TableofContents
SetUpChecklist................................................3
GettingStarted.................................................4
AssemblingRealTrax.....................................4
ConnectingtheTransformer................................4
LubricatingtheEngine....................................5
CouplingtheEngineandCars..............................5
CheckingtheBattery......................................5
RemoteControl..........................................5
OperationButtons........................................6
ManualVolumeControl...................................6
ActivatingProto-Sound2.0ConventionalModeFeatures.........7
Passengerstationannouncements(PSA)......................7
TipsonUsingPSA.......................................8
Proto-CouplerOperation..................................8
SpeedControl...........................................9
LockintoaDirection.....................................9
ResettoFactoryDefaults.................................10
AutomaticSounds.......................................10
CareofRemoteControl..................................11
LubricationandGreasingInstructions.......................11
CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack.......................12
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BasicOperation................................................6
Proto-Sound2.0Operation.......................................7
Maintenance..................................................11
teractiveCDROM..................................16
Troubleshooting
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Compatibility..................................................19
TransformerCompatibilityChart.................................19
AdditionalFeatureswithDCSRemoteControlSystem...............20
ExplodedViewParts............................................21
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
ocomotiveTractionTireReplacement......................12
LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement........................13
PassengerCarLightBulbReplacement......................13
Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up............................15
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CAUTION:ELECTRICALLYOPERATEDPRODUCT:
Notrecommendedforchildrenunder10yearsofage.M.T.H.recommendsadultsupervisionwithchildrenages10-16.
Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetoreducetheriskofelectricshock.
WARNING:
TransformerRatings:
Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:
Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.
M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexaminethehobbytransformerandotherelectronicequipment
periodicallyforconditionsthatmayresultintheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,suchasdamagetotheprimary
cord,plugblades,housing,outputjacksorotherparts.Intheeventsuchconditionsexist,thetrainsetshouldnotbeuseduntil
properlyrepaired.
Donotoperateyourlayoutunattended.Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyourlayout.
Thistrainsetisintendedforindooruse.Donotuseifwaterispresent.Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotdisassemblethetransformerunit.Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.Iftheunit
isdamagedcontactM.T.H.Serviceforinstructions.
Thetransformerisequippedwithaninternalcircuitprotector.Ifthecircuitprotectortrips,unplugthepowercordfromthe
electricalwalloutlet,checkyourlayoutforanyshortcircuits.Thecircuitbreakerwillresetautomaticallywhentheshortis
removedfromthecircuit.
Unplugthetransformerfromtheelectricalwalloutletwhennotinuse.
Donotusethistransformerforotherthanitsintendedpurpose.
Input:120VAC,60HzOnly,Outpu
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Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord,plug,switches,buttonsorcase.
ThetransformerwasdesignedtooperateonregularUShouseholdcurrent(120volt,50-60Hertz).Donotconnecttoany other
sourceofpower.
t:21VAC,3.75A78VA
