Rail King GG-1 ELECTRIC ENGINE Operating Instructions Manual - 2.0 Problems

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RailKing GG-1 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 this

table, contact M.T.H. for assistance (telephone: 410-381-2580; fax:

410-423-0009; service@mth-railking.com, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive,

Columbia MD 21046-1532).

Starting Up

Horn

Bell

Coupler

Remedy

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.

When I press the whistle button, the 

bell comes on instead.

I can’t get the horn to blow when I 

press the whistle button.

I can’t get the bell to ring when I press 

the bell button.

The bell won’t work on a separate bell 

button.

When I try to fire the coupler, PSA 

starts.

The Proto-Coupler won’t let the engine 

uncouple on the fly.

When I press the whistle button, the 

bell sounds.

Reverse the transformer leads.

You may be pressing the button too 

quickly. Try pressing the whistle button 

more slowly, taking approximately one 

full second to fully depress the button.

You may be pressing the button too 

quickly. Try pressing the bell button 

more slowly, taking approximately one 

full second to fully depress the button.

Reverse the transformer leads.

Check the wiring of the separate 

button.

You are waiting too long between 

whistle button presses.

Try lubricating the coupler knuckle 

with a dry graphite lubricant. Do NOT 

use oil.

This is normal behavior.  To prevent 

accidental high-speed start-ups, Proto-

Sound 2.0 is programmed to start up 

in neutral anytime track power has 

been turned off for several seconds.  

See the "Basic Operation" section for 

more details.