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Rail King 2-8-8-2 Steam Engine Instruction Manual

Manual is about: ELECTRIC TRAIN

Summary of 2-8-8-2 Steam Engine

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    Compatibility this steam 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 17 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructi...

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    2 2-8-8-2 steam engine set up ................................................................................................................3 basic operation ............................................................................................4 transformer controls ............................

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    3 2-8-8-2 steam engine 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 eliminate any air bubble...

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    4 2-8-8-2 steam engine throttle up the power to your track. Give enough power so that the engine’s headlight shines brightly. Then put the engine in to motion by either firmly pressing the direction button on your transformer or remote once or dropping and advancing to throttle to put the engine in ...

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    5 2-8-8-2 steam engine 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. Because proto-sound 2.0 is an all-new system developed by m.T.H.’s own researc...

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    6 2-8-8-2 steam engine 2. Press the direction button once to stop the engine. This will trigger the first sequence of fys. The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you use the the direction button to trigger the sounds, and proto-sound 2.0 has disabled operator con...

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    7 2-8-8-2 steam engine this locomotive is equipped with a coil-wound proto-coupler for remote uncoupling action. Because the proto-coupler is controlled through the proto-sound 2.0 microprocessor, it does not require an uncoupling track section or modification to your layout to function. Use the cod...

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    8 2-8-8-2 steam engine to override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults, while in neutral press the whistle button once, followed immediately by five quick pushes of the bell button. Two whistle blasts will indicate that the engine has made the ...

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    9 2-8-8-2 steam engine the locomotive’s internal gearing was greased at the factory and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year, which ever comes first. To access the gear box, do the following: 1. Unscrew the grease screws as shown in figure 3 and use an appl...

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    10 2-8-8-2 steam engine cleaning the wheels & track periodically check the locomotive wheels and pick-up rollers 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 denatured alcohol (n...

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    11 2-8-8-2 steam engine this 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 fluid that emits a harmless smoke. The smoke is then fo...

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    12 2-8-8-2 steam engine to replace the light bulb in the locomotive, follow these instruction and see the diagrams below: remove the locomotive boiler from its chassis as shown in figure 3 on page 10. Once the has been removed, rotate the headlight bulb counter-clockwise as seen in figure 7 to remov...

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    13 2-8-8-2 steam engine the two special aa size 1.5v nicad self-charging batteries recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up to five years. The batteries are dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built, the...

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    14 2-8-8-2 steam 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 (telephone: 410...

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    15 2-8-8-2 steam engine railking m.T.H. Electric trains by cab chatter remedy sometimes the cab chatter sounds don’ t play. Cab chatter plays only in neutral at random intervals lock-out remedy i can’t get the engine to run after i power up the transformer. It sits still with the engine sounds runni...

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    16 2-8-8-2 steam engine 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 17 for a complete list of compatible transformers and ...

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    17 2-8-8-2 steam engine 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, or upgrading your transformer, to get the full benefit of the system. Transformer compat...

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    18 2-8-8-2 steam engine 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 to o gauge railroaders. With the addition...

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    19 2-8-8-2 steam engine user can query, set and operate track and accessory interface units for programming digital command operations for up to 250 accessories and 250 individual switches. User can script, record and playback train routes. Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. M.T.H. ...

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    20 2-8-8-2 steam engine 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 information may be found on the m.T.H....