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M.T.H. premier M10000 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Electric Locomotive

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  • Page 1

    Tinplate 3245 electric locomotive operator’s manual please read before use and save compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional standard gauge tubular track system, including m.T.H.’s tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard ac transformers. (see page 18 for a complete l...

  • 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 child ren 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

    Tinplate 3245 electric 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 en...

  • Page 4: Basic Operation

    4 tinplate 3245 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 approx...

  • Page 5

    Tinplate 3245 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 fi...

  • Page 6: Proto-Sound 2.0

    6 tinplate 3245 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 h...

  • Page 7

    7 tinplate 3245 electric 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 seco...

  • Page 8

    8 tinplate 3245 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 ...

  • Page 9: Speed Control

    Tinplate 3245 electric locomotive 9 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, and the engine will m...

  • Page 10: Reset to Factory Default

    10 tinplate 3245 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 mov...

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    Tinplate 3245 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 oi...

  • Page 12

    12 tinplate 3245 electric locomotive periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause poor electrical contact and traction. Wheels can be cleaned using denatured (not rubbing) alcohol applied with a cotton swab. To clean the track, use railking track cleanin...

  • Page 13

    Tinplate 3245 electric locomotive 13 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 your engine was built...

  • Page 14

    14 tinplate 3245 electric locomotive body by unscrewing the mounting screws as shown in figure 5. Note that there are two screws (one located at each end) on the front of the cab that must be removed as well before the body can be lifted off the chassis. Once the body has been removed from the chass...

  • Page 15

    Tinplate 3245 electric locomotive 15 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 (t...

  • Page 16

    16 tinplate 3245 electric locomotive c ab chatter lock-out volume b attery 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 forw...

  • Page 17

    Tinplate 3245 electric locomotive 17 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...

  • Page 18

    18 tinplate 3245 electric locomotive 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 ...

  • Page 19: Remote Control System

    Tinplate 3245 electric locomotive 19 (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 accessi...

  • Page 20: 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. Service center in your area or m.T.H. Electric trains to obtain repair authorization. You can find...

  • Page 21: Participating Retailer List

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