Rail King SW-8 Operations Instructions Page 1

RAILKING SW 8-9 DIESEL ENGINEOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the RailKing® production of General Motors’SW 8-9 diesel engine. The en

10RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualdBellHornWhistleDirectionORTo Play FYS, Stop Train Direction.This Can Be Done by Pressing theDIRECTION Button or Cyc

11RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualActivating Freight Yard Sounds (FYS) - Detailed InstructionsArming The Freight Yard Sounds Feature Before the Passe

12RailKing SW 8-9 Operating Manualthrottle to enter the next directional state (either forward or reverse). (Note: the FYS will only play in the firs

13RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualEvent 3: Interrupt the transformer throttle again to cycle the engine from reverse back to neutral. FYS confirms

14RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualTIPS ON USING FYS FEATURES FYS is a unique feature of Proto-Sound® that is completely controlled by the operator.

15RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualSELF-CHARGING BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM Proto-Sound® includes a self-charging battery backup system forimproved perform

16RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualPROTOSOUND® VOLUME ADJUSTMENT Your Proto-Sound® system has two types of volume adjustment. Amanual turn knob on th

17RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualSpecial Reverse Unit OptionsReverse Unit Lockout OperationFor operators who wish to lock their engine into a single

18RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualUSING RESET TO PROGRAM PROTO-SOUND® Proto-Sound® is equipped with several programmable features which areaccessed

19RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualRemotely Adjusting The Engine Volume - Reset Feature 6 – (1Clank, 1 Clink) Reset Feature 6 allows you to change the

2RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualTable Of ContentsQUICK START - BASIC OPERATION 3PROTO SOUNDS® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4Proto sound® ECRU® Reverse Unit

20RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualProgramming For Horn In Neutral Operation- Reset Feature 25-(5 Clanks)Reset Feature 25 allows you to operate the Hor

21RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualProgramming FYS Operation - Reset Feature 28-(5 Clanks, 3 Clinks)Reset Feature 28 allows you to turn the operation

22RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualResetting All Proto-Sound® Options To Factory Defaults -Reset 18-(3 Clanks, 3 Clinks)Reset 18 is the most powerful o

23RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualOIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS In order for the engine to perform correctly and quietly, it is important that

24RailKing SW 8-9 Operating Manual(in the truck block) with grease. Reassemble the truck and motor, beingcareful not to pinch the pickup and ground w

25RailKing SW 8-9 Operating Manualfully seated inside the groove. Any portion of the tire extending out of thegroove can cause the engine to wobble.

26RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualTROUBLE SHOOTING PROTOSOUND®PROBLEMS Although ProtoSound® has been designed and engineered for ease of use,some que

27RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualCOUPLER PROBLEMS REMEDYThe ProtoCoupler won’t let the engine uncouple on the “Fly”.The power required to fire the co

28RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualBATTERY PROBLEMS REMEDYI get no sounds when the engine shifts between thedirection states.The battery may be dead or

29RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualFYS PROBLEMS REMEDYThe FYS feature does not begin even after stoppingthe engine and hearing the brake sounds.The pow

3RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualQUICK START - BASIC OPERATION The RailKing SW 8-9 contains state-of-the art electronics with severalbuilt-in automat

30RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualPROTOSOUND RESET FEATURE CHART The following chart lists the available features found in your ProtoSound® equipped

31RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualTRANSFORMER WIRING CHART ProtoSounds® is designed to work with any standard AC transformer thatuses a “Pure Sine-Wa

PartsName and NumberPart #1.)Shell (NYC)(#9606)(SW-8)FC-22001181.)Shell (GN)(#101)(SW-8)FC-22001191.)Shell (T&P)(#817)(SW-8)FC-22001201.)Shell (B&

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PartsName and NumberPart # Fastener Abbreviation Key( BK )-Black ( w/L )-With Lock washer( NL )-Nickel

35RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualO-27 OPERATION While the RailKing SW 8-9 diesel is more than capable of operating onO-27 curves and switches, you m

SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATIONHOW TO GET SERVICE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY For warranty repair, do not return your product

4RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualPROTO-SOUND® OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS The MTH Proto-Sound® digital sound and train control system providesthe operator

5RailKing SW 8-9 Operating Manualtransformer and engine are operating correctly. This takes approximately 5seconds during which you will hear the eng

6RailKing SW 8-9 Operating Manualpushing the button. If you don’t have a separate bell button, the bell can be controlled through your transformer’

7RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualWhen the knuckle fires open you will hear the buzzing of the coilenergizing and the sound of the air lines coming apa

8RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualSQUEAKING BRAKE SOUNDS Proto-Sound® equipped engines feature the ability to play the sound ofsqueaking brakes wheneve

9RailKing SW 8-9 Operating ManualOperating Proto-Sound Freight Yard Sound EffectsFreight Yard Sounds (FYS)Proto-Sound® is equipped with operator contr