Premier burlington zephyr diesel engine operating instructions this premier burlington zephyr diesel engine set is of sturdy abs construction and operates on any o-72 track system. This premier diesel engine contains state-of-the-art electronics with many built-in automatic features for incredibly r...
2 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine table of contents set up 3 basic operation 4 throttle 4 operation buttons 4 manual volume control 4 proto-sound 2.0 operation 5 activating proto-sound 2.0 conventional mode features 5 passenger station announcements (psa) 6 tips on using psa 7 speed control ...
3 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine set up there are a couple of simple steps you must take before operating this premier diesel. 1. 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 ge...
4 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine basic operation throttle – throttle up the power to your track. Give about 10-14 volts or 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 remot...
5 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine 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. Because proto-sound ...
6 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine passenger station announcements (psa): your engine is equipped with a sound package of passenger station announcements that you can play when you pull into a passenger station. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on, randomly genera...
7 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine tips on using psa • you can terminate psa at anytime by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds. • you do not have to be in forward to use psa. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you ...
8 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine speed control: m.T.H. Engines equipped with proto-sound 2.0 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, ...
9 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine lock 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 cra...
10 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine maintenance protosmoke ® unit operation this premier diesel locomotive contains a proto-sound 2.0 controlled 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 ...
11 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine after removing the engine from storage, add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wick soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to operation. 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 b...
12 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine lubrication and greasing instructions the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “l” in fig. ...
13 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine 5. After repeating the procedure for the other motor, reassmble the chassis and body, being careful that the wire harnesses are not caught between the chassis and body and reinstall the chassis screws. Lubricate the outside truck block idler and drive gears...
14 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine 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. It is recommended that you follow th...
15 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine rear truck (located on the rear unit) • remove the truck sides by removing the screws shown in fig 10b. With the truck sides removed: 1. Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel, using a razor blade or small flat...
16 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine constant voltage board replaceable lights figure 12a. Locations of replacable lights headlight and interior light replacement instructions the locomotive’s headlight is controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. The headlight is easy to remove ...
17 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine passenger car interior light replacements body mount screws body mount screws figure 13a. Locations of body mounting screws. To replace the bulbs on the underside of the roof of the car, remove the bulbs from their holders by pulling them out (like christma...
18 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine unplug connectors for interior lights figure 14b. Connectors inside the observation car. Once you have the body mouting screws removed raise the shell off the chassis enough to see the connectors inside, take note of which connectors are plugged into which ...
19 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine self-charging battery back-up the special nicad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery in this engine improves performance at any speed. It ensures that power to the sound system will remain on during directional changes, or when traveling over dirty track or sw...
20 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine troubleshooting proto-sound ® 2.0 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 ...
21 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine cab chatter lock-out volume battery psa 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 ...
22 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine psa remedy once in psa, the engine doesn’t go into reverse. When the psa enters its last sequence the bell automatically comes on. When psa is enabled, pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no effect. I push the direction button but the next sound clip ...
23 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine transformer compatibility and wiring chart 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 b...
24 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine additional features accessible with the dcs remote control system: 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 ...
25 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine • proto-effects™ set up-user can select individual proto-effects™ operations to be active or inactive, including cab chatter, train wreck sounds, coupler sounds, and wheel clickety-clack sounds • direction control set up-user can set initial individual star...
26 premier burlington zephyr diesel engine 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 r...
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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 ...
