Railking doodlebug diesel engine operating instructions thank you for purchasing the railking doodblebug diesel engine. This railking diesel engine contains state-of-the-art electronics with many built-in automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. Despite these advanced features, the loc...
2 railking doodlebug electric engine table of contents initial lubrication 3 basic operation 3 throttle 3 operation buttons 3 volume control 4 proto-sound 2.0 operation 4 activating proto-sound 2.0 conventional mode features 4 passenger station announcements (psa) 5 tips on using psa 6 proto-coupler...
3 railking doodlebug electric engine initial lubrication although the engine was lubricated at the factory, it is important that you lubricate the chassis before operation. Lightly grease the outside idler and drive gears (marked “g” in fig. 3 on page 10) to prevent them from squeaking. Use light ho...
4 railking doodlebug electric engine proto-sound 2.0 operating instructions because proto-sound 2.0 is an all-new system developed by m.T.H.’s own research and development team, it operates differently from original proto-sound. Most proto-sound 2.0 features are automatically enabled, and the reset ...
5 railking doodlebug electric engine passenger station announcements (psa): your engine is equipped with a sound package of passenger station announcements that you can play when you pull into a freight yard. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on, randomly generating sound...
6 railking doodlebug electric engine tips on using psas • you can terminate psa at anytime 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...
7 railking doodlebug electric engine proto-coupler® operation 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 ...
8 railking doodlebug electric engine lock into a directional state: you can lock your engine into a directional state (forward, neutral, or reverse) to prevent it from changing directions. To do this, put the engine into the direction you want or into neutral, to lock it into neutral, run it at a ve...
9 railking doodlebug electric engine maintenance lubrication and greasing instructions the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate the pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points mar...
10 railking doodlebug electric engine 5. Repeat the procedure for the other motor and truck 6. Reassemble the chassis and body, being careful that the wires are not caught between the body and chassis, as this can lead to a short that may damage the electronics beyond repair. It is also a good idea ...
11 railking doodlebug electric engine traction tire replacement instructions your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on each powered truck block. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to replace them at some point. Turn your engine upside down. If there ar...
12 railking doodlebug electric engine one set of replacement tires is packaged with your model. Additional tires are available directly from the m.T.H. Parts department (phone: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-423-0009; e-mail: parts@mth-railking.Com; mail: 7020 columbia gateway drive, columbia md 21046-1532)...
13 railking doodlebug electric engine self-charging battery back-up the special nicad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery in this engine improves performance at any speed. It ensures that power to the sound system will remain on during directional changes, or when traveling over dirty track or switche...
14 railking doodlebug electric engine troubleshooting proto-sound ® 2.0 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 ...
15 railking doodlebug electric engine 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...
16 railking doodlebug electric engine 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...
17 railking doodlebug electric 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 the s...
18 railking doodlebug electric engine additional features accessible with the dcs remote control system: 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 co...
19 railking doodlebug electric engine • direction control set up-user can set initial individual start-up direction (start in forward or reverse) for double-heading operations. • locomotive consist set-up-user can determine locomotive values for consist make-ups, allowing multiple locomotives belong...
20 railking doodlebug electric 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 risk o...
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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 ...
