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M.T.H. Premier 0-8-8-0 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Big-Boy Steam Locomotive

Summary of Premier 0-8-8-0

  • Page 1

    Premier 4-8-8-4 big-boy steam locomotive operator’s manual compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o-72 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 23 for a comple...

  • Page 2

    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 ...

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 3 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 eng...

  • Page 4: Checking The Battery

    4 premier big boy steam locomotive checking the battery you may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating. If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as descri...

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 5 basic operation the throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine and caboose lights shine bright. Put the engine into motion by pressing the direction button on your transformer once. (hold it for approxi...

  • Page 6

    6 premier big boy steam locomotive manual volume control to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob, located under the water hatch on the tender, clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Proto-sound 2.0 volume adj...

  • Page 7: Proto-Sound 2.0

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 7 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. Proto-sound 2.0 features are activated by sequences of bell and ho...

  • Page 8: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys)

    8 premier big boy steam locomotive your engine is equipped with a sound package of freight yard sounds that you can play when you pull into a yard. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30 seconds between the ...

  • Page 9: Proto-Coupler® Operation

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 9 tips on using fys • you can terminate fys at any time by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds. • you do not have to be in forward to use fys. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you were g...

  • Page 10: Speed Control

    10 premier big boy steam locomotive 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 horn button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the liftbar and air line depl...

  • Page 11: Reset to Factory Default

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 11 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 crawl (as slowly as it will move...

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    12 premier big boy steam locomotive maintenance 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 follow the lubrication points marked “...

  • Page 13

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 13 you should also grease the leading and trailing locomotive truck tongues to enhance their ability to slide on the chassis. Follow the grease points shown on fig. 6. Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause poor ele...

  • Page 14

    14 premier big boy steam locomotive 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 wheels in order to slip the new tire over ...

  • Page 15

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 15 to replace headlight: 1) remove the screw in order to remove platform on pilot (fig. 7). 2) remove platform on pilot to gain access to the headlight bulb (fig. 8). 3) remove wires from front power truck (fig. 9). Figure 8 remove wires from front power truck figure...

  • Page 16

    16 premier big boy steam locomotive the two special aa size 1.5v nicad self-charging batteries recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up to five years. The batteries are dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine wa...

  • Page 17

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 17 ac battery recharging jack figure 11 tender shell screws figure 10

  • Page 18: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    18 premier big boy steam locomotive 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 o...

  • Page 19

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 19 (by removing the body mounting screws shown in fig. 5 on pg. 12), board and bracket that block the smoke unit assembly from being accessed. To do this, follow these instructions: 1. Unplug the two wiring harnesses from the board mounted to the inside of the boiler...

  • Page 20

    20 premier big boy steam locomotive 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, contact m.T.H. For assistance (te...

  • Page 21

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 21 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 still with the engine sounds running. The engine won’t lock into forward...

  • Page 22

    22 premier big boy steam locomotive 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 ...

  • Page 23

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 23 proto-sound 2.0 is designed to work with most standard ac transformers. The chart below lists the many compatible transformers. Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have i...

  • Page 24: Remote Control System

    24 premier big boy steam locomotive (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 functions never before accessib...

  • Page 25: Limited One-Year Warranty

    Premier big boy steam locomotive 25 service & warranty information limited one-year warranty how to get service under the terms of the limited one-year warranty for warranty repair, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service. First, e-mail, write, call or fax an authorized m.T.H. Servi...

  • Page 26: Participating N.A.S.C.

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  • Page 27: Participating A.S.C.

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  • Page 28

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  • Page 29

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