M.T.H. EMD F40PH DIESELLOCOMOTIVE Operator's Manual

Freight Yard SoundPLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVEwww.mthtrains.comPassenger Station AnnouncementPremier F40PH Diesel EngineOPERATOR’S MANUAL(3V PS-2)

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-210FireRearCoupler=Bell+Sound System Cued to Play Freight Yard or Passenger Station Sounds (FY

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-211Front Coupler:To fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the Bell butt

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-212Reset to Factory Defaults:To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engin

MaintenanceLubricating and Greasing InstructionsThe engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly.Regularly lubricate all axles and

It is recommended to lubricate the outside truck block idler and drive gears with grease. Use the diagram shown below as a guide and add grease to th

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-215Traction Tire Replacement InstructionsYour locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber

Locomotive Light Bulb ReplacementTo replace the burned out light bulbs on this locomotive, remove the body from the chassis by removing the body mount

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-217Lift Out BatteryBattery Charger PortSelf Charging Battery Back-upThe special rechargeable 2

™ProtoSmoke Unit OperationThis diesel locomotive contains a Proto-Sound® 2.0 controlled smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the r

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 exp

Table of ContentsSet Up Checklist...Lubricatio

Troubleshooting Proto-Sound®2.0 ProblemsAlthough Proto-Sound® 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may have some questions during

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-221Cab ChatterLock-outVolumeBatteryFYS/PSARemedyRemedyRemedyRemedyRemedySometimes the Cab Chat

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-222FYS/PSA RemedyOnce in FYS/PSA, the engine doesn’t go into reverse.When the FYS/PSA enters i

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-223Additional Features Accessible With The DCS Remote Control System(Additional equipment req

Transformer Compatibility and Wiring ChartProto-Sound® 2.0 is designed to work with most standard AC transformers. The chart below lists the many comp

Recommended DC Power Supplies Proto-Sound® 2.0 is designed to work with most standard DC power supplies and AC transformers. The following charts lis

Service & Warranty InformationHow to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year WarrantyWhen you suspect an item is defective, please che

Set Up Checklist- Lubricate the locomotive- Check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects- Prime the smoke unit- Apply p

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-24Smoke Unit ControlAdding Smoke FluidPriming the Smoke UnitWhen preparing to run this engine,

Your locomotive can be configured to operate on 2-Rail or 3-Rail track. From the factory the locomotive is configured to operate on 3-Rail Track. To c

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-26Ensuring Proper Power to Track PolarityChanging Track Polarity Inside the LocomotiveFor 2-ra

Basic OperationThe Throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine and caboose lights shin

Manual Volume ControlTo adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the manual volume control (shown below) clockwise to increase the vo

Premier F40PH Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-29®Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating InstructionsThis manual contains the operating instructions for P