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 button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times, allowing
approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. Two horn blasts will
indicate that the engine has made the change. Repeat the 1 horn, 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.
Horn
Place
Engine into
Neutral
Bell
Bell
=
Speed Control
Two Horn Blasts
(indicates change is made)
Repeat to Return
to Normal Condition
Locking Locomotive Into A Direction
You can lock your engine into a direction (forward, neutral, or reverse) so that it will
not change directions. To do this, put the engine into the direction you want (or into
neutral to lock it into neutral), run it at a very slow crawl (as slowly as it will move
without halting), and quickly but firmly tap the Horn button once followed by three
quick taps of the Bell button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each
quick button press. Two horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change.
The engine will not change direction (including going into neutral) until you repeat the
1 horn, 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal condition, even if the engine is
kept without power for extended periods of time.
Horn
Place
Engine into
Desired
Direction
Horn
Bell
Bell
Bell
=
Direction Lock
Two Horn Blasts
(indicates change is made)
Repeat to Return
to Normal Condition
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Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound® 3.0
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Ditch Lights (On/Off)
(if equipped)
By Default your Ditch Lights are set to ON. That means they are ON as soon as the
engine starts moving in forward. When you sound the horn they will alternately flash
and will continue to flash for 5 seconds after the horn button has been released. When
you set the Ditch Lights OFF they will stay off regardless of movement or horn sounds.
To toggle the Ditch Lights, perform the following sequence on your AC transformer
below:
Ditch Lights
(
On/Off)
Horn
Place
Engine in
Neutral
=
Bell
Bell
Bell
Bell
NOTE
– The Ditch Lights follow Rule 17 lighting. That means when your engine is
stopped the ditch lights will go off. Once you start moving again in forward (when the
headlight goes from dim to bright) they will come back ON, provided you have them set to
ON.
