Rail King RAILKING 4-6-2 K-4 STEAM ENGINE Operating Instructions Manual - Set Up

Summary of RAILKING 4-6-2 K-4 STEAM ENGINE

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    Railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine operating instructions this railking steam engine contains m.T.H.’s loco-sound™ sound and train control system. The locomotive is easy to operate with any compatible standard ac transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 14 ), and is completely compatible with m...

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    2 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine table of contents set up 3 basic operation 4 throttle 4 operation buttons 4 speed control 5 direction lock 5 proto-cast and proto-dispatch 6 volume control 7 maintenance 8 lubrication and greasing instructions 8 cleaning the wheels, tires and track 9 locomotive trac...

  • Page 3: Set Up

    3 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine set up there are a few simple steps you must take before operating this railking steamer. • you should prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating. Add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack, then gently blow into the stack to elimina...

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    4 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine basic operation throttle – throttle up the power to your track by either firmly pressing the direction button on your transformer or remote once or quickly dropping and advancing the throttle to put the engine in forward. Operation buttons use the operation buttons ...

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    5 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam 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 engin...

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    6 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine proto-cast and proto-dispatch: when used with the railking remote lock-on (sold separately), 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...

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    7 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam 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. 1). Proto-sound 2.0 volume adjustment knob f...

  • Page 8: Maintenance:

    8 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine maintenance: lubrication and greasing instructions the engine should be oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate all side rods and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and fol...

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    9 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine • carefully lift the pcb board and bracket to access the gear box. • open the gear box by unscrewing the screws on the plate located in front of the motor. • use a grease tube dispenser to put a small amount of lithium-based grease into the gearbox. • reassemble the...

  • Page 10: Protosmoke

    10 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine • 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. One set of replacement tires is included with the model. Additional tires are available directly from the m.T...

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    11 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine • after removing the engine from storage, add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wick soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to operation. If you experience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has fluid, check the wick to see if it has become ...

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Loco-Sound

    12 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam 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, c...

  • Page 13: Compatibility

    13 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam engine compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o-31 or larger o gauge track system, including m.T.H.’s realtrax ® or scaletrax ™ or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with virtually any standard ac transformer. (see page 14 for a complete l...

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    14 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam 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 syst...

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    15 railking 4-6-2 k-4 steam 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 e...

  • Page 16: 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 ...