Rail King F40-PH Operating instructions manual - Basic Operation

Summary of F40-PH

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    Railking f40-ph 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 f40-ph diesel locomotive, a set of three freight cars, a transformer, a loop of realtrax, th...

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    2 railking f40-ph 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 ...

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    3 railking f40-ph 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 ® unlik...

  • Page 4: Connecting The Transformer

    Connecting the transformer the z-750 ® power supply included with this set provides an easy-to-use, safe power source for most ac-powered trains and accessories. Plug the wire from the transformer into the remote lock-on’s center port, then plug the transformer into the wall outlet. Insert two aa ba...

  • Page 5: Remote Control

    5 railking f40-ph diesel engine whistle/ horn direction throttle control rocker switch bell emergency stop fig. 6: overview of the remote controls figure 5. Aim the remote at the rounded side of the receiver’s lens, the slanted side should face away. Remote control the railking ® remote control syst...

  • Page 6: Basic Operation

    6 railking f40-ph diesel engine basic operation throttle up the power to your track. Give your train enough power so that the head light shines brightly. Then put the engine into motion by firmly pressing the direction button on your remote once. Operation buttons use the operation buttons on your r...

  • Page 7: Speed Control:

    7 railking f40-ph 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 ...

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    8 railking f40-ph 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 su...

  • Page 9: Manual Volume Control

    9 railking f40-ph diesel engine manual 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. 8 ). Loco-sound volume adjustment knob ...

  • Page 10: Maintenance:

    10 railking f40-ph diesel engine lubricate pick up roller (l) lubricate axle bushings (l) lubricate pick up roller (l) figure 9. Lubrication points on the engine maintenance: care of the remote control your railking remote control system should offer years of trouble-free service. There are a few th...

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    11 railking f40-ph 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 six phillips ...

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    12 railking f40-ph 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 ...

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    13 railking f40-ph diesel engine locomotive headlamp figure 12. Location of the headlamp in the 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 tr...

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    14 railking f40-ph diesel engine caboose light bulb replacement to replace the interior light bulbs, follow these steps. 1. To remove the shell from the chassis, remove the four mounting screws located underneath the trucks. (figure 12-1) 2. With the four screws removed, lower the chassis from the s...

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    15 railking f40-ph diesel engine figure 12. Changing the caboose light bulbs step remove these four screws step 1 2.

  • Page 16: Railware Interactive Cd-Rom

    16 railking f40-ph 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. Foll...

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    17 railking f40-ph 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 co...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Loco-Sound

    18 railking f40-ph diesel engine troubleshooting loco-sound ™ problems although loco-sound 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, con...

  • Page 19: Compatibility

    19 railking f40-ph 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 ...

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    20 railking f40-ph diesel engine transformer model center rail outside rail min/max. Voltage power rating transformer type trainmaster * 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...

  • Page 21: Transformer Ratings:

    21 railking f40-ph 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 ele...

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    22 railking f40-ph diesel engine notes:______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ______...

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    23 railking f40-ph diesel engine notes:______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ______...

  • Page 24: Limited One-Year Warranty

    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 ...