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M.T.H. Premier SD40-2 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Diesel Engine

Summary of Premier SD40-2

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    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine operator’s manual compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o-31 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 21 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 sd40-2 diesel engine 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 engine ...

  • Page 4: Checking The Battery

    4 premier sd40-2 diesel engine add smoke fluid figure 2: adding smoke fluid smoke unit on/off switch figure 3: smoke unit switch location 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 ch...

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 approximate...

  • Page 6

    6 premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 figure ...

  • Page 7: Proto-Sound 2.0

    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 horn b...

  • Page 8: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys)

    8 premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 butt...

  • Page 9: Proto-Coupler® Operation

    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 going...

  • Page 10: Speed Control

    10 premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 depletio...

  • Page 11: Reset to Factory Default

    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 wit...

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    12 premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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. Us...

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    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 13 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 with greas...

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    14 premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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. First, remove the trucks from the chassis by unscrewing the body mounting screws as no...

  • Page 15

    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 15 the locomotive’s headlight is 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 quick disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a connector terminal inside the body shell. Repl...

  • Page 16: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    16 premier sd40-2 diesel engine recharge: if the sounds are improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge, the battery charge has run down and can be recharged. There are a number of ways you can do this: • leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10-12 volts for 6-7 hours so the battery...

  • Page 17

    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 17 harmless smoke. The smoke is then forced out of the stack by a small electric fan. Smoke volume is controlled by the proto-sound 2.0 system. With a few easy maintenance steps, you should enjoy trouble-free smoke unit operation for years. When preparing to run this eng...

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    18 premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 (teleph...

  • Page 19

    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 19 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, ne...

  • Page 20

    20 premier sd40-2 diesel engine 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 sequ...

  • Page 21

    Premier sd40-2 diesel engine 21 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 o...

  • Page 22: Remote Control System

    22 premier sd40-2 diesel engine (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 t...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Participating N.A.S.C.

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  • Page 25: Participating A.S.C.

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