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74-9808-250 9/06 Rev. 1 #594 Animated Track Gang Owner’s Manual The operating mechanism reaches high temperatures during Caution! operation. Turn off the accessory periodically to allow it to cool down. Do not operate the accessory continuously for long periods of time.
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Adjusting the 153C Contactor Operating the accessory with the 153C Contactor Connecting your accessory to a 153IR Controller Limited Warranty/Lionel Service The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ®...
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Installing the 153C Contactor for train activation he 153C Contactor is activated by the weight of a passing train. If you would like your trains to activate the accessory, place the Contactor under your traditional S gauge track, as shown in Figure 1.
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Wiring your accessory to a power source our accessory operates best at 14-18 volts (AC). Have an adult strip 1⁄4" of insulation from both ends of the wires included with the accessory, if they have not already been stripped. Only an adult should perform this task. Always use care when stripping wires. Caution! Connect one wire to each spring clip terminal on the base.
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Adjusting the 153C Contactor fter all the connections are made and your layout is powered up, the Contactor must be adjusted so that the train will properly trigger the accessory. 1. Power up your layout. 2. Stop the train several sections away from the Contactor so that it does not press on the Contactor plate.
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Operating the accessory with the 153C Contactor hen properly adjusted, the 153C Contactor will respond to light finger pressure on the track. The foreman will come forward and the workers will stop and move back when the train passes by. The operating mechanism reaches high temperatures during operation.
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Connecting your accessory to a 153IR Controller he 153IR Controller (available separately, 6-14111) is an alternative to the 153C Contactor. While the 153C Contactor relies on the weight of the train to activate the accessory, the 153IR Controller is triggered by an infrared motion sensor. The 153IR also allows you to set the length of time that the accessory remains on.
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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