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M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J

Steam Engine

Congratulations! You've just purchased the most

feature rich and technically advanced HO steam

engine ever produced! In addition, it happens to

be produced by MTH, the leader in digital sound

and control technology for model railroading.

There will be many more engines to follow.

We hope you will enjoy them.

Now, let's get started…..

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ENGINEER’S GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNPACKING YOUR ENGINE 4

Removing and Unwrapping Your Engine 4

What Else is in the Box? 4

PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5

Getting to Know Your Engine 5

Engine Diagram 7

SET-UP 8

Coupler Installation 8

Engine and Tender Connection 9

Smoke Unit Preparation and Use 9

Removal/Installation of Drive Wheel Sets 9

Lubrication 11

FEATURES AND OPERATION 12

Analog DC (standard DC power pack) 12

DCC Digital Command Control 16

DCS Digital Command System 22

SPECIFICATIONS 24

CARE AND MAINTENANCE 25

Troubleshooting Guide 25

SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATION 31

Service & Warranty Information 31

Limited One-Year Warranty 31

This product may be protected by one or more of the following patents: 6,019,289; 6,280,278;

6,281,606; 6,291,263; 6,457,681; 6,491,263; 6,604,641; 6,619,594; 6,624,537; 6,655,640.

CAUTION: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT:

WARNING:When using electrical products, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the following:

Read this manual thoroughly before using this device.

lM.T.H. recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic equipment

periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, such as damage to the primary cord,

plug blades, housing, output jacks or other parts. In the event such conditions exist, the train set should not be used until properly

repaired.

lDo not operate your layout unattended. Obstructed accessories or stalled trains may overheat, resulting in damage to your layout.

lThis train set is intended for indoor use. Do not use if water is present. Serious injury or fatality may result.

lDo not operate the hobby transformer with damaged cord, plug, switches, buttons or case.

Recommended for Ages 14 and up. Not recommended for children under 14 years of age without adult supervision. As

with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock.

M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J Steam Engine

QUICK START GUIDE

Of course, you should read your manual over before running your M.T.H.

HO Steam Engine. But if you just can’t wait, choose how you want to run

below and enjoy!! Now, after a few minutes, shut her down and read through

your engineer’s guide.

I USE A REGULAR DC SUPPLY…

Step 1: Unpack your Engine and Tender. (refer to unpacking instruction

on pg 4)…

Step 2: Set the engine on the track …

Step 3: Apply increasing DC voltage until she starts up and pulls out!

I'M A DCC OPERATOR….

Step 1: Unpack your Engine and Tender. (refer to unpacking instructions

on pg 4)…

Step 2: Set the engine on the track …

Step 3: Power up your DCC system…

Step 4: Select engine address 3 and press “F3” to start her up…

Step 5: Turn the throttle and head on down the pike…

I RUN DCS….

Step 1: Unpack your Engine and Tender. (refer to unpacking instructions

on pg 4)…

Step 2: Set the engine on the track …

Step 3: Power up your DCS system…

Step 4: Add the engine to your system and start her up…

Step 5: Turn the throttle and move out….

CAUTION: M.T.H. HO engines DO NOT OPERATE ON AC VOLTAGE.

Applying AC power to your locomotive could cause permanent damage and will

void your warranty.

UNPACKING YOUR ENGINE

Removing and Unwrapping Your Engine

Carefully remove and unwrap the model on a soft surface. By nature, models with

high levels of detail have some small fragile parts.

Carefully remove any foam packing pieces that may be surrounding the model.

What Else is in the Box?

The following items are packed with your engine.

Engineer's Guide (1)

You probably know that since you're reading it.

Smoke Fluid Pipette (1)

Enough fluid to get you started and then some.

Drive Wheel Set without Traction Tires (1)

For Those who prefer not to use traction tires.

3mm Nut Driver (1)

In case you want to install the drivers without traction tires or replace the standard

drive wheels.

Couplers (2) with mounting hardware

M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J Steam Engine

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Getting to Know Your M.T.H. HO Locomotive

Key Features

Your new HO Steam Engine is equipped with the exclusive M.T.H. Proto-Sound®

3.0 digital sound and control system. In plain English, this means your locomotive

contains state-of-the-art electronics providing realistic digital sounds, puffing smoke

perfectly synchronized with chuffing sounds and motion, precisely controlled speed

in increments of 1 scale mile per hour, and much, much, more.

Compatibility

The Proto-Sound 3 system is universally compatible with track power and/or signal

combinations including analog DC (regular DC power pack), DCC (NMRA Digital

Command Control), or DCS (MTH Digital Command System). Simply set your

Engine on the rails, apply any one of these power/signal sources, and move out!

The Proto-Sound 3.0 system automatically senses the track environment and adapts

accordingly. No hidden jumpers, switches, magic wands, or programming required!!!

A vast array of realistic operation is automatic when the Engine is run on analog

DC. You can expand access to features in a DCC environment. Experience the

most your new locomotive has to offer in the simple to use yet powerful world of

DCS. To be clear, DCS is NOT a proprietary version of DCC, as some other

manufacturers offer. DCS is a comprehensive layout control system designed

with one primary goal: make model trains do amazingly realistic things

using a simple and intuitive controller. We put the complexity on the inside,

and the fun in your hands!

Digital Sound

Your Proto-Sound 3 (PS 3) equipped Engine contains over 100 individual

recordings. These recordings are played back dynamically at appropriate times to

create a symphony of realism for your ears. Hear the chuffs automatically intensify

or lighten when speeding up or slowing down, listen to the sounds of brakes

squeaking and squealing as you come to a stop, or enjoy the random conversations

of railmen working as your model sits at idle. It's all there and it's incredible.

Now, your HO Engine includes the ultimate in realism Proto-Whistle. With this

incredible new feature you have variable control over the steam whistle sound in

your locomotive (when operated in DCS mode with the DCS Commander or DCS

software version 4.0 or greater). Also included is a one button push Grade Crossing

Whistle

M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J Steam Engine

Digital Control

In standard analog DC mode, your model still operates under digital control. The

PS 3 advance speed control system converts track voltage into digital speed

commands. Your model will run smoothly and consistently at any speed regardless

of load, hills, or curves. If you are a DCC user, you'll quickly learn to appreciate the

precision of our speed control and linear speed curve. DCS users will enjoy the

added benefits of controlling speeds in increments of 1 scale mile per hour

displayed on DCS controllers or easily changing acceleration and deceleration rates

independently without any discussion of bits or bytes. To be clear, DCS is NOT

DCC.

Lights & Smoke

As you read on, you'll notice there are no instructions for replacing light bulbs in

your Mohawk. That's because there aren't any. We use specially designed and

controlled LEDs to create realistic lighting effects that occur automatically. Again,

NO PROGRAMMING!! Just come to a stop and watch as the headlight dims

automatically in accordance with rule 17. Of course, as you pull away, the headlight

returns to it's fully bright, yet warm, glow. We even included a light in the cab so

the engineer and fireman can see to do their jobs!

M.T.H. is renowned for our realistic smoke systems. This HO Steam Engine is no

exception. When the smoke is on, you will experience copious puffs synchronized

precisely with chuffing sounds at 4 times per revolution of the drive wheels. Of

course, when you stop, the smoke wafts out of the stack steadily, just like the real

thing! The smoke behavior applies to all operating modes, analog DC, DCC, or

DCS. With some DCC controllers, you can turn smoke on and off remotely. In

DCS mode, you can not only toggle smoke on and off with the press of single

button, you can actually select from 3 output levels to keep those smoke alarms

from going off!

More…

In analog DC operation, just flip the track polarity or direction switch at any speed

and watch your Engine gradually come to stop, turn on the appropriate directional

lighting, and smoothly accelerate back up to speed. No other HO locomotive has

features like these. There are so many more things to learn and enjoy about M.T.H.

HO Engines, we could write a book. But, that's no fun. So, if you haven't already

done so, flip to the Quick Start Guide and let's run your new engine!!

M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J Steam Engine

ENGINE DIAGRAM

Boiler

M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J Steam Engine

Tender

Smoke Stack

Drawbar Pin

Sliding Roof Vent

Front Coupler

Pilot Truck

Drive Wheels

Drawbar

Cab Interior

Light

Fireman/

Engineer

Figures

Rear Coupler

Installing Couplers

Tender

The coupler for the tender is mounted on the rear of the tender

using the Draft Gear Box that is supplied with the coupler

hardware. The Draft Gear Box with the Coupler installed is

attached to the tender by one screw. The lip of the Draft Gear

Box Lid should be placed against the outside of the rear sill of

the tender.

To install the coupler on the tender:

- Place the tender upside down in a foam cradle or other soft surface. Make

sure that the tender will not roll over.

- Place the coupler in the Draft Gear Box. When the Draft Gear Box is in a position

so that the area covered with the Draft Gear Lid is facing up, the coupler should be

placed in the Draft Gear Box with the Trip Pin hanging down.

- Carefully place the assembled Draft Gear Box and Coupler on the rear of the

tender chassis and insert the larger screw supplied with the couplers to secure the

Draft Gear Box.

Engine Pilot: The coupler for the Engine pilot is placed in a slot in the pilot and

secured with a bracket that attached using the 2 smaller screws supplied with the

couplers.

To install the coupler on the engine:

- Place the engine upside down in a foam cradle or

other soft surface. Make sure that the engine will

not roll over. Be careful of the small details on the

boiler

- Insert the coupler into the slot in the pilot.

- Position the bracket and the coupler so that the

tab in the center of the bracket fits in to the large

hole in the coupler and the holes at the ends of the

bracket align with the screw holes in back of the

pilot.

- Attach the coupler bracket using the 2 smaller

screws supplied with the couplers.

SET-UP

M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J Steam Engine

Connection of the Engine and Tender

Your M.T.H. HO Steam Engine is

equipped with bus type draw bar. The

drawbar not only connects the engine

and tender it uses two electrical

conductors to transmit digital

information between the engine and the

tender. Connecting the engine and the

tender is just a matter of inserting the

drawbar pin on the front of the tender

into the hole in the engine drawbar.

Smoke Unit Preparation and Use

Your M.T.H. HO Steam Engineis equipped with a proven fan-driven smoke system

design featured in M.T.H. products for over 10 years. The performance and realism

of this system is unparallel in the model train industry.

Your smoke unit comes primed from the factory however, before running the smoke

unit for more than a few minutes, you should add more fluid. Add between 10-15

drops initially and whenever smoke output diminishes or if the engine has been

stored for a long period of time. We provided some fluid with your model to get

you started.

The smoke unit is controlled differently depending upon how your run your engine

so, for particulars on turning it on or off or setting the output levels, check out the

features and operation section.

You shouldn't run your smoke unit without fluid. Doing so can cause overheating

and reduce the performance and/or life of the unit. If you wish to operate your

engine without smoke, turn the smoke unit off. Do not let the smoke unit go dry

with the smoke unit turned on. Of course, we recommend using only M.T.H.

ProtoSmoke fluid. Super Smoke and LVTS brands also work fine.

Removal/Installation of Drive Wheel Sets

Your M.T.H. HO Steamer comes from the factory with a set of traction tire

equipped drive wheels installed and an alternate set without traction tires available

separately in the box. The traction tires provide exceptional pulling power on grades

and through curves but should you prefer the traditional appearance of steel drive

wheels, the alternate set can be easily installed by following the steps below.

SET-UP

M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J Steam Engine

First, position the engine upside down in a foam cradle or

other soft surface, while being careful of the small details

on the boiler. Using the 3mm nut driver tool we provided

in the box, carefully remove the drive rod screws (2) on

the 3rd set of drive wheels. There's one on each side.

Remove the Brakeshoe detail along with the bottom plate

by removing the 5 screws indicated in the picture below.

Set the cover aside and don't do any thing further until

you have completely read the Caution Note.

Caution Note

Before proceeding, there are a couple

of important things to know. First,

under the square bushings on each end

of the axle are tiny springs. They are

critical to the proper operation of your

engine and you don't want to drop

them. Next, look closely at the wheel

set and bushings and take note of their

orientation..

Now, remove the two screws holding

the gearbox cover in place. Then

carefully remove the gearbox cover and

set it aside.

M.T.H. HO 4-8-4 J Steam Engine

Traction tire

Nontraction tire

Brake Shoe Detail/bottom plate

Driver springs

Screws

(Reference picture only)

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