Railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine operating instructions this railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine is produced in detailed die-cast metal and operates on o-31 track. This railking steam engine contains m.T.H.’s loco-sound™ sound and train control system. The locomotive is easy to operate with a...
2 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine table of contents set up 3 basic operation 4 transformer controls 4 speed control 5 direction lock 5 proto-cast and proto-dispatch 6 volume control 7 maintenance 8 lubrication and greasing instructions 8 cleaning the wheels, tires and track 9 locomotive tracti...
3 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine set up there are a few simple steps you must take before operating this railking steamer. 1. You should prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating. Add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack, then gently blow into the stack to ...
4 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine basic operation transformer controls use the operation controls on your transformer as described below. Throttle - throttle up the power to your track. Then put the engine into motion by either firmly pressing the direction button on your transformer or remote...
Direction lock: you can lock your engine into a directional state (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 speed ( whistle button once followed immediat...
6 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine proto-cast and proto-dispatch: when used with the railking remote lock-on (sold separately), loco-sound-equipped engines gain proto-cast ™ and proto-dispatch ™ features. Proto-cast: this feature allows you to play audio recordings through your engine’s speaker...
7 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine volume control – to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located under the tender clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume (see fig. 1 ). Loco-sound volume adjustment knob...
8 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine maintenance: lubrication and greasing instructions the engine should be oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate all side rods and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil a...
9 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine cleaning the wheels, tires and track 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 den...
10 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine protosmoke ® unit operation this steam locomotive contains a smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the boiler of the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-based flui...
11 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine the smoke unit inspection cover from the smoke unit’s body (see fig. 6 ). After removing the chassis and inspection cover screws, lift the inspection plate away and inspect the wick. If it is darkly discolored and hard (see figure 7), it should be replaced. Y...
12 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine troubleshooting loco-sound ™ problems although loco-sound 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 ta...
13 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o-31 or larger o 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 14 for a complete lis...
14 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine transformer compatibility and wiring chart note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have its own bell button, you should consider adding one to get the full benefit of th...
15 railking 2-8-4 berkshire steam engine 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 ris...
Service & warranty information how to get service under the terms of the limited one-year warranty for warranty repair, do not return your product to the place of purchase. Instead, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service as our dealer network is not prepared to service the product ...
