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Rail King 4-6-4 Hudson Steam Locomotive Operator's Manual - Manual Volume Control
Summary of 4-6-4 Hudson Steam Locomotive
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4-6-4 hudson steam locomotive 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 23 for a complete list of co...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents set up checklist........................................................................................................... Lubrication....................................................................................................... Priming the smoke unit........................
Page 3: Set Up Checklist
Set up checklist - lubricate the locomotive - check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects - prime the smoke unit - apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. U...
Page 4: Checking The Battery
Placing the engine on the track place the engine on the track, then insert the reverse unit plug that extends out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab (figure 3. Warning: do not connect this engine to a tender from another engine; it may cause serious damage. Look at the b...
Page 5: Basic Operation
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 approximately 1 second) if the engine does...
Page 6: Manual Volume Control
Manual 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. Railking 4-6-4 hudson steam engine 6 figure 4. Manually adjust the volume.
Page 7: Mode Features
Proto-sound 2.0 operating instructions 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. Activating proto-sound 2.0 conventional mode features proto-so...
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Passenger station announcements (psa) your engine is equipped with a sound package of passenger statio n 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 s...
Page 9: Proto-Coupler® Operation
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 going when you activated the feature. ...
Page 10: Speed Control
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 hor n button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play, and the knuckle wi...
Page 11: Reset to Factory Default
Locking locomotive into a direction 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...
Page 12: Maintenance
Maintenance lubricating and greasing instructions the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate all side rods, linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked...
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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 as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured (not rubbing) alcohol app...
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Traction tire replacement instructions 1. Remove the side rods from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel. Make sure to note the position of all rods before removing. 2. Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel, using a raz...
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Headlight replacement instructions the locomotive’s lights are controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. They are easy to remove and replace when they burn out. See the diagrams and directions below for instructions on accessing and replacing the light bulbs in this locomotive. You can...
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Self charging battery back-up the special nicad 2.4v 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, it may need ...
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Railking 4-6-4 hudson steam engine 17 battery pack figure 10 battery port figure 11. Battery rechar ging port.
Page 18: Protosmoke® Unit Operation
Protosmoke® unit operation this premier steam locomotive contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the roof 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...
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If you experience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has fluid, check the wick to see if it has become hard, blackened, and unabsorbent around theheating element. To remove the smoke unit you will first have to remove the boiler shell (by removing the body mounting screws shown in...
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Troubleshooting proto-sound® problems 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 (...
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Railking 4-6-4 hudson steam engine 21 cab chatter lock-out volume battery 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 forwa...
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Railking 4-6-4 hudson steam engine 22 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 th...
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Railking 4-6-4 hudson steam engine 23 transformer compatibility and wiring chart 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 b...
Page 24: Remote Control System
Railking 4-6-4 hudson steam engine 24 additional features accessible with the dcs remote control system (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 t...
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Service & warranty information 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 th...
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