Summary of Contents for Lionel Santa Fe Super Freight
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73-1945-250 5/03 Santa Fe Super Freight Ready-to-Run Train Set Owner’s Manual featuring CAUTI O N—ELECTRI C TOY NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLI N G AND USE TO REDUCE THE RI S K OF ELECTRI C SHOCK.
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Use this Owner’s Manual to learn how to Have fun growing with this complete set up, operate, and maintain your train set train set! Start with the set components, for years of reliable operation. Santa Fe Super Freight Train Set Features Opening RailSounds boxcar doors Puffing...
Lubricating your locomotive Replacing your locomotive’s traction tires Replacing your square window caboose lamp Troubleshooting Limited Warranty/Lionel Service The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , TrainMaster ®...
Track layout Building your Lionel layout our set comes with eight curved, three straight, and one terminal section of track. Figure 1 provides some examples of layouts that you can build with these track sections. By adding more FasTrack track sections, you can create an endless number of exciting track arrangements for more fun, action, and variety.
• Parents should periodically inspect this product for potential hazards and, if necessary, have them repaired by an authorized Lionel Service Center. In the event that such a condi- tion exists, the transformer should not be used until it has been properly repaired.
4. If you need to power an accessory (available separately at your authorized Lionel dealer), connect the accessory to the ACCESSORY thumbscrew terminals. Use the accessory wire included with the CW-80 Transformer. 5. Plug the CW-80 Transformer into your wall outlet (120 volts).
Controller operations Advanced connections: powering two isolated blocks with two transformers s you expand your layout, you may decide to create two isolated blocks of track. Trains in each block are controlled by separate transformers. Before you operate your trains on this type of layout, be sure that your transformers are in phase.
Controller operations Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer Refer to Figure 5 on page 10 for the location of the Transformer features listed in this section. THROTTLE Push the throttle forward to increase track power. The markings on the throttle approxi- mate the percentage of full power.
CW-80 is on. Whistle Activates the whistle or horn sound Throttle effect in your Lionel locomotives. Controls your locomotive’s speed. Throw the throttle for- Press WHISTLE to begin the sound; ward to increase locomotive speed, backward to slow it release the button to end it.
— from crossing signals to coal and lumber loaders — available at your authorized Lionel dealer. When you are ready to operate your new accessory, the CW-80 Transformer allows you to choose how much power your accessory receives with programmable accessory output.
Controller operations Powering your layout with the CW-80 Transformer our CW-80 Transformer provides a total output of five amps. The track outputs will deliver all of this power to the track when no accessories are connected to the Transformer. Keep in mind that connected accessories borrow some of this power.
Figure 6. Drawbar connection Power up your locomotive with your transformer. Your locomotive is designed to operate on 7-15 volts alternating cur- rent. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are suitable. Note! Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC) transformers.
Reverse unit procedure he electronic reverse unit inside your that mode of operation in the sequence. To Lionel locomotive acts like the transmis- lock your locomotive into a specific opera- sion in your car. When you apply power to tional state, sequence your locomotive into...
RailSounds operation Your Locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics he Lionel RailSounds sound system is the nine-volt alkaline battery to the battery the most realistic model railroad sound harness (remove the protective cover from system in the world. Your locomotive fea- the battery harness), and slide the battery tures digital sound samples for the ultimate into the holder inside the tender.
RailSounds operation Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system ith RailSounds, you experience the tive. If you’re done with operations, sounds of real railroading like never RailSounds will commence with an before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat- authentic shutdown sequence about two ed, authentic model railroad sound system seconds after the air-release reset occurs.
RailSounds operations TowerCom announcements Example • User brings the engine to a stop and owerCom is a two part message involving sounds a short whistle blast. a “stand-by” or “clear for departure” • TowerCom message says, “Please stand announcement from the dispatcher followed by.”...
Maintaining and servicing your set Coupling hen coupling your cars, at least one of down on the lock release to open the coupler, the mating couplers must be open as then push the cars toward each other until shown at the left in Figure 10. Simply press they lock together.
The smoke generator requires the periodic Smoke production is greater at higher volt- addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to ages and when the locomotive is pulling a function. Pierce the smoke fluid tube end heavy load or a long consist.
Figure 11 below. Remove accumulated dirt Maintenance Kit (no. 6-62927), available and dust before lubricating, and always from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to lubricate any locomotive emerging from keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a small prolonged storage. Also, lightly lubricate the amount will do), and avoid getting grease or steam locomotive’s side rods after every ten...
Refer to Figure 12. Install the replace- effort, allowing your locomotive to pull ment, Lionel part no. 620-8616-206. many cars at once. Retighten the side rod screw, and you’re ready To replace the traction tires, simply use a to pull that long freight back to the yard.
4. Pull the lamp straight up and out of the socket. Replace it with Lionel lamp no. 600-8352-311, available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service.
Maintaining and servicing your set Troubleshooting No lights or operation Be sure CW-80 Transformer is plugged in and the track wires are connected. Train runs, but WHISTLE, BELL, and DIRECTION buttons do not work Check track connections. The track must be connected to the “A” and “U” terminals on the Transformer.
Center, together with proof of original purchase above instructions carefully before returning any will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or merchandise for service. You may choose to have replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the...