Lionel legacy super bass AC6000 Owner's Manual
Lionel legacy super bass AC6000 Owner's Manual

Lionel legacy super bass AC6000 Owner's Manual

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72-8305-250
2/09
Lionel
Lionel
Non-Powered
Non-Powered
LEGACY Super Bass
LEGACY Super Bass
AC6000 Diesel Locomotive
AC6000 Diesel Locomotive
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 72-8305-250 2/09 Lionel Lionel Non-Powered Non-Powered LEGACY Super Bass LEGACY Super Bass AC6000 Diesel Locomotive AC6000 Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring 72-8305-250_NP_AC6000_2.indd 1 2/27/09 10:15 AM...
  • Page 2 • Fan-driven smoke unit • Ground lights • Lighted number boards • Lighted cab interior • Minimum curve: O-36 The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel , TrainMaster , Odyssey...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the battery Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment...
  • Page 4: Legacy Control Systems Operations

    18 volts. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
  • Page 5: The Legacy Cab-2 Remote Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad Used to enter/view the info/options of system. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Turns the Remote Control ON and Navigates through the entire list OFF.
  • Page 6: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations THE WARNING SOUND CONTROLLER arning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle and horn, while Lionel TMCC engines do not have this feature.
  • Page 7: Ground Light Control

    LEGACY Control System operations GROUND LIGHT CONTROL FRONT our non-powered locomotive is equipped with functional Ground Lights. There is one Ground Light located on each side of the frame, near the center of the front truck. Prototypically, it is difficult to determine Ground when a diesel locomotive is moving at very slow speeds light...
  • Page 8: Non-Powered Locomotive Switch Function Overview

    Non-Powered Locomotive switch function overview Switch overview Note! Carefully lift up and remove the rear radiator vent to access the switches. Command Reverse Unit Switch Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation when the switch is in the “PGM”...
  • Page 9: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations n addition to your transformer, to operate your non-powered locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868). Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which then translates the command into digital code.
  • Page 10: Operating Your Non-Powered Locomotive In The Command Control Environment

    19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 4. Press ENG and enter the ID# to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote Controller. All Lionel locomotives come factory-programmed as ID# 1. To change the ID#, see page 15.
  • Page 11: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type. Releases the front coupler. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad.
  • Page 12: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. These commands are specific to your locomotive, and an overlay is included to help you learn these functions. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different Command Control equipped product.
  • Page 13: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Table

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 numeric keypad table he 3, 5, and 6 keys on your CAB-1 can perform several different functions when controlling your non-powered locomotive. These functions include: • Starting up and shutting down the engine sounds. • Controlling the engine RPM sounds manually ("Manual RPM Mode"). The following table summarizes the functions of these CAB-1 Remote Controller buttons for your locomotive.
  • Page 14: Tuning Your Non-Powered Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your non-powered locomotive’s performance rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your non-powered locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. See page 12. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. RPM RUN LEVEL Your locomotive has eight levels of RPM sounds, corresponding to the eight run levels in a real diesel locomotive.
  • Page 15: Assigning Your Non-Powered Locomotive A New Id

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your non-powered locomotive’s performance (continued) Speed RPM Mode (continued) To enter Speed RPM Mode, press the AUX1, BRAKE key sequence while the non-powered locomotive is stopped. A distinctive "clunk" sound will be heard. Once your non-powered locomotive is in Speed RPM Mode, the RPMs will ramp up and down through its eight run levels depending on how fast the locomotive is moving on the track.
  • Page 16: Building A Lash-Up

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Building a lash-up rainMaster Command Control allows you to couple your Command Control-equipped locomotives together, forming a multiple unit lash-up. Just like with the real railroads, lash-ups allow you to pull longer trains and climb steeper grades. You will find that the lighting operates prototypically—the lead unit’s headlight is illuminated when the train is in forward, and the rear unit’s headlight is illuminated when the train is in reverse.
  • Page 17: Reprogramming Your Non-Powered Locomotive To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your non-powered locomotive to restore features f your non-powered locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. 1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PGM position. 2.
  • Page 18: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate these features. If your transformer is not equipped with these controls, separate buttons are available (610-5906-001).
  • Page 19 Couple your non-powered locomotive to a powered locomotive for operation in Note! conventional environment. 1. Place your non-powered locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track. 2. Power your non-powered locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer.
  • Page 20: Uncoupling Your Non-Powered Locomotive In The Conventional Environment

    ElectroCoupler is closed. Keep in mind that you may still make use of Lionel Remote-Control Track sections (6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 and 6-65149 for O-27 gauge; and 6-12020 and 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock.
  • Page 21: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations

    Note! features of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system our non-powered locomotive is equipped with the Lionel LEGACY RailSounds sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The LEGACY RailSounds sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality sound recordings of real locomotives.
  • Page 22: Installing The Battery

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery hile the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track). Follow these steps and refer to Figure 3 as you install the battery.
  • Page 23: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Conventional Environment

    • Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air- release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. Because the track is powered down, a nine-volt alkaline battery is required for this feature.
  • Page 24: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks HORN and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s horn and bell sounds.
  • Page 25: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please standby”...
  • Page 26: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment Couple your non-powered locomotive to a powered locomotive for operation in the Note! Command Control environment. o access the LEGACY RailSounds sound system features listed below, you must operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment.
  • Page 27: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Command Control Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment ith the LEGACY RailSounds sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response.
  • Page 28: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your non-powered locomotive elp your Lionel non-powered locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.
  • Page 29: Adding Fluid To Your Non-Powered Locomotive's Smoke Generator

    In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive. To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle. Pierce the tip of the nozzle with a pin.
  • Page 30: Adjusting The Smoke Output

    LEDs and lamps. During the course of normal operations, they may require replacement. We recommend that you have the LED and lamp replacemenst done at an authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service section on page 32 for more information.
  • Page 31: Notes

    Notes 72-8305-250_NP_AC6000_2.indd 31 2/27/09 10:15 AM...
  • Page 32: Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service

    (requires proof of purchase from the Lionel Authorized Retailer* it was originally purchased). Any products on which warranty service is sought must be sent freight or postage prepaid (Lionel will refuse any package when postage is due). Transportation and shipping charges are not covered as part of this warranty.

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