Rail King PCC ElectricStreet Car Operator's Manual - Basic Operation

Summary of PCC ElectricStreet Car

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    Pcc electric street car operator’s manual please read before use and save compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o-31 gauge track system, including m.T.H.’s realtrax ® or scaletrax ™ or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard ac transformers. (see page ...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Caution: electrically operated product: not recommended for children under 10 years of age. M.T.H. Recommends adult supervision with child ren ages 10 - 16. As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to reduce the risk of electric shock. Warning: when using...

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    Railking pcc street car 3 set up checklist • lubricate the locomotive • check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects • apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking...

  • Page 4: Basic Operation

    4 railking pcc street car basic operation the throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine and caboose lights shine bright. Put the engine into motion by pressing the direction button on your transformer once. (hold it for approximately 1 ...

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    Railking pcc street car 5 manual volume control to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located next to the fuel tank clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Proto-sound 2.0 volume adjustment knob figure 2: ma...

  • Page 6: Proto-Sound 2.0

    6 railking pcc street car this manual contains the operating instructions for proto-sound 2.0 in conventional mode only. Instructions for accessing dcs command mode features accompany the dcs remote control system equipment. Because proto-sound 2.0 is an all-new system developed by m.T.H.'s own rese...

  • Page 7: 1.  Manual Mode

    7 railking pcc street car 1. Manual mode upon initial power application, the engine will start up in manual mode. The chart below lists the features available to the operator when in manual mode. Different features are available when operating in learn and auto modes, which are described later. Your...

  • Page 8: 2.  Learn Mode

    8 railking pcc street car in learn mode, the engine may be programmed with either an "out & back" route or a "loop" route. An "out & back" route begins at the 1st station (as programmed by the operator), stops at intermediate stations, ends at the last station, then reverses its route until it reach...

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    Railking pcc street car 9 2. Enter learn mode by pressing horn bell bell bell - bell. The train will then announce that you have entered learn mode. 3. Press and hold the bell button to scroll through the available stations until you hear the one that you would like to be your first stop. Release th...

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    10 railking pcc street car auto mode when you have finished programming your stations in learn the car will be in manual mode. Running in forward, stop the car at the location of the first programmed station by pressing the direction button. Press bell horn horn to put the train into auto mode. Pres...

  • Page 11: Speed Control

    Railking pcc street car 11 m.T.H. Engines equipped with proto-sound 2.0 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 will maintain t...

  • Page 12: Reset to Factory Default

    12 railking pcc street car you can lock your engine into a direction (forward, neutral, or reverse) so that it will not change directions. To do this, put the engine into the direction you want (or into neutral to lock it into neutral), run it at a very slow crawl (as slowly as it will move without ...

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    Railking pcc street car 13 maintenance the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. Regularly lubricate all axles and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent squeaking. Use light household oil, such as that found in m.T.H.'s maintenance kit. Do not over oil. Use onl...

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    14 railking pcc street car periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause poor electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires. Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can...

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    Railking pcc street car 15 the locomotive’s headlight is controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. The headlight is easy to remove and replace when it burns out. The bulb has a quick disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a light circuit. Replacement bulbs are available dire...

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    16 railking pcc street car test: put the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 10-12 volts (high enough for the lights to shine brightly and the engine to move steadily) for 15 minutes. Recharge: if the sounds are improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge, the battery charge has ru...

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    Railking pcc street car 17 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: ...

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    18 railking pcc street car proto-sound 2.0 is designed to work with most standard ac transformers. The chart below lists the many compatible transformers. Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have its own be...

  • Page 19: Remote Control System

    Railking pcc street car 19 (additional equipment required) 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 command functions never before accessible to o g...

  • Page 20: Limited One-Year Warranty

    How to get service under the terms of the limited one-year warranty for warranty repair, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service. First, e-mail, write, call or fax an authorized m.T.H. Service center in your area or m.T.H. Electric trains to obtain repair authorization. You can find...

  • Page 21: Participating Retailer List

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