Rail King 0-8-0 SWITCHER STEAM ENGINE Operating Instructions Manual

RAILKING 0-8-0 SWITCHER

STEAM ENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

This RailKing Steam Engine contains state-of-the-art electronics

21), and is completely compatible with

Conventional Mode operation of this locomotive is

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Table of Contents

Set Up 3 Basic Operation 4

Throttle 4 Operation Buttons 4 Volume Control 4

Proto-Sound 2.0 Operation 5

Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features 5 Freight Yard Sounds (FYS) 6 Tips on Using FYS 7 Proto-Coupler® Operation 8

Speed Control 8 Lock into a Direction 9

Reset to Factory Defaults 9 Automatic Sounds 9

Maintenance 10

Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 10 Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track 12 Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement 12 Smoke Unit Maintenance 13 Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement 15 Self-Charging Battery Back-Up 16

Troubleshooting 18 Compatibility 20 Transformer Compatibility Chart 21 Additional Features with DCS Remote Control System 22 Safety Precautions 24 Service and Warranty Information 28

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Running the

See the

on pg. 10 . Do not over-oil.

WARNING: DO

Look at the bottom of

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Basic Operation

Throttle – Throttle up the power to your track. Give about 10-12 volts or

enough power so that the engine’s headlight shines brightly. Then put the engine into motion by either firmly pressing the Direction button on your

transformer or remote once or dropping and advancing the throttle to put the engine in forward.

Operation Buttons

Use the operation buttons on your transformer as described below. Horn/Whistle - To sound the whistle, firmly press the Horn/Whistle button.

The whistle will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button. It will stop when you release the button. The whistle has four different endings, depending on whether you hold the button for less than three seconds, three seconds, four seconds, or five seconds or longer.

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 you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off.

Direction – Your train is programmed to start in neutral. The first direction after neutral upon start-up is forward. Firmly press and release the Direction

button to allow the engine to move forward. Just as you must stop your automobile 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.

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

Figure 1. Adjusting the Proto-Sound 2.0 Volume Level

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Feature to Be Activated:

Freight Yard Sounds Fire the Rear Coupler Fire the Front Coupler Speed Control On/Off Lock into a Direction/Unlock Reset to Factory Defaults

Button Code:

1 Bell, 2 Whistles 1 Bell, 3 Whistles 1 Bell, 4 Whistles 1 Whistle, 2 Bells 1 Whistle, 3 Bells 1 Whistle, 5 Bells (From Neutral Only)

(From Neutral Only)

FYS Code Timing

Total Time Lapse: 1 Seconds½

Tap Bell

Quickly

½ Sec.

Pause

½ Sec.

Pause

Tap Whistle Quickly

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Freight Yard Sounds (FYS):

Your engine is equipped with a sound package of freight yard sounds that you can play when you pull into a yard. Each sequence described below will play

as long as it is left on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30 seconds between the button pushes described below to

allow the FYS sufficient time to run through each sequence.

1. To cue the sound system to play the FYS, quickly but firmly press the Bell button once followed by 2 quick presses of the Whistle button while the engine

is moving.

2. Press the Direction button or drop and advance the throttle once to stop the engine. This will trigger the first sequence of FYS. The reverse unit is

temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds, and Proto-Sound 2.0 has disabled operator control over the Whistle and Bell buttons until the full FYS sequence is complete.

3. After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of FYS.

4. After about 30 seconds, press the Direction button again to trigger the third FYS sequence.

5. Again, after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction button one more time to trigger the fourth and final FYS sequence.

The FYS 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, the operator regains control of the transformer’s bell and whistle buttons and can ring the bell or blow the whistle as usual.

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Tips on Using FYS

• You can terminate FYS at anytime by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds.

• You do not have to be in Forward to use FYS. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in

whatever direction you were going when you activated the feature.

• You can use FYS even if you are double-heading with another engine. If the second engine is not equipped with FYS at all, you must remember not to leave the throttle at a high voltage level once you have stopped the engine to run the FYS. Otherwise, the engine without FYS will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train, since they cannot be automatically disabled during the FYS cycle. If the second engine is an original Proto-Sound engine equipped with FYS, you may choose to disable it when used in double-heading operations, so you will not

experience competing FYS sounds. To disable FYS in an original Proto-Sound engine, see the operating instructions for that engine.

• FYS can be triggered from Neutral. It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that, at the conclusion of the

FYS, the engine will depart in the next direction of travel, as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral.

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Proto-Coupler® Operation

This locomotive is equipped with two coil-wound Proto-Couplers for remote uncoupling action. Because Proto-Couplers are controlled through the

Proto-Sound 2.0 microprocessor, they do not require an uncoupling track section or modification to your layout to function. You can fire a coupler from neutral or while in motion. Use the code shown below (and in the chart on p.

5) to fire the coupler.

Rear Coupler:

To fire the rear coupler, press the Bell button once followed immediately by three pushes of the Whistle button. The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play, and the knuckle will be released.

Front Coupler:

To fire the front coupler, press the Bell button once followed immediately by four pushes of the Whistle button. The sound of the liftbar and air line

depletion will play, and the knuckle will be released.

Speed Control:

M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0 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.

To turn speed control on and off, put the engine in neutral, then press the transformer’s Whistle button one time then immediately press the Bell button

two times. Two whistle blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change. Repeat the 1 whistle, 2 bells code to return it to the other condition.

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.

Note: When speed control is turned off, the Proto-Sound 2.0 system will limit the volume in order to operate more smoothly at lower voltages. Full volume is restored upon reactivating speed control.

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Two

The engine will

Two whistle blasts will

play any time the engine’s speed decreases rapidly.

plays at random intervals when the engine idles in neutral.

sounds play when the engine is initially

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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 follow the lubrication points marked “L” in Figures 2 and 3. Do not over oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.

Lubricate Pick Up Rollers (L)

Figure 2. Lubrication Points on the Tender

Lubricate Side Rods (L)

Figure 3. Lubrication Points on the Engine

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Body Mount Screws

Grease Screw (G)

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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 alcohol (not rubbing alcohol), which can be found in home improvement stores, applied with a cotton swab.

Occasional cleaning of the track will also help to ensure good electrical contact and to prolong the life of your engine’s tires. To clean the track, use a

clean rag and denatured alcohol (not rubbing alcohol). Unplug the transformer

and wipe the rails of the track, turning the rag frequently to ensure that you are using clean cloth on the rails.

Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, you may

need to replace them at some point.

1. Remove the side rods (the rods that connect each drive wheel to the other) from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel.

This screw can be loosened with a 5mm nutdriver.

2. Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel, using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains.

3. Slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel.

4. If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel, you will need to remove and reinstall the tire. Otherwise your engine will wobble while

operating.

5. 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.H. Parts Department (phone: 410-381-2580;

fax: 410-423-0009; e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com; mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).

ProtoSmoke® Unit Maintenance

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 emits a harmless smoke. The smoke is then forced out of the stack by a small electric fan.

With a few easy maintenance steps, you should enjoy trouble-free smoke unit operation for years.

When preparing to run this engine, add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack

(see Fig. 5). We recommend M.T.H. ProtoSmoke, Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS fluids (a small pipette of ProtoSmoke fluid is included).

Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may leak out and coat the interior engine components.

If you choose not to add the fluid (or have already added the fluid but choose to run smoke-free), turn off the smoke unit switch located under the tender body (see Fig. 6).

Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and/or wicking material.

When the smoke output while running the engine begins to diminish, add another 10-15

drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off.

When storing the unit for long periods of time, you may want to add about 15 drops of fluid to prevent the wick from drying out.

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 hard, blackened, and unabsorbent around the heating element. Remove boiler from chassis using screws shown in Fig. 4. Remove screws for smoke unit mounting bracket (Fig. 7), then remove smoke unit inspection cover screws (Fig. 8). Remove the smoke unit

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Add Smoke

Fluid Here

Figure 5. Add Smoke Fluid

Proto-Smoke

ON/OFF Switch

Figure 6. Smoke Switch

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Remove these two

screws to access the smoke unit

Figure 7. Removing the Smoke Unit Mouting Plate to Access the Smoke Unit

Remove These

Two Screws to

Inspect the Smoke Wick

Figure 8. Inspecting the Smoke Unit’s Wick

inspection cover from the smoke unit’s body (see Fig. 8). Inspect the wick, if it is darkly discolored and hard, it should be replaced.

You can obtain replacement parts and wick replacement instructions from the M.T.H. Parts Department.

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4. Once the

Remove these two screws to access the the headlamp.

Unplug this set of wires to replace the headlamp.

Slide the two contact spring bases off of their posts to get access to the headlamp.

Figure 9. Replacing the Headlight

Lightbulb

Bracket

Screw

Plug for

Lightbulb

Pull Light Through Hole

in Bracket

Top View of Engine

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Self-Charging Battery Back-Up

The special NiCad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery in this engine improves performance at any speed. It ensures that power to the sound system will

remain on during directional changes, or when travelling over dirty track or switches. The self-charging battery system is automatically turned on or off whenever track power is turned on or off.

Track power (when applied) recharges the battery, which should last for up to five years, and the special NiCad battery is a dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. However, even this special battery will eventually wear down and need to be replaced. When you notice that your engine sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the transformer is turned off, test the battery to determine whether it should be recharged or replaced.

• Put the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 12 volts for 15 minutes

• If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced, the battery charge has run down and can be recharged. Do this by leaving the engine in neutral with track

voltage at 12 volts for 6-7 hours so the battery can fully recharge (if your engine has a smoke unit, be sure it is turned off). Or you can remove the battery (see instructions on pg. 17, figure 11) and charge it in any standard slow charge battery recharger, following the recharger’s directions.

• If the sounds are not improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge, it is time to replace the battery (see instructions on pg. 17, figure 11) . Contact the M.T.H. Parts Department (phone: 410-381-2580; e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com; mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532) for a replacement battery. A standard 9v alkaline battery can be substituted until your replacement arrives, but since alkaline batteries cannot be recharged, it will eventually wear down. Do NOT use a 6-cell 7.2v battery

like those found in most convenience stores.

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Remove these two screws from the inside to free the Proto-Sound 2.0 board to access the Battery

Unhook Wires, Remove

and Replace Battery

Proto-Sound 2.0 Board

Figure 11. Replacing the Battery

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Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 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 (telephone: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-423-0009; e-mail: service@mth-railking.com, mail: 7020 Columbia

Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).

Starting Up

Whistle/Horn

Bell

Coupler

Remedy

When I first turn the power on, the engine will not begin to run. I have to turn the throttle off and then on again to get the engine to operate.

When I press the whistle/horn button, the bell comes on instead.

I can’t get the horn to blow when I press the whistle button.

I can’t get the bell to ring when I press the bell button.

The bell won’t work on a separate bell button.

When I try to fire the coupler, FYS starts.

The Proto-Coupler won’t let the engine uncouple on the fly.

The coupler does not fire or stay coupled.

When I press the whistle button, the bell sounds.

Reverse the transformer leads.

You may be pressing the button too quickly. Try pressing the whistle/horn button more slowly, taking approximately one full second to fully depress the button.

You may be pressing the button too quickly. Try pressing the bell button more slowly, taking approximately one full second to fully depress the button.

Reverse the transformer leads.

Check the wiring of the separate button.

You are waiting too long between whistle button presses.

Try lubricating the coupler knuckle with a dry graphite lubricant. Do NOT

use oil. The coupler needs to be cleaned.

Wipe with denatured alcohol (not rubbing alcohol) and let dry.

This is normal behavior. To prevent accidental high-speed start-ups, Proto-Sound 2.0 is programmed to start up in neutral anytime track power has been turned off for several

seconds. See the "Basic Operation" section for more details.

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Cab Chatter

Lock-out

Volume

Battery

FYS

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 still with the engine sounds running.

The engine won’t lock into forward, neutral, or reverse.

The sounds seem distorted, especially when the whistle or bell is activated.

The engine will not leave the initial neutral setting.

The FYS sounds occasionally repeat themselves.

I get no sounds when the engine shifts between directions.

After I turn off my transformer, my engine continues to make sounds before quitting.

Cab Chatter plays only in neutral at random intervals.

The engine is locked into the neutral position. Follow the procedure in the “Lock into a Direction” section.

Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph (approx. 10 volts or less in

conventional mode).

Proto-Sound 2.0 volume is set too high. Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counterclockwise to reduce the volume.

Check to be sure the battery is installed and fully charged. See the “Self-Charging Battery Back-Up” section.

The battery may be dead or need to be charged. See the “Self-Charging Battery Back-Up” section.

Proto-Sound 2.0 is designed to continue to sound for a few seconds after power to the track has been shut off.

Proto-Sound 2.0 has a built-in random number generator that randomly selects each sound clip to play. Because there are a limited number of sound clips available in each FYS sequence, it is probable that some of

these sound clips will be repeated from time to time.

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FYS Remedy

Once in FYS, the engine doesn’t go into reverse.

When the FYS enters its last sequence the bell automatically

comes on.

When FYS is enabled, pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no effect.

I push the direction button but the next sound clip in the sequence does not play or the engine does not come out of FYS after fourth press of the direction button.

So that FYS effects can be as realistic as possible,

Proto-Sound 2.0

disables the reversing unit whenever FYS is enabled. This

way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences.

FYS is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point. After approximately 12 rings of the bell, it will automatically turn off.

Because FYS must control various effects in each sequence, ProtoSound 2.0 takes control of these

sound effects until you exit FYS.

Each FYS clip must play for approx. 30 seconds before FYS will advance to the next step in the FYS cycle.

Wait at least 30 seconds in each FYS sound clip before pressing the direction button.

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 most standard AC transformers. (See page 21 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.)

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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 system.

Transformer

Model

Center Rail Outside Rail

Min/Max.

Voltage

Power

Rating

Transformer

Type

Lionel 1032 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1032M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1033 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard Lionel 1043 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1043M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard

Lionel 1044 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard Lionel 1063 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard

All-Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0-24v 300-Watt Electronic

Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Right Terminal Electronic

Lionel LW A U 8-18v 75-Watt Standard

Lionel KW A or B U 6-20v 190-Watt Standard

Lionel MW

Outside Track

Terminal

Inside Track

Terminal

5-16v 50V.A. Electronic

Lionel RS-1 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 50V.A. Electronic

Electronic

Lionel RW U A 9-19v 110-Watt Standard Lionel SW U A Unknown 130-Watt Standard

Lionel TW

U A 8-18v 175-Watt Standard

Lionel ZW

Lionel Post-War

Celebration

Series ZW

A,B,C or D

U

Common

8-20v

0-20v

275-Watt

135/190 Watt

Standard

MTH Z-500 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-18v 50-Watt Electronic MTH Z-750 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-21v 75-Watt Electronic

MTH Z-4000 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0-22v 390-Watt Electronic

* Conventional Mode Only

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Additional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote

Control System:

While conventional mode operation of a Proto-Sound 2.0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound and several train control features, command mode operation allows the user to access a world of command functions never before accessible to O Gauge railroaders. With the addition of the DCS Remote

Control System (including a DCS remote handheld and Track Interface Unit) users gain many advanced features, including:

• DCS Proto-Speed Control-Establishes desired locomotive speed in scale miles per hour increments via a thumbwheel control and allows operator to set maximum speed and acceleration/deceleration rates.

• Locomotive Lighting Control-Independently controls locomotive headlights, marker and interior lights, and ditch lights.

• Emergency Stop-Single button push stops your trains (but does not turn off track power).

• One Touch Global Mute/UnMute-Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS-controlled locomotives’ user-defined actions, including sound, lights, and smoke.

• Proto-Dispatch Operation-Public Address-like feature allows users to speak through locomotive speaker during operation.

• Proto-Cast-Allows users to play audio recordings through locomotive speaker during operation.

• Proto-Doppler Sound Effects Set Up-Users can configure locomotive for Doppler Operation, including setting distance points for Doppler start, repeat,

and stop modes.

• Independent Volume Control of Engine Sounds, Bell, Horn & Whistle for each Locomotive .

• Control up to 50 different DCS-equipped locomotives at one time with multiple TIUs .

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• Proto-Effects™ Set Up-User can select individual Proto-Effects™ operations to be active or inactive, including cab chatter, train wreck sounds, coupler

sounds, and wheel clickety-clack sounds.

• Direction Control Set Up-User can set initial individual start-up direction (start in forward or reverse) for double-heading operations.

• Locomotive Consist Set-up-User can determine locomotive values for consist make-ups, allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together.

• Query Locomotive Information-User can query locomotive programming to learn locomotive address and engine data information, including scale miles traveled.

• User Can Query, Set and Operate Track and Accessory Interface Units for Programming Digital Command Operations for up to 250 Accessories and 250 Individual Switches.

• User Can Script, Record and Playback Train Routes.

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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 electric shock.

WARNING: When using electrical products, basic safety precautions should be followed including the following:

- Read this manual thoroughly before using this device.

- M.T.H. recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, such as damage to the primary cord, plug blades, housing, output jacks or other parts. In the event such conditions exist,

the transformer should not be used until properly repaired.

- As with all electrical appliances, this product should not be left in operation when unattended.

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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 under the terms of this warranty.

1. First, write, call or FAX M.T.H. Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, (Tel 410-381-2580; FAX No.: 410-423-0009; e-mail: service@mth-Railking.com), stating

when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem. You will be given a return authorization number to assure that your merchandise will be properly handled upon its receipt.

2. CAUTION: Make sure the product is packed in its original factory packaging including its foam and plastic wrapping material so as to prevent damage to the merchandise. The shipment must be

prepaid and we recommend that it be insured. A cover letter including your name, address, daytime phone number, e-mail address (if available), Return Authorization number, a copy of your sales

receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs. Please include the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians

when contacting M.T.H. for your Return Authorization number.

3. Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service.

Limited One-Year Warranty

All M.T.H. products purchased from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant are covered by this warranty.

See our website at www.mth-railking.com or call 1-888-640-3700 to identify an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant near you.

M.T.H. products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship, excluding light bulbs and traction tires. We will repair or replace (at our option) t he defective part without charge for the parts or labor, if the item is returned to M.T.H. Electric Trains

within one year of the original date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care, handling, or use. Transportation costs incurred by the customer are not covered under

this warranty.

Items sent for repair must be accompanied by a return authorization number, a description of the problem, and a copy of the original sales receipt from an Authorized M.T.H. Train Merchant, which gives the date of purchase. Call 410-381-2580, fax 410-423-0009, or e-mail the Service Department at Service@mth-railking.com to obtain a return authorization number.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state t o state.

Service Department M.T.H. Electric Trains 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive

Columbia MD 21046-1532

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