Lionel PA-1 Owner's Manual
Lionel PA-1 Owner's Manual

Lionel PA-1 Owner's Manual

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71-8246-250
Rev. 12/00
LIONEL
Lionel powered and
non-powered
PA-1 diesel locomotive set
Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 71-8246-250 Rev. 12/00 LIONEL Lionel powered and non-powered PA-1 diesel locomotive set Owner’s Manual SYSTEM featuring...
  • Page 2 Lionel the hood, the Lionel PA-1 set is ready for TrainMaster Command-equipped PA-1 diesel duty on your model railroad. Experience the locomotive set. From the crisp detail and superiority of today’s Lionel.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CAB-1 commands for your PA-1 CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your PA-1 Tuning your PA-1’s performance Your PA-1’s Odyssey System in the Command Control Environment Assigning your powered and non-powered PA-1 units a new ID# 15-16 Advanced TrainMaster Command operations Building lash-ups...
  • Page 4: Transformer Operations

    PA-1’s RailSounds will fire up. At this point, the PA-1 set is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the PA-1s on your railroad for the first time. Thereafter, they start in forward after every three-second power interrupt.)
  • Page 5: Using Your Pa-1'S Electrocouplers

    Simply press either but- that respond to either the COUPLER ton on your CAB-1 remote, and that F (front) or COUPLER R (rear) but- coupler opens. Your powered and non-powered PA-1 set’s ElectroCouplers are NOT designed to be Note! opened manually.
  • Page 6: Your Pa-1'S Railsounds System-The Basics

    Your sounds of the locomotive PA-1 features digital sam- at idle. As the PA-1’s speed ples from an authentic increases, the RPMs move PA-1 for the ultimate in through four levels of realism.
  • Page 7: Experiencing The Range Of Your Pa-1'S Railsounds System

    Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat- remote or transformer, and head out ed, authentic model railroad sound system with your PA-1 at full churn, just like the in the world. real thing. RPMs will remain at that level until the locomotive has come to •...
  • Page 8: Installing The Lionel No. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button

    610-5906-001 button sound activation (for horn) button (for bell) The no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button (available separately) works with Note! any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with RailSounds.
  • Page 9: Your Pa-1'S Odyssey System

    Transformer operations Your PA-1’s Odyssey System ™ ou can lock your PA-1 into speed control age to compensate for uphill grades, etc., mode (ideal for low speed operation) so but will prevent excessive voltage to the it will automatically compensate for grades, lamps and smoke unit.
  • Page 10: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotives' Smoke Generators

    All smoke generators require the periodic generators’ elements can become damaged addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to if operated without fluid. Smoke production function. Pierce the tube end with a pin, is greater at higher voltages and when the...
  • Page 11: Trainmaster Command Operations

    • All Command-equipped Lionels come factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To change the ID#s of both your powered PA-1 unit and non-powered PA-1 unit (both equipped with R2LC), see page 15.
  • Page 12: Running Your Pa-1 In The Trainmaster Command Environment

    TrainMaster Command operations Running your PA-1 in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped Example address Locomotive #1 PA-1 set comes factory- programmed with an ID# of PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional “1.” To get your PA-1 set in power supplies ON FULL...
  • Page 13: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Commands For Your

    Air release sound. sequence. Just like the real thing, your (Smoke unit switch must be on. PA-1’s RPMs must be at idle for shutdown to See page 22.) occur. Press 6 repeatedly to lower RPMs until they won’t descend further. Your loco-...
  • Page 14: Tuning Your Pa-1'S Performance

    Note! These settings will be lost when you assign new engine ID#s. Your PA-1’s Odyssey System in the Command Control Environment peed control in command mode is auto- desired level, and the Odyssey System will matic.
  • Page 15: Assigning Your Powered And Non-Powered Pa-1 Units A New Id

    TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your powered and non-powered PA-1 units a new ID# o best take advantage of all your PA-1 Example Assign new I D#s to set operating features, each unit should your Command- be given a different I.D.#. (You may give equipped PA-1 set them the same I.D.#, however both engines...
  • Page 16 CAB-1’s removable panel. See the non-powered PA-1’s headlight flash; that’s your signal that the programming has been accepted. Slide control switch to RUN. Your PA-1 is now programmed to respond to the number you entered.
  • Page 17: Advanced Trainmaster Command Operations Building Lash-Ups

    1’s TR .button also means ”TRACK” for powered PA-1 as the “front” PowerMaster control, select a TRAIN (TR) ID# locomotive and the powered PA-1 unit that is NOT a number identifying PowerMaster as the “rear” locomotive. TRACKs. For example, if you’re using four...
  • Page 18 Advanced TrainMaster Command operations Building lash-ups Assign the lash-up’s rear locomotive (engine #?? facing backwards) using the R (rear) button and DIR button: Press TR Press ? (the train number you selected) Press ?? (the engine number you assigned it) Press R Press DIR Press SET...
  • Page 19: Building Lash-Ups

    TR? (number you selected) front coupler button if pro- Press AUX1 grammed correctly. The rear powered PA-1 front electrocoupler will respond to the TR? (number Press 0 you selected) rear coupler button if pro- grammed correctly.
  • Page 20 Maintaining and servicing PA-1 set Replacing your powered/non-powered PA-1 unit’s lamps our PA-1 units are both illuminated by Lionel part no. 610-8049-300, available two 14-volt lamps. One illuminates the from your local Lionel Authorized Service headlamp and the other illuminates the cab Center or Lionel Service.
  • Page 21: Tire-Traction

    Maintaining and servicing PA-1 set Tire-Traction™ our locomotive is equipped with Tire- If your traction tires wear out, extras have Traction. This means that two of the drive been included. Simply remove the old trac- wheels on each truck are fitted with rubber...
  • Page 22: Lubricating Your Pa-1 Set

    Maintaining and servicing PA-1 set Lubricating your powered and non-powered PA-1 set elp your Lionel powered and non-powered avoid getting grease or oil on the PA-1’s PA-1 set lead a long and productive life wheels, contact rollers, or your track.
  • Page 23: Reprogramming R2Lc Circuit Board To Restore Features

    Maintaining and servicing PA-1 set Reprogramming R2LC circuit boards to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments, static, condition would be unresponsiveness in and the negative nature of electricity, it command mode. This can be easily reme- is possible that your R2LC could someday died by “reprogramming”...
  • Page 24: Lionel Service

    Website @ www.Lionel.com sumer-purchaser, for one year against original If you prefer to send it back to Lionel L.L.C. for defects in materials or workmanship when pur- factory repair, you must first call 810-949-4100 or chased through an authorized Lionel merchant.

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