Rail King Amtrak F59PH Operation manual - Connecting The Transformer
Connecting the Transformer
Lubricating the Engine
You must lubricate the engine before operating it. Use a light household oil and
follow the lubrication points marked “L” in Fig. 5 on Page 12. Do not over oil.
Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.
Checking the Battery
You may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up,
that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before
operating. If you notice that the sounds are g arbled, test and charge the engine as
described in the "Self-Charging Battery Back-Up" on page 17.
Priming the Smoke Unit
When preparing to run this engine, add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the
smokestack (see Figure 1). We recommend M.T.H. ProtoSmoke, Seuthe, LGB, or
LVTS fluids. Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may leak out and coat the interior
engine components.
If you choose not to add smoke fluid (or have already added fluid but choose to
run smoke-free), turn off the smoke unit by turning the smoke unit control to the
“OFF” position, Full Counter Clockwise Position. Failure either to add fluid to
the smoke unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element
and/or wicking material.
The transformer included with this set provides an easy-to-use, safe power source for AC-
powered trains and accessories.
To complete the connection between the track and the transformer, simply plug in the color-
coded wire harness that was included in your set and plug the transformer into your wall
outlet.
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Plug the wire from the transformer into the Z-Controller’s center port.
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Connect the Wires from the Z-Controller to the Lighted Lock-On, being sure that the
wires are connected from red-to-red and black-to-black.
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Unplug when not in use
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RailKing
Diesel R-T-R Freight/Passenger Set w/Proto-Sound® 2.0
F59PH