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M.T.H. H9 2-8-0Steam Locomotive Operator's manual

Manual is about: USRA 0-8-0 Steam Locomotive

Summary of H9 2-8-0Steam Locomotive

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    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive compatibility this engine is available in 2-rail and 3-rail versions and will operate on any o-31 gauge track system (3-rail), 31" radius (2-rail) including m.T.H.'s realtrax and scaletrax or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most ac and dc transformer...

  • Page 2: Table Of  Contents

    Table of contents configuring locomotive for 2-rail or 3-rail operation.................................. Installing/removing 3-rail pickup rollers............................................... Ensuring proper power to track polarity.................................................. Changing track ...

  • Page 3: Configuring Locomotive For

    Configuring locomotive for 2-rail or 3-rail operation installing/removing 3-rail pickup rollers both 2-rail and 3-rail versions of this locomotive can be configured to opperate on either 2-rail or 3-rail track by removing or adding the center rail pickups. 3-rail rack operation requires the pickups,...

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    Changing track polarity inside the locomotive failing to properly configure the polarity will result in the locomotive starting in reverse instead of forward or not receiving the dcs signal. Should this occur, it is not necessary to swap the wires from the transformer to the track or reverse the loc...

  • Page 5: Set Up Checklist

    Set up checklist - lubricate the locomotive - prime the smoke unit - check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects - apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. U...

  • Page 6: Checking The Battery

    Placing the engine on the track place the engine on the track, then insert the reverse unit plug that extends out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab (figure 6. Warning: do not connect this engine to a tender from another engine; it may cause serious damage. Look at the b...

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 7 basic operation the throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine lights shine bright. Put the engine into motion by pressing the direction button on your transformer once. (hold it for approximately 1 second) ...

  • Page 8: Manual Volume Control

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 8 manual volume control to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located next to the fuel tank clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Figure 7. Manually adjusting the volume volume ...

  • Page 9: Mode Features

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 9 proto-sound 2.0 operating instructions this manual contains the operating instructions for proto-sound 2.0 in conventional mode only. Instructions for accessing dcs command mode features accompany the dcs remote control system equipment. Activating proto-sound 2.0 conve...

  • Page 10: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys) Or

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 10 freight yard sounds (fys) or passenger station announcements (psa): your engine is equipped with a sound package of either freight yard or passenger station sounds that you can play. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on, randomly generating ...

  • Page 11: Tips On Using Fys/psa

    Tips on using fys/psa ! You can terminate fys/psa at any time by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds. ! You do not have to be in forward to use fys/psa. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you were going when you activated...

  • Page 12: Speed Control

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 12 front coupler: to fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the bell button once followed by four quick taps of the hor n button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the liftbar and air line depletio...

  • Page 13: Reset to Factory Default

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 13 locking locomotive into a direction you can lock your engine into a direction (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 c...

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 14 maintenance lubricating and greasing instructions the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate all side rods, linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follo...

  • Page 15

    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 (not rubbing) alcohol appl...

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    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 16 traction and tire replacement instructions your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to replace them at some point. 1. Remove the side rods from the whee...

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    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 17 to replace headlight: 1. Remove the body mount screws as shown in fig. 8 and separate the boiler from the chassis. 2. Remove the screw attaching the smokebox front and pull the smokebox front from the boiler shell. (fig 11) 3. Gently pull the bulb from the headlight sh...

  • Page 18

    Self charging battery back-up the special nicad 2.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train operation 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 ...

  • Page 19: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 19 protosmoke® unit operation this premier steam locomotive contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the roof of the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-ba...

  • Page 20

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 20 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 unabsorbent around the heating element. To remove the smoke unit you will first have to remove the boiler shell (by removing t...

  • Page 21

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 21 troubleshooting proto-sound® problems although proto-sound 2.0 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, ...

  • Page 22

    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 22 cab chatter lock-out volume battery fys remedy remedy remedy remedy remedy sometimes the cab chatter sounds don’t play. I can’t get the engine to run after i power up the transformer. It sits the engine won’t lock into forward, neutral, or reverse. The sounds seem dist...

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    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 23 fys remedy once in fys, the engine doesn’t go into reverse. When the fys enters its last sequence the bell automatically comes on. When fys is enabled, pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no effect. I push the direction button but the next sound clip in the seque...

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    Usra 0-8-0 steam locomotive 24 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...

  • Page 25: Remote Control  System

    Additional features accessible with the dcs remote control system (additional equipment required) 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 f...

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    Service & warranty information 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 standard operation and trouble- shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on th...

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