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American Flyer 2-8-8-2 Owner's Manual

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Steam Locomotive
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  • Page 1 20221050250 6/22 2-8-8-2 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive Steam Locomotive Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Thank You! hank you for your purchase of this American Flyer LEGACY steam locomotive! On the outside, this locomotive features numerous details and expert decoration in your favorite livery. Inside the body, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced sounds and controls in model railroading.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Locomotive basics LEGACY Control operations TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC/Command Control) operations Conventional transformer operations Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator Locomotive switch locations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (LEGACY and TMCC) Lash-ups (for LEGACY operation only) LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller The Velocity Throttle...

  • Page 4: Locomotive Basics

    Locomotive basics Note! Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Note! Your locomotive requires curves that have a 36" or larger diameter, measured from center point between rails to center point between rails.

  • Page 5: Trainmaster Command Control (Tmcc/Command Control) Operations

    Locomotive basics Note! Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Note! Your locomotive requires curves that have a 36" or larger diameter, measured from center point between rails to center point between rails.

  • Page 6: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Locomotive basics Conventional transformer operations Note! For Conventional operation, a Command Base must not be powered up anywhere in the area, even if it is not connected to the track. If a base is detected, your locomotive will default to Command mode. Note! Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.

  • Page 7: Adding Smoke Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator

    Locomotive basics Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator our Legacy Steam Locomotive is equipped with two smoke generators that produce safe, clean, white smoke during operation. The smoke generators for this locomotive supply the stack and whistle smoke effects. The reservoirs contain the fluid and wicks which, once saturated, supply the heating elements with the right amount of fluid.
  • Page 8 Locomotive basics Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator continued Figure 3a. Stack smoke fluid fill location Figure 3b. Whistle steam fluid fill location...

  • Page 9: Locomotive Switch Locations

    Locomotive basics Locomotive switch locations he functions of your locomotive's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 4 for the location of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomotive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other locomotives and locomotive sets.

  • Page 10: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id# (Legacy And Tmcc)

    Locomotive basics Assigning your locomotive a new ID# or operation in the LEGACY or Command Control environment, you will want to give your Steam Locomotive a unique ID#. Your locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. This procedure is not necessary for conventional (non-Command) operation.

  • Page 11: Lash-Ups (For Legacy Operation Only)

    Locomotive basics Lash-ups (for LEGACY operations only) n the Command environment, building a lash-up allows you to control your locomotive as one in a prototypical manner. It is still possible to control any of the engines in the lash-up individually. When you issue a train command, the individual engine you were controlling will return to the group.

  • Page 12: Legacy Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad sys- Used to enter/view the info/options of tem. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Press and hold to turn your remote Navigates through the entire list on and off.

  • Page 13: The Velocity Throttle

    LEGACY Control System operations Note! This section is a brief overview of the LEGACY Control System. For a more in-depth explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control System Operations Manual, available online at www.lionel.com. The Velocity Throttle The Velocity Throttle (the red rotary knob on the bottom of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down, or speed it up.

  • Page 14: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations The Warning Sound Controller Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle. Blow the whistle by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller. Notice the difference in intensity of the whistle sound.

  • Page 15: Efx Trim And Efx Bar Graph

    LEGACY Control System operations EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph Sound and smoke effects of the engine can be trimmed higher or lower depending on your operat- ing preference. Pressing the EFX up button will make the engine sound like it is working harder and will also increase the smoke output (if the smoke unit is turned on).

  • Page 16: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system CrewTalk Volume UP Engineer begins radio dialog, dispatcher Raises the overall master volume of the LEGACY replies. RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust the level of the background sounds only (e.g., the Water Injector/Water Tower chuffing sounds and steam hiss), tap AUX1 and then When the engine is in motion, plays the...

  • Page 17: Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Legacy Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environ- ment rewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. CrewTalk dialog is an engineer-initiated radio conversa- tion with the dispatcher. TowerCom announcements are a dispatcher-initiated radio conversation with the engineer.

  • Page 18: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 5 for a sample dialog script for manually controlled dialog on the locomotive’ s round trip using the numeric keypad. Locomotive STOPPED The actual dialog will vary. AUX1, 2 - “Are we clear?”/”...
  • Page 19 TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in italic type. Releases the ElectroCoupler (if applicable) on the front of the locomotive. Coupler release sound. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the tender.

  • Page 20: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different product.

  • Page 21: Controlling The Smoke Level And Cab Lights

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands (continued) Triggers the blowdown sound. Dispatcher begins radio dialog, engineer replies (see page 17). TowerCom announcement. Turns off the smoke units. Turns on the smoke unit if the smoke unit switch is in the ON position. Be sure to add smoke fluid before turning on the smoke unit to prevent damage to your locomotive.

  • Page 22: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Conventional transformer operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environ- ment hen you first power up your locomotive, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive moves, the sounds automatically increase with the locomotive’ s speed. In the conventional environment, the whistle and bell sounds are activated by your transformer controls, if so equipped.

  • Page 23: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction

    Conventional transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single direction hen the program-run switch is in the RUN position, your locomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock” your locomotive into a single direction (for example, to operate in forward only), you can deactivate the Command reverse unit’...

  • Page 24: Dcc Operations

    DCC operations DC and DCC operation our locomotive will operate on pure DC (not Pulsed) and DCC. DC operation provides direction- al control and directional lighting based on track polarity. When operating on DC, the smoke unit is disabled and the only sounds that are available are the automatic sounds, such as the prime mover (other sounds, including horn and bell, are not controllable).

  • Page 25: Setting The Locomotive Address In Dcc Mode

    DCC operations DCC Mode Operating Features The Function keys are similar to the LEGACY touch pad. There are many Function keys on the remotes, mapped to ten physical buttons – F0 to F9. Note that some DCC controllers have additional Function keys above F9.

  • Page 26: Lionel Specific Cv Settings

    DCC operations Lionel Specific CV Settings Lionel’ s Manufacturer ID is 73 (The Electric Railroad Co.) CV 1, Short Address CV 3, Acceleration Rate CV 4, Deceleration Rate CV 7, Code Version CV 8, Manufacturer ID (73) [write to 08 => full decoder reset] CV 17 &...
  • Page 27 DCC operations Lionel Specific CV Settings (continued) CV29 supports the following (default is 18 decimal, 12 hex): Bit 0 = Locomotive Direction: "0" = normal, "1" = reversed. This bit controls the locomotive's forward and backward direction in DCC mode only. Bit 1 = FL location: set to "0"...

  • Page 28: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features (LEGACY) f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive.

  • Page 29: Lubricating Your Locomotive And Tender

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive and tender elp your Lionel locomotive and tender lead long and productive lives on your railroad by main- taining them properly. To keep your locomotive and tender lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.
  • Page 30 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive and tender continued Tender Lubricate the axles with Lionel oil sparingly Lubricate the axles with Lionel oil sparingly Figure 7. Tender lubrication points...

  • Page 31: Servicing Your Locomotive's Leds

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs If the locomotive is powered up and the lights are not on, check that the AUX2 command Note! was not used to turn the lamps off. our locomotive is illuminated by several LEDs that are expected to last for the life of the locomo- tive.

  • Page 32: Lionel Warranty

    Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, with the exception of TRACTION TIRES 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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