Running Your Train Running Your Train Set With Your Transformer - Lionel american flyer Owner's Manual

Running your train
Running your train set with your transformer
With track power OFF, place your locomotive on
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American Flyer or S gauge 2-rail track.
note!
Power up your locomotive with your transformer.
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Your locomotive is designed to operate on 6-18 volts alternating cur-
rent. Virtually all American Flyer or Lionel alternating-current transformers are
suitable.
Caution!
note!
Move 'em out!
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Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your transform-
er. This sequences the reverse unit to the next operating state.
Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To
increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the
locomotive, turn off track power.
Listen for the Choo-Choo mechanical chuffing sounds.
The curves must have a radius of at least 20".
Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC).
Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur.
If the locomotive has been powered down for ten seconds or longer, there
will be a two second delay after you throttle up.
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