Refer to Figure 7 on page 12 for the location of the Transformer features listed in this section.
THROTTLE
Push the throttle forward to increase track power. The markings on the throttle approximate the
percentage of full power. For more realism, push the throttle slowly to gradually increase or decrease
the speed of the locomotive. Slowing or stopping the locomotive with the throttle instead of the
DIRECTION button will allow you to continue in the same direction when you increase the throttle
again. To achieve this effect, reduce the throttle to the point that the locomotive stops moving, but
don’t completely turn off the throttle. That way, your train won’t sequence into neutral.
DIRECTION
The DIRECTION control button interrupts track power to activate the reverse unit in your locomo-
tive. Your locomotive will not respond to this button when the reverse unit switch is in the OFF posi-
tion.
WHISTLE/HORN
The WHISTLE/HORN button will activate your locomotive’s whistle or horn. The sound will con-
tinue until the button is released. No external sound activation buttons are needed.
Your locomotive is equipped with an operating air whistle.
BELL
The BELL button will activate the bell sounds on locomotives equipped with this feature. Press
and hold the BELL button for two to three seconds to begin the sounds; press and hold the button
again to turn off the ringing.
This 0-8-0 locomotive is not equipped with bell sounds.
Do not activate horns, whistles, or bells on RailSounds-equipped locomotives until
track power has been turned on for a few moments, or a continuous horn/whistle or
bell sound may occur. To correct this problem, simply turn off the transformer, then
turn it back on.
POWER-ON INDICATOR
The green light will remain on during normal operation. The green light will begin to flash if
you exceed the power limit of the Transformer. The unit will allow you to momentarily exceed the
power limit, but power will be gradually reduced until the problem is corrected. The benefit is that the
Transformer will not instantly turn off.
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Running your train
Experiencing the features of the PowerMax Transformer
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