Steam Q1a Operation Manual Rev 4.1.2
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24 August 2006
Basic Analog Operation
QSI recommends that you get used to operating and having fun with your new sound-equipped locomotive before
exploring its more advanced features or programming options. Read through this section and be up and running with
your new Quantum equipped locomotive in less than five minutes.
Running the Locomotive
Use an HO power pack with a standard direction switch. Set the switch to run your locomotive forward.
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Turn the throttle up slowly until you hear the Quantum System™ come on. You will hear Start Up sounds and the
steam Dynamo revving up as the headlight turns on.
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Continue to turn up the throttle voltage until the locomotive starts to move in Forward.
The Directional Lighting
will turn on.
The locomotive will start out slowly due to special Quantum Inertial Control™ that resists rapid
increases or decreases in speed.
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To stop the locomotive, bring the throttle down (but not so low that the sounds quit) and wait until locomotive
slows to a standstill on its own.
Reversing the Locomotive
This simple operation is exactly the same as with standard locomotives.
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Bring the locomotive to a stop and turn the power all the way off.
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Flip the direction switch and reapply power to go in the opposite direction. Directional Lighting will change.
Whistle
Blow the authentic Steam locomotive Whistle for short or long blasts – you control the duration.
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While the locomotive is moving, flip the direction switch to turn on the Whistle.
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Flip the direction switch back to shut off the Whistle.
The locomotive will not change direction when you blow the Whistle.
Note: If you use a reversing-throttle that changes continuously from forward-to-off-to-reverse or if you flip the direction switch
too slowly from one position to the other, you can momentarily lose track power as the switch is being moved through its
center position.
Bell (available on all U.S. and other selected models)
You can turn on the Bell (if enabled) and leave it on while you operate other functions on the locomotive.
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Turn the Bell on with a Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch.
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Turn the Bell off with a second Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch.
Note: The Bell will stay on until you do another Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch to turn it off or if you
interrupt the track power.
Note: If you do a Slow flip-and-back operation, you will get a short Whistle hoot instead of the Bell. If you try to do a very short
Whistle blast using a Quick operation, you will activate the Bell instead.
Note: If you have trouble doing the Quick flip-and-back operation, try holding the power pack in place with your other hand to
keep the unit from slipping.
Note: If your locomotive does not have a prototypical bell enabled, the feature will still be present. You will hear a single
feedback ding when you turn the bell feature on and a double-ding when you turn the bell feature off.
