Rail king M10000 User manual

RAILKING M10000

DIESEL ENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

This RailKing M10000 set boasts a detailed ABS body and operates on O-31 track. This

RailKing Diesel Engine contains M.T.H.’s Loco-Sound™ sound and train control

system. The locomotive is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer

(see the compatibility chart on page 15), and is completely compatible with most other

3-rail locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories.

Please read all the accompanying instructions carefully before setting up and operating

your locomotive.

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Table of Contents

InitialLubrication 3

Basic Operation 4

Throttle 4

Operation Buttons 4

Speed Control 5

Direction Lock 5

Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch 6

Volume Control 7

Maintenance 8

Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 8

Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track 9

Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement 10

Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement 11

Car Light Bulb Replacement 12

Troubleshooting 12

Compatibility 14

TransformerCompatibilityChart 15

SafetyPrecautions 16

Service and Warranty Information 20

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Initial Lubrication

Although the engine was lubricated at the factory, it is important that you

lubricate the chassis before operation. Lightly grease the outside idler and

drive gears (marked “G” in Fig. 4 on page 9) to prevent them from squeaking.

Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L” in Fig. 3

on page 8. Do not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.

Connection Instructions

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.

Connect the Wiring Harness Together Slide the Tongue on Top of the Other Car’s Plate

Figure 1. Connecting the Cars Together

Basic Operation

Throttle – 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 the throttle to put the engine in forward.

Operation Buttons

Use the operation buttons on your transformer as described below.

Horn/Whistle - To sound the horn, 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. The whistle has four different endings,

depending on whether you hold the button for less than three seconds, three

seconds, four seconds, or five seconds or longer.

Bell - To sound the 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 your turn it on until you press and release the button again to

turn it off.

Direction– Your train is programmed to start in neutral. To put the engine

into forward and then to change the direction of the train 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 goes into neutral between

directions. If the train has been moving forward, the first press of the

Direction button will put the train from forward into neutral, the second press

into reverse, the third press back into neutral, and the fourth back into

forward. To prevent accidental high-speed start-ups, this engine is

programmed to restart in neutral each time the track voltage is turned off for

10 seconds or more.

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Speed Control:

M.T.H. engines equipped with Loco-Sound 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.

To turn speed control on and off,put the engine in neutral, then press the

transformer’s Whistle button firmly but quickly one time then immediately

press the Bell button two times. Repeat the 1 whistle, 2 bells code to return it

to the other state. 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.

Direction Lock:

You can lock your engine into a directional state (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

speed (< 10 scale mph), and quickly but firmly press your transformer’s

Whistle button once followed immediately by three presses of the Bell button.

The engine will not change direction (including going into neutral) until you

repeat the 1 whistle, 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal state.

Feature to Be Activated:

Speed Control On/Off

Lock into a Direction/Unlock

Button Code:

1 Whistle, 2 Bells

1 Whistle, 3 Bells

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Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch:

When used with the RailKing Remote Lock-on (sold separately),

Loco-Sound-equipped engines gain Proto-Cast™and Proto-Dispatch™

features.

Proto-Cast:This feature allows you to play audio recordings through your

engine’s speakers. You must supply the audio source (a small portable is

sufficient) and a male-to-male mini cable (1/8” plug, like that used for the

headset with a portable CD/tape player) to connect your audio source to the

remote lock-on. To use Proto-Cast, simply plug the mini-cable into your audio

source (usually into the headphone jack) and into the “Audio” port on the right

side of the remote lock-on and adjust the volume.

Proto-Dispatch: This feature allows you to broadcast your own voice through

your engine’s speakers. You must supply the microphone and a mini cable

(1/8” plug, like that used for the headset with a portable CD/tape player) to

connect your microphone to the remote lock-on. To use Proto-Dispatch,

simply plug the mini-cable into the microphone and into the “Mic” port on the

left side of the remote lock-on and speak into the microphone.

When these features are in use, the locomotive’s own sounds (engine sounds

and bells, whistles, and horns) will be muted so that only the sounds you

broadcast will be heard. Because these two features are voice activated, there

will be a 10-15 second delay after you stop speaking into the microphone or

turn off the audio source before the engine sounds resume. To stop using the

feature and return to normal operation, unplug the cable from the lock-on jack.

If using parallel tracks with multiple Loco-Sound-equipped engines,

Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch transmissions from one track may be picked up

by the other nearby engines.

If you experience popping and interference, try cleaning the track with

denatured alcohol as described in the “Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track”

section of this booklet.

Note: M.T.H. does not recommend using Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch

at the same time.

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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 under the tender

clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the

volume (see Fig.2).

Loco-Sound

Volume Adjustment Knob

Figure 2.Location of the Loco-Sound Volume Adjustment Knob

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Maintenance:

Lubrication and Greasing Instructions

The engine should be oiled and greased in order to run properly.

You should regularly lubricate all outside idler gears and pickup rollers to

prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the

lubrication points marked “L” in Fig. 3. Do not over oil. Use only a drop or

two on each pivot point.

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. Use lithium based grease and 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. Remove the Phillips screws from the chassis, as seen in Figure 4, then lift

the body away from the chassis.

2. Remove the truck blocks from the chassis by unscrewing the black Phillips

motor mount screw on the bottom of each truck block, as shown in Figure 4.

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 (See Figure 4a).

4. Reassemble the truck and motor, being careful not to pinch any wires

between the truck block and motor mount.

Lubricate Pick Up Roller (L)

Lubricate Axle Bushings (L)

Figure 3. Lubrication Points on the Engine

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Motor Mount Screw

Body Mount Screws Grease Idler Gear (G) Body Mount Screws

Figure 4. Body Mount Screws and Greasing Points.

5. Repeat the procedure for the other motor and truck

6. Reassemble the chassis and body, being careful that the wires are not caught

between the body and chassis, as this can lead to a short that may damage the

electronics beyond repair.

It is also a good idea to lubricate the outside truck block idler and drive gears

with grease occasionally. Add grease to the points marked with “G” in Figure

4.

Worm Gear (G)

Figure 4a. Grease the Worm Gear

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Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track

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. 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

contact and to prolong the life of your engine’s tires. To clean the track, use a

clean rag and denatured alcohol (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.

Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

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. 5), go to step A. If

not, go to step B.

A. Remove the two Phillips screws

that attach the truck sides to the

truckblock.

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.5 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.

Truckside Removal Screws

Figure 5. Screws to Remove to Access the

Traction Tires

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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 doesn’t seat itself inside the groove properly.

5. Reassemble in reverse order.

One set of replacement tires is packaged with the model. Additional tires are

available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department (phone: 410-381-2580;

fax: 410-423-0009; e-mail: [email protected]; mail: 7020 Columbia

Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).

Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement

To replace the light bulb in the locomotive, follow these instructions:

Follow the cab removal instructions found in the “Lubrication and Greasing”

section of this booklet. Once the body has been removed, remove the lights as

shown in Fig. 6aand replace it.

You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department.

Locomotive

Headlamp

Figure 6a. Location of the headlamp in the Engine.

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Car Light Bulb Replacement

Remove the body by removing the 4 screws on the bottom of the car. Replace

the lights by pulling the bulb from the roof bracket and replace with a new one

(see figure 6b).

Pull Light from Socket and Replace

Figure 6b. Replacing the Car’s Interior Lights

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Troubleshooting Loco-Sound™Problems

Although Loco-Sound 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: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-423-0009;

[email protected], 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD

Starting Up

Horn

Bell

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.

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.

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.

This is normal behavior. To prevent

accidental high-speed start-ups, Loco-

Sound 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.

Lock-out Remedy

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 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).

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Volume Remedy

The sounds seem distorted, especially

when the whistle or bell is activated. Loco-Sound volume is set too high.

Turn the volume control knob on the

bottom of the chassis counter-

clockwise to reduce the volume.

Compatibility

This engine will operate on any traditional O-31 or larger O 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 15

for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.)

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Transformer

Model Center Rail Outside Rail Min/Max.

Voltage Power

Rating Transformer

Type

Lionel 1032 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1032M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1033 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1043 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1043M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1044 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1053 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard

Lionel 1063 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard

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

Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Right Terminal Electronic

Lionel LW A U 8-18v 75-Watt Standard

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

Lionel MW OutsideTrack

Terminal Inside Track

Terminal 5-16v 50V.A. Electronic

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

Electronic

Lionel RW U A 9-19v 110-Watt Standard

Lionel SW U A Unknown 130-Watt Standard

Lionel TW U A 8-18v 175-Watt Standard

Lionel ZW

Lionel Post-War

Celebration

Series ZW

A,B,C or D

U

Common

8-20v

0-20v

275-Watt

135/190 Watt

Standard

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-4000 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-22v 390-Watt Electronic

* Conventional Mode Only

Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart

Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions

require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have its own bell button,

you should consider adding one to get the full benefit of the system.

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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 the risk of electric shock.

WARNING: When using electrical products, basic safety precautions should

be followed 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 parts. In the event such conditions exist,

the transformer should not be used until properly repaired.

As with all electrical appliances, this product should not be left in operation

when unattended.

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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. 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 or FAX M.T.H. Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD

21046, (Tel 410-381-2580; FAX No.: 410-423-0009; e-mail: [email protected]), stating

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.

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. A cover letter including your name, address, daytime

phone number, e-mail address (if available), Return Authorization number, a copy of your sales

receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs. Please include

the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians

when contacting M.T.H. 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

All M.T.H. products purchased from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant are covered by this

warranty.

See our website at www.mth-railking.com or call 1-888-640-3700 to identify an Authorized M.T.H.

Train Merchant near you.

M.T.H. products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or

workmanship, excluding light bulbs and traction tires. We will repair or replace (at our option) the

defective part without charge for the parts or labor, if the item is returned to M.T.H. Electric Trains

within one year of the original date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damages caused by

improper care, handling, or use. Transportation costs incurred by the customer are not covered under

this warranty.

Items sent for repair must be accompanied by a return authorization number, a description of the

problem, and a copy of the original sales receipt from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant, which

gives the date of purchase. Call 410-381-2580, fax 410-423-0009, or e-mail the Service Department at

[email protected] to obtain a return authorization number.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state.

Service Department

M.T.H. Electric Trains

7020 Columbia Gateway Drive

Columbia MD 21046-1532

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