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- Page 1 71-8456-250 7/02 Lionel #59 Minuteman Motorized Unit Owner’s Manual featuring...
- Page 2 Lionel. From the crisp detail and expert Experience the superiority of today’s Lionel. decoration on the outside to the brute power Features of the #59 Minuteman Unit • Pullmor motor • Digital TrainMaster Command Control system • Tire-Traction •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Transformer operations Running your #59 Minuteman Unit with a Lionel transformer Locking your #59 Minuteman Unit into a single operational state Using your #59 Minuteman Unit’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment TrainMaster Command operations The Command Control environment... -
Page 4: Transformer Operations
• Do not power your #59 Minuteman Unit with direct current (DC). Caution! Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur. • When you first power up your track, the #59 Minuteman Unit will Note! wait between 3 and 8 seconds as it “listens” for digital language from the TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). -
Page 5: Locking Your #59 Minuteman Unit Into A Single Operational State
Set the reverse unit second or longer power interrup- control switch to PROG. Refer to Figure 1 for tion, regardless of the original the location of the switch. The #59 Minuteman locked-out direction. Unit is now “locked” into forward. Figure 1. Switch location... -
Page 6: Using Your #59 Minuteman Unit's Electrocouplers In The Non-Command Environment
Transformer operations Using your #59 Minuteman Unit’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment o use your #59 Minuteman Unit’s of rolling stock equipped with Lionel mag- ElectroCouplers in the non-Command netic couplers directly to your #59 environment, you must first couple a piece Minuteman Unit’s ElectroCouplers. -
Page 7: Trainmaster Command Operations The Command Control Environment
• All Command locomotives come factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To change the ID# of your #59 Minuteman Unit, see page 10. Move ‘em out! • Throttle up or press any command button on CAB-1. Your #59 Minuteman... -
Page 8: Running Your #59 Minuteman Unit In The Trainmaster Command Environment
TrainMaster Command operations Running your #59 Minuteman Unit in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped #59 Example Address Locomotive #1 Minuteman Unit comes factory- PowerMasters set to CMD or programmed with an ID# of “1.” To traditional power supplies ON FULL... -
Page 9: Tuning Your #59 Minuteman Unit's Performance
“stall” voltage. Get your locomotive moving, then press SET; BRAKING AND BOOSTING the #59 Minuteman Unit will stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to get the locomotive There’s more to starting and stopping than just turning the CAB-1 throttle. Use the... -
Page 10: Assigning Your #59 Minuteman Unit A New Id
TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your #59 Minuteman Unit a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionels grows, you’ll want to give your Command-equipped #59 Minuteman Unit #59 Minuteman Unit a more individualized number. -
Page 11: Reprogramming The Command Reverse Unit To Restore Features
TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming Command reverse unit circuit board to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and STEP 5: Press “ENG,” then the ID#, static, it is possible that your Command “AUX1,” then press 6 for your locomotive. reverse unit could someday lose its setup program.The symptoms of this condition STEP 6: Turn off power to your track and would be unresponsiveness in Command... -
Page 12: Maintaining And Servicing Your #59 Minuteman Unit Lubricating Your #59 Minuteman Unit
#59 Minuteman Unit Lubricating your #59 Minuteman Unit elp your Lionel #59 Minuteman Unit #59 Minuteman Unit’s wheels or your track. lead a long and productive life on your You’ll know your #59 Minuteman Unit railroad by maintaining it properly. -
Page 13: Lubricating Your #59 Minuteman Unit Pullmor Motor Armature
Maintaining and servicing your #59 Minuteman Unit Lubricating the Pullmor motor armature our Minuteman Motorized Unit will require the occasional lubrication of its Pullmor motor armature. If you hear excess noise during operation, or if the slows down intermit- tently, you may need to oil the top armature bearing. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 4. -
Page 14: Replacing Your #59 Minuteman Unit's Lamps
Maintaining and servicing your #59 Minuteman Unit Replacing your #59 Minuteman Unit’s lamps our Minuteman unit is illuminated by two small lamps. During the course of operation, these lamps may require replacement. The replacement lamps are part no. 610-8515-100, available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 5 as you replace the lamps. -
Page 15: Replacing Your #59 Minuteman Unit's Traction Tires
Maintaining and servicing your #59 Minuteman Unit Replacing your #59 Minuteman Unit’s traction tires our Minuteman Unit is equipped with a traction tire to enhance the tractive effort of your locomotive. During the course of normal operation, you may find that the traction tires require replacement. -
Page 16: Lionel Service
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service his Lionel product, including all to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center. mechanical and electrical components, Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by moving parts, motors and structural calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to Website at www.lionel.com.
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