Premier R11/34 Subway Car
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Speed Control:
M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound® 2.0 have speed control capabilities
that allow the engine to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around
curves, much like an automobile cruise control. You can add or drop cars on the
run, and the engine will maintain the speed you set.
While the engine is programmed to start with the speed control feature activated,
you can opt to turn it off. This means the engine's speed will fall as it labors up a
hill and increase as it travels downward. It is also affected by the addition or
releasing of cars while on the run. Because the engine will run more slowly at a
given throttle voltage when speed control is on than when it is off, you should
adjust the throttle to a lower power level for operation with speed control off to
avoid high-speed derailments. When speed control is off, the volume will drop to
allow for better low voltage operation.
To turn speed control on and off,
put the engine in neutral, then quickly tap the
transformer's horn/whistle button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two
times, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press.
Repeat the 1 horn/whistle, 2 bells code to return it to the other condition. You
will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start-up if you ever couple this
engine to another engine that is not equipped with speed control to avoid
damaging the motors in either engine. Each time you shut down the engine
completely, it will automatically turn speed control on.
Place
Engine into
Neutral
Bell
Bell
=
Speed Control
Two Whistle Blasts
(indicates change is made)
Repeat to Return
to Normal Condition
Horn/
Whistle
