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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS

OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAU-

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USETO REDUCETHE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

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

AC OUTPUT:20V; 54VA

ready-to-run O-27 set

Owner’s Manual

73-1911-250

8/00

Congratulations!

You’re now the proud owner of the Snap-

on ready-to-run 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 or call Lionel

Service at 810-949-4100. And have fun!

Table of contents

Track layout

Getting started 3

Suggested track layouts 3

Grade crossing 4

Joining the track sections 4

Attaching the lockon to the track 5

Controller operations

Stripping the wire 6

Attaching the controller wires to the lockon 7

Controller functions 8

Controller and short circuits 9

Train operation

Reverse unit procedure 10

Tire traction™ 11

Coupling 11

Maintaining and servicing your set

Replacing your 4-4-2’s headlamp 12

Lubricating your 4-4-2 locomotive 13

Adding smoke fluid to your 4-4-2’s smoke generator 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 1-800-4-Lionel for a

Service Center near you.

• Lionel 4-4-2 locomotive 1

• Snap-on tender w/whistle 1

• Snap-on Boxcar 1

• Snap-on Flatcar 1

• Simulated Snap-on cargo load 1

• Snap-on Caboose 1

• Snap-on Tractor/trailer 1

• Controller 1

• 40-watt power pack 1

• Lockon 1

• Smoke fluid 1

• Straight track 8

• Curved track 8

• Service Center list 1

• Warranty Card 1

• Railroader Club Application 1

Getting Started

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

Grade crossing

Included in your set

are two pieces of

grade crossing. These

can be used on any

straight section of

track and will allow

you to drive your

Lionel tractor-trailer as

well as other toy cars

and trucks over the

rails of your layout.

To install, simply place

the grade crossings

under a section of

straight track lining up

the rails with the grooves

in the crossing.

You may install two

crossings on the same

section of track or on

separate 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 and 7 for easy-to-fol-

low 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

Stripping the wire

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

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.

If the whistle fails to operate

when you press the whistle button

on your controller (see page 8),

remove the wires from the lockon

and reinsert each one into the

opposite clip to reverse polarity.

Plug this end

into back of

controller.

Note!

Plug power pack

into standard

wall outlet

Make sure that the

bare end of each wire

is securely attached to

the spring clip.

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 forward 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 andsequencethe locomo-

tive’s reverseunit, pressthedirection controlbutton

orturn thethrottleto theOFF position andON

again.The reverseunitalternates betweenthree

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 locomo-

tive 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 with-

out 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

Tender must be on the track for the

whistle to operate

Note!

ON OFF

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