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Your ‘A’ Class’ RailSounds system—the basics
L
ionel RailSounds is the most realistic
model railroad sound system in the
world. Your ‘A’ Class features digital samples
from real-life steam locomotives for the
ulti-
mate
in realism.
Begin by installing a 9-volt
alkaline
bat-
tery in the tender. This ensures interruption-
free operation of RailSounds. The battery clip
is located in the tender. To remove the tender
body, refer to the diagram on page 6 for loca-
tion of mounting screws
When you first apply track power, the ‘A’
Class’ RailSounds system produces sounds of
the locomotive at rest. As the ‘A’ Class moves,
chuffing begins, increasing with the locomo-
tive’s speed.
To silence the steam chuffing sound
(whistle/bell are unaffected), slide the
RailSounds switch, located on the underside
of the tender (see page 6 for location), to the
OFF position
before powering up the loco-
motive
. The whistle is activated by using the
lever or button on your transformer or CAB-
1. The volume control knob to raise or lower
the level of sound is located on the under-
side of the tender near the front truck (see
page 6).
Installing a 9-volt alkaline bat-
tery in your ‘A’ Class’ tender.
Please remove protective cover from battery clip
Although RailSounds is powered by track voltage,
the battery is required
for
uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power
for 10 seconds
before changing the RailSounds
ON
/
OFF
switch position.
If RailSounds “drops out” during track power interrupts (direction change),
replace the battery.
