
RELECTRIC TRAINSMTH F-3 DIESEL ENGINEOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the MTH Electric Trains F-3 diesel locomotive.This ¼” scale repr
10MTH F-3 Operating ManualOperating Proto-Sound® Passenger StationSound EffectsPassenger Station Sounds (PFA)Proto-Sound® is equipped with operator co
11MTH F-3 Operating ManualdBellHornWhistleDirectionORTo Play PFA, Stop Train Direction.This Can Be Done by Pressing theDIRECTION Button or Cycling the
12MTH F-3 Operating ManualActivating Passenger Sounds (PFA)- Detailed PFAInstructionsArming The Passenger Sounds Feature Before the Passenger Station
13MTH F-3 Operating Manualrelease is heard, the whistle button can be released. The bell will continueto chime, so if you want to turn off the bell r
14MTH F-3 Operating Manualtaxi. Additionally, several conductor highlights will be heard in theforeground.Event 2: Interrupt the transformerthrottl
15MTH F-3 Operating Manual TIPS ON USING THE PFA FEATURESPFA is a unique feature of Proto-Sound® that is completely controlled by theoperator. You
16MTH F-3 Operating ManualSpecial Reverse Unit OptionsReverse Unit Lockout OperationFor operators who wish to lock their engine into a single directio
17MTH F-3 Operating ManualSELF-CHARGING BATTERY BACKUPProto-Sound® includes a self-charging battery backup system for improvedperformance at any speed
18MTH F-3 Operating ManualIf you need to replace the battery, they are available from MTHProto-Sound® Electronics at 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Colu
19MTH F-3 Operating ManualUSING “RESET" TO PROGRAMPROTO-SOUND® Proto-Sound® is equipped with several programmable features which areaccessed in
2MTH F-3 Operating ManualTable Of ContentsQUICK START - BASIC OPERATION 3PROTO-SOUND® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5DCRU® Reverse Unit Operation(All 3-Rail
20MTH F-3 Operating Manualto the next level. The levels available are 100%, 50%, 25%, and 0%. After0%, pressing the horn/whistle button again will r
21MTH F-3 Operating ManualProgramming For Proto-Coupler® Operation- Reset Feature 10 (2 Clanks)Reset Feature 10 allowsyou to turn the operation of the
22MTH F-3 Operating ManualProgramming For Squeaking Brakes And PFA Operation-Reset Feature 28 ( 5 Clanks, 3 Clinks)Reset Feature 28 allows you to turn
23MTH F-3 Operating ManualResetting All Proto-Sound® Options To Factory Defaults-Reset Feature 18 (3 Clanks, 3 Clinks)Reset Feature 18 is the most pow
24MTH F-3 Operating ManualOIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS In order for the engine to perform correctly and quietly, it is important that the chas
25MTH F-3 Operating Manual Next, remove the truck blocks from the chassis by unscrewing the largePhillips motor mount screw on the bottom of each tru
26MTH F-3 Operating Manual Before the new tire can be installed, you must make sure the old tire hasbeen completely removed from the groove in the d
27MTH F-3 Operating ManualTROUBLE SHOOTING PROTO-SOUND®PROBLEMS Although Proto-Sound® has been designed and engineered for ease of use, some question
28MTH F-3 Operating ManualCOUPLER PROBLEMS REMEDYThe ProtoCoupler won’t let the engine uncouple on the “Fly”.The power required to fire the coupler op
29MTH F-3 Operating ManualBATTERY PROBLEMS REMEDYI get no sounds when the engine shifts between thedirection states.The battery may be dead or needs c
3MTH F-3 Operating ManualQUICK START - BASIC OPERATION The MTH F-3 contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-inautomatic features for
30MTH F-3 Operating ManualPFA PROBLEMS REMEDYThe PFA feature does not begin even after stoppingthe engine and hearing the brake sounds.The power was n
31MTH F-3 Operating ManualTRANSFORMER WIRING CHART Proto-Sound® is designed to work with any standard AC transformer thatuses a “Pure Sine-Wave"
32MTH F-3 Operating ManualO-31 OPERATION While the MTH F-3 diesel is more than capable of operating on O-31curves and switches, you may find that cer
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SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATIONHOW TO GET SERVICE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY For warranty repair, do not return your product
4MTH F-3 Operating Manual The F-3 locomotive is controlled by a Proto-Sound® DCRU® electronicreverse unit. The reverse unit operates in the same man
5MTH F-3 Operating ManualPROTO-SOUND® INSTRUCTIONS The MTH Proto-Sound® digital sound and train control system providesthe operator with unprecedente
6MTH F-3 Operating ManualIn order for Proto-Sound to properly initiate the system check, do notadvance the transformer throttle past 10 volts when you
7MTH F-3 Operating ManualThe bell will never ring continuously in RESET (Remember NEUTRAL isthe state between Forward and Reverse). Once the bell is
8MTH F-3 Operating Manualcoupler doesn’t have to be fired in NEUTRAL. Once the coupler is armedit can be fired in Forward, Neutral or Reverse. Howev
9MTH F-3 Operating Manualvoltage is reduced from high to low. Some practice may be required tosynchronize the playing of the brake sounds with the mo
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