Lionel Auto Crossing Gate Owner's Manual

Lionel Auto Crossing Gate Owner's Manual

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71-2714-250
10/03
Lionel
Auto Crossing Gate
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 71-2714-250 10/03 Lionel Auto Crossing Gate Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Lionel Auto Crossing Gate. Place the signal at any grade crossing on your Lionel railroad, and passing trains will automatically lower the gate. Table of contents Installing the 153C Contactor Wiring your Auto Crossing Gate to a power source...
  • Page 3: Installing The 153C Contactor

    Installing the 153C Contactor he 153C Contactor is activated by the weight of a passing train. Place the Contactor under the track, as shown in Figure 1. One of the track ties should rest firmly upon the top of the pressure plate. If your track is fastened to a board, loosen several sections on either side of the Contactor so that the track is able to bend under the weight of the train.
  • Page 4: Wiring Your Auto Crossing Gate To A Power Source

    Wiring your Auto Crossing Gate to a power source our Auto Crossing Gate operates best at 12-18 volts (AC). Have an adult strip 1⁄4" of insulation from both ends of the three wires included with the Auto Crossing Gate, if they have not already been stripped.
  • Page 5: Adjusting The Contactor

    Contactor. After the train has cleared the Contractor, the gate will return to the upright position. Connecting your Auto Crossing Gate to a 153IR Controller he 153IR Controller (available separately, 6-14111) is an alternative to the 153C Contactor.
  • Page 6 Connecting your Auto Crossing Gate for operation with the FasTrack Track System o operate this accessory with the FasTrack track system, you will need the Accessory Activator Pack (available separately, 6-12029). Simply connect the two wires from the Insulated Track section directly to your accessory’s power terminals.
  • Page 7: Replacing Your Auto Crossing Gate's Lamp

    Replacing your Auto Crossing Gate’s lamp our Auto Crossing Gate is illuminated by one lamp. During the course of normal operations, you may find that this lamp requires replacement. Replacement lamps (Lionel part no. 600-0363-300) are available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service in Chesterfield, MI.
  • Page 8: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof of original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original purchase price will be granted.

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