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American Flyer GP 7/9 Owner's Manual

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74-8071-250
9/08
American Flyer GP 7/9
Diesel Locomotive
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 74-8071-250 9/08 American Flyer GP 7/9 Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations! ou purchased a tough, durable loco motive—the American Flyer GP 7/9 diesel locomotive. From the crisp detail and expert decoration on the outside to the brute power under the hood, the GP 7/9 is ready for duty on your model railroad.

  • Page 3: Transformer Operations

    Transformer operations Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer Place your locomotive on American Flyer or S gauge two- rail track. Note! The curves must have a radius of at least 20”. Power up your locomotive with your transformer. Your locomotive is designed to operate on 9-15 volts alternating current.

  • Page 4: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for your locomotive (for example, forward only), you can deactivate the reverse unit’s sequencing function with the directional control switch. Get your locomotive moving in the desired direction, then slow it down without stopping. Set the reverse unit switch to OFF.

  • Page 5: Using Your Locomotive's Couplers

    Transformer operations Using your locomotive’s couplers ush up on the uncoupling weight located directly under the coupler to open the coupler. To couple two cars together, place them on the track with at least one of the couplers open, then slide them together. The couplers will close automatically.

  • Page 6: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your 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 locomotive’s wheels or your track.

  • Page 7: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamps

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Replacing your locomotive’s lamps he headlamps are secured in the number board/headlight lens inside the cab. To replace a lamp, remove the four chassis screws from the underside of the frame (see Figure 2 on page 6) and gently lift off the cab.

  • Page 8: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural compo- nents, with the exception of LIGHT BULBS & LED’s are warranted to the original owner-purchaser for a period of one year from the original date of purchase against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through a Lionel Authorized Retailer*.

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