Railking n&w j with loco-sound ready-to-run train set operating instructions your railking ® ready-to-run train set is complete with everything you need to get your model railroad up and running. This set includes a n&w j 4-8-4 steam locomotive, a set of thre e passenger cars, a transformer, a loop ...
2 railking n&w j steam engine table of contents set up assembling realtrax ® 3 plugging in the transformer 4 lubricating the engine 4 priming the smoke unit 4 coupling the engine and cars 5 remote control 6 basic operation operation buttons 7 speed control 8 direction lock 8 proto-cast and proto-dis...
3 railking n&w j steam engine set up checklist • assemble realtrax ® • connect the transformer • lubricate the train • place the engine and cars on the track and couple them together • apply power to run as described in the basic operation section of these instructions. Assembling realtrax ® unlike ...
4 railking n&w j steam engine connecting the transformer the z--750 ® power supply included with this set provides an easy-to-use, safe power source for ac-powered trains and accessories. Plug the wire from the transformer into the remote lock-on’s center port, then plug the transformer into the wal...
5 railking n&w j steam engine if you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit switch located under the engine to the off position (see figure 5). Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage. See the “protosmoke unit operation” section of this book for more inf...
6 railking n&w j steam engine remote control the railking ® remote control system included with this set uses wireless infrared technology, much like a television remote control, to allow users remote control of their trains from up to 15 feet away. The remote and lock-on replace the control box fou...
7 railking n&w j steam engine basic operation throttle up the power to your track. Give your train enough power so that the head light shines brightly. Then put the engine into motion by firmly pressing the direction button on your remote once. Operation buttons use the operation buttons on your rem...
8 railking n&w j 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 engine wi...
9 railking n&w j steam engine proto-cast and proto-dispatch: when used with the remote lock-on included in this set, 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 must supp...
10 railking n&w j steam engine volume control – to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located under the tender clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume (see fig. 9). Loco-sound volume adjustment knob figure 9....
11 railking n&w j steam engine maintenance: care of the remote control your railking remote control system should offer years of trouble-free service. There are a few things you can do to ensure trouble-free operation: if your train responds inconsistently, replace old batteries with fresh ones. Do ...
12 railking n&w j steam engine the locomotive’s internal gearing was greased at the factory and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year, whichever comes first. To access the gear box, do the following: 1. Turn the engine upside down. 2. Remove the phillips scr...
13 railking n&w j steam engine cleaning the wheels, tires and track periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured (n...
14 railking n&w j steam engine protosmoke ® unit operation this steam locomotive contains a smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the boiler of the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-based fluid that emi...
15 railking n&w j steam engine locomotive light bulb replacement to replace the light bulb in the locomotive, follow these instructions and see the diagrams below: remove the locomotive boiler from its chassis as shown in figure 11 . Once the body has been removed, rotate the headlight bulb counter-...
16 railking n&w j steam engine passenger car light bulb replacement to replace the interior light bulbs follow these instructions and see the diagrams below: 1. Turn the car over and remove the two mounting screws (as seen in figure 14-1) attaching the body to the chassis. 2. Turn the car back over ...
17 railking n&w j steam engine railware interactive cd-rom m.T.H. Provides a free railware cd-rom in each ready-to-run set. It is full of helpful information on m.T.H. Product history, track planning software, a dealer finder, and information and video clips on loco-sound and proto-sound 2.0. Follow...
18 railking n&w j steam engine installing adobe acrobat software to read some of the electronic documents included on the cd-rom, you will need to install the adobe acrobat reader ® if it is not already on your computer. To install the software: 1. On the desktop, click on the icon that says my comp...
19 railking n&w j 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, conta...
20 railking n&w j steam engine volume remedy the sounds seem distorted, especially when the whistle or bell is activated. Loco-sound volume is set too high. Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter- clockwise to reduce the volume. Compatibility while this ready-to-run set is...
21 railking n&w j steam engine transformer compatibility and wiring chart note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if you are using a transformer other than the one included in this set and your transformer does not have its own bell button...
22 railking n&w j 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 elect...
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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 ...
