Rail King F-3 Freight Set User manual

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F-3FreightSet
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TableofContents
SetUpChecklist..........................................3
GettingStarted...........................................4
BasicOperation..........................................6
Maintenance............................................10
CDROM............................13
Troubleshooting.........................................14
Compatibility...........................................15
TransformerCompatibilityChart..........................15
ExplodedViewParts.....................................16
Service andWarrantyInformation.........................20
AssemblingRealTrax.....................................4
ConnectingtheTransformer................................4
LubricatingtheEngine....................................5
CouplingtheEngineandCars...............................5
RemoteControl..........................................5
OperationButtons........................................6
SpeedControl...........................................7
DirectionLock...........................................7
Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch..............................7
ManualVolumeControl...................................9
CareofRemoteControl..................................10
LubricationandGreasingInstructions.......................10
CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack........................11
LocomotiveTractionTireReplacement......................11
LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement........................12
CabooseLightBulbReplacement...........................12
RailWareInteractive
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CAUTION:ELECTRICALLYOPERATEDPRODUCT:
Notrecommendedforchildrenunder10yearsofage.M.T.H.recommendsadultsupervisionwithchildrenages10-
16.Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetoreducetheriskofelectric
shock.
WARNING:
TransformerRatings:
Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:
Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.
M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexaminethehobbytransformerandotherelectronicequipment
periodicallyforconditionsthatmayresultintheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,suchasdamagetotheprimary
cord,plugblades,housing,outputjacksorotherparts.Intheeventsuchconditionsexist,thetrainsetshouldnotbeuseduntil
properlyrepaired.
Donotoperateyourlayoutun attended.Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyour
layout.
Thistrainsetisintendedforindooruse.Donotuseifwaterispresent.Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotdisassemblethetransformerunit.Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.Ifthe
unitisdamagedcontactM.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).Donotconnecttoanyother
sourceofpower.
t:21VAC,3.75A78VA
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

SetUpChecklist
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AssembleRealTrax
Connectthetransformer
Lubricatetheengine
Placetheengineandcarsonthetrackandcouplethemtogether
Positionremotelock-onlens
ApplypowertorunasdescribedintheBasicOperationsectionof
theseinstructions.
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Youcanobtainreplacementpartsandreplacementinstructionsfromthe
M.T.H.PartsDepartment
e-mail:[email protected]
phone:[phone]
mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532
ToolsNeeded
CottonSwaborRagPhilipsScrewdriver RailKingMaintenanceKitor LightHouseholdOilandBearingGrease
Pliers Scissors
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
SetIncludes
8-Pieces
O-31CurveRealTrax
SteamEnginewithLoco-Sound™
CD-Rom
Lock-On
RemoteControlorControllerwithwireharness
Caboose Video
SteamTender
BoxCar
TankCar
4-Pieces
StraightRealTrax

GettingStarted
AssemblingRealTrax
ConnectingtheTransformer
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Thequickconnectorsandbuilt-inroadbedallowyoutosetupRealTraxanywhere,
includingcarpetedsurfaces.
Thttpowersupplyincludedwiththissetprovidesan
easy-to-use,safepowersourceforAC-poweredtrainsand
accessories.
Plugthewirefromthetransformerintotheremotelock-
on'scenterport,thenplugthetransformerintothewall
outlet.
Unplugwhennotinuse.
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GentlypushtogetherRealTrax
Insertlock-oninto
knock-outtab
(Lock-onistheinterfacebetween
thetrackandtransformer)
Makesurethemetal
contactslineup. AlignQuick
ConnectPlugs
Knock-outmustberemoved
beforeremotelock-oncan
beinstalled
Removeknock-outfrom
outeredgeoftrackby
holdingandtwistingup
withapairofpliers
REMOVETAB
FROMOUTEREDGE
Lineupthetrackclip Poptrackclipinplace.
Connecting
TrackClips
Ifyouprefernottoscrew
yourtracktothetablefor
apermanentlayout,use
theenclosedtrackclips
onadjoiningcurved
RealTraxsectionsto
securetheminplace.
STEP
STEP
STEP
STEP
STEP
STEP STEP STEP
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

LubricatingandGreasingtheEngine
CouplingtheEngineandCars
RemoteControl
Lubricateallexposedmovingpartsbeforeoperatingusingamulti-purpose,
plastic-compatibleoil(availablewithM.T.H.'sMaintenanceKit,sold
separately)oralighthouseholdoil.Followthelubricationpoints.
Theremoteandlock-onaredesignedforusewithmoderatepowersuppliessuchasthe
oneincludedwiththisset.Itiscompatiblewithvirtuallyanymanufacturer'sengines.
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DONOT
OVEROIL
LubricateAxles LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotLubetheFlatPartofPick-UpRollers)
Position
armiture
forproper
operation
Placetheengineandcars
onthetrack.
Opencouplersby
pressingdownonplunger.
Pushcarstogether
tocouple.
Incorrect
Position
InserttwoAAbatteries(not
included)intotheremote.
GreenLEDflashing
indicateslock-onis
receivingsignalsfrom
remote.
Controlstrainsfrom
upto15feetfrom
thelock-on.
Aimremotecontrolatthe
roundedsideofthelock-on
sensortosendtrack.Lock-
onsensorcanberotatedtothe
directionyouwillmostoften
signal.
Note: TheRailKing
RemoteControlandRemote
Lock-onwillnotoperate
enginesequippedwithpre-
1997versionsofProto-
SoundorwithProto-One,
Proto-Plus,Proto-Deluxe,
aftermarketsystems.
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Removephillipsscrewwith
screwdriveronbackofremote.
GreaseGears
STEP STEP STEP
STEP STEP STEP
STEP STEP
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

BasicOperation
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Horn/Whistle -Tosoundthehorn,
firmlypresstheHorn/Whistle
button.Thehornwillsoundforas
longasyoucontinuetodepressthe
button.Itwillstopwhenyou
releasethebutton.
Bell -Tosoundthebell,firmly
pressandreleasetheBell
button.Toturnthebelloff,
pressandreleasetheBellbutton
again.Thebellwillcontinueto
ringfromthetimeyouturniton
untilyoupressandreleasethe
buttonagaintoturnitoff.
Direction Yourtrainis
programmedtostartinneutral.
Thetrainwillalwayscycle
neutral-forward-neutral-reverse
witheachpressandreleaseofthe
directionbutton.Theengineis
programmedtorestartinneutral
eachtimethetrackvoltageis
turnedofffor25secondsormore.
EmergencyStop Pressthe
EmergencyStopbuttonandall
trainsonthetrackcontrolledby
theremotewillstopuntilyou
reapplyvoltage.Thisisaneasy
waytoshutdownyourtrainsat
theendofasessionortostop
suddenlyifthetrain'spath
becomesobstructed.
OperationButtons
ThrottleUp ThrottleupthepowertoyourtrackbypressingthetopendoftheThrottle
ControlRockerSwitchfirmlyforabout5seconds,untiltheengine'sheadlightand
lightedcarsburnbright.Thenputtheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe
Directionbutton(holditforapproximately1second)onyourremoteonce.Iftheengine
doesnotbegintomoveassoonasyoufirmlypresstheDirectionbutton,youmaynot
havesentenoughvoltagetothetracktomakethetrainmove.Pressthethrottleupfora
fewmoresecondsuntilthetrainbeginstomove.
Toincreaseordecreasetrackvoltage,andthereforetrainspeed,pressthethrottlecontrol
rockerswitch.Pressingthetopendofthethrottlewillincreasevoltageandspeed.
Pressingthebottomendofthethrottlewilldecreasevoltageandspeed.
Theenginewillmaintainthespeedyousetafteryoureleasethethrottleuntilyoupressit
againtochangethevoltageandspeed.
Throttle
CyclePhases
Neutral
Neutral ForwardReverse
CAUTION:Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),or
rechargeable(nickel-cadnium)batteries.
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

SpeedControl
DirectionLock
Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch:
M.T.H.enginesequippedwithLoco-Soundhavespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthatallowthe
enginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,muchlikean
automobilecruisecontrol.Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andtheenginewill
maintainthespeedyouset.
Theengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,youcanoptto
turnitoff.Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahillandincreaseasit
travelsdownward.Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcarswhileontherun.
Becausetheenginewillrunmoreslowlyatagiventhrottlevoltagewhenspeedcontrolis
onthanwhenitisoff,youshouldadjustthethrottletoalowerpowerlevelforoperation
withspeedcontrolofftoavoidhigh-speedderailments.
puttheengineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe
transformer'sHornbuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes,allowing
approximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.Repeatthe1horn,2
bellscodetoreturnittotheothercondition.
Eachtimeyoushutdowntheenginecompletely,itwillautomaticallyturnspeed
controlon.
Youcanlockyourengineintoadirection(forward,neutral,orreverse)sothatitwillnot
changedirections.Todothis,puttheengineintothedirectionyouwantorintoneutral,
tolockitintoneutral,runitataveryslowcrawl(asslowlyasitwillmovewithout
halting),andquicklybutfirmlytaptheHornbuttononcefollowedbythreequicktapsof
theBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbutton
press.Theenginewillnotchangedirection(includinggoingintoneutral)untilyou
repeatthe1horn,3bellscodetoreturntheenginetoitsnormalcondition,evenifthe
engineiskeptwithoutpowerforextendedperiodsoftime.
Whenusedwiththeremotelock-onincludedinthisset,Loco-Sound-equippedengines
gainProto-CastandProto-Dispatchfeatures
Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff,
Youwillwanttodothisduringtheinitial
neutraluponstart-upifyouevercouplethisenginetoanotherenginethatisnot
equippedwithspeedcontroltoavoidderailmentanddamagingthemotorsineither
engine.
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TimingChart
Total TimeLapse:1 Seconds½
Press
Horn
Short&
Firm
½Sec.
Pause ½Sec. Pause
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
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Horn
Place
Engineinto
Neutral
Bell Bell
SpeedControl
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
=
Place
Engineinto
Desired
Direction
Horn Bell Bell Bell
DirectionLock
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
=
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

Proto-Cast:
TouseProto-Cast
Proto-Dispatch:
TouseProto-Dispatch
Allowsyoutoplayaudiorecordingsthroughyourengine'sspeakers.You
mustsupplytheaudiosource(asmallportableCD/tapeplayeris
sufficient)andamale-to-maleminicable(1/8"plug,likethatusedforthe
headsetwithaportableCD/tapeplayer)toconnectyouraudiosourceto
theremotelock-on.
Plugthemini-cableintoyouraudiosource(usuallyintotheheadphonejack)
PlugCableintothe"Audio"portontherightsideoftheremotelock-on.
Adjustthevolume.Ifenginesoundskeepbreakingthroughtherecordedsounds,
increasethevolumeontheaudiosource.
Thisfeatureallowsyoutobroadcastyourownvoicethroughyour
engine'sspeakers.Youmustsupplythemicrophoneandaminicable
(1/8”plug,likethatusedfortheheadsetwithaportableCD/tape
player)toconnectyourmicrophonetotheremotelock-on.
Mini-cableattachedtothemicrophonemustbean1/8”plug.
Plugthe”Mic"intotheproto-dispatchportontheleftsideoftheremotelock-onand
speakintothemicrophone.
Whenthesefeaturesareinuse,thelocomotive'sownsounds(enginesoundsandbells,
whistles,andhorns)willbemutedsothatonlythesoundsyoubroadcastwillbeheard.
Becausethesetwofeaturesarevoiceactivated,therewillbeaseveralseconddelayafter
youstopspeakingintothemicrophoneorturnofftheaudiosourcebeforetheengine
soundsresume.Tostopusingthefeatureandreturntonormaloperation,unplugthecable
fromthelock-onjack.
IfusingparalleltrackswithmultipleLoco-Sound-equippedengines,Proto-Castand
Proto-Dispatchtransmissionsfromonetrackmaybepickedupbytheothernearby
engines.
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first
1/8"plug
+ =
Proto-Dispatch
1/8"plug
+Proto-Cast +
Proto-Cast
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Proto-Dispatch
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

IfyouexperiencepoppingandinterferencewhenusingProto-CastorProto-Dispatch,try
cleaningthetrackwithdenaturedalcoholasdescribedinthe"CleaningtheWheels,Tires
andTrack"sectionofthisbooklet.
ManualVolumeControl
Toadjustthevolumeofallsoundsmadebythis
engine,turnthemastervolumecontrolknob
locatedundertheengineclockwisetoincreasethe
volumeandcounter-clockwisetodecreasethe
volume.
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increase
Note: M.T.H.doesnotrecommendusingProto-Castand
Proto-Dispatchatthesametime.
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

Maintenance
CareoftheRemoteControl
LubricationandGreasingInstructions
Toensuretrouble-freeoperation:
Donotdroptheremote.Itcandamagethedelicateelectronicsinside.
Removebatteriesbeforestoringforextendedperiods.
AnyattemptbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.repairpersontoopenand
repairthehandheldtransmitterorlock-onmayresultindamageandthelossof
warrantyprotection.
Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently,replaceoldbatterieswithfreshones.Donot
mixoldandnewbatteries.
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Theengineshouldbeoiledandgreasedinordertorunproperly.
Regularlylubricateallaxlesandlinkagecomponentsandpickuprollersto
preventsqueaking.Uselighthouseholdoil,suchasthatfoundinM.T.H.'s
maintenancekit.Donotoveroil.Useonlyadroportwooneachpivotpoint.
Thelocomotive'sinternalgearingwasgreasedatthefactory.Greaseengineevery50
hoursofuseoroneyear.Usealithiumbasedgreaseandfollowthegreasinginstructions.
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DONOT
OVEROIL
LubricateAxles LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotLubetheFlatPartofPick-UpRollers)
RemovethefourPhillipsscrewsfromthechassisthenliftthebodyawayfromthechassis.
Removethetruckblocksfromthechassisbyunscrewingthelargephillipsmotormountscrewonthe
bottomofeachtruckblock.
GreaseGears
STEP
STEP
Motor
Mount
Screw
Motor
Mount
Screw
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack
Periodicallycheckthelocomotivewheelsandpickupsfordirt
andbuildup,whichcancausepoorelectricalcontactandtraction
andprematurelywearouttheneoprenetractiontires.Wheelsand
tirescanbecleanedusingdenatured(notrubbing)alcoholapplied
withacottonswab.
Tocleanthetrack,useRailKingTrackCleaningFluidandacleanragordenatured(not
rubbing)alcohol.Unplugthetransformerandwipetherailsofthetrack,turningtherag
frequentlytoensurethatyouareusingcleanclothontherails.Becausethe
manufacturingprocessleavesacoatingonRealTraxcenterrail,youshouldcleantherails
afterthefirst30minutesofuse(youmaynoticeanelectricalsmellduringinitialuseas
thecoatingwearsoff;thisisnormal).Thereafter,keepaneyeonthetrackandcleanit
whenitgetsdirtytoensuregoodelectricalcontactandtolengthenthelifeofthetires.
TractionTireReplacementInstructions
Yourlocomotiveisequippedwithtwoneoprenerubbertractiontiresontherearsetof
flangeddrivers.Whilethesetiresareextremelydurable,youmayneedtoreplacethemat
somepoint.
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Oncethemotormountscrewhasbeenremoved,pullthe
motorawayfromthetruckblockandlightlycoatthemotor
wormgearandbronzedrivegear(inthetruckblock)with
grease.
Reassemblethetruckandmotor,beingcarefulnottopinch
thepickupandgroundwiresbetweenthetruckblockand
motormount.
Repeattheprocedureifenginehasmorethanonemotor.
Reassemblethechassisandbody,beingcarefulthatthe
wiresarenotcaughtbetweenthebodyandchassis,as
thiscanleadtoashortthatmaydamagetheelectronics
beyondrepair.
Worm
Gear
Bronze
Drive
Gear
!Lubricatetheoutsidetruckblockidlerand
drivegearswithgreaseoccasionally.
Truck
Block
Idler
Drive
Gear
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Removetwoscrewsfrombelowtruckside.
Removethetrucksidesfromthetruckblock.
Makesuretheoldtirehasbeencompletely
removedfromthegrooveinthedrivewheel,
usingarazorbladeorsmallflatheadscrewdriver
topryawayanyremains.
Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswaband
denaturedalcohol.
STEP
STEP
STEP
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement
FollowthecabremovalinstructionsfoundintheGreasing
Instructionssectionofthisbooklet(page10).
Rotatetheheadlightbulbcounter-clockwisetoremove.
YoucanobtainreplacementbulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H.
PartsDepartment.
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CabooseLightBulbReplacement
Toreplacetheinteriorlightbulbsfollowtheseinstructionsandseethediagramsbelow.
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Slipthenewtireontothewheel.Youmayfinditusefulto
usetwosmallflatheadscrewdriverstostretchthetireover
thewheel.
Ifyoutwistthetirewhilestretchingitoverthewheel,you
willneedtoremoveandreinstallthetire.Otherwiseyour
enginewillwobblewhileoperating.
Makesurethetireisfullyseatedinsidethegroove.Usea
razorbladetotrimawayanyexcesstirethatdoesn'tseat
itselfinsidethegrooveproperly.
Reassemblethetrucksidestothetruckblocks.
STEP
Removethefour(4)
screwslocatedunder
thecaboose'strucks.
Lowerthechassisfromthe
shell,takingcarenottopull
thewiresout.
STEP STEP
Carefullyloosenthe
endframesonboth
endsfromthestep
platform.
Thengrasptheend
framebythebottom
andpivotoutward5
degrees.Remove
thestepplatforms
frombothends. Lowerthechassisfromtheshell,taking
carenottopullthewiresout.
Step
Platform
End
Frame
STEP STEP
STEP Replacethebulbbypushingthesocketup
atananglefromthebulbholderandpulling
thebulbfromitssocket.
Replacewithanewbulbandreversethe
stepstoreassemblethecaboose.
LightBulb
(Part#CG-0000017)
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

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Quick-StartVideo
RailWareInteractiveCDROM
RunningRR-TrackSoftware
InstallingAdobeAcrobatSoftware
TheincludedVHSQuick-Startvideodemonstratesthestart-upandbasicoperationofthis
setaswellasotherinformationaboutmodelrailroading.Youmayfindithelpfultoview
thevideobeforeoperatingthisset.
M.T.H.providesafreeRailWareCDROMineachReady-To-Runset.Itisfullofhelpful
informationonM.T.H.producthistory,trackplanningsoftware,adealerfinder,and
informationandvideoclipsonLoco-SoundandProto-Sound2.0.Followthedirections
belowtousetheCDROM.
MinimumSystemRequirements:Pentium100,16MBRAM,Windows95orlater,CD
ROMdrive,SoundCard, displaypropertiessettogreaterthan256colors.TheCDwill
notworkonaMacOSunlessyourunVirtualPC.
YoumayruntheRR-TracksoftwaredirectlyoffoftheCDROMoryoumayinstallthe
softwaretoyourharddrive.
1.OntheDesktop,clickontheiconthatsaysMyComputer.
2.FindyourCDROMdrive.
3.WiththeM.T.H.CDROMinthedrive,doubleclickontheiconfortheCDROM
drive.
4.FindthefolderontheCDROMentitledINSTALLATION.
5.ChoosethefolderinsideentitledRRTRAXSETUP.
6.RunthefileinthatfoldercalledSETUP.EXEandfollowthedirectionsitprovides.
Theprogrammayaskyoufor aregistrationcode.Ifitdoestypein"M.T.H."anditwill
run.
AdditionaltracklibrariescanbeobtaineddirectlyfromRR-Track.Seetheirwebsitefor
moreinformation.
ToreadsomeoftheelectronicdocumentsincludedontheCDROM,youwillneedto
installtheAdobeAcrobatReaderifitisnotalreadyonyourcomputer.Toinstallthe
software:
1.OntheDesktop,clickontheiconthatsaysMyComputer.
2.FindyourCDROMdrive.
3.WiththeMTHCDROMinthedrive,doubleclickontheiconfortheCDROM
drive.
4.FindthefolderontheCDROMentitledINSTALLATION.
5.ChoosethefolderinsideentitledACROBATREADER.
*IfyouarerunningWindows95,98orNTchoosethefolder32BIT.Runthefile
AR32E301.EXEandfollowthedirectionsitprovides.
Ifyouhaveproblemsyoucannotresolvebyusingthesedirections,contact
[email protected]morcall410-381-2580forfurtherhelp.
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StartingUp
Horn
Bell
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
WhenIfirstturnthepoweron,the
enginewillnotbegintorun.
TheenginewillnotstartafterIpress
theDirectionbutton.
Ican'tgetthehorntoblowwhenI
pressthehornbutton.
Ican'tgetthebelltoringwhenIpress
thebellbutton.
Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly.Trypressing
thehornbuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyonefull
secondtofullydepressthebutton.
Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly.Trypressing
thebellbuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyonefull
secondtofullydepressthebutton.
Thisisnormalbehavior.Topreventaccidentalhigh-speed
start-ups,Loco-Soundisprogrammedtostartupinneutral
anytimetrackpowerhasbeenturnedoffforseveralseconds.
Seethe"BasicOperation"sectionformoredetails.
Youmaynotbesendingenoughpowertothetracktopower
theengine.Pressthethrottleupforafewmoresecondsto
increasetrackpower.
Lock-out Remedy
Ican'tgettheenginetorunafterI
powerupthetransformer.Itsitsstill
withtheenginesoundsrunning.
Theenginewon'tlockintoforward,
neutral,orreverse.
Theenginemaybelockedintotheneutralposition.Follow
theprocedureinthe"LockintoaDirection"sectionto
unlocktheengine'sdirection.
Enginespeedmustbebelow10scalemph(approx.10volts
orlessinconventionalmode).
Volume Remedy
Thesoundsseemdistorted,
especiallywhentheHornorbellis
activated.
Nosound.
Loco-Soundvolumeissettoohigh.Turnthevolume
controlknobonthebottomofthechassiscounter-clockwise
toreducethevolume.
Volumeissettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknobonthe
bottomofthechassisclockwisetoincreasethevolumeor
checkconnectortospeaker.
Proto-Castand-Dispatch Remedy
WhenItrytoplaymusicormy
voicethroughmyengine'sspeakers,
thereispoppingandinterference.
MyProto-Castsoundsplaytoo
quietlyorunclearly.
WhenItrytoplayProto-Cast,the
engine'ssoundskeepbreakinginon
myrecording.
WhenIruntwoLoco-Sound
enginesontracksneareachother,
theProto-CastandDispatchsounds
playfrombothengines,notjust
fromtheoneconnectedtotheaudio
sourceormicrophone.
Cleanthetrackwithdenaturedalcohol,asdescribedinthe
"CleaningtheWheels,Tires,andTrack"sectionofthis
book.
Unplugthecablebetweentheaudiosourceandtheremote
lock-on.Re-plugitintotheaudiosourcefirst,thenintothe
lock-on,pushingfirmlytomakesureitisfullyinstalled.
Yourrecordingmaybeplayingtooquietlytotriggerthe
enginetostopplayingitsownsoundset.Turnupthe
volumeoftheaudiosourceyouareusing.
Thisisnormalbehavior.BecauseLoco-Soundusesradio
wavestotransmitthesoundtotheengine,otherLoco-
Soundenginesinthesamerangewillalsopickupthe
sound.Trymovingoneofthesets.
TroubleshootingLoco-SoundProblems
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AlthoughLoco-Soundhasbeendesignedandengineeredforeaseofuse,youmayhave
somequestionsduringinitialoperation.Thefollowingtableshouldanswermost
questions.Ifyourproblemcannotberesolvedwiththistable,contactM.T.H.for
assistance(telephone:[phone];fax:410-423-
0009;mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532).
e-mail:[email protected],
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

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Compatibility
WhilethisReady-To-Runsetisequippedwitheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the
designallowsflexibility.ThetrainwilloperateonanytraditionalO-31orlargerOGauge
tracksystem,includingtheRealTraxincludedwiththissetortraditionaltubulartrack.It
isalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobbytransformer
packagedwithyourset.
Notethatmanyoftheoperationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabell
button,soifyouareusingatransformerotherthantheoneincludedinthissetandyour
transformerdoesnothaveitsownbellbutton,youshouldconsideraddingonetogetthe
fullbenefitofthesystem.
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TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart
Transformer
Model CenterRail OutsideRail Min/Max. Voltage Power Rating Transformer Type
Lionel1032 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1032M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1033 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1043 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1043M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1044 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1053 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard
Lionel1063 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard
All-Trol LeftTerminal RightTerminal 0-24v 300-Watt Electronic
DalleeHostler LeftTerminal RightTerminal Electronic
LionelLW A U 8-18v 75-Watt Standard
LionelKW AorB U6-20v 190-Watt Standard
LionelMW OutsideTrack
Terminal InsideTrack Terminal 5-16v 50V.A. Electronic
LionelRS-1 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-18v 50V.A. Electronic
Electronic
LionelRW U A 9-19v 110-Watt Standard
LionelSW U A Unknown 130-Watt Standard
LionelTW U A 8-18v 175-Watt Standard
LionelZW
LionelPost-War
Celebration
SeriesZW
A,B,CorD
A,B,CorD
U
Common
8-20v
0-20v
275-Watt
135/190Watt
Standard
MTHZ-500 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-18v 50-Watt Electronic
MTHZ-750 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-21v 75-Watt Electronic
MTHZ-4000 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-22v 390-Watt Electronic
RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™

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RailKingF-3FreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
EngineParts $Price
1.)Diaphragm(black)(3rib)FI-00000272.00
(26.0x50.0x10.0mm)(2centermounttabs)
2.)Shell(black,yellow,green)FC-2200375*65.00
(JohnDeere)
3.)Lens(clear)FA-22600012.00
(portal)(9.3x8.3x1.7mm)
4.)Horn(nickel)(1chime)FC-22000103.00
5.)Batterychargerjack(complete)BG-00000013.00
6.)Numberboard(#4010)FG-22001040.25
(whitenumbersonblackbackground)(sticker)
(JohnDeere)(#4010)
7.)Lens(clear)FA-22300092.00
(headlight)(7.7x6.7x4.5mm)
8.)Windows(clear)(front&sides)FA-22300085.00
9.)RubberbandBI-45000040.50
10.)Tachboard AG-00000336.00
(standard)(forProto-Sound2.0®andLoco-Sound™)
11.)Motor(RS-365SH)BE-000014225.00
(7.8x17.0mmwormgearw/10.5mmlongthreads)
(9.0x30.0mmwhitetaperedflywheelw/blackstripes)
(w/tachboardmount)
12.)Boards(Proto-Sound®2.0)AE-0000001*200.00
(Proto-Sound®2.0)(w/Rommemory)(5vboard)
13.)Motor(RS-365SH)BE-000014325.00
(7.8x17.0mmwormgearw/10.5mmlongthreads)
(9.0x30.0mmblacktaperedflywheel)
14.)Bulb(6v)(smallglobe)CG-00000241.00
(bayonetbase)(headlight/cabinterior)
15.)SocketCH-00000373.00
(black)(plastic)(7.0mmthickbayonetbase)
16.)ScrewIA-00000160.15
(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)
17.)Motormount(black)BI-000000515.00
18.)ScrewIA-00000030.15
(4/40x6.0mm)(roundhead)
19.)ScrewIA-00000620.15
(6/32x12.0mm)(roundhead)
20.)ScrewIA-00000100.15
(M3x4.0mm)(roundhead)
21.)Screw(yellowZinc)IA-00000890.15
(M2.5x6.0mm)(roundhead)(w/lockwasher)
22.)ScrewIA-00000120.15
NameandNumberPart#PerUnit
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(M3x14.0mm)(roundhead)(w/lockwasher)
23.)ScrewIA-00000350.15
(M3x8.0mm)(roundhead)
24.)Bracket(Aluminum)IH-00003854.00
(forProto-Sound®2.0boards)
(mountsboardssideways)
25.)Wirestrap(black)(metal)(small)IH-00000121.00
26.)Insulator(white)ID-00000250.15
(washer)(3.0x6.0x3.0mm)(plastic)
27.)Voltageregulator(LM2937ET)AG-00000323.00
28.)Volumepot(small)BI-00000405.00
(bluepotmountedongreenPCboard)
29.)Spacer(black)ID-00000710.15
(3.0x6.0x4.0mm)(plastic)
30.)Insulator(clear)ID-00000240.15
(13.0x16.0x0.1mm)(singleho le)
31.)Switch(large)(2position)BB-00000065.00
32.)ScrewIA-00000580.15
(M2x4.0mm)(roundhead)
33.Bracket(brass)(speaker)IH-00003721.00
(6.0x8.5x1.0mm)(roundedcornersononeend)
34.)Wirenut(yellow)BI-45000030.25
35.)BatteryleadsBC-00001896.00
(60.0mmlongwiresw/smallblackmale2pinplug)
(80.0mmlongwiresw/batterychargerjack)
36.)BatteryBG-400000110.00
(8.4volts)(re-chargable)(nickel-cadium)
37.)Bracket(black)(metal)IH-00001653.00
(9.3x46.0x34.4mm)(horizontalmount)(battery)
38.)ScrewIA-00000380.15
(4/40x6.0mm)(flathead )
39.)Pilot(black)(front)DG-223002615.00
(2screwholesformountingpilot)
40.)Chassis(black)(Aunit)DH-2200079*20.00
(Proto-Sound®2.0&Loco-Sound™)
(w/holesforbatterychargerjack)
41.)SpeakerBF-000003110.00
(Star)(NR-045-A1Z04)(16ohms)(2.0watt)
42.)ScrewIA-00000250.15
(M3x16.0mm)(washerhead)(self-drilling)
43.)T-bar(black)IG-00000010.50
(4.0x20.0mm)(plastic)
44.)Proto-Coupler®DD-000003310.00
(Proto-Coupler®2.0)(44.5mmlong)
45.)Spring(nickel)IE-00000220.50
(6.5x14.0mm)(0.5mmthickwire)
46.)Washer(4.5x10.0x0.6mm)ID-00000410.15
47.)E-clip(3.0x8.0x0.5mm)IF-00000020.15

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48.)Truck(black)(2axle)DA-2000030*30.00
(powered)(2holestappedformountingpilot)
(2M2.5holestappedformountingPCBundercoupler)
(trucksidesmountfrombottom)
49.)Insulator(black)BD-00000472.00
(pick-up)(plastic)(top)(square)
50.)Tractiontire(black)DE-00000180.75
(rubber)(4.0x17.0mm)
51.)Nut(nickel)(2.5x5.0x10.0mm)IC-00000050.50
52.)Insulator(black)BD-00000392.00
(pick-up)(plastic)(bottom)(square)
53.)Pick-upBD-00000255.00
(8.0x11.0mmroller)(28.0mmlong)
54.)Truckside(black)DB-21500027.00
(fits2axletruck)(trucksidescrewsmountfrombottom)
55.)ScrewIA-00000580.15
(M2x4.0mm)(roundhead)
56.)WireharnessBC-000019010.00
(blackflatmale4pinplugw/130.0mmlongwires)
(w/blackfemale4pinplugonPCboard)
57.)Spacer(black)(hexagonshaped)ID-00001211.00
(25.0mmlong)(4.0mmlongM2.5screwononeend)
(M2tappedholeontheotherend)
58.)Truck(black)(powered)DA-2000012*30.00
(2axle)(2holestappedformountingpilot)
(trucksidesmountfrombottom)
59.)Screw(nickel)IA-00000150.15
(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)
60.)Gasket(black)(foam)IB-00000131.00
(39.0x45.0x2.0mm)(for45.0mmspeakers)
61.)ScrewIA-00002960.15
(M3x3.0mm)(roundhead)
NS.)Speakercone(cardboard)BF-00000322.00
NS.)Bracket(black)(metal)IH-00003863.00
(8.0x62.5mm)(18.5mmstep)(2mountingholes)
(mountsspeakercone)
NS.)ScrewIA-00002960.15
(M3x3.0mm)(roundhead)
(mountsspeakerconebrackettochassis)
NS.)WireharnessBC-00001918.00
(blackmale7pinplug)
(215.0mmlongwiresw/standardtachboard)
(60.0mmlongred&blackwires)
NS.WireharnessBC-00001925.00
(blackmale5pinplug)(formotors)
(200.0mm&90.0mmlongyellow&whitewires)
NS.)Wireharness(forspeaker)BC-00001383.00
(110.0mmlongwiresw/whitemale2pinplug)

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NS.)WireharnessBC-11000084.00
(90.0mmlongwiresw/blackmale2pinplug)
(blackwireshieldonwires)(forProto-Coupler®)
NS.)WireharnessBC-00001934.00
(125.0mmlongred&blackwiresw/eyelets)
(hasblackwireshieldonwires)
(powersupplyfrompick-ups)
NS.)WireharnessBC-220007516.00
(blackmale12pinplug)
(115.0mmlongwiresw/smallvolumepot)
(65.0mmlongblackwirew/blackfemale2pinplug)
(90.0mmlongbrownwirew/largeswitch)
(60.0mmlongwiresw/whitefemale2pinplug)
(100.0mmlonggreenwirew/blackfemale4pinplug)
(165.0mmlonglightbluewire)
41.)Speaker(Unison)BF-45000138.95
(U4508BSR,8ohms,0.9watts)
45.)Spring(nickel)IE-00000090.50
(6.5x9.0mm)(0.4mmthickwire)
46.)Washer(black)(plastic)ID-00000600.15
(4.6x8.5x0.5mm)(cupshapedforspringtofitin)
NS.)Coupler(black)DD-00000033.00
(mechanical)(44.0mmlong)
NS.)Armature(black)DD-00000101.00
(37.8mmlong)
NS.)BoardAE-0000002*100.00
(Loco-Sound®)(DIESEL/ELECTRIC)
NS.)Bracket(Aluminum)IH-00003873.00
(14.0x63.0mm)(24.0mmstep)
(formountingLoco-Sound®board)
NS.WireharnessBC-00001945.00
(blackmale5pinplug)(formotors)
(170.0mm&170.0mmlongyellow&whitewires)
NS.)WireharnessBC-220007612.00
(blackmale12pinplug)
(115.0mmlongwiresw/smallvolumepot)
(50.0mmlongwiresw/whitefemale2pinplug)
(170.0mmlonglightbluewire)
(140.0mmlongpurplewire)
*RequiresExchange
Allpartsarepricedaseach
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