Silencing The Diesel Sounds; Lubricating Your Locomotive - Lionel FT Passenger LionChief Owner's Manual

Operating your train set

Silencing the diesel sounds

T
o silence the background diesel sounds, slide the SOUND switch to the OFF position under the
frame. See Figure 13. Turn off track power for about two seconds, and then the background
sounds will be silenced when the track power is restored. The horn, announcement, and bell sounds
can still be triggered at any time using the remote. To restore the background sounds, simply slide
the SOUND switch to the ON position and then turn off track power for two or more seconds.
Note!
Always turn off track power for about two seconds after you slide the switch. The
background sounds will be reset according to the new switch position when the
track power is switched on again.

Lubricating your locomotive

H
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, contact rollers, or your track.
You'll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the
parts indicated in Figure 13. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and always lubri-
cate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Lubricate
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Sound switch
Lubricate with
Lionel grease
sparingly
Figure 13. Switch location and lubrication points
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Lubricate with
Lionel grease
sparingly
Lubricate
with Lionel oil
sparingly