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78-5226-250 7/18 Lionel Lionel 180-Watt PowerHouse 180-Watt PowerHouse Power Supply Power Supply 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.
Powering the Track Power Controller Powering the ZW-C Transformer Installing your TMCC Direct Lockon Resolving short circuits Notes Limited Warranty/Lionel Service The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. ® ® Lionel ,Powerhouse...
• Parents should periodically inspect the PowerHouse Power Supply for potential hazards and have them repaired by an authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service. In the event that such a condition exists, the PowerHouse Power Supply should not be used until it has been properly repaired.
Powering the TMCC PowerMaster s illustrated in Figure 1, connect the plug from the PowerHouse Power Supply to the corresponding receptacle on the PowerMaster unit. Note that the plug and the receptacle are keyed to fit only one way. Plug in your PowerHouse Power Supply to a standard wall outlet and switch on the PowerHouse Power Supply.
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Powering the Track Power Controller (continued) The PowerHouse has a safety switch built into the output plug. The connector Note! on the TMCC TPC Adapter cable must have contact pins installed in all three positions to activate this switch and enable the PowerHouse output. A spare contact pin has been included to be installed in the empty position of the TMCC TPC Adapter connector.
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Powering the Track Power Controller (continued) Wiring the TPC unit with two PowerHouse Power Supplies Note! To wire the TPC unit with two PowerHouses, you will need to use the cable with two adapters from the TMCC TPC Cable Set (available separately, 6-14194). 1.
Powering the ZW-C Transformer ou may also use the PowerHouse Power Supply with your modern ZW-C Transformer. Remove a jumper and connect the PowerHouse Power Supply as illustrated in Figure 4. Refer to the ZW-C Transformer’s Owner’s Manual for additional information. Rear view of ZW-C Jumpers Insert 180-Watt PowerHouse Power...
FasTrack Terminal Section. The red wire is connected to the center terminal (rail). The black wire is connected to the outside terminal (rail). • For traditional tubular track layouts a Lionel Universal Lockon (6-24213) must be used to connect power to the track. Use two wires (not included) to connect the Universal Lockon to your TMCC Direct Lockon.
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Installing your TMCC Direct Lockon (continued) Connect Command Base wire here Insert PowerHouse plug here Lionel PowerHouse Lionel Command Base Lionel Legacy Base Figure 5. Direct Lockon connections and switch location...
Resolving short circuits erailments, metal objects on the track, and improper wiring may cause a short circuit. Short circuits will trip the circuit breaker on the PowerHouse Power Supply. If the circuit breaker is tripped, turn the PowerHouse Power Supply OFF and then correct the short circuit. After the short circuit has been corrected, wait 5 seconds and turn the PowerHouse Power Supply ON.
Lionel LLC or any Lionel Authorized Service Station MUST be accompanied by the original receipt for purchase (or copy) from an 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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