the instructions below to obt ain warranty serv -
ice.
First, e-mail, write, call or fax a M.T.H. Authorized Service Center (ASC) in your area to obt ain Repair
Authorization. Y ou can find the list of ASCs on the M.T.H. W ebsite, w w w .mth-railking.com . Authorized
Service Centers are required to make warranty rep airs on items sold only from that store; all other
rep airs may-- or may not be done at the store’s own discretion. If you did not purchase the item directly
from the ASC, you will need to select a National Authorized Service Center (NASC). These centers are
compensated
by M.T.H. to perform warranty service for any customer whose rep air qualifies for warranty service. A
list of NASC ret ailers can be located on the M.T.H. W ebsite or by calling 1-888-640-3700. Should the
warranty no longer apply, you may choose either an ASC or NASC retailer to service your M.T.H.
Product. A reasonable service fee will be charged.
CAUTION: Make sure the product is p acked in it s original factory p ackaging including it s foam and plas -
tic
wrapping material to prevent damage to the merchandise. There is no need to return the entire set if
only one of the component s is in need of rep air unless otherwise instructed by the Service Center . The
shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured. A cover letter including your name,
address, daytime
phone number, e-mail address (if available) , Return Authorization number (if required by the service
center) , a copy of your sales receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilit ate
the rep airs. Please include the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with a
service technician when cont acting the Service Center for your Return Authorization.
Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for
service.
Authorized M.T.H. Service Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agent s or
represent atives of M.T.H. Electric T rains. M.T.H. assumes no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for
material lef t in their possession, or work done, by privately owned M.T.H. Authorized Service Centers.
If you need assist ance at any time email MTH Service at [email protected],
or call 410 381-2580.
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
All M.T.H. product s purchased from an Authorized M.T.H. T rain Merchant are covered by this warranty.
See our website at w w w .mth-railking.com or call 1-888-640-3700 to identify an Authorized M.T.H. T rain
Merchant
near you.
M . T.H. product s are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defect s in material or workman -
ship,
excluding wear items such as light bulbs, pick-up rollers, batteries, smoke unit wicks, and traction tires. W e will
rep air or replace (at our option) the defective p art without charge for the p art s or labor , if the item is returned to
an M.T.H. Authorized Service Center (ASC) or M.T.H. National Authorized Service Center (NASC) within one
year of the original date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care, han -
SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATION