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Reprogramming Your Locomotive to Restore Features
Due to the inevitable derailments, static and the nature of electricity, it is possible that your locomotive could someday lose its setup program. The
symptoms of this condition would be unresponsiveness in Command mode. This can be easily remedied by "reprogramming" using the following
steps below.
• Connect the Command Base and plug it in.
• Slide the PROGRAM/RUN switch on your locomotive to PROGRAM.
• Place the locomotive on the track and power up.
• Press ENG and the ID# on keypad. Press SET
• Press AUX1, then press the number 4 to return to factory settings.
• Turn off power to the track and wait ten seconds.
• Remove your locomotive from the track Slide the PROGRAM/RUN switch on your locomotive to RUN.
• Place the locomotive back on the track and power up.
• Press ENG and enter the ID#, then operate your locomotive as normal.
MAINTENANCE
Lubricating Your Locomotive
Help your K-Line by Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recom-
mend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer. Remove accumulated
dirt and dust before lubricating, and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
There are two basic rules to keep in mind when you are lubricating your locomotive:
• Use only a small amount of lubrication.
• Avoid getting grease or oil on your locomotive's roller pick-ups, wheels or the track.
Traction Tires
Your powered locomotive is equipped with four traction tires. These rubber tires increase the tractive effort of your locomotive, allowing it to pull
more cars at once. During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. Because you must remove the trucks and the
side frames to access the wheels, we recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by your authorized Lionel Service Center.
Smoke Unit
Always keep smoke fluid in your locomotive smoke generator when the smoke unit switch is in the ON position. If you prefer to operate the
locomotive without smoke or you do not want to add smoke fluid, slide the smoke unit switch to the OFF position.
The generator's element can become damaged if operated without fluid. If the aroma of smoke changes to slight burning smell, this is sign smoke
fluid is running low. Using Smoke Boost with depleted fluid can damage the generator's element.
Periodically apply lubricant to the truck drive gears. Turn over the engine
to locate these behind the truck side frames. The wheel hubs should be
lubricated occasionally with light machine oil. Remove any access oil or
grease, especially if it has come in contact with the traction surfaces of the
wheels. DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE.
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