Lionel American Flyer Owner's Manual

Lionel American Flyer Owner's Manual

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74-8141-250
5/06
Baldwin Switcher
Locomotive
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 74-8141-250 5/06 Baldwin Switcher Locomotive Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive Replacing your locomotive’s lamps Replacing the traction tires Limited Warranty/Lionel Service The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. ® ® ®...
  • Page 3: Running Your Locomotive With Your Transformer

    Transformer operations Running your locomotive with your transformer Place your locomotive on American Flyer or S gauge two-rail track. Note! The curves must have a radius of at least 20”. Power up your locomotive with your transformer. Your locomotive is designed to operate on 6-18 volts alternating current.
  • Page 4: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for your locomotive (for example, forward only), you can deactivate the reverse unit’s sequencing function with the DIRECTION CONTROL switch. Get your locomotive moving in the desired direction, then slow it down without stopping. Set the DIRECTION CONTROL switch to OFF.
  • Page 5: Using Your Locomotive's Couplers

    Transformer operations Using your locomotive’s couplers ush up on the uncoupling weight located directly under the coupler to open the coupler. Refer to Figure 2. To couple two cars together, place them on the track with at least one of the couplers open, then slide them together.
  • Page 6: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    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’s wheels or your track.
  • Page 7: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamps

    Replacement lamps are available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service. The headlight is illuminated by Lionel lamp no. 640-8034-330. The cab end reverse light is illuminated by Lionel lamp no.
  • Page 8: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof of original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original purchase price will be granted.

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