M.T.H.7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive
Columbia,MD21046-1532
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The RailKing Operating Gas Station adds a touchofperiodauthenticity to anyO Gaugelayout.Constructed from sturdy ABS plasticandpainted in afamiliar and authentic scheme, thega s station is sure topleaseanyone who likesto seeaction on a layout.
The gas stationis pre-assembled, sosetup is quickandeasy. Just follow thedirectionsanddiagramsinside.
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Gas StationO p e r a t i n g
IRING NSTRUCTIONSW I
TheRailKing®GasStationis madeupof threecomponents:thegasstationbuildingandbase, thecar,andthe activationbutton. Beforeyouplace thegasstationonthelayout,you must wire it to the activationbuttonandtransformer. Inordertoconnectpowertoeachcomponent, thesix (6)enclosedwiresmustbe connected to thewiringposts located on theunderside ofthe gas s tation andtheactivationbutton. Wiresfrom portsA-Ccontrol thecaroperation. Wiresfrom ports D-E controlthelights. Followthe diagram shown tomakethecorrect connections.
A
B
C
D
E
Connect RedwiretotransformerAC andconnectBlack wire toactivation button
Connect Black wire totransformerground
Connect Black wire toactivation button
Connect RedwiretotransformerAC
Connect Black wire totransformerground
Fig 1 . Wiring Diagram
StripZ-wirecableharnessinsulationtoreveal1/4”ofbarewire.
A B C D E
CAR OPERATION LIGHTS
RailKingGas Station Operating Instructions 2
Final Touches: : To protectpartoftherooftopsignfrombreakingduringtransit,the sign ispackagedseparately, in a smallplastic bag. To complete set up, p opthecircularpart ofthesignintothe holedesigned for it on the sign base.
Operating Instructions: Once thegasstation is w ired to receive a 14-20 voltminimum powersupplyfromthetransformerand the transformer is turned o n,simplypresstheactivationbuttonto startthegas station sequence.
In order to get thecar into the gasstationservice bay,youmustpresstheactivationbutton tobeginthecycle. Once the smalltabthat w ill carry thecaralong its track has exited thegasstation and come to a stop, place the carontothe tab. When youplaythereturnsequence,the car willbetakenintothegarage.
In thebeginningsequence,the garagedoorwillopen, and you will hear thesoundofthecar engine starting. Thecarwillroll from the garage to the pumps,whichwilltriggerthe servicebelltoring. Once t hecarhascometoastopatthegaspumps,the sound of thepumpfilling thecarwillplayforapproximatelyfive seconds. After the pump soundsstop, thecarwillremainatthepumpsuntil the operatorpushestheactivationbutton.
When youpushtheactivationbuttonasecondtime,the carenginewillstart upand the car will back into the servicebay. Once the carhascometoastop, theenginesounds will shut down and t he bay doorwillclose.
You can stop the motion at any time by turning off the powerorbypressing thetransformer's direction button. Oncethepower i s restored, the car will returntoits startingposition within the baywithout sound effects.
Fig2 . Circular partoftherooftopsignthatispackagedseparately
RailKingGas Station Operating Instructions 3
Replacing the Light Bulbs:
Sign Light
Pump Lights
Building Lights
Garage Light
There are several easy-to-change lightbulbslocatedin thegasstation. Follow the instructions below t o change them.
:Popthecircular part of the signofftoaccessthebulb. To replace thebulb, simplypullitoutandpushanewonein,likeChristmastreelights
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:Popthe gas pumpoff thebasetoaccessthebulb. To replace thebulb, pull it outandpushanewonein,likethesignlight .
For the building and g arage bulbs,youmustfirstaccesstheinterior of thehousing as follows:
•Remove the car from the gasstation.
•Turn the building andbase upside down, propping it carefully.Remove the four (4) screws from the basecover then liftthebasecover off (SeeFig. 3).
•Remove the ten (10) screws located on the bottom of the base. Thereis noneedtoremovethegear. Note thatthetwoscrews that hold thepumps inplacearelonger than theothersand be sure to replace themin the correct location when reassembling .
•Carefully turnthe gasstationback over and tiltthehousingawayfromthe base. Thewiringwill remain connected.
•Replace the light bulbsasdescribedbelow:
: Twist the bulbscounterclockwise thenpulltoremove them.Push in and twistclockwisetoreplacethe bulb .
: Pullthe bulb out and push the new one in to replace it.
Reassemble thegasstationinthe reverseorder given above.
You can obtain replacementbulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H.Parts Department(phone: 410-381-2580; e-mail: [email protected]; mail: 7020 ColumbiaGateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
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RailKingGas Station Operating Instructions 4
Fourscrewsforbasecover
Tenscrewsforhousing
Fig 3.Removingthetwosets of fourandten screwsto revealthe insideof thebuilding
Sign Light
PumpLights
BuildingLightsGarage Light
Fig 4 . L ocations of theinterior bulbsofthe Gas Station
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CAUTION: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT:
Not recommended forchildrenunder8yearsof agewithoutadultsupervision. Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbe observedduringhandlingandusetoreduce theriskof electricshock.
WARNING: When usingelectricalproducts, basic safety precautionsshould befollowed including the following:
• Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.
M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexaminethe unitperiodically for conditions that may result i n the riskoffire, electric shock,orinjuryto persons,such asdamageto the primary cord,plugblades, housing,outputjacksorotherparts. Intheeventsuchconditionsexist,theunitshouldnotbeuseduntilproperlyrepaired.
Thisunitisintendedforindoor use. Do notuseifwaterispresent. Serious injuryorfatalitymayresult.
Donotoperatewithdamagedwiresorclips.
Donotusethisunitforotherthanitsintended purpose. Thisunitwasdesignedtooperatewithany AC orDCoutputtoytraintransformer. Seethetransformer'soperating instructionsformore operating and safetyinformation.
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Forwarrantyrepair,donotreturnyourproducttothe placeofpurchase. Instead, follow theinstructions below toobtain warrantyservice,as ourdealernetworkisnotpreparedtoservicethe productundertheterms ofthiswarranty.
1. First,write,callorFAXM.T.H.ElectricTrains,7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,Columbia,MD 21046,(Tel: 410-381-2580; FAX:410-423-0009; e-mail: [email protected]),statingwhenitwaspurchasedandwhatseemstobetheproblem. Youwill begivenareturnauthorizationnumbertoassurethatyourmerchandisewillbeproperlyhandleduponitsreceipt.
2. CAUTION: Makesure theproductis packed initsoriginalfactorypackagingincludingitsfoam andplasticwrappingmaterialsoastopreventdamagetothemerchandise. Theshipmentmustbeprepaidandwerecommendthatitbeinsured.
3. Pleasemake sureyouhavefollowedtheinstructionscarefullybeforereturninganymerchandisefor service.
Seeourwebsiteat or call 1-888-640-3700 to identify anAuthorizedM.T.H. Train Merchantnear you.
M.T.H.productsarewarrantiedforoneyearfromthedateofpurchaseagainstdefectsinmaterialor workmanship, excludinglightbulbsand tractiontires. Wewillrepairor replace(atouroption) thedefectivepartwithoutchargeforthepartsorlabor,iftheitemisreturnedtoM.T.H.ElectricTrainswithinoneyearofthe originaldateofpurchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotcover damages causedbyimpropercare,handling,oruse. Transportation costsincurredbythecustomer arenotcoveredunderthiswarranty.
Items sentforrepairmustbe accompaniedbyareturnauthorizationnumber,adescriptionoftheproblem, andthe , whichgivesthedateofpurchase. Call 410-381-2580,fax410-423-0009,ore-mailtheServiceDepartment at toobtainareturnauthorizationnumber.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrights that vary fromstatetostate.
ServiceDepartmentM.T.H.ElectricTrains7020ColumbiaGatewayDriveColumbiaMD 21046-1532
Acoverletter including yourname,address,daytimephonenumber,e-mail address(if available),ReturnAuthorizationnumber,a copyofyoursalesreceiptandafulldescriptionoftheproblemmustbeincludedtofacilitatetherepairs. Pleaseinclude thedescriptionregardlessofwhetheryoudiscussedtheproblemwithoneofourservicetechnicianswhencontactingM.T.H.foryourReturnAuthorizationnumber.
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