Railking f-3 with loco-sound ready-to-run train set operating instructions your railking ® ready-to-run train set is complete with everything you need to get your model railroad up and running. You get an f-3 diesel locomotive, a set of three passenger cars, a transformer, a loop of realtrax, the ra...
2 railking f-3 diesel engine table of contents set up assembling realtrax ® 3 plugging in the transformer 4 lubricating the engine 4 coupling the engine and cars 4 remote control 5 basic operation operation buttons 6 speed control 7 direction lock 7 proto-cast and proto-dispatch 8 volume control 9 m...
3 railking f-3 diesel engine set up checklist • assemble realtrax ™ • connect the transformer • lubricate the train • place the engine and cars on the track and couple them together • apply power to run as described in the basic operation section of these instructions. Assembling realtrax ™ unlike o...
4 railking f-3 diesel engine connecting the transformer the z-750 power supply included with this set provides an easy-to-use, safe power source for ac-powered trains and accessories. Plug the wire from the transformer into the remote lock-on’s center port, marked “power,” then plug the transformer ...
5 railking f-3 diesel engine remote control the railking ® remote control system included with this set uses wireless infrared technology, much like a television remote control, to allow users remote control of their trains from up to 15 feet away. The remote and lock-on replace the control box foun...
6 railking f-3 diesel engine basic operation operation buttons use the operation buttons on your remote as described below. • throttle – to increase or decrease track voltage, and therefore train speed, press the throttle control rocker switch. Pressing the top end of the throttle will increase volt...
7 railking f-3 diesel engine speed control: m.T.H. Engines equipped with loco-sound have speed control capabilities that allow the engine 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 the engine wil...
8 railking f-3 diesel engine proto-cast and proto-dispatch: when used with the remote lock-on included in this set, loco-sound-equipped engines gain proto-cast ™ and proto-dispatch ™ features. Proto-cast: this feature allows you to play audio recordings through your engine’s speakers. You must suppl...
9 railking f-3 diesel engine volume control – to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located under the engine clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume (see fig. 5). Loco-sound volume adjustment knob figure 5. L...
10 railking f-3 diesel engine maintenance: care of the remote control your railking remote control system should offer years of trouble-free service. There are a few things you can do to ensure trouble-free operation: • if your train responds inconsistently, replace old batteries with fresh ones. Do...
11 railking f-3 diesel 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, whichever comes first. Use a lithium based grease and follow the greasing instructions below. 1. Remove the four phillips sc...
12 railking f-3 diesel engine 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 and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured (no...
13 railking f-3 diesel engine 5. Make sure the tire is fully seated inside the groove. Use a razor blade to trim away any excess tire that doesn’t seat itself inside the groove properly. 6. Reassemble the truck sides to the truck blocks and then the chassis to the body. Replacement tires are availab...
14 railking f-3 diesel engine roof mounting screw roof mounting screw interior mounting screw interior mounting screw roof mounting screws 1 2 3 figure 10. Instructions for replacing the lights in the passenger cars. Passenger car light bulb replacement to replace the interior light bulbs follow the...
15 railking f-3 diesel engine railware interactive cd-rom m.T.H. Provides a free railware cd-rom in each ready-to-run set. It is full of helpful information on m.T.H. Product history, track planning software, a dealer finder, and information and video clips on loco-sound and proto-sound 2.0. Follow ...
16 railking f-3 diesel engine installing adobe acrobat software to read some of the electronic documents included on the cd-rom, you will need to install the adobe acrobat reader ® if it is not already on your computer. To install the software: 1. On the desktop, click on the icon that says my compu...
17 railking f-3 diesel engine starting up horn bell remedy remedy remedy remedy when i first turn the power on, the engine will not begin to run. I have to turn the throttle off and then on again to get the engine to operate. I can’t get the horn to blow when i press the whistle button. I can’t get ...
18 railking f-3 diesel engine volume remedy the sounds seem distorted, especially when the whistle or bell is activated. Loco-sound volume is set too high. Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter- clockwise to reduce the volume. Compatibility while this ready-to-run set is ...
19 railking f-3 diesel engine transformer compatibility and wiring chart note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if you are using a transformer other than the one included in this set and your transformer does not have its own bell button,...
20 railking f-3 diesel 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 of electr...
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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 ...
