FEATURES AND OPERATION
Now, for the fun stuff! Your new M.T.H. HO Diesel Engine has more features
and operating capabilities than any HO engine ever built by any manufacturer.
We're going to walk you through everything she does in general, but you'll probably
find a few we forgot to mention on your own.
Changing Direction (AC)
Analog DC
Not much explanation is required here, and that’s exactly why you run your trains this
way! Here’s the good news, even if you like to keep it simple, your MTH HO engine is
packed with cool sounds, lights, and operating features, that you’re going to love.
Running the Engine
Set the engine on the rails, and apply DC power. Refer to the Set-Up section of this
guide for instructions on how to lubricate the chassis.
As you increase power, at about 6 volts, the lights and sounds will come on. Keep
going on up to about 8 and she'll move out! About 16 volts DC is adequate for
prototypical speeds however, your engine can handle up to 24 volts DC if you feel
the need for speed!
Conventional AC
When using conventional AC power, the engine will respond to changes in track
voltage. An increase in track voltage will increase the locomotive speed and a
reduction in track voltage will reduce the engine speed. (see pages 26-28 for specifics
on the Marklin controller)
When power is first applied to the track, the locomotive will be silent for 1-20 seconds
and the headlight will be on, indicating the super capacitors are charging (The super
capacitors provide power to the sound system during direction changes or
intermittent drops in track power due to dirty track switches, when operating in
conventional mode). When the super capacitors are charged, all the lights will come
on and the engine sounds will start up. There should be no movement, turning the
throttle knob on the transformer counterclockwise past zero and quickly back up
again will bring the engine to a forward motion state, then increasing the throttle will
begin to move the engine forward, and speed will increase as the throttle is advanced.
To change direction, turn the throttle knob on the transformer counterclockwise past
zero and quickly back up again. Then adjust the throttle knob to control the speed of
the locomotive.
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