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Rail King RAILKING E-8 AA Operator's Manual

Manual is about: DIESEL ENGINE

Summary of RAILKING E-8 AA

  • Page 1

    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 pag e 19 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.)...

  • Page 2: Table Of  Contents

    Table of contents set up checklist........................................................................................................... Lubrication....................................................................................................... Checking the battery..........................

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    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. Use light household oil ...

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    Connecting the a-b-a units together orient both engines so that the rear of the lead powered a unit (one with speaker installed into the fuel tank) is facing the front of the b unit (the end with the wire harness). The b unit wire harness plugs into a receptacle under the a unit’s rear truck. When a...

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Basic operation the throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine lights shine bright. Put the engine into motion by pressing the direction button on your transformer once. (hold it for approximately 1 second) if the engine does not begin t...

  • Page 6: Manual Volume Control

    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. Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 6 manual volume adjustment knob...

  • Page 7: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys) Or

    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 7 proto-sound 2.0 operating instructions 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. Activating pro...

  • Page 8: Tips On Using Fys/psa

    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 8 fire rear coupler = bell ! The fys/psa will continue, and within a few seconds, the engine will start and move out on its own at the current throttle setting, in the same direction it was traveling when you began the sequence. Once the bell turns off, ...

  • Page 9

    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 9 front coupler: to fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the bell button once followed by four quick taps of the hor n/whistle button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the lift...

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    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 10 reset to factory defaults: to override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults, while in neutral tap the horn/whistle button quickly once, followed by five quick taps of the bell button, allowing app...

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    Maintenance lubricating and greasing instructions the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. Regularly lubricate all axles 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 only a drop or ...

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    4. Reassemble the truck and motor, being careful not to pinch any wires between the truck block and motor mount. 5. After repeating the procedure for the other motor, reassemble the chassis and body, being careful that the wire harnesses are not caught between the chassis and body, and reinstall the...

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    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 13 traction tire replacement instructions your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on each powered truck block. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to replace them at some point. First, remove the truck sides ...

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    Locomotive light bulb replacement to replace burned out light bulb on this locomotive, follow these instructions. Follow the cab removal instructions in the “lubrication and greasing instructions” section on pg. 10 of this manual. Once the body has been removed, locate the burned out light bulb(s). ...

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    Self charging battery back-up the special nicad 2.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built, it may need ...

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    Troubleshooting proto-sound® 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 (...

  • Page 17

    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 17 cab chatter lock-out volume battery fys remedy remedy remedy remedy remedy sometimes the cab chatter sounds don’t play. I can’t get the engine to run after i power up the transformer. It sits the engine won’t lock into forward, neutral, or reverse. Th...

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    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 18 fys remedy once in fys, the engine doesn’t go into reverse. When the fys/psa enters its last sequence the bell automatically comes on. When fys/psa is enabled, pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no effect. I push the direction button but the ne...

  • Page 19

    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 19 transformer compatibility and wiring chart 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 requi...

  • Page 20: Remote Control  System

    Railking e-8 aa diesel engine proto-sound®2.0 20 additional features accessible with the dcs remote control system (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 operati...

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    Service & warranty information how to get service under the terms of the limited one-year warranty when you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble- shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on th...