Railking f-3 aa set operating instructions thank you for purchasing the railking® f-3 aa set. The engine’s durable abs body and die-cast trucks are traditionally sized for operation on most o-31 gauge track. The engine should operate for years with most compatible ac transformers (see the chart on p...
2 railking f-3 aa set operating manual table of contents quick start - basic operation 3 proto-sound® operating instructions 4 proto-sound® dcru® reverse unit operation(all 3-rail models) 4 horn operation 5 bell operation 5 cab chatter sounds 6 squeaking brake sounds 7 tips on using squeaking brakes...
3 railking f-3 aa set operating manual quick start - basic operation the railking f-3 aa set contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-in automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. Despite these advanced features, the f-3 aa set is easy to operate with any compatible stand...
4 railking f-3 aa set operating manual proto-sound® operating instructions the mth proto-sound® digital sound and train control system provides the operator with unprecedented realistic operation on your model railroad. In addition to actual diesel engine, cd-equivalent 16-bit digital sounds, you ge...
5 railking f-3 aa set operating manual order for proto-sound® to properly initiate the system check, do not advance the transform er throttle past 10 volts when you first enter reset, wait for the diesel startup sounds to begin and then slowly turn the transformer throttle to the off position and th...
6 railking f-3 aa set operating manual is in neutral. The bell will never ring continuously in reset (remember neutral is the state between forward and reverse). Once the bell is turned on, it will continue to ring when the engine is cycled into forward or reverse until you press the bell button or ...
7 railking f-3 aa set operating manual squeaking brake sounds proto-sound® equipped engines feature the ability to play the sound of squeaking brakes whenever your engine slows in speed. There are two settings for activating the squeaking brake sounds. The default setting allows the brake sounds to ...
8 railking f-3 aa set operating manual self-charging battery backup system proto-sound® state-of-the-art design includes a self-charging battery backup system for improved perform ance at any speed. The battery ensures that power to the sound system will remain on during directional changes, while s...
9 railking f-3 aa set operating manual operating proto-sound® passenger station sound effects passenger station announcements (pfa) proto-sound® is equipped with operator controlled passenger station sounds, referred to as pfa. The pfa sequence is designed to simulate the arrival, disembarking, emba...
10 railking f-3 aa set operating manual for more detailed pfa instructions, read the following. D bell horn whistle direction or to play pfa, stop train direction. This can be done by pressing the direction button or cycling the transformer handle. At this time the train will stop in neutral. In a f...
11 railking f-3 aa set operating manual activating passenger sounds (pfa)- detailed pfa instructions arming the passenger sounds feature before the passenger station sounds can be heard, the feature must be activated. The feature can be activated in one of two ways. Arming the passenger sounds featu...
12 railking f-3 aa set operating manual volts or less and press and hold the whistle button for at least three seconds. You will hear the bell turn on and, after three seconds, you should hear a short horn blast or air release. Once the horn blast or air release is heard, the whistle button can be r...
13 railking f-3 aa set operating manual taxi. Additionally, several conductor highlights will be heard in the foreground. Event 2: interrupt the transformer throttle again to cycle the engine from neutral into reverse. In order to have the engine leave the yard in the same direction it entered proto...
14 railking f-3 aa set operating manual tips on using pfa features pfa is a unique feature of proto-sound® that is completely controlled by the operator. You decide how, when or if you want to utilize the feature. By reviewing the following tips, you should find solutions or suggestions to the vario...
15 railking f-3 aa set operating manual special reverse unit options reverse unit lockout operation for operators who wish to lock their engine into a single direction, proto-sound’s® unique design eliminates the need for a lock-out switch on the locomotive. This will allow users to run the engine o...
16 railking f-3 aa set operating manual manually adjusting the proto-sound® volume your proto-sound® system has two types of volume adjustment. A manual turn knob on the bottom of the chassis (see fig. 3 below) allows you to control all the sounds in the system and a remote control “reset" option (o...
17 railking f-3 aa set operating manual using reset to program proto-sound® proto-sound® is equipped with several programmable features which are accessed in the reset state by moving the transformer throttle up and down between full voltage and low voltage (8 volts) without shutting the transformer...
18 railking f-3 aa set operating manual remotely adjusting the engine volume - reset feature 6 – (1 clank, 1 clink) reset feature 6 allows you to change the volume setting of the chuff sounds without affecting the volume of other sounds, such as whistle, bell, enhanced neutral sounds, etc. To use, c...
19 railking f-3 aa set operating manual programming for horn in neutral operation - reset feature 25 -(5 clanks) reset feature 25 allows you to operate the horn while the engine is in the neutral state. When on, pressing the horn/whistle button while in neutral, with 10v ac or less on the track, wil...
20 railking f-3 aa set operating manual programming pfa operation - reset feature 28-(5 clanks, 3 clinks) reset feature 28 allows you to turn the operation of the pfa sequence on or off. When off, the pfa will not activate. To use, cycle to reset 28 and press the horn/whistle button. The engine will...
21 railking f-3 aa set operating manual resetting all proto-sound® options to factory defaults - reset 18-(3 clanks, 3 clinks) reset 18 is the most powerful of the reset features available. Using reset 18 allows you to override all changes in programming and return all resets to the original, out of...
22 railking f-3 aa set operating manual oil & lubrication instructions in order for the engine to perform correctly and quietly, it is important that the chassis be lubricated before operation. Lubrication should include all truck block bushings and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use...
23 railking f-3 aa set operating manual (in the truck block) with grease. Reassemble the truck and motor, being careful not to pinch the pickup and ground wires between the truck block and motor mount. Repeat the procedure for the other motor and truck and then reassemble the chassis to the body. Wh...
24 railking f-3 aa set operating manual groove can cause the engine to wobble. A razor blade can be used to trim away any excess tire that doesn’t seat itself inside the groove properly. Once the new tire(s) are in place, reassemble the truck sides to the truck blocks and then reassemble the chassis...
25 railking f-3 aa set operating manual trouble shooting proto-sound® problems although proto-sound® has been designed and engineered for ease of use, some questions may arise during initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If you find that your problem can’t be resolved ...
26 railking f-3 aa set operating manual coupler problems remedy the protocoupler won’t let the engine uncouple on the “fly”. The power required to fire the coupler open when the engine is on the “fly” may be greater than the proto-sound system is capable of providing. As a result, you may experience...
27 railking f-3 aa set operating manual battery problems remedy i get no sounds when the engine shifts between the direction states. The battery may be dead or needs charging. See the battery backup section for more information. After i turn off my transformer, my engine continues to make sounds bef...
28 railking f-3 aa set operating manual pfa problems remedy the pfa feature does not begin even after stopping the engine and hearing the brake sounds. The power was not turned back on once the engine enter the neutral state thus disabling pfa.The transformer throttle was interrupted too quickly in ...
29 railking f-3 aa set operating manual proto-sound reset feature chart the following chart lists the available features found in your proto-sound® equipped locomotive. The default settings for each feature as well as the operation sequence of the feature are listed in separate columns. You can rese...
30 railking f-3 aa set operating manual transformer wiring chart proto-sound® is designed to work with any standard ac transformer that uses a “pure sine-wave" format. The chart below lists the many lionel® compatible transform ers, such as the lionel kw or zw models. In addition, the chart details ...
31 railking f-3 aa set operating manual o-31 operation while the railking f-3 aa set diesel is more than capable of operating on o-31 curves and switches, you may find that certain light cars are prone to derailing when being pulled or pushed by the railking f-3 aa set through o-31 switches. Should ...
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 unless it was purchased from mike’s train house in columbia, md. Instead, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty servi...
