Rail King 2-8-0 STEAM ENGINE User manual

RAILKING2-8-0

STEAMENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing this RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine. We at MTH Electric

Trains take pride in manufacturing quality products like your train, and we hope that you

will enjoy it for a long time. The locomotive is easy to operate with any compatible

standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page

12), and is completely

compatible with most other 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories.

To ensure

the maximum durability and pleasure from this locomotive, please read all the way

through these instructions. Remember that a little attention to routine maintenance yields

a maximum of trouble-free performance.

RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine

Table of Contents

SET UP 3

Transformer Operation 4

Operating The Locomotive 4

Special Reverse Unit Options 5

MAINTENANCE 6

Oil 6

Grease 7

Locomotive Lamp Replacement 8

Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement 9

Proto Smoke Unit Operation and Maintenance 10

COMPATIBILITY 11

TRANSFORMER COMPATIBILITY CHART 12

SAFTEY & WARNING PRECAUTIONS 13

SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 16

HOW TO GET SERVICE 16

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY 16

RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine

Set Up

There are a few simple steps you

must take before operating this RailKing

steamer.

• You should prime the operating smoke unit with smoke fluid before

operating. Add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack, then

gently blow into the stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid. See Fig.

• If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit switch

located under the engine to the OFF position (Fig.

6). 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.

• You should lubricate all side rods and linkage components and pickup rollers

to prevent them from squeaking. Lightly grease the outside idler and drive

gears (marked “G” in Fig.

3on page 7) to prevent them from squeaking. Use

light household oil and follow the lubrication points (marked “L” in Fig.

2on

page

6). Do not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.

• Put your engine on the track and insert the reverse unit plug that extends out

of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the engine. WARNING: DO

NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTHER

ENGINE; IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.

• Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender. If there are two holes

in the draw bar, the hole located closest to the tender is for the minimum track

operation, such as O-31 circles of track. The second hole is for O-72 or larger

operation.

At this point, you are ready to begin running your engine.

RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine

Transformer Operation

Button Functions:

Bell: No Function

Horn/Whistle: Press to activate the mechanical whistle

Direction: Press to stop motion of train and press again to change direction

Operating The Locomotive

Advance the transformer throttle. The locomotive's light will come on and the

engine should now proceed in the forward direction. At this point, advancing

the throttle further will allow the engine to pick up speed, reducing the throttle

will slow the engine down. Turning the throttle OFF and then back ON will

park the engine into neutral. Cycling the throttle OFF and then back ON

again one more time will allow the locomotive to enter reverse.

Tip: An alternative method to using the throttle to enter the next reverse unit

state is to press the direction button. When depressed, the transformer

interrupts all power to the track. Releasing the button reapplies power to the

track at whatever voltage level the transformer throttle is set at.

*Note: Pressing the bell button will have no effect on your set engine because

your locomotive is not equipped with a bell. Only locomotives equipped with

full digital sound systems (which feature engine sounds, horns, bells,

air-release sound effects, squeaking brakes and many other locomotive related

sound effects) can utilize the bell button.

RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine

Special Reverse Unit Options

Locking Out The Reverse Unit Into A Single Direction

Your locomotive’s electronic reverse unit may be locked out into one of three

positions; forward, neutral or reverse. Locking the engine into one of these

three positions prevents the locomotive from cycling through the reverse unit

phases and is useful for operators employing block signal operations on their

layout. Once locked into a position, turning the throttle OFF and then ON

again will not allow the engine to enter the next reverse unit phase and instead

keeps the engine in the current locked direction.

To lock the engine into one of the three positions, simply enter that position

using the transformer throttle or direction button. Once in the desired

direction, remove the locomotive from the track and slide the ON/OFF switch

located on the bottom of the tender (See Figure 1) to the OFF position. This

locks the engine into the desired direction. Sliding the switch back to the ON

position resets the reverse unit into its normal cycling phases.

DCRUSwitch

Figure 1. Location of the DCRU Lock-Out Switch

RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine

Maintenance Instructions

Proper locomotive performance requires regular attention to lubrication. The

following guidelines should be followed to ensure that your locomotive lasts

for many years of operration

Oil

Before operating the locomotive, apply a small drop of oil to lubricate the side

rods and pick up rollers. Use light household oil and apply sparingly only to

the points indicated by Figure 2. Wipe away any excess, especially if oil spills

onto the finish of the locomotive. To prevent accidental scratches or other

damage to the locomotive shell while you are working, you may want to place

the locomotive in a repair cradle or an old towel or other cloth folded to

provide a firm but soft resting place.

Check the locomotive oiling points periodically to be sure they are moving

freely and quietly. If they are not, apply a small amount of oil again. Also

check the locomotive wheels for dirt build-up that can cause performance

problems. Such dirt build-up can interfere with electrical contacts, reduce

traction (especially on elevated track sections), and cause neoprene traction

tires to wear out prematurely.

Lubricate Pick Up Rollers (L)

LubricateSideRods(L) LubricatePivotPoint(L)

Figure 2. Lubrication Points on the Locomotive

RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine

Grease

Grease should be added to the internal drive gears annually or after every 50

hours of operation. Grease can be added by inserting grease into the gear box

inside the locomotive chassis. In order to access the gear box, the boiler must

be removed from the chassis by unscrewing the four chassis screws as seen in

Figure 3 below. Once the boiler is removed, the gear box can be opened up by

unscrewing the three screws on the plate located in front of the motor. Grease

can then be applied into the gear box using a grease tube dispenser.

x2 x1

Grease Drive Gear (G)

Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws

Figure 3. Locations of the Body Mounting Screws and Adding Grease to the Gear Box

RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine

Lamp Replacement

The light in your locomotive may occationally burn out during normal

operation. Should this occur, you will need to remove the boiler from the

chassis in order to replace the burned out bulb.

To remove the 2-8-0 locomotive boiler from its chassis, follow the body

removal instructions (see figure 3). Once the body has been removed, rotate

the headlight bulb counter-clockwise as seen in Figure 4 to remove.

You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department.

Location of the

headlamp bulb

Figure 4. Replacing the Locomotive’s Headlamp

RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Engine

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.

•

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.

•

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.

•

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.

• 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.

•

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: [email protected]; mail: 7020 Columbia

Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).

RailKing 2-8-0 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 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 theengine 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.

Add Smoke

Fluid Here

Figure 5. Adding Smoke

Fluid to the Engine

Smoke Unit ON/OFF Switch

Figure 6. Smoke Unit ON/OFF

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