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Rail King 4-6-6-4 Challenger Operator's Manual

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Summary of 4-6-6-4 Challenger

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    Compatibility this locomotive is capable of operating on ac or dc output power supplies (see page 28 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.) and indoors or outdoors. M.T.H. Does not recommend operating the locomotive in inclement weather and strongly suggests that it...

  • 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

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 3 set up checklist • install the tender coupler • lubricate the locomotive • prime the smoke unit • check to see whether the batteries need to be charged for full sound effects • apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual install...

  • Page 4: (Cont’D)

    Installing the tender coupler (cont’d) 4 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive if the locomotive is to be mated up with a different manufacturer’s g-gauge locomotive, freight or passenger car, the knuckle coupler assembly may need to be relocated on the coupler armature as seen in fig. 3. The second l...

  • Page 5: Lubrication

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 5 lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “l” in fig. 6. Do not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point. Lubricate side rods and linkage (l) (both sides...

  • Page 6: Checking The Battery

    6 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive checking the battery you may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable batteries have run down and need to be charged before operating. If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as d...

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 7 basic operation railking one-gauge locomotives can be operated with ac or dc power output transformers. When using dc output power supplies, the user can only control the lcomotive speed and direction. The locomotive will still make engine sounds but no bell or ...

  • Page 8: Using Dcs With Dc Power

    8 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive using dcs with dc power m.T.H.’s revolutionary digital command system, or dcs, allows users to control their railking one-gauge locomotives in a command control environment. User’s can remotely access hundreds of features inside each railking one-gauge locomotiv...

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    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 9 activating features using ac power using an ac output transformer equipped with a whistle and bell button will unlock dozens of features inside your railking one-gauge locomotive. Operation is simple by following the simple steps below and on the following pages...

  • Page 10

    10 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive manual volume adjustment - to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located inside the boiler front clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Figure 9: manual volume adjustm...

  • Page 11: Proto-Sound 2.0

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 11 the following pages contain the operating instructions for proto-sound 2.0 railking one-gauge locomotives when operated with ac output transfomrers in conventional mode only. Instructions for accessing dcs command mode features accompany the dcs remote control ...

  • Page 12: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys)

    12 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 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 ...

  • Page 13

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 13 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 its stopping point in whatever direction...

  • Page 14: Speed Control

    14 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive m.T.H. Engines equipped with proto-sound 2.0 are equipped with proto-speed control which allows the locomotive to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around curves, much like an automobile cruise control. You can add or drop cars on the run, and th...

  • Page 15: Reset to Factory Default

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 15 you can lock your locomotive 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 wi...

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    16 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive maintenance the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate all side rods and linkage components to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “l” in fig. 10...

  • Page 17: Leading Drive Train

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 17 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, whichever comes first. To access the gear box and axles, do the following: leading drive train 1. Turn the engine u...

  • Page 18

    To lift the plate, it may be necessary to unplug the pickup harness. Figure 18: pickup roller plug 18 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 4. Now separate the leading drive train from the boiler by gently lifting up and away from the boiler as seen in figure 15. 5. Turn the chassis right side up and ...

  • Page 19: Rear Drive Train

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 19 7. Lift and rotate the motor away from the truck block. Apply liberal amounts of grease on the motor worm gear and the truck block drive gear. Rear drive train 1. The rear drive train can be greased in a similar fashion as the front drive train. It will be nece...

  • Page 20

    20 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 3. Remove the rear drive train motor mount top plate screws. 4. Lift the motor up and away from the rear truck block. Liberally apply grease to the motor worm gear and the rear drive train truck block gear. Figure 22: rear drive train motor gear.

  • Page 21

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 21 your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to replace them at some point. 1. Remove the side rods from the wheels in order to slip the new tire ov...

  • Page 22

    22 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive the locomotive and tender lights are controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. They can be removed and replaced when they burn out by separating the boiler from the chassis as seen on page 16. Once the boiler has been separated, it will be necessa...

  • Page 23

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 23 the special nicad aa self-charging batteries recharge continuously during train operation and should last between one and five years. The batteries should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built, it may need to be ...

  • Page 24: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    24 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive this railking one-gauge 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 flui...

  • Page 25

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 25 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 ...

  • Page 26

    26 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 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 forw...

  • Page 27

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 27 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 t...

  • Page 28

    28 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive transformer model min/max. Voltage power rating transformer type mrc controlmaster 20 ph hobbies ps5 ph hobbies ps10g bridgeworks mag-15 bridgeworks magnum 200 bridgeworks magnum 400 bridgeworks magnum 1000 lgb jumbo 50101 0-20v 0-20v 0-20v 0-24v 0-24v 0-24v 0-...

  • Page 29: Recommended Ac Transformers

    4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive 29 transformer model center rail outside rail min/max. Voltage power rating transformer type lionel 1032 u a 5-16v 90-watt standard lionel 1032m u a 5-16v 90-watt standard lionel 1033 u a 5-16v 90-watt standard lionel 1043 u a 5-16v 90-watt standard lionel 1043m u...

  • Page 30: Remote Control System

    30 4-6-6-4 challenger steam locomotive (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 avail...

  • Page 31: 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. First, e-mail, write, call or fax an authorized m.T.H. Service center in your area or m.T.H. Electr ic trains to obtain repair authorization. You can fin...

  • Page 32: Participating N.A.S.C.

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  • Page 33: Participating A.S.C.

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