Lionel Christmas Train Manual de usuario

Christmas Train

ready-to-run O-27 set

Owner’s Manual

72-1944-250

4/01

CAUTION—ELECTRICTOY

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH

ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING

HANDLINGAND USETO REDUCETHE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT:120VAC; 60 HZ ONLY.

AC OUTPUT:20V; 54VA

Congratulations!

You’re now the proud owner of the

Lionel Christmas Train O-27 train set.

Everything you need to get started is includ-

ed. You’re already off to a great start by

reading this instruction manual. It has

important information on train setup and

operation. This booklet also covers proper

maintenance procedures to help your Lionel

trains live long, healthy lives.

If you have any questions after reading

this booklet, contact your nearest Lionel

Authorized Service Center shown on the list

included on a separate flyer in this set.

And have fun!

Table of contents

Track layout

Getting started 3

Suggested track layouts 3

Joining the track sections 4

Attaching the lockon to the track 5

Controller operations

Stripping the wire 6

Attaching the wires to the lockon 6

Controller functions 7

Controller and short circuits 8

Train operation

Reverse unit procedure 9

Tire-Traction 10

Coupling 10

Maintaining and servicing your set

Lubricating your 4-4-2 locomotive 11

Adding smoke fluid to your 4-4-2’s smoke generator 12

Replacing your 4-4-2’s headlamp 13

Preparing your Musical Boxcar 14

Notes 15

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 16

Track layout

Now comes the fun part—deciding what

kind of layout you want. The only rule— let your imagination be your guide.

Suggested track layouts

Here are some examples of layouts you can build with track included with your train set.

Remember—the more track you own, the more variations you can create in your train layout.

And that means more action and more fun!

Before you do anything else, we recom-

mend you check the contents of your set

box to ensure all of the parts of your set

have been included and that the quantities

(when applicable) are correct.

The parts list below will tell you what’s

included and the correct quantities. If you

find any discrepancies, contact the dealer

you purchased your set from for more

information or call Lionel Service at

1.800.4.LIONEL.

• 4-4-2 Steam locomotive 1

• Square Back Tender 1

• 9700 Boxcar (Musical) 1

• 6462 Gondola 1

• Sq. Window Caboose 1

• 3-amp. controller 1

• Power pack 1

• Lockon 1

• Straight track 8

• Curved track 8

• Smoke fluid 1

• Service Center list 1

• Railroader Club Application 1

• Warranty Card 1

Getting Started

We recommend that you do not set-up your track layout on carpeted surfaces.

Carpet fibers may collect on your engine’s wheels and drive gears, and prevent your

engine from operating properly. For best results, place track on a hard surface.

Note!

Join the track sections

together by inserting

the pins of one track

section into the rail

openings of another. For

good electrical contact,

pins must be carefully

inserted and track joints

tightly fitted.

If the track is difficult to

connect, try this installa-

tion tip. You can “break

in” O-27 track sections by

inserting and withdrawing

a track pin into one rail at

a time before joining the

entire track section.

If the openings become too open (causing

the track to fit loosely), pinch

the rail together around a

track pin with a pair of pliers.

If any pins fall out of the

track and are missing, replace

them with extras available

from your Lionel dealer.

Maintenance tip: The rails

should be kept clean, dry, and

free from oil and grease.

Clean rust and dirt spots with

a track eraser. Wipe the track

using a cloth dampened with

track cleaner from the Lionel

maintenance kit (no. 6-

62927), available from your

nearest Lionel Authorized

Value Added Dealer or Lionel Service.

Joining the track sections

Track layout

Attaching the lockon to the track

Hook lip to the

outside of the rail

LIONEL

CTC

LOCKON

Once the lockon is securely attached to

the track, it’s time to insert the wires from

the controller into the two spring clips on

the lockon. See page 6 for easy-to-follow

steps.

Snap spring contact

to the middle rail

The lockon connects power from your

controller to the track. Attaching the

lockon to the track is quick and easy. First,

place the lockon under any straight section

of track. Fit the center lip of the lockon onto

the edge of an outside rail. Press the lockon

upward so that the spring contact snaps

onto the center rail. The lockon should face

outward when setting up your track and

make sure it is firmly connected. Use the

illustrations below as a step-by-step guide.

Controller operations

OFF

FULL

SPEED

Attaching the controller wires to the lockon

Now you’ll need to insert a controller

wire into each of the two spring clips

on the lockon.

It’s easy! Depress the spring clip with your

finger and insert the bare end of the wire

into the exposed opening. Release the

spring clip. Give the wire a little tug to

make sure it’s secure. Repeat these steps

with the other spring clip.

Next, insert the small plug end of the

power pack into the back of your controller,

and plug the other end into a standard

outlet.

Plug this end

into back of

controller.

Stripping the wire

Plug power pack

into standard

wall outlet

Make sure that the

bare end of each wire

is securely attached to

the spring clip.

Once your track is assembled and

the lockon is

securely attached,

you can connect

the wires from the

controller to the

lockon.

First you‘ll want to

check the ends of the

wires to make sure that the insulation is

stripped back about 1⁄4" to 3⁄8". To

strip the wires, use a pair

of wire strip-

pers or a

sharp knife.

Caution:

Only an adult

should perform

this task! Always use

care when stripping wires.

Controller operations

Controller functions

As you turn the throttle control knob to

the right, power to the track is

increased. When the indicator reaches the

green band, there should be sufficient power

to operate the locomotive. The further into

the green area the knob is turned, the faster

your train will go. Remember that the

greater the load on the engine (adding

more cars for the engine to pull, for exam-

ple), the farther into the green the knob

must be turned before it will operate the

locomotive.

The yellow band indicates the average

power range that the train will be operating

in. The red band represents maximum

power output.

FULLFULL

SPEEDSPEED

OFFOFF

Press this button to produce

a realistic whistle sound.

Press this button to go for-

ward or reverse,or to

place the locomotive in

“neutral”(no movement,

headlight is on).

Turn the throttle control

knob to the right for more

power.

The LED indicator shows

when your controller is

On.

Green band

Yellow band

Red band

FULL

SPEED

OFF

Note! Slight reduction in speed

during whistle operation

is normal

Controller operations

Your Lionel power pack is listed by

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and has

been carefully designed and tested to ensure

peak performance. The controller is

equipped with a built-in electronic circuit

breaker that alternately cuts off and restores

the flow of power to the track whenever a

short circuit exists—for example, when the

train derails. The circuit breaker’s action

continues until the cause of the short circuit

is eliminated. This circuit breaker is incor-

porated into the controller to protect it from

possible damage. It will not protect the loco-

motive or electrically operated accessories,

so it’s important to eliminate short circuits

as soon as possible.

The power pack must be

unplugged from the wall socket

when a short circuit is noticed,

and the short circuit must be cor-

rected.

A short circuit is caused by a direct con-

nection between the center rail and one of

the outside rails or by a direct connection

between bare wires. The axles of a derailed

car or locomotive are the most frequent

cause of short circuits, so make sure that all

wheels are properly set on the rails. Some

other causes of short circuits might be sta-

ples, nails, paper clips, or other metallic

objects lying across the rails, or two bare

wires touching each other.

If too many cars or accessories are used,

your controller will exceed its power limit

and begin to cycle on and off. To correct this

problem, cars or accessories must be

removed before normal operation can

resume. For more power, see the line of

Lionel high-output transformers at your

Authorized Lionel Value Added Dealer.

The same condition can occur if the power

is turned up too quickly. This also could

cause your train to move too fast and derail.

After your power pack has been operating

for a while, you will find it warm to the

touch. It is the nature of all electrical power

equipment to become warm when in use. If

your controller is loaded to capacity, it is a

good idea to let it cool down after an hour

or two of continuous use. Unplug the power

pack from the wall when the controller is

not in use.

Controller and short circuits

Note!

Train operation

Reverse unit procedure

The reverse unit inside your Lionel loco-

motive is an electronic device that acts

like the transmission in your car. When you

apply power to the

track, the locomo-

tive moves in the

direction specified

by the reverse

unit—or it sits in

neutral, awaiting

another power

interruption.

Power interrup-

tions are the sig-

nal that tells the

reverse unit to

sequence to the

next operational state.

To interruptpower andsequencethelocomo-

tive’s reverseunit, pressthedirectioncontrolbutton

orturn thethrottletotheOFF positionandON

again.The reverseunitalternatesbetweenthree

states:forward, neutral,andreverse.

Also, the locomotive can be “locked” into

a single direction by throwing the switch

located on the underside of the frame (see

illustration above). When the switch is

thrown to the OFF position, the locomotive

will be locked in the next mode of operation

in the sequence. For instance, if the locomo-

tive is moving forward, then is stopped and

the switch is thrown back, the locomotive

will be “locked” in

neutral. If the

switch is thrown

back while the

locomotive is

under power, the

locomotive will

remain in the

mode it was in

when the switch

was thrown. The

controller direc-

tion control will

then have no effect

on the direction of the locomotive.

Additionally, this reverse unit has a

“power-up reset” feature, which means that

should the locomotive sit without power for

more than one hour, the reverse unit will

automatically reset and start in the forward

direction when the transformer is turned on

or “powered up,” regardless of the locking

switch position. If the locking switch is in

the OFF position, the locomotive will start in

the forward direction and be “locked” there.

Reverse unit on/off switch

OFF

FULL

SPEED

Direction control

button

Whistle control

button

ON OFF

Tire-Traction™

Coupling

Your locomotive is equipped with Tire-

Traction™. This means that one of the

drive wheels is fitted with a rubber traction

tire to enhance tractive effort so your loco-

motive can pull many cars at once.

Lionel locomotives with Tire-Traction™

grip the track, enabling them to pull heavy

loads at higher speeds.

After you have assembled the track, place

the locomotive and rolling stock on the

track. Before coupling the cars, make sure

the wheels are properly set on the rails.

When coupling your cars, at least one of

the mating couplers must be open as shown

below at the left. Now simply push the cars

toward each other until they lock together.

Now you’re ready to pull out of the sta-

tion. All aboard!

Keep in mind that it’s easier to couple cars on a straight stretch of track.

Push down the

lock release to

open the coupler.

Train operation

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