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M.T.H. Premier L-5 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Electric Locomotive

Summary of Premier L-5

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    Premier l-5 electric engine operator’s manual compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o-54 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 19 for a complete list of co...

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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 ...

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    Premier l-5 electric 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 s...

  • Page 4: Basic Operation

    4 premier l-5 electric locomotive 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 approxim...

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    Premier l-5 electric 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. Proto-sound 2.0 volume adjustment knob figu...

  • Page 6: Proto-Sound 2.0

    6 premier l-5 electric 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 hor...

  • Page 7

    7 premier l-5 electric 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 b...

  • Page 8: Proto-Coupler® Operation

    8 premier l-5 electric 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 go...

  • Page 9: Speed Control

    Premier l-5 electric 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 deplet...

  • Page 10: Reset to Factory Default

    10 premier l-5 electric 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 ...

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    Premier l-5 electric 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....

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    12 premier l-5 electric locomotive 5. Reassemble the gearbox and motor, being careful not to pinch any wires between the motor mount and the gearbox. 6. After repeating the procedure for the other motor, reassmble the chassis and body, being careful that the wire harnesses are not caught between the...

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    Premier l-5 electric locomotive 13 your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to replace them at some point. Next, remove the hex head side rod bolts from the drive wheels with the traction tires. Once the side rods have...

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    14 premier l-5 electric locomotive the locomotive’s headlights are controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. The headlight is easy to remove and replace when it burns out. The bulb has a disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a connector terminal inside the body shell. Repla...

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    Premier l-5 electric locomotive 15 disconnect battery and slide out of bracket figure 6: removing the battery battery charger port figure 5: battery charger port.

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    16 premier l-5 electric 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 (tel...

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    Premier l-5 electric locomotive 19 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 it...

  • Page 20: Remote Control System

    20 premier l-5 electric 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 accessibl...

  • Page 21: Limited One-Year Warranty

    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 the problem. Additional infor...

  • Page 22: Participating N.A.S.C.

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  • Page 23: Participating A.S.C.

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