Rail King GG-1 ELECTRIC ENGINE User manual

RAILKING GG1

ELECTRIC ENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of the RailKing® GG1 Electric

Locomotive. The engine’s die cast body and chassis are traditionally sized

for operation on most O-31 Gauge track.

Operating and maintenance instructions are included on the following

pages. Should the engine need additional service, it should be sent back to

the factory located at the address on the back page.

2

RailKing GG1 Operating Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The GG1 has been tested and greased before leaving the factory and is

ready-to-run on your layout. The outside idler gears and pickup roller rivets

should be lubricated with household oil to prevent squeaks and enhance

performance. The open chassis area under the leading trucks should be

greased to improve the swivel of the trucks (See Fig. 1)

Each locomotive is powered by two DC can motors with their voltage

regulated by a QSI® DCRU® electronic reverse unit/

The reverse unit operates on a three sequence loop: Forward, Neutral,

Reverse. The next phase in the loop is entered each time the transformer

throttle is turned off as the unit enter the next phase in the sequence. A

“clicking” sound from inside the cab will be heard each time this is done.

Because the engines always start in neutral, the transformer throttle or

directional button must be activated in order to get the engine to enter the

forward phase. The reverse unit will reset to neutral after power has been shut

down for three or more seconds allowing multiple GG1 engines to be operated

together. If the engines should become unsynchronized during operation,

simply turn the power off for three seconds to allow both reverse units to

recycle.

Th reverse units can be locked into any of the three phases by entering the

desired phase using the transformer throttle or directional button and then

switching the ON/OFF switch located at the end of the locomotive (See Fig.

1) to the OFF position. To enter the normal phase again, simply turn the

switch to the ON position. After an hour or more of nonuse, the reverse unit

will cycle into any of the three positions and the ON/OFF switch must be set

to operate correctly.

The locomotive comes equipped with an electronic horn inside the chassis.

The horn is activated by operating the whistle controller on your transformer

whenever power to the track is on. If the horn fails to operate, it may be

necessary to reverse the leads from your transformer to the track.

3

RailKing GG1 Operating Manual

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

The locomotive is designed so that very little maintenance is required

from the owner. It is recommended that all moving parts (idler, gears,

pickup rollers and axles) be oiled ever 25 hours of operation. Bearing

grease or a similar lubricant should be applied to the motor worm gear and

the bronze drive gear inside the truck block after 50 hours of operation.

To add grease, remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing its eight

mounting screws (See Fig. 1). After removing the shell from the chassis,

remove the pickup roller from each truck block. Then unscrew the large

phillips screw located on the bottom of the truck block underneath where

the pickup roller sits. Pull the motor away from the truck and lightly coat

each gear with grease and reassemble.

If it becomes necessary to replace the rubber traction tires on the drive

wheels, the following steps should be followed. First, remove the body and

trucks from the chassis as indicated in the paragraph. Next, unscrew the

truck sides from the truck. Cut or pry off the old traction tire (if it hasn’t

already broken) from the grooved channel in the drive wheels and stretch

the replacement tire over the wheel and into the groove. Make sure the tire

is not twisted and that there are no edges sticking outside of the groove as

these will cause the engine to wobble during operation. It may be necessary

to trim the edges of the tire with a razor so that it fits properly. Once the

new tires are in place, reassemble the unit.

Reverse Unit

Lock-Out Switch

Body Mounting

Screws

Lubricate Lubricate Lubricate

Lubricate

Fig. 1 Lubrication, Body Mount Screws, and Lock-Out Switch Locations

4

RailKing GG1 Operating Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GG1’s GOLD

PLATED FINISH

Routine maintenance of the gold plated finish requires only that the

surfaces be wiped from time to time with a water-dampened, lint free

cloth. This will keep this superb model of the GG1 in top show room

condition.

5

RailKing GG1 Operating Manual

TRANSFORMER WIRING CHART

The chart below lists many of the compatible transformers and how the

terminals on these compatible transformers should be attached to your

layout.

Transformer

Model Center Rail Outside Rail Min/Max.

Voltage Power

Rating Transformer

Type

Lionel 1032 UA5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1032M UA5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1033 UA5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1043 UA5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1043M UA5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1044 UA5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1053 UA8-17v 60-Watt Standard

Lionel 1063 UA8-17v 60-Watt Standard

All-Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0-24v 300-Watt Electronic

Cab-1/Powerma

ster AU0-18v 135V.A. Electronic

Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Right Terminal

Lionel LW AU8-18v 75-Watt Standard

Lionel KW A or B U6-20v 190-Watt Standard

MRC Tech II Left Terminal 2nd From Left 0-15v 40V.A. Electronic

Lionel MW (not

recommended) Outside Track

Terminal Inside Track

Terminal 5-16v 50V.A. Electronic

R.O.W. Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-24v 384-Watt Standard

Lionel RS-1 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 50V.A. Electronic

Lionel RW UA9-19v 110-Watt Standard

Lionel SW UAUnknown 130-Watt Standard

Lionel TW UA8-18v 175-Watt Standard

Lionel ZW A or D U8-20v 275-Watt Standard

MTH Z4000 Red Black 5-22v 390-Watt Electronic

Notes:______________________________________________

___________________________________________________

6

RailKing GG1 Operating Manual

Notes:______________________________________________

___________________________________________________

_________________________________________

__________

___________________________________________________

_______________________________

____________________

___________________________________________________

_____________________

______________________________

___________________________________________________

7

RailKing GG1 Operating Manual

SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATION

HOW TO GET SERVICE UNDER THE TERMS OF

THE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

For warranty repair, do not return your product to the place of purchase unless it was

purchased from Mike’s Train House in Columbia, MD. Instead, follow the instructions

below to obtain warranty service as our dealer network is not prepared to service the product

under the terms of this warranty.

1. First, write, call, email or FAX MTH Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive,

Columbia, MD 21046, 410-381-2580 (FAX No. 410-423-0009), or on the internet at

[email protected] or our web site, www.mthtrains.com, stating which product you

have, when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem. You will be given a return

authorization number to assure that your merchandise will be properly handled upon its

receipt at MTH.

2. CAUTION: Make sure the product is packed in its original factory packaging including

its foam and plastic wrapping material so as to prevent damage to the merchandise. The

shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured. Acoverletter,including

your name, address, daytime phone number, a copy of your sales receipt, the Return

Authorization number and a full description of the problem, must be included to facilitate

the repairs. Please include the description regardless of whether or not you discussed the

problem with one of our service technicians when contacting MTH for your Return

Authorization number.

3. Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any

merchandise for service.

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

This item is warranted for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or

workmanship. We will repair or replace (at our option) the defective part without charge for

parts or labor, if the item is returned to the address below within one year of the original

date of purchase. This warranty does not cover items that have been abused or damaged by

careless handling, light bulbs or traction tires. Transportation costs incurred by the

customer are not covered under this warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary

from state to state.

DCRU® is a registered copyright of QS Industries, Inc. Lionel® and Railsound® are

registered trademarks of Lionel L.L.C.

Rail King GG-1 ELECTRIC ENGINE User manual

Popular Toy manuals by other brands