Lionel Heisler Owner's Manual

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73-8027-250
3/03
Lionel
Lionel
Heisler Steam
Heisler Steam
Locomotive
Locomotive
and Tender
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Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 73-8027-250 3/03 Lionel Lionel Heisler Steam Heisler Steam Locomotive Locomotive and Tender and Tender Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual featuring...
  • Page 2 • Die-cast ElectroCouplers on the front of the locomotive and the rear of the tender The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds™, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Transformer operations Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer Locking your locomotive into a single operational state Using your ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button RailSounds operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics RailSounds in the Command environment Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system...
  • Page 4: Transformer Operations Running Your Locomotive With A Lionel Transformer

    Be sure that the tether cable slack is arched upward between the locomotive and tender, otherwise the tender will not track straight behind the locomotive. If you still have difficulties operating your Heisler through O-31 curves and switches, you may need to increase or decrease the amount of slack in the tether cable.
  • Page 5: Running Your Locomotive With A Lionel Transformer

    Move ‘em out! Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the next operating state. Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To increase speed, increase track voltage.
  • Page 6: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for the location of the switch. The locomotive is your Lionel locomotive (example: now “locked” into your chosen direction. forward only), you can deactivate the When you no longer want single-direction Command reverse unit’s sequencing...
  • Page 7: Using Your Electrocouplers In The Non-Command Environment

    ElectroCouplers at the front of your on a piece of rolling stock equipped with locomotive or the rear of your tender in the Lionel magnetic couplers coupled directly to the ElectroCoupler. The magnetic coupler on the rolling stock will then react to the...
  • Page 8: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button

    Lionel no. 610-5906-001 whistle Sound Activation Button for activating the bell The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except Note! no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with RailSounds.
  • Page 9: Railsounds Operations Your Locomotive's Railsounds Sound System-The Basics

    RailSounds operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics he Lionel RailSounds sound system is order. Be careful to avoid pinching any wires the most realistic model railroad sound between the body and the frame. Note that system in the world. Your locomotive...
  • Page 10: Railsounds In The Command Environment

    RailSounds operations RailSounds in the Command environment our locomotive’s RailSounds system as though the load placed on the gives you even more sounds in the locomotive has decreased. Experience TrainMaster Command environment. DynaChuff on steep grades, at yard • DynaChuff. Real steam locomotive crawls, and at speed.
  • Page 11: Experiencing The Range Of Your Locomotive's Railsounds System

    RailSounds operations Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system ith RailSounds, you experience the seconds, and listen for the air-release sounds of real railroading like never sound—that’s the locomotive telling before. Simply put, it’s the most you its Command reverse unit has just sophisticated, authentic model railroad reset to forward operation.
  • Page 12: Trainmaster Command Operations The Command Control Environment

    CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates your command into digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’s outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionel engines listen to this digital communication, but they do not respond until they hear their individual ID number—in this case, “1.”...
  • Page 13: Running Your Locomotive In The Trainmaster Command Environment

    PowerMaster previous speed. Labored chuff. electrical output on your railroad. Stops all Command- Press and hold BRAKE equipped Lionel locomotives in to slow down or stop. operation. Release BRAKE and return to the Beneath this panel previous speed. Squealing brake sounds.
  • Page 14: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Commands For Your Locomotive

    TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive hen you press AUX1 on CAB-1, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The keypad “stays open” and gives you access to extra command features until you press any top- START-UP CREW BLOW...
  • Page 15: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance MOMENTUM liking. TrainMaster Command’s momentum For quick remote-control of volume below feature simulates the labored performance the master setting—like muting—use the of a locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press CAB-1 numeric keypad’s volume control. Press AUX1, 4 on the keypad to lower L, M, or H (located under CAB-1’s removable panel) for light, medium, or...
  • Page 16: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id

    TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want Command-equipped to give your locomotive a more locomotive individualized number. Choose from any Set the Command reverse unit switch to PROG between 1 and 99.
  • Page 17: Reprogramming The Command Reverse Unit To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, then static, it is possible that your Command press 4 for this particular locomotive. reverse unit could someday lose its setup program.
  • Page 18: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    The smoke generator requires the periodic AUX1, 8 on your CAB-1 to turn off the addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to smoke unit; press AUX1, 9 to turn on the function. A small tube of smoke fluid was smoke unit.
  • Page 19: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna our locomotive handrails are more than difficulty receiving Command Base just model grab irons—they’re the communications, check the handrail ends in Command reverse unit’s antenna for the cab and pilot for the presence of receiving Command Base digital insulating material.
  • Page 20: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    (part no. 6-62927), available from your locomotive emerging from prolonged Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in storage. Also, lightly lubricate the mind: never over-lubricate (a small amount locomotive side rods, drive rods, linkage,...
  • Page 21: Servicing Your Locomotive's Lamps

    During the course of normal your locomotive to your authorized Lionel operations, these may require replacement. Service Center for any lamp replacement. Removing the five body screws as shown...
  • Page 22: Replacing Your Tender's Lamp

    (see available from your authorized Lionel Service Figure 5 on page 10 for the screw locations). Center or direct from Lionel Service. See the After removing the body and truck screws, Lionel Service section on page 24 for more slide back the truck to remove the coupler information.
  • Page 23: Tire-Traction

    Place the new traction locomotive to pull many cars at once. tire on the wheel and re-tighten the drive Lionel has provided extra traction tires to rod screws. replace the installed traction tires if they ever wear out. The traction tires on the third...
  • Page 24: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    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...

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