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78-4328-250
1/22
Lionel Berkshire
Lionel Berkshire
LionChief
®
LionChief
®
Ready-To-Run Set
Ready-To-Run Set
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
CAUTI O N—ELECTRI C ALLY OPERATED PRODUCT
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHI L DREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE. AS WI T H ALL ELECTRI C
PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURI N G HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT
ELECTRI C SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—I N PUT: 100-120V , 60 Hz.
OUTPUT: DC 18V , 41. 4 V A.

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  • Page 1 78-4328-250 1/22 Lionel Berkshire Lionel Berkshire LionChief ® LionChief ® Ready-To-Run Set Ready-To-Run Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual CAUTI O N—ELECTRI C ALLY OPERATED PRODUCT NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHI L DREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE. AS WI T H ALL ELECTRI C PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURI N G HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHOCK.
  • Page 2 Thank You! elcome to the world of Lionel trains! You’re off to a great start with this ready-to-run LionChief train set. This set features everything you need to get started—a wall-pack power supply, a huge, easy-to-assemble FasTrack oval, a string of detailed cars, and a powerful Lionel locomotive that is equipped with RailSounds RC sound system.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating locomotives with the Universal Remote 28-29 Maintaining and servicing your set Lubricating your locomotive Replacing your locomotive's traction tire Replacing the LEDs in your locomotive and passenger cars Wall pack power supply FCC Statement Troubleshooting LionChief Troubleshooting 34-35 Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service...

  • Page 4: Safety Information Operating Your Wall-Pack Power Supply Safely

    • Parents should periodically inspect this product for potential hazards and, if necessary, have them repaired by a Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station. In the event that such a condition exists, the transformer should not be used until it has been properly repaired.

  • Page 5: Lionchief System Basics

    The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , LionChief ® , LionChief Plus ® , FasTrack ® , RailSounds ® , ElectroCoupler ™ , Plug-Expand-Play ® , LEGACY ® , LEGACY ® Control System, Lockon ®...

  • Page 6: Installing Aaa Batteries Into The Remote Control

    REMOVE ALL BATTERIES WHEN THE TRAIN WILL NOT BE USED FOR AN Important EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. LIONEL'S LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE TO YOUR REMOTE CAUSED FROM LEAKING BATTERIES. When you are not operating the train, flip the On/Off switch to the Off Important position to conserve the batteries.

  • Page 7: Operating Your Train With Lionchief Remote

    The LionChief remote control overview Operating your train with your LionChief remote SPEED INDICATOR LIGHT THROTTLE The red light will remain on during Control speed and direction with the knob. normal operation. The light will begin to Turn the knob to the right to move forward, flash when the locomotive is in motion, left for reverse and back to center (top) for and the flashing will vary with the...

  • Page 8: Lionchief Locomotive Overview

    LionChief remote. You may choose to power it with the wall-pack power supply included with this ready-to-run train set, or you may choose to expand and upgrade to essentially any Lionel or Lionel-compatible AC transformer. Even DC transformers will work for this particular locomotive! Smoke Your locomotive features an operating smoke unit that produces safe, clean, white smoke.

  • Page 9: Building Your Lionel Layout

    Getting ready to run your trains Building your Lionel layout our set comes with eight O36 curved sections, two 10" straight sections, one wall-pack terminal section of track, and one 10" Plug-Expand-Play power lock-on track section. Figure 2 shows the oval layout that you can build with these track sections.

  • Page 10: Connecting Your Wall-Pack Power Supply

    ON position. Refer to Figure 9 on page 15 for the location of the switch. The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to function. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with this set. Press down and unscrew the cap. Pierce the end of the nozzle with a pin, then add about four drops of fluid directly into the locomotive’s stack.

  • Page 11: Operating Your Train Set

    Operating your train set Running your train set With track power unplugged, place your train set on the track. Refer to the following section for information on coupling the cars. Couple the locomotive to the tender Fit the tab on the locomotive drawbar into the slot on the tender's drawbar as illustrated in Figure 5.

  • Page 12: Triggering Announcements With Your Lionchief Remote Control

    Operating your train set Triggering announcements with your LionChief remote control our locomotive plays a variety of announcements that are designed to match the way you play with the locomotive. You can trigger an announcement that corresponds to each part of the journey.

  • Page 13: The Lionel Plug-Expand-Play Lock-On

    INSIDE and/or the lock-on. Make sure that you RAIL are also inserting the connectors with the proper orientation. Lionel's Limited Red wire (Power) Warranty does NOT cover this type of damage to your products.

  • Page 14: Attaching The Figures

    Operating your train set Attaching the figures he four figures included with this train set are equipped with holes that allow them to ride on the train. As illustrated in Figure 8, press the figures onto the posts located on the roofs of the passen- ger cars and on the locomotive.

  • Page 15: Silencing The Steam Chuffing Sounds

    Operating your train set Silencing the steam chuffing sounds o silence the background steam sounds, slide the CHUFF switch to the OFF position inside the cab. See Figure 9. Turn off track power for about two seconds, and then the background sound will be silenced when the track power is restored.

  • Page 16: Using The Lionchiefapp

    Using the LionChief App Note! Available for both Apple and Android small hand-held smart devices. Connecting your Bluetooth-equipped locomotive on Apple devices nce you have downloaded the free LionChief app and your locomotive is powered up on the track, tap the LionChief icon on your Apple or Android smart device. The screens below will be present and within a few seconds will automatically connect with your locomotive.

  • Page 17: What If My Bluetooth Enabled Engine Didn't Automatically Connect

    Using the LionChief App What if my Bluetooth enabled engine didn’t automatically connect? ap on the locomotive road number (1234 when no engine is connected). The engine select screen will appear as shown below. Tap on the engine you wish to connect to, and then tap on the Link button to connect.

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Bluetooth-Equipped Locomotive On Android Devices

    Using the LionChief App Connecting your Bluetooth-equipped locomotive on Android devices nce you have downloaded the free LionChief APP and your locomotive is powered up on the track, tap the LionChief icon on your Android smart device. The home screen blow will appear. Tap on the locomotive road number (1234 when no engine is connected).

  • Page 19: Running Your Locomotive

    Using the LionChief App Running your locomotive his is your main control panel. Note! Grayed out icons means this feature is not available on your locomotive. Connected locomotive Voice control Connected locomotive number Horn/ Whistle Settings Bell Speed Throttle 1234 Announcement R VS 1234...

  • Page 20: Settings

    Using the LionChief App Settings n the setting screen, you will be able to establish key elements of how your locomotive will run including smoke, momentum and speed limit. These settings will reset once you are done run- ning the locomotive and close out of your LionChief app. Smoke On/Off Exit Screen LionChief Steam,...

  • Page 21: Switching Connection Between Multiple Bluetooth ® Locomotives

    Using the LionChief App ® Switching Connection Between Multiple Bluetooth Locomotives our LionChief app will display all “available” locomotives in the engine selection carousel. If you have three or more available engines, touch and scroll right to view them. Switching between available locomotives is easy, press the un-link icon to release the currently connected engine.

  • Page 22: Lionel Voice Control

    The chart on the next page shows some of the basic commands that the app will recognize. While the app is capable of recognizing many more commands than what is in the chart, this will get you started by using Lionel Voice Control’s basic functions.
  • Page 23 Table 1. Lionel Voice Control basic command functions Note! If you are trying to figure out more commands to use with Lionel Voice Control, say “help” to the app and an in-app dialog box will appear showing additional available commands.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Using the LionChief App Troubleshooting • If the locomotive does not appear in the App's “engine selection carousel,” try turning the track power off, wait 5 seconds and turn it back on. If that still doesn't work, try restarting the app on your device.

  • Page 25: Using The Lionchief Universal Remote

    Using the LionChief Universal Remote The LionChief Universal Remote (6-83071) Please refer to your LionChief Universal Remote manual for in-depth details of Note! operation. POWER INDICATOR LED THROTTLE ON/OFF SWITCH BELL BUTTON / REAR COUPLER BUTTON WHISTLE / HORN / FRONT COUPLER BUTTON ENGINE SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT /...
  • Page 26 Using the LionChief Universal Remote The LionChief Universal Remote continued WHISTLE / HORN / FRONT COUPLER BUTTON Press the Whistle / Horn button to activate the horn / whistle. To activate the front coil coupler on the locomotive press and hold the Announcement button down and, using another finger, press and release the Whistle/Horn button to activate the front coupler.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Locomotive Volume Using The Universal Remote

    Using the LionChief Universal Remote Adjusting the locomotive volume with the Universal Remote o adjust the overall volume of the locomotive’s sound system begin by placing the throttle in the top dead center position (so the red LED is solidly illuminated and the locomotive is stopped).

  • Page 28: Operating Locomotives With The Universal Remote

    Using the LionChief Universal Remote Operating locomotives with the Universal Remote ow that you have paired locomotives with the Universal Remote its time to run trains! Operation with the Universal Remote is very similar to using the basic remote included with your locomotive.
  • Page 29 Using the LionChief Universal Remote Operating locomotives with the Universal Remote continued Engine 2 (above) is a steamer at stop. Press Engine Selection button #2 and turn the throttle counter-clockwise through the 12 o’clock (stop) position and continue to put this loco in reverse at slow speed.

  • Page 30: Maintaining And Servicing Your Set

    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.

  • Page 31: Replacing Your Locomotive's Traction Tire

    Figure 20. Traction tire replacement Replacing the LEDs in your locomotive and passenger cars our locomotive and passenger cars are equipped with LEDs for longer life. Please contact your nearest Lionel Service Center or Lionel Customer Service if they need replacing.

  • Page 32: Wall Pack Power Supply

    Wall-pack power supply CAUTION-ELECTRIC TOY Not recommended for children under 14 years of age. As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock. MODEL: HKYF45-180230T-US INPUT: 100-120VAC, 60Hz OUTPUT: 18VDC, 41.4VA Keep these instrutions for futher reference. They contain important information. OPERATION: 1.

  • Page 33: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement FCC Statement Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. Notes: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 34: Lionchief Troubleshooting

    The wires can be reconnected by hav- ing an adult solder them to their contacts. You may want to take the item to a local Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station for this repair. Problem: The train cars will not stay coupled to one another.
  • Page 35 The locomotive will not smoke when sitting at idle. Ensure you have added 4-5 drops of Lionel Liquid Smoke Fluid. It should only take 5-10 seconds for smoke to vaporize and begin being ejected from the stack once the train begins to move. If you do not plan to use the smoke feature on this locomotive be sure the smoke on/off switch is placed in the “off”...

  • Page 36: Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service

    Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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