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LionelFreedom Train SetOwner’s Manual
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SYSTEM
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Congratulations on your purchase of theLionel Freedom Train! This set features
a TrainMaster Command Control and
Odyssey System-equipped ALCo PAlocomotive and four fully detailedHeavyweight Passenger Cars.
Congratulations!
Features of the locomotive
• Two powerful maintenance-free motors• TrainMaster Command Control system• RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk
communication and TowerComannouncements (in Command)
• Odyssey System for speed control
• Directional lighting including operatingheadlights
• Die-cast ElectroCoupler (in Command)• Tire-Traction• Diesel smoke generator• Interior lighting
Features of the Heavyweight Passenger Cars
• Die-cast metal trucks and operatingcouplers
• Metal frames
• Detailed interiors with painted figures
• Lighted interiors
• Illuminated drumhead on ObservationCar
• Opening doors
The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected underlaw. All rights reserved.
Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,PowerMaster®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, PowerHouse®, TMCC®, Lionelville™, Lockon®
The name FasTrack® is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.
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Table of contentsTransformer operationsRunning your locomotive with a Lionel transformer 4Locking your locomotive into a single operational state 5Using your locomotive’s ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment 6Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button 7
RailSounds sound system operationsYour locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics 8Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system 9Notes on the RailSounds sound system 10
Odyssey Systems operationsThe Odyssey System 11Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation 11Odyssey System Command operation 11
TrainMaster Command operationsThe Command Control environment 12Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 13CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive 13CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your locomotive 14Tuning your locomotive’s performance 15Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 16Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 17
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 18Lubricating your locomotive 19Replacing the traction tires 20Servicing your locomotive’s lamps 21
Heavyweight Car operations and lamp replacementCoupling your Heavyweight Passenger Cars 22Turning on the lights in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars 23Replacing the drumhead lamp 24Replacing the lamps in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars 24-26Notes 27Lionel Service 28
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33Move ‘em out!
Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lioneltransformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the next operating state.
Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. Toincrease speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop thelocomotive, turn-off track power.
Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track.
22Power up your locomotive with your transformer.
Your locomotive is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternatingcurrent. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are suitable.
Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur.
When you first power up your track, the locomotive will waitbetween three and eight seconds as it “listens” for digital language from theTrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When the locomotive hasdetermined that it’s on a conventional (non-Command) railroad, the locomotive’sheadlight will illuminate and the RailSounds sound system will fire up. At thispoint, the locomotive is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the locomotive onyour railroad for the first time. Thereafter, it will start in forward following everyfive-second power interruption.)
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Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer
Transformer operations
Caution!
Note!
SMK
NO SMK SND
NO SND
RUN
PRGM
To select a single operational state foryour locomotive (for example, forward
only), you can deactivate the Commandreverse unit’s sequencing function with theCommand reverse unit switch.
Get your locomotive moving in the desireddirection, then slow it down withoutstopping. Set the Command reverse unitswitch on the unit to PRGM. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the switch. The
locomotive is now “locked” into your chosendirection.
When you no longer want single-directionoperation, just slide the Command reverseunit switch back to RUN.
Your locomotive’s reverse unit will“reset” to forward after any powerinterruption lasting five secondsor longer, regardless of theoriginal locked-out direction.
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state
Transformer operations
Figure 1. Switch locations
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Note!
FRONT
Commandreverse unitswitch
Smoke unitswitch(see page 18for details)
RailSoundsswitch
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Transformer operationsUsing your locomotive’s ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment
To uncouple rolling stock from yourlocomotive’s ElectroCoupler in the non-
Command environment, you must rely on a
piece of rolling stock equipped with Lionelmagnetic couplers coupled directly to yourlocomotive’s ElectroCoupler. The magneticcoupler on the rolling stock will then reactto the magnetic field generated by a LionelRemote-Control Track section (availableseparately, 6-65530 for O gauge; 6-65149 or6-12746 for O-27 gauge; 6-12020 forFastTrack layouts). Place your rollingstock’s coupler “trigger disc” over thecentral coil of a Remote-Control Tracksection and press UNCOUPLE on thecontroller. As illustrated in Figure 2, themagnetic field pulls the disc downward, andthe coupler opens.
See page 13 to learn how to release thecoupler in Command Control.
Your locomotive’s ElectroCouplerwill NOT open manually or byusing a Remote-Control Tracksection.
Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupledto your locomotive
Note!
Remote-ControlTrack section
Figure 2. Trigger disc operation
Transformer operationsInstalling a Lionel Sound Activation Button
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POWERSUPPLY
POWERSUPPLY
For AC transformers lacking a bell button
For AC transformers lacking bell and horn/whistle buttons
Existing wireBlack wire
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001Sound Activation Button for activating the bell
Lionel no. 610-5906-001Sound Activation Buttonfor activating the whistle
Lionel no. 610-5906-001Sound Activation Button for activating the bell
Black wire
Wirenut
Red wire
Red wire
The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not becompatible with the RailSounds sound system.
Note!
To activate the bell and whistle soundswhen operating your locomotive with
conventional transformers, you may need toinstall Lionel no. 610-5906-001 SoundActivation Buttons (available separately) ifyour transformer is not equipped to activate
these features. Connect the button(s) asshown below.
All track power must feed throughthe Sound Activation Buttons. Donot bypass the buttons.
Note!
Existing wire
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
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Batteryharness
Batteryholder
Note!
Note!
Note!
Note!
Please remove the protective cover from the battery harness.
Although the RailSounds sound system is powered by track voltage, the batteryis required for uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use onlyalkaline batteries.
Discontinue power for ten seconds before changing the RailSounds soundsystem switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions(for example, during a direction change), replace the battery.
RailSounds sound system operations
Figure 3. Battery installation and volume control knob location
Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics
The Lionel RailSounds sound system is themost realistic model railroad sound
system in the world. Your locomotive featuresdigital samples from real-life diesellocomotives for the ultimate in realism.
You may choose to install a nine-voltalkaline battery in the locomotive. Thisensures interruption-free operation of theRailSounds sound system. As illustrated inFigure 3, the battery harness is located at therear of the engine beneath the rear hatch.Gently lift up and unsnap the rear hatch asshown in Figure 3 below to access the batteryharness. Snap the battery harness onto thebattery terminals, then slide the battery intothe holder and replace the hatch.
When you first apply track power, the locomotive’s sound system produces sounds ofthe locomotive at idle. As the locomotive setmoves, the RPM sounds begin increasing withthe locomotive’s speed. The volume controlknob is located behind the door on the“nose”of the locomotive.
To silence the diesel roar (horn and bellremain unaffected), slide the RailSoundssound system switch on the underside of thelocomotive to NO SND (see Figure 1 on page5) before powering up the locomotive. Usethe volume control knob to adjust the volumelevel. As illustrated in Figure 3, the volumecontrol knob is located behind the door on thelocomotive’s “nose.”
Volumecontrol knob
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RailSounds sound system operationsExperiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds soundsystem
W ith the RailSounds sound system, youexperience the sounds of real
railroading like never before. Simply put,it’s the most sophisticated, authentic modelrailroad sound system in the world.
• Four diesel-roar levels. Your locomotive’s speed automaticallydetermines the level of diesel RPM roar.If you prefer, you may set the level toidle, half throttle, three quarters or full-speed output using your CAB-1 RemoteController.
• MultiHorn. A different horn sound atdifferent speeds—a RailSounds soundsystem exclusive.
• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on yourCAB-1 Remote Controller or transformerto begin the effect, again to discontinue.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Powerdown your track, wait for three to five
seconds, and listen for the air-releasesound—that’s the locomotive tellingyou the Lionel Command reverse unithas just reset to forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other modelrailroad sound system shuts down likethe RailSounds sound system. Turn offtrack power, and, after the air-releasereset sound, you have two seconds torestart your locomotive. If you’re donewith operations, the RailSounds soundsystem will commence with a realisticdiesel shutdown sequence about twoseconds after the air-release reset occurs.
A nine-volt alkaline batteryinstallation is required forRailSounds shutdownoperation.
Note!
RailSounds sound system operations
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Notes on the RailSounds sound system
• Turn the volume knob clockwise orcounter clockwise to adjust the volume. Asillustrated in Figure 3 on page 8, the volume controlknob is located behind the door on the“nose” of the locomotive.
• Listen for incidental locomotive soundsduring RailSounds sound systemoperation. They’re automatic and, ofcourse, authentic.
• The nine-volt alkaline battery you
installed ensures continuous diesel roarsounds.
• Longer track-power interruptions(including locomotive derailments)cause the RailSounds sound system toshut down after about seven seconds.
• For even more authentic RailSoundssound system effects, operate in theTrainMaster Command Controlenvironment. See pages 12-15 for moreinformation.
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Setting Speed Control1. Run the engine at the desired speed for approximately five seconds.2. Press and hold the horn button.3. While holding the horn button, increase the track voltage by at least three volts (at
least a quarter turn).4. At this point, speed control is set.
The speed of the locomotive will increase slightly before returning to the set speed.
Turning Off Speed Control:1. While the engine is in neutral, turn your controller up to the maximum power (no
more than 19 volts), wait one second, then press and hold the horn button.2. While holding the horn button, slowly reduce track voltage to one-fourth of full power.3. Release the horn button.4. Cycle the engine to forward or reverse. The engine is now out of speed control mode.
In conventional operation, the smoke unit and lights are connected directly totrack power. Do not exceed 14-16 volts for extended periods. Doing so will causedamage to the locomotive.
Odyssey System operations
Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation
The Odyssey System
The Odyssey System is a “cruise control”for your engine. Once the speed is set
(see below), your engine will maintain aconstant speed, no matter what loads the
locomotive pulls or what grades you have onyour layout. This digitally-controlled systemalso allows for extremely slow movementthat will amaze any “scale” enthusiast.
While in the Command Controlenvironment, the speed control
feature of the Odyssey System is always on.When turning the throttle, the speed of thelocomotive will respond to each signal fromthe Command Base. For example, address
the locomotive and slowly turn the throttle.The first flash of the red light on theCommand Base corresponds to the firstspeed step. This is the slowest speed of thelocomotive.
Odyssey System Command operation
Caution!
Note!
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TrainMaster Command operationsThe Command Control environment
TrainMaster Command Control is theadvanced model railroad control system
from Lionel. TrainMaster Command Controlgives you the power to operate multipleCommand-equipped locomotives on thesame track, at the same time.
To operate in Command mode, youneed a Command Base (6-12911) anda CAB-1 Remote Controller (6-12868).Find them both at your authorized Lionelretailer.
Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track.
22Address your locomotive using your CAB-1 RemoteController.• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
This command is sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base,which then translates your command into digital code. That code is sent aroundyour railroad’s outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionel locomotives listen to this digital communication, but they donot respond until they hear their individual ID number—in this case, “1.”
• The digital language of TrainMaster Command Control—and nottrack power—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionelengines. Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—it givesyou the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to getthere.
• All Command locomotives come factory-programmed with an ID#of “1.” To change the ID# of your locomotive, see page 16.
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• Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1 RemoteController. Your locomotive will respond to your every command.
11• Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track.• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its
communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lioneltransformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (no morethan 19 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.
Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Commandenvironment
Press AUX2 to turnyour locomotive’sheadlights on andoff.
Activates thenumeric keypad.Air-releasesound.
Press HALT to shutdown all PowerMasterelectrical output onyour railroad. Stops allCommand-equippedLionel locomotives inoperation.
Turn the THROTTLEto the right to accelerate, left todecelerate.
Y our Command-equipped locomotivecomes factory-programmed with an
ID# of “1.” To operate your locomotive,set your PowerMasters to CMD or set allpower supplies on full (no more than 19volts). Press ENG and 1 on your CAB-1Remote Controller. Turn the throttle orpress any command button; yourlocomotive is ready for Commandoperations.
Address Locomotive #1
Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditionalpower supplies to full throttle (no morethan 19 volts)
Press ENG
Press 1 (the ID#)
Throttle up/press any command button
Example
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive
Press WSTL/HRN toactivate the locomotive’shorn, release it to
discontinue. MultiHorn dieselhorn sound.
Press DIRECTION—thelocomotive decelerates toa complete stop; turn the
throttle up, and the locomotive willaccelerate in the opposite direction.There is no neutral state. Dieselair-release sound.
Press BELL once to acti-vate the bell, again todiscontinue. Diesel
mechanical bell sound.
Press and hold BOOSTfor extra power. ReleaseBOOST and return to the
locomotive’s previous speed.
Press and hold BRAKEto slow down or stop.Release BRAKE and
return to the previous speed.Squealing brake sounds.
Front coupler releases.Coupler releasesounds.
Rear coupler releases.Coupler releasesounds.
TrainMaster Command operations
SET L M H
Beneath this panel
Use HALT only in emergency situations.Note!
RailSounds sound system effects are listed in bold italic.
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W hen you press AUX1 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, youturn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The
keypad lets you control extra command features (until you press anytop-row button like SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). The CAB-1 keypadoverlay included with this locomotive will help you learn the featuresspecific to this unit. RailSounds sound system effects inbold italic.
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for yourlocomotive
TrainMaster Command operations
DIESELENGINERESET
VOLUME
SMOKE
RPMS
SHUT
CREWTALK
TOWERCOM
DOWN
OFF ON
➠
➠
➠
➠START-UP
0 Stops and resets the locomotive. Resetsthe locomotive’s direction toFORWARD. Resets the RailSoundssound system to automatic RPMoperation. Horn blows. RPMsreturn to automatic.
1 Raises the volume of the RailSoundssound system. Sound volumeincreases.
2 CrewTalk communication is thesound of unintelligible walkie-talkiecommunication.
3 Raises the RailSounds sound systemRPM level. Starts up the RailSoundssound system. RPMs increase.Start-up sequence commences.
4 Lowers the volume of the RailSoundssound system. Sound volumedecreases.
5 Activates the RailSounds shutdownsequence. Just like the real thing, yourlocomotive’s RPMs must be at idle forshutdown to occur. Press 6 repeatedlyto lower the RPMs until they won’tdescend further. Your locomotive is nowat idle. Press 5 to initiate the shutdownsequence and listen for the CrewTalk
communication sounds. CrewTalkcommunication sounds, Dieselshutdown commences.Remember, the horn, bell, and RPMswill not sound until you restart theRailSounds sound system by pressing 3.
6 Lowers the RailSounds sound systemRPM level. RPMs decrease.
7 TowerCom announcements areaudible announcements that includethe locomotive’s road number and/orname. Pressing 7 the first time triggersa “hold for clearance” announcement.Press 7 again, and a “clear fordeparture” message plays. There is afour second delay in this function.
8 Turns smoke off. Air-releasesounds.
9 Turns on the smoke generator. Pressand hold 9 (ten seconds maximum) toinitiate Smoke Boost— this super-heats the smoke generator andenhances the smoke output when youstart running your locomotive. Seenote on filling or turning off the smokegenerator on page 18. Air-releasesounds.
Note! AUX1, 8 and 9 work only if the smoke unit switch is in the ON position.
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Tuning your locomotive’s performance
MOMENTUMTrainMaster Command Control’s
momentum feature simulates the laboredperformance of a locomotive pulling aheavy load. Press L, M, or H (located underthe CAB-1 Remote Controller’s removablepanel) for light, medium, or heavymomentum. The locomotive’s Commandreverse unit remembers this setting untilyou change it. For quick locomotiveresponse, choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTINGThere’s more to starting and stopping
than just turning the CAB-1 RemoteController throttle. Use the BOOST andBRAKE command buttons—they give youincremental control of speed and are thesuperior way to handle grades, gradualstops-and-starts, and more. Plus, usingBRAKE in the Command environmentgives you a bonus RailSounds effect—theultra-realistic sound of squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITYTo achieve your preferred RailSounds
sound system master volume level, werecommend that you adjust your locomotivevolume control knob (see Figure 3 on page8 for the location). Turn the knob left or
right to reach the desired volume level.For quick remote-control of volume
below the master setting—for example,muting—use the CAB-1 Remote Controllernumeric keypad’s volume control. PressAUX1 and then 4 on the numeric keypad tolower the overall RailSounds output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTINGPress SET, and the headlight will flash.
Get your locomotive moving to themaximum speed you want it to run, thenpress BOOST. Use this to keep yourlocomotive from derailing at excessivespeeds. Turn off the high voltage setting bypressing SET, then BOOST, holding eachfor one second.
STALLMake your locomotive feel more
responsive by setting a “stall” voltage. Getyour locomotive moving, then press SET;the locomotive will stop. Turn the throttleclockwise to get the locomotive moving,then decrease speed until the locomotivejust stops. Press SET again; the Commandreverse unit remembers the stall settinguntil you change it. To clear the stallsetting, press SET twice, holding it for onesecond each time.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.Note!
TrainMaster Command operations
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TrainMaster Command operations
Assign a new ID# to yourCommand-equippedlocomotive
Set the Command reverse unit switch toPRGM
Command Base plugged inPlace the locomotive on trackPowerMasters set to CMD or traditional
power supplies ON FULL (no more than19 volts)
Turn track power on (PowerMasters):
Press TR
Enter the PowerMaster’s ID#
Press BOOST
Program the locomotive with a new ID#:
Press ENG
Press a number you choose (the ID#)
Press SET
Set the Command reverse unit switch toRUN
Your locomotive remembers its ID#forever; change it any time with thesesteps
Example
We recommend that you choose an easy toremember ID# for your engine. Some possi-bilities are part of the engine road number,your age, or any two digit number that is notused by another engine. Write the number on asmall piece of tape and put this on the bottomof the fuel tank to aid in remembering.
As your fleet of Command-equippedLionel locomotives grows, you’ll want
to give your locomotive a moreindividualized number. Choose from anybetween 1 and 99. To make things easy, usea portion of your locomotive’s cab number.
Set the locomotive’s Command reverseunit switch to PRGM (see Figure 1 on page 5). Plug in the Command Base andplace the locomotive on track, then powerup. Using your CAB-1 Remote Controller,press ENG, the locomotive ID# that youselect and then press the SET buttonlocated under your CAB-1 RemoteController’s removable panel. Hear the hornblow (or see the headlight flash if theRailSounds sound system is off); that’s theCommand reverse unit confirming the newID#. Set the Command reverse unit switchto RUN. Your locomotive is ready foroperations with its all-new ID#.
Assigning your locomotive a new ID#
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TrainMaster Command operationsReprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features
Due to inevitable derailments and static,it is possible that your Command
reverse unit could someday lose its setupprogram. The symptom of this conditionwould be unresponsiveness in Commandmode. This can be easily remedied by“reprogramming” your Command reverseunit using the following steps.
STEP 1: Move the switch on yourlocomotive from RUN to PRGM.
STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base.
STEP 3: Place the locomotive on track,then turn on power to your track.
STEP 4: Press ENG, then input thelocomotive’s ID#. Press SET.
STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, thenpress 8 for your locomotive.
STEP 6: Turn off power to your track andwait ten seconds.
STEP 7: Remove the locomotive from yourtrack, and move the switch from PRGM toRUN.
STEP 8: Place the locomotive back ontrack, then turn power on to the track.
STEP 9: Press ENG and the ID#, thenoperate as normal.
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Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator
Your locomotive is equipped with asmoke generator that produces safe,
clean, white smoke during operation.Periodically, you will need to add smokefluid to the locomotives. A small tube ofsmoke fluid is included with this set.
To add smoke fluid, pierce the end of thetube with a pin. Before you begin, be surethat your locomotive is on a level surfacewith the smoke generator off. Add four toeight drops of smoke fluid into the stack asillustrated in Figure 4. When smokeproduction decreases, add four to eight drops
of smoke fluid in the same manner.Additional smoke fluid (6-62909) isavailable from your Lionel dealer.
To turn off the smoke generators, slidethe SMK/NO SMK switch to the NO SMKposition (see Figure 1 on page 4 for thelocation of this switch). When the smokegenerator is on, be sure that there is smokefluid in the smoke generator to avoiddamage. Smoke production is greater whenthe locomotive is pulling a heavy load andat higher voltages.
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
Add smoke here
Front
Rear
Figure 4. Adding smoke fluid
Never operate the smoke unit when dry. This will cause the smoke unit to overheatand may damage your locomotive.
Caution!
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Help your Lionel locomotive lead a longand productive life on your railroad by
maintaining it properly. We recommend that you purchase a
Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your Lionel dealer.Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a small amount will do), and
avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’swheels or your track. You’ll know yourlocomotive requires lubrication when visualinspection reveals dryness on the partsindicated in Figures 5. Remove accumulateddirt and dust before lubricating, and alwayslubricate any locomotive emerging fromprolonged storage.
Lubricating your locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
FRONT
REAR
Figure 5. Lubricating the locomotive
Lubricate withLionel oilsparingly
Lubricate withLionel oilsparingly
Lubricate withLionel grease
sparingly
Lubricate withLionel grease
sparingly
Bodyscrews
Bodyscrews
Bodyscrews
Bodyscrews
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
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Replacing the traction tires
Your locomotive is equipped with fourtraction tires. These rubber tires
increase the tractive effort of the unit,allowing it to pull more cars at once. Duringthe course of normal operations, thetraction tires may become worn out. Becauseyou must remove the trucks and the side
frames to access the wheels, we recommendthat you have the traction tires replaced byyour authorized Lionel Service Center. Referto the Service Station list included with thisset for the location nearest to you. See theLionel Service section on page 28 for moreinformation.
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
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Servicing your locomotive’s lamps
Your locomotive units are illuminated byLED circuit boards and several small
lamps. During the course of normaloperations, the LEDs and lamps may requirereplacement.
Due to the delicate wiring and soldering
operations, we recommend that you havethe replacement done at a Lionel ServiceStation. Refer to the Service Station listincluded with this set for the locationnearest to you. See the Lionel Service sectionon page 28 for more information.
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Each Heavyweight Passenger Car featurestwo operating couplers. Figure 6
illustrates the location of the uncouplingmechanisms on your cars. To open thecouplers, position the truck on a Remote-Control Track section (available separately,6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 or 6-65149
for O-27 gauge; or 6-12020 for FasTracklayouts) so that the center pair of wheels isdirectly above the trigger plate. Once the caris in place, press UNCOUPLE on the trackcontroller to activate the Remote-ControlTrack section, releasing the coupler.
Coupling your Heavyweight Passenger Cars
Front
UncouplingMechanism
Figure 6. Uncoupling mechanism
Heavyweight Car Operations and Lamp Replacement
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You will find a light switch on the bottomof each Heavyweight Passenger Car. As
illustrated in Figure 7, the switch is locatedinside one of the tool boxes. Slide this switchtoward one end of the car to turn on thelights or toward the other end of the car toturn off the lights.
If you are operating a number ofaccessories or cars that require extra power,you may choose to turn off the HeavyweightPassenger Car lights to conserve power forthe rest of your layout.
Turning on the lights in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars
Light Switch
Figure 7. Light switch ON/OFF location
Heavyweight Car Operations and Lamp Replacement
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During the course of normal operations, you may find that your lamps requirereplacement. Follow these steps and refer to Figures 8 and 9 as you replace the expired
lamps with Lionel part no. 630-9134-300.
1. Remove the vestibule roof screws at both ends of the car inserting your screwdriver throughthe hole in the frame. See Figure 8. The screws are located at the top of the end caps.
2. Remove the two vestibule bottom screws at both ends of the car. See Figure 8.3. Slide the vestibule straight out of the body.4. Reach into the front of the car and unplug the wire harness from the light panel. Be sure
to pull on the white housing, not the wires themselves.5. With the car upside-down, lift the stamped metal frame, including the trucks and detailed
interior, out of the car. Gently bend the sides of the body away from the frame as you lift itaway. Tabs in the frame are inserted into slots in the sides.
6. Pull the expired lamp out of the socket and replace it with part no. 630-9134-300. Makesure that the replacement bulb is flat against the light panel. Refer to Figure 9.
7. Reassemble the car, following these steps in reverse order.
Replacing the lamps in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars
The drumhead at the rear of theobservation car is illuminated by one
lamp (no. 610-5404-300). During thecourse of normal operations, you may findthat this lamp requires replacement.
Replacement of this lamp is difficult due tothe advanced soldering and wireconnections that are required. Werecommend that you have the replacementdone at an authorized Lionel Service Center.
Replacing the drumhead lamp
Heavyweight Car Operations and Lamp Replacement
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Replacing the lamps in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars (continued)
Figure 8. Vestibule removal
Remove screws
Vestibule/Roofscrew
Vestibule
Bottom of car
Removescrew
Heavyweight Car Operations and Lamp Replacement
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Replacing the lamps in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars (continued)
Figure 9. Bottom detail and lamp replacement
Vestibule
Light - ON/OFFswitch
Spread sidesapart to cleartabs
Removescrews
Unplug circuit board
Inside roof
Remove vestibulescrew
See Figure 8 forremoval
Light panel
Uncouplingmechanism
End Cap
Remove screw
Uncouplingmechanism
Removescrews
See Figure 8 forremoval
Notes
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Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
This Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors andstructural components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-purchaser, for one
year against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through an authorized Lionelmerchant.
This warranty does NOT cover normal wear and tear, light bulbs, defects appearing in the course ofcommercial use, or damage resulting from abuse or misuse of the product by the purchaser. Transfer of thisproduct by the original consumer-purchaser to another person voids this warranty. Modification of thisproduct voids this warranty.
Any warranted product which is defective in original materials or workmanship and is delivered by theoriginal consumer-purchaser to Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proofof original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts orlabor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of theoriginal purchase price will be granted. Any products on which warranty service is sought must be sent freightor postage prepaid, as transportation and shipping charges are not covered by the warranty.
In no event shall Lionel L.L.C. be liable for incidental or consequential damages.Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply to you.This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state
to state.
Instructions for Obtaining ServiceIf service for this Lionel L.L.C. product is required, bring the item, along with your dated sales receipt and
completed warranty information to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center. Your nearest Lionel ServiceCenter can be found by calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our Website at www.lionel.com.
If you prefer to send your product back to Lionel L.L.C. for repair in Michigan, you must first call 586-949-4100 or FAX 586-949-5429, or write to Customer Service, P.O. Box 748, New Baltimore, MI 48047-0748, stating what the item is, when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem. You will be sent areturn authorization letter and label to ensure your merchandise will be properly handled upon receipt.
Once you have received your return authorization and label, make sure that the item is packed to preventdamage during shipping and handling. We suggest that you use the product’s original packaging. Thisshipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured.
Please make sure you have followed all of the above instructions carefully before returning anymerchandise for service. You may choose to have your product repaired by one of our Authorized LionelService Centers after its warranty has expired. A reasonable service fee will be charged.
Warranty InformationPlease complete the information below and keep it, along with your dated sales receipt. You must present
this and your dated sales receipt when requesting warranty service.
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
Place of Purchase ________________________________________________________________
Date of Purchase ________________________________________________________________
Product Number ________________________________________________________________
Product Description ______________________________________________________________
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