Rail King DASH-8 DIESEL ENGINE Operator's Manual Page 1

Premier Dash 8Diesel EngineOPERATOR’S MANUAL(3V PS-2)(Proto-Scale 3-2)CompatibilityThis engine will operate on any traditional O-36 Gauge track system

Premier Dash 8 Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-210FireRearCoupler=Bell+Sound System Cued to Play Freight Yard or Passenger Station Sounds (F

Premier Dash 8 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 but

Premier Dash 8 Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-212Reset to Factory Defaults:To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engi

Premier Dash 8 Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-213DO NOTOVER OILDO NOTOVER OILDO NOTOVER OILLubrication Points on the LocomotiveMaintenanceL

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 Dash 8 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

Self Charging Battery Back-upThe special rechargeable 2.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up

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

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 ex

Table of ContentsSet Up Checklist...Lubricati

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

Premier Dash 8 Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-221Cab ChatterLock-outVolumeBatteryFYS/PSARemedyRemedyRemedyRemedyRemedySometimes the Cab Cha

Premier Dash 8 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

Premier Dash 8 Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-223Additional Features Accessible With The DCS Remote Control System(Additional equipment re

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 ch

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

Priming the Smoke UnitWhen preparing to run this engine, add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid through the smokestack (shown below). We recommend M.T.H. Pr

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 Dash 8 Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-26Ensuring Proper Power to Track PolarityChanging Track Polarity Inside the LocomotiveFor 2-r

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 Dash 8 Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-29Proto-Sound® 2.0 Operating InstructionsThis manual contains the operating instructions for