Troubleshooting; Replacing The Passenger Car Lamps - Lionel Amtrak HHP-8 Owner's Manual

Maintaining and servicing your set
Replacing your locomotive's traction tire
Y
our locomotive is equipped with 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 operation, 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.
Replacing your locomotive's lamp
Y
our powered locomotive unit is illuminated by light bulbs and LEDs. During the course of
normal operation, you may find that the lamps require replacement. Lamp replacement
should be performed by an authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service.

Replacing the passenger car lamps

E
ach passenger car is illuminated by four lamps. During the course of normal operations,
you may find that these lamps require replacement. Due to the dis-assembly required to
access the lamps, we recommend that you have your lamps replaced by an authorized Lionel
Service Center or Lionel Service.

Troubleshooting

No lights or operation
Be sure that the transformer is plugged in and the wires are connected.
Train runs, but HORN, and DIRECTION buttons do not work
Check track connections. The track must be connected to the "A" and "U" terminals on the
transformer.
No change when DIRECTION button is pressed
Be sure that your locomotive's reverse unit switch is ON.
Locomotive runs slowly or lights dim at the far end of the track
On larger layouts, additional track resistance may cause reduced track voltage as the train
moves away from the power terminal section. Install additional FasTrack terminal sections
around your layout and connect them to your Transformer to distribute power.
Green light begins to flash
The power limit of the transformer has been exceeded or a derailment may have occurred. The
unit will gradually reduce power until the problem is corrected.
Bell button blows horn
Switch the wire connections at the transformer terminals. The U terminal should be connected
to the outside (common) rail.
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