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72-8411-250 1/06 Lionel Missile Launcher Locomotive Owner’s Manual featuring CAUTION: Use only the projectiles included with this product. Do not aim the projectile and launching mechanism at any person. Adult supervision is recommended.
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Congratulations! ongratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Missile Launcher Locomotive! This Locomotive is capable of firing one missile at a time in the conventional environment and with TrainMaster Command Control. Missile Launcher Locomotive features TrainMaster Command Control equipped •...
Table of contents Transformer operations Running your Missile Launcher Locomotive with a Lionel transformer Locking your Missile Launcher Locomotive into a single operational state Using your Missile Launcher Locomotive’s ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment Firing your locomotive’s missiles in the non-Command environment...
(non-Command) railroad, the Missile Launcher Locomotive’s headlights will illuminate. At this point, the Missile Launcher Locomotive is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the Missile Launcher Locomotive on your railroad for the first time. Thereafter, it will start in forward following every five-second power interruption.)
Command reverse unit switch. Get your locomotive moving in the desired direction, then slow it down without stopping. Slide the figure toward the rear of the locomotive as illustrated in Figure 2. The Missile Launcher Locomotive is now “locked” into your chosen direction.
Missile Launcher Locomotive is equipped with one ElectroCoupler. To uncouple rolling stock from your Missile Launcher Locomotive’s ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment, you must rely on a piece of rolling stock equipped with Lionel magnetic couplers coupled directly to your Missile Launcher Locomotive’s ElectroCoupler. As illustrated in Figure 3, the magnetic coupler on the rolling stock will then react to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel Remote-Control Track section (available separately, 6-65530 for O gauge;...
2. Position the rear truck on the Remote-Control Track section so that the contact shoe rests on the extra control rails. 3. Press UNLOAD on the Remote-Control Track section controller. One missile will launch each time the button is pressed.
• All Command locomotives come factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To change the ID# of your Missile Launcher Locomotive, see page 12. Move ‘em out! • Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 commands for your Missile Launcher Locomotive Use only the projectiles included with this product. Do not aim the projectile Caution! and launching mechanism at any person. Adult supervision is recommended. Press and hold to fire Press DIRECTION—...
SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). Be sure to press AUX1 before entering a number on the keypad. Note! Stops and resets the Missile Launcher Locomotive. Resets the Missile Launcher Locomotive’s direction to FORWARD. Turns off the roof light.
Make your Missile Launcher Locomotive feel more responsive by setting a “stall” voltage. Get your locomotive moving, then press SET; the Missile Launcher Locomotive will stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to get the locomotive moving, then decrease speed until the locomotive just stops.
TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. To restore your locomotive’s functions, see page 13 Note! 1.
TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features f your 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.
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 Missile Launcher Locomotive’s wheels or your track. You’ll know your Missile Launcher Locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 5.
Your Missile Launcher Locomotive also features two LED headlights. The LEDs are expected to last the life of the locomotive. Replacement of the LEDs should be performed by an authorized Lionel Service Center only.
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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