Rail King RAILKING N Manuel utilisateur

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

three passenger cars, a transformer, a loop of RealTrax, the RailKing wireless

infrared remote control, and the infrared activated remote lock-on. You also get

M.T.H.’s exclusive RailWare CD-ROM with track layout software and other information

helpful to model railroaders.

M.T.H. takes pride in manufacturing high quality products like your train set, and we

hope that you will enjoy it for a long time. Please read all the accompanying instructions

carefully before setting up and operating your train set. With proper care, this set should

yield years of trouble-free performance.

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

BasicOperation

Operation Buttons 7

Speed Control 8

Direction Lock 8

Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch 9

VolumeControl 10

Maintenance

Care of Remote Control 11

Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 11

Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track 13

Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement 13

Smoke Unit Maintenance 14

Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement 15

Passenger CarLight Bulb Replacement 16

RailWare Interactive CD-ROM 18

Troubleshooting 19

Compatibility 20

Transformer Compatibility Chart 21

Safety Precautions 22

Service and Warranty Information 24

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 other O Gauge track systems, each RealTrax section features a realistic

built-in roadbed base, solid nickel-silver track rails, and realistic railroad ties,

all designed to give you an authentic looking track system. The quick

connectors and built-in roadbed allow you to set up RealTrax anywhere,

including carpeted surfaces, without the need for track nails or the worry of

carpet stains.

Each RealTrax segment has at least one knock-out tab in the roadbed (on either

end of the segment) that can be removed with a pair of pliers to reveal an

opening for the lock-on that is used to connect the transformer to the track. To

assemble RealTrax, follow the instructions below.

Knock Out must be

removed before

RemoteLock Oncan

be installed

Remove Knock Out

by Holding and Twisting Up

with a pair of pliers

1d Make sure the

metal contacts

line up.

Figure 1a-1d: Installation of Remote Lock On

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 wall outlet. Insert two AA batteries (not

included) into the remote handheld as shown.

Lubricating the Engine

You must lubricate the engine before operating it. Use a light household oil

and follow the lubrication points marked “L” in Fig. 10 on pg. 11. Do not over

oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.

Priming the Smoke Unit

You should prime the smoke unit with

smoke fluid before operating. Add 15-20

drops of smoke fluid from the included

pipette through the smokestack (see figure

4), then gently blow into the stack to

eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid.

Add Smoke Fluid

ThroughSmokestack

Figure 4. add Smoke Fluid

Through the Smoke Stack

Align Quick Connect

Plugs and Gently Push

RealTrax® Sections Together

Figure 2: Preparing to snap RealTrax®

sections together by aligning Quick

Connect Connectors together.

Figure 3: RealTrax® sections in properly

connected position.

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 tothe 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

information on smoke unit maintenance.

Coupling the Engine and Cars

Our couplers are designed for realistic

operation. Place the engine and cars on

the track and couple them together. If

the coupler is already closed, press down

on the small finger that extends from

under the right side of the coupler to open

the coupler knuckle and allow the couplers

to interlock as shown in Figure 6

Insert the reverse unit plug that extends

out of the tender into the receptacle at the

back of the engine. Connect the draw bar

between the engine and tender.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT

THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM

ANOTHER ENGINE; IT MAY CAUSE

SERIOUSDAMAGE.

Look at the

bottom of the engine and tender where

each will have a color-coded stamp. If

they match you may connect those two

pieces; if not, don’t.

Push Down on Coupler Finger to

Release Knuckle

Figure 6.Coupling the Passenger

Cars Together

SMOKE UNIT

ON/OFF SWITCH

Figure 5. Smoke Unit ON/OFF Switch

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 found with M.T.H.’s Z-500™and Z-750®transformers,

and they are designed for use with moderately powered transformers such as

these. It is compatible with virtually any manufacturer’s engines.

Because the RailKing remote is an infrared line-of-sight remote, you must aim

it at the lock-on in order to send signals to the track. The green LED atop the

lock-on will come on, indicating the track is receiving power. Subsequent

pushes of any buttons on the remote will cause the LED to blink, indicating it

is receiving the signal.

Note: The RailKing®Remote Control and Remote Lock-on will not

operate engines equipped with pre-1997 versions of Proto-Sound®or with

Proto-One, ™Proto-Plus,™Proto-Deluxe,

™aftermarket systems.

Whistle/

Horn

Direction

Throttle Control

Rocker Switch

Bell

Emergency

Stop

Figure 7: Overview of the Remote controls

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 remote as described below(see figure 7 on

pg. 6).

• Throttle –

To increase or decrease track voltage, and therefore train speed,

press the throttle control rocker switch. Pressing the top end of the throttle will

increase voltage and speed. Pressing the bottom end of the throttle will

decrease voltage and speed. The engine will maintain the speed you set after

you release the throttle until you press it again to change the voltage and speed.

•

Horn/Whistle - To sound the horn, firmly press the Horn/Whistle button. The

horn will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button. It will stop

when you release the button.

• Bell

- To sound the bell, firmly press and release the Bell button. To turn the

bell off, press and release the Bell button again. The bell will continue to ring

from the time your turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn

it off.

• Direction

– Your train is programmed to start in neutral. To put the engine

into forward and then to change the direction of the train or to put it into

neutral, firmly press and release the Direction button on your remote. Just as

you must stop your car between forward and reverse, this engine will not go

directly from forward to reverse; it goes into neutral between directions. If the

train has been moving forward, the first press of the Direction button will put

the train from forward into neutral, the second press into reverse, the third

press back into neutral, and the fourth back into forward.

To prevent accidental

high-speed start-ups, this engine is programmed to restart in neutral each time

the track voltage is turned off for 25 seconds or more.

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 will maintain the speed you set.

While the engine is programmed to start with the speed control feature

activated, you can opt to turn it off. This means the engine’s speed will fall as

it labors up a hill and increase as it travels downward. It is also affected by the

addition or releasing of cars while on the run. The engine will run more slowly

at a given throttle voltage when speed control is on than when it is off.

To turn speed control on and off,put the engine in neutral, then press the

remote’s Whistle button firmly but quickly one time then immediately press

the Bell button two times. Repeat the 1 whistle, 2 bells code to return it to the

other state. You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start-up if

you ever couple this engine to another engine that is not equipped with speed

control to avoid damaging the motors in either engine. Each time you shut

down the engine completely, it will automatically turn speed control on.

Direction Lock:

You can lock your engine into a directional state (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

speed (< 10 scale mph), and quickly but firmly press your remote’s Whistle

button once followed immediately by three presses of the Bell button. The

engine will not change direction (including going into neutral) until you repeat

the 1 whistle, 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal state.

Feature to Be Activated:

Speed Control On/Off

Lock into a Direction/Unlock

Button Code:

1 Whistle, 2 Bells

1 Whistle, 3 Bells

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 supply the

audio source (a small portable is

sufficient) and a male-to-male mini cable

(1/8” plug, like that used for the headset

with a portable CD/tape player) to connect

your audio source to the Remote

Lock-On. To use Proto-Cast, simply plug

the mini-cable into your audio source

(usually into the headphone jack) and into

the “Audio” port on the right side of the

remote lock-on and adjust the volume.

Proto-Dispatch:

This feature allows you

to broadcast your own voice through your

engine’s speakers. You must supply the microphone and a mini cable (1/8”

plug, like that used for the headset with a portable CD/tape player) to connect

your microphone to the Remote Lock-On. To use Proto-Dispatch, simply plug

the mini-cable into the microphone and into the “Mic” port on the left side of

the remote lock-on and speak into the microphone.

When these features are in use, the locomotive’s own sounds (engine sounds

and bells, whistles, and horns) will be muted so that only the sounds you

broadcast will be heard. Because these two features are voice activated, there

will be a 10-15 second delay after you stop speaking into the microphone or

turn off the stereo before the engine sounds resume. To stop using the feature

and return to normal operation, unplug the cable from the lock-on jack.

If using parallel tracks with multiple Loco-Sound-equipped engines,

Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch transmissions from one track may be picked up

by the other nearby engines.

If you experience popping and interference, try cleaning the track with

denatured alcohol as described in the “Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track”

section of this booklet.

Note: M.T.H. does not recommend using Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch

at the same time.

Proto-Cast

Proto-DispatchPower

Figure 8: Overview of the Inputs on

the Remote Lock On

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. Location of the Loco-Sound Volume Adjustment Knob

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