Lionel Trains 73-0020-250 - Manual (Page 12)

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efer to Figure 7 on page 13 for the location of the Transformer features listed in this sec-
tion.
THROTTLE
Push the throttle forward to increase track power. The markings on the throttle approxi-
mate 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, don’t completely turn off the throttle. That way, your train
won’t sequence into neutral.
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.
This safety feature replaces the circuit breaker. The benefit is that the Transformer will not
instantly turn off.
DIRECTION
The DIRECTION control button interrupts track power to activate the reverse unit in loco-
motives with forward-neutral-reverse operation.
When the DIRECTION button is presssed, track power is interrupted instantaneously.
Track power is restored gradually when the DIRECTION button is released.
WHISTLE/HORN
The WHISTLE/HORN button will activate Lionel sound-equipped locomotives, including
those equipped with the RailSounds sound system. The sound will continue until the button is
released. No external sound activation buttons are needed.
BELL
The BELL button will activate all RailSounds bells. Press the BELL button to begin the
sounds; press the button again to turn off the ringing.
Your 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 PowerMax
Transformer, then turn it back on.
The PowerMax Transformer may cause random whistles in the Lionel Mighty
Sounds of Steam™ tenders with a three-pin connector. We recommend that you a
purchase a RailSounds-equipped tender to solve this problem.
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Running your train
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experiencing the features of the PowerMax Transformer
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