M.T.H. 3243R Instructions d'exploitation Page 1

Tinplate Traditions®3243R Electric Engine Operating InstructionsThank you for purchasing the M.T.H. Tinplate Traditions 3243R Locomotive. Thislocomot

10Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineReset to Factory Defaults:To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset itto

11Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineMaintenanceLubrication and Greasing InstructionsUse motor oil (10W-40 or 10W-30) for lubrication. Apply oi

12Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineFigure 2. Lubrication Points on the LocomotiveLight Replacement InstructionsThe locomotive’s lights are con

13Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineSelf-Charging Battery Back-UpThe special NiCad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery in this engine improvesper

14Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineTroubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 ProblemsAlthough Proto-Sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease

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16Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineCompatibilityThis engine will operate on any traditional Standard Gauge track system,including M.T.H.’s or

17Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineTransformer Compatibility and Wiring ChartNote that many of the operational commands described in these ins

18Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineAdditional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote Control System:While conventional mode operation of a Pr

19Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric Engine• Proto-Effects™ Set Up-User can select individual Proto-Effects™ operations to be active or inactive, incl

2Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineTable of ContentsInitial Lubrication 3Basic Operation 4Throttle 4Operation Buttons 4Volume Control 5Proto-

20Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineCAUTION: Electrically Operated Product:Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. M.T.H. recommen

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Service & Warranty InformationHow to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year WarrantyFor warranty repair, follow the instructions belo

3Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineInitial LubricationUse motor oil (10W-40 or 10W-30) for lubrication. Apply oil sparingly, usinga toothpick

4Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineBasic OperationThrottle – Throttle up the power to your track. Give enough power so thatthe engine’s headlig

5Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineVolume Control – To adjust the volume of all sounds made by thisengine, turn the master volume control knob

6Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineProto-Sound 2.0 Operating InstructionsThis manual contains the operating instructions for Proto-Sound 2.0 in

7Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EnginePassenger Station Announcements (PSA): Your engine is equipped with a sound package of passenger stationanno

8Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineTips on Using PSAYou can terminate PSA at anytime by turning off power to thetrack for 15 seconds.You do not

9Tinplate Traditions 3243R Electric EngineSpeed Control: M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0 have speed control capabilitiesthat allow the e