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Couplers
The couplers on your Ives 3243 R Electric Locomotive are faithful reproductions
of the couplers that were originally supplied with the Ives 3243R. They are
designed to couple with Ives rolling stock.
If you wish to use this engine to pull a train of 200 series cars, a set of Latch Style
couplers are packed in the styrofoam box for your convenience.
To install the 200 series style latch couplers simply remove the screw in the center
of the pilot, pull out the Ives coupler and replace it with the latch style coupler and
replace the screw.
Basic Operation
The Throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel.
Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine lights shine bright.
Put the engine into motion by pressing the Direction button on your transformer
once. (hold it for approximately 1 second)
If the engine does not begin to move as soon as you firmly press the Direction
button, you may not have sent enough voltage to the track to make the train move.
Turn the throttle up a bit higher until the train begins to move.
Activating Features
Throttle - To increase or decrease track voltage, and therefore train speed, turn the
throttle control knob. Turning clockwise will increase voltage and speed, while
turning counterclockwise will decrease voltage and speed. The engine will maintain
the speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the
voltage and speed.
Bell - To sound the bell, in an engine equipped with a bell firmly press and release
the Bell button. To turn the bell off, press and release the Bell button again. The
bell will continue to ring from the time you turn it on until you press and release
the button again to turn it off.
Horn/Whistle - To sound the whistle, firmly press the Horn/Whistle button. The
whistle will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button. It will stop
when you release the button.
Tinplate IVES 3243 R Electric Locomotive
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