M.T.H. Electric Trains GP38-2 DIESEL ENGINE Betriebsanleitung

RELECTRIC TRAINSMTH GP38-2 DIESEL ENGINEOPERATING INSTRUCTIONSThank you for purchasing the MTH Electric Trains GP38-2 diesellocomotive. This ¼” scale

10MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEcarefully, you should hear an air release sound after three seconds havepassed. At this time you can r

11MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEACTIVATING THE FREIGHT YARD SOUNDSBefore FYS can be heard, the feature must be armed as described on t

12MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEB. After entering Neutral, ProtoSounds® will immediately play anair release sound followed approximate

13MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEEvent 5: (Forward) The operator now interrupts the transformer throttleagain to enter the next reverse

14MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINETip #4:Tip #5:Tip #6:

15MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINESELF-RECHARGING BATTERY BACKUPProtoSounds® state-of-the-art design includes a self-recharging batteryb

16MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEsubstituted as a temporary fix, but since alkaline batteries can’t take acharge, it will eventually we

17MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEUSING “RESET" TO PROGRAMPROTOSOUNDS®As mentioned earlier, there are several programmable options

18MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEtimes the throttle is advanced by playing back the number of “Clinks" and“Clanks" to confirm

19MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEPROGRAMMING FOR A SEPARATE BELL BUTTONCONTROLLERTo operate ProtoSounds® witha separate bell button con

2MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINETable Of ContentsQUICK START - BASIC OPERATION(All 3-Rail Models)PROTOSOUNDS® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSUSI

20MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEdescribed on page 8. To change the default setting, enter RESET and go toFeature 45. (See the section

21MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEbutton until ProtoSounds® sounds two bell dings (signifying thatProtoSounds® has been programmed to so

22MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEwant to stop at a yard andhave both engines playingtheir FYS sound effects. Toturn off FYS, enter RESE

23MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINETo lock in the setting, simply turn the throttle all the way off and then backon again. To turn the Re

24MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEREVERSE UNIT LOCK-OUT OPERATIONProtoSounds® unique design eliminates the need for a lock-out switch on

25MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEof the horn. QUICKLY TURN THE POWER BACK ON AGAIN. Yourengine is now locked into NEUTRAL.NOTE: When lo

26MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEOIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONSIn order for the engine to perform correctly and quietly, it is impo

27MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEPeriodically, check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt buildup asthis can significantly affect

28MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEfully seated inside the groove. Any portion of the tire extending out of thegroove can cause the engin

29MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINETROUBLE SHOOTING PROTOSOUND®PROBLEMSAlthough ProtoSound® has been designed and engineered for ease of

3MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEQUICK START - BASIC OPERATIONThe MTH GP38-2 contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-in

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32MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEPROTOSOUND RESET FEATURE CHARTThe following chart lists the available features found in your ProtoSoun

33MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINETRANSFORMER COMPATIBILITY ANDWIRING CHARTProtoSounds® is designed to work with any standard AC transfo

34MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEO-31 OPERATIONWhile the GP38-2 engine is more than capable of operating on O-31curves and switches, yo

35MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINESERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATIONHOW TO GET SERVICE UNDER THE TERMS OF THELIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTYA

4MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEPROTOSOUNDS® INSTRUCTIONSThe MTH ProtoSound® digital sound and train control system providesthe operato

5MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEenter RESET, wait for the diesel startup sounds to begin and then slowlyturn the transformer throttle t

6MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEbutton, the bell can be controlled through your transformer’s whistle buttonwhenever the engine is in N

7MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEWhen the knuckle fires open you will hear the buzzing of the coilenergizing and the sound of the air li

8MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEsetting requires that a bell button be used to “arm” the brake feature and isexplained in more detail i

9MTH GP38-2 Diesel Operating ManualPREMIER LINEFREIGHT YARD SOUNDS (FYS)ProtoSounds® comes equipped with operator controlled Freight YardSounds, hereb