M.T.H. Tinplate 840 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Powerhouse

Summary of Tinplate 840

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    By m.T.H. Electric trains ® ® tinplate 840 powerhouse please read before use and save operator’s manual.

  • 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: Assembly

    Tinplate 840 powerhouse 3 assembly smoke stacks 1. Carefully remove the number 840 powerhouse and styrofoam packing from the contatiner. 2. Make sure all three hoses from the smoke unit are sticking up from the roof. One hose in each hole in the roof should be visible. If the ends of the hoses are i...

  • Page 4: Assembly

    4 tinplate 840 powerhouse assembly 7. Turn the smokestack locking screws ½ turn to lock the smokestack assembly into place. Smokestacks (cont’d) 8. Place the mth sign down over the smokestacks until it fits snug. Be aceful to not scratch the painted surface of the smokestacks. 9. Carefully insert a ...

  • Page 5: Assembly

    Tinplate 840 powerhouse 5 assembly the water tower is attached to the roof using tabs and slots. The location of the tabs and slots are keyed. 1. Locate the slots on the roof and align the tabs on the water tower. 2. Carefully insert the tabs down into the slots. The number 840 powerhouse can be lif...

  • Page 6: Operation

    6 tinplate 840 powerhouse operation the #840 powerhouse is equipped with an interior light and a smoke generator. Operating voltage is between 10 and 18 volts. The interior light is on anytime power is applied to the threaded terminal on the side of the superstructure. The smoke generator can be tur...

  • Page 7: Operation

    Tinplate 840 powerhouse 7 additional switches are provided on the switch bank for con trolling other accessories on a layout. The accessories can be connected to these knife switches by connecting the accessory controller wirres via the screws on the switch panel. See the specific wiring instsructio...

  • Page 8: 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. 1. 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 f...

  • Page 9: Participating Retailer List

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