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Lionel 2-8-2 Mikado Owner's Manual

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71-1100-250
10/06
Lionel
2-8-2 Mikado
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  • Page 1 71-1100-250 10/06 Lionel 2-8-2 Mikado Steam Locomotive Owner’s Manual featuring...
  • Page 2 • Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel • Two traction tires • Operating headlight • Puffing smoke unit • ElectroCoupler on rear of tender • Minimum Curve: O-27 The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , TrainMaster ® , Odyssey ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the battery 9-10 Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Quick Start Transformer operations 1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track. 2. Connect the tether and drawbar between the locomotive and tender. 3. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating-current (AC) transformer. Do not power your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer. Damage Caution! to sensitive electronic components may occur. 4. Wait three to eight seconds as your locomotive determines whether it is in a conventional environment or a TrainMaster Command Control environment. 5. Move ‘em out! Press the DIRECTION button on your controller, then throttle up. TrainMaster Command Control operations o operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868).

  • Page 5: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Conventional operations our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment, controlled by nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your locomotive cycles through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To advance to the next operation, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer.

  • Page 6: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment

    Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment 1. With your transformer turned off, place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel- compatible O-27 or larger track. 2. Connect the drawbar and tether between the locomotive and tender as illustrated in Figure 1. Caution! If the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, add fluid to your locomotive’s stack to prevent damage to the smoke unit. Refer to page 24 for additional information.

  • Page 7: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction

    Conventional transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the ON 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’s sequencing function.

  • Page 8: Railsounds 5.0 Sound System Operations

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations our locomotive is equipped with the Lionel RailSounds 5.0 sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds 5.0 sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality sound recordings of real locomotives.

  • Page 9: Installing The Battery

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery hile the RailSounds 5.0 sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the tender to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track).

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery (continued) Body screws Volume control knob Body screws REAR FRONT NO SND RailSounds switch Battery harness Battery holder Inside the tender Figure 3. RailSounds controls and battery installation...

  • Page 11: Using The Railsounds 5.0 Sound System In The Conventional Environment

    • Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound, which is the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. (A nine-volt alkaline battery is required.) • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up...

  • Page 12: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks WHISTLE and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s whistle and bell sounds.

  • Page 13: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short whistle blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers a “please standby”...

  • Page 14: Using The Railsounds 5.0 Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    See pages 15-16 for additional information. • Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. (A nine-volt alkaline battery is required.) • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up...

  • Page 15: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Command Control Environment

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment ith the RailSounds 5.0 sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response.

  • Page 16: Railsounds 5.0 Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds 5.0 sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 5 for a sample dialog script for the locomotive’s round trip. TOWER-INITIATED DIALOG AUX1, 7 - “Stand by.” 5 - “Slow to caution speed.” 7 - “You are clear.”...

  • Page 17: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations rainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6- 12868).

  • Page 18: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands

    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 bold italic type. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. Toggles the headlight on and off.

  • Page 19: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands AUX1 hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you START-UP CREW BLOW TALK turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. These commands VOLUME STEAM SHUT DOWN RELEASE are specific to your locomotive, and an overlay is included to help you learn...

  • Page 20: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s chuff intensity and performance rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. Chuff intensity Your locomotive is equipped with DynaChuff, the realistic steam chuffing sounds produced by the RailSounds 5.0 sound system.
  • Page 21 TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s chuff intensity and performance (continued) Volume The RailSounds 5.0 sound system gives you greater control over the volume of your locomotive’s sounds. Pressing AUX1, 1 raises the volume of the chuffing and boiler sounds, and AUX1, 4 lowers the volume.

  • Page 22: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. Note! To restore your locomotive’s features, see page 23.

  • Page 23: Reprogramming Your Locomotive To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster 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. 1.

  • Page 24: Operating And Servicing Your Locomotive

    In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive. To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle, Pierce the tip of the nozzle with a pin, and then add 4 to 8 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive.

  • Page 25: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    Operating and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.

  • Page 26: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna

    2. Slip off the old traction tire and remove it from under the drive rod. 3. Stretch the new traction tire around the wheel. 4. Reinstall and tighten the drive rod screw. Note! This service can also be performed by your authorized Lionel Service Center. Drive rod screw Figure 5. Traction tire replacement...

  • Page 27: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamp

    During the course of normal operations, the lamp may require replacement. Due to the complexity of the required disassembly, we recommend that you take your locomotive to an authorized Lionel Service Center for any lamp replacement.

  • Page 28: 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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