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M.T.H. Premier EP-5 Electric Engine Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Premier EP-5 Electric Engine Train

Summary of Premier EP-5 Electric Engine

  • Page 1

    Premier ep-5 electric engine operator’s manual compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o-42 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 20 for a complete list of c...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    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 ep-5 locomotive 3 set up checklist • lubricate the locomotive • 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...

  • Page 4: Basic Operation

    4 premier ep-5 locomotive 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) if t...

  • Page 5

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 5 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 2: manual volume adjustment knob volume adju...

  • Page 6: Proto-Sound 2.0

    6 premier ep-5 locomotive 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 horn button...

  • Page 7

    7 premier ep-5 locomotive your engine is equipped with a sound package of passenger station announcements that you can play when you pull into a station. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30 seconds betwee...

  • Page 8: Proto-Coupler® Operation

    8 premier ep-5 locomotive tips on using psa • you can terminate psa at any time 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 were going when...

  • Page 9: Speed Control

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 9 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 depletion will...

  • Page 10: Reset to Factory Default

    10 premier ep-5 locomotive 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 without ...

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 11 maintenance the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. Regularly lubricate all axles and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent squeaking. Use light household oil, such as that found in m.T.H.'s maintenance kit. Do not over oil. Use onl...

  • Page 12

    12 premier ep-5 locomotive periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured (not rubbing) alcohol applied with a cotton...

  • Page 13

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 13 first, remove the truck sides from the truck block by unscrewing the mounting screws as noted in figure 3, then remove the 4 screws noted in figure 5 which will release the truck frames from the truck block. Once the truck sides have been removed, see the traction tires po...

  • Page 14

    14 premier ep-5 locomotive the locomotive’s lighting is controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the cab. All lights are replaceable should they burn out. To replace bulbs, the body will have to be removed from the chassis. Once removed, follow the illustrations below to gain access to the bulb l...

  • Page 15

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 15 self charging battery back-up the special nicad 7-cell 8.4v 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 y...

  • Page 16

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 16 figure 7: removing the battery figure 6: battery charger port battery charger port disconnect wires and slide battery out of bracket.

  • Page 17

    17 premier ep-5 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 (telephone: ...

  • Page 18

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 18 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 forward, neutral...

  • Page 19

    19 premier ep-5 locomotive 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 in the sequence ...

  • Page 20

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 20 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 its own be...

  • Page 21: Remote Control System

    21 premier ep-5 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 accessible to o g...

  • Page 22: Limited One-Year Warranty

    22 premier ep-5 locomotive service & warranty information limited one-year warranty 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 th...

  • Page 23: Participating A.S.C.

    Premier ep-5 locomotive 23 alabama arizona california colorado connecticut florida illinois indiana iowa kentucky kansas southerland station huntsville 256-533-4720 arizona train depot mesa 480-833-9486 central coast trains atascedero 805-466-1391 train shack burbank 818-842-3330 reed’s hobby shop l...

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  • Page 26: Participating N.A.S.C. List

    26 premier ep-5 locomotive california colorado connecticut florida illinois kentucky maryland michigan new hampshire new york ohio pennsylvania virginia wisconsin canada tin plate junction oakland 510-444-4780 mizell trains westminster 303-429-4811 time machine hobby, l l c manchester 860-646-0610 c...