Lionel  Owner's Manual

Lionel Owner's Manual

4-4-0 general-type steam locomotive and tender
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73-8658-250
3/08
Lionel
Lionel
4-4-0 General-type
4-4-0 General-type
Steam Locomotive and
Steam Locomotive and
Tender Owner's Manual
Tender Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 73-8658-250 3/08 Lionel Lionel 4-4-0 General-type 4-4-0 General-type Steam Locomotive and Steam Locomotive and Tender Owner’s Manual Tender Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 • Powerful, maintenance-free motor • Two traction tires • Puffing smoke unit • 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

    Coupling Operating your TrainSounds Tender Adjusting the volume Silencing the chuffing sounds Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator Lubricating your locomotive Replacing your locomotive’s lamp...
  • Page 4: Transformer Operations

    Transformer operations Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible track. • With track power OFF, connect the drawbar between locomotive and tender. Refer to Figure 1. Caution! If the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, add smoke fluid to your locomotive’s stack to prevent damage to the smoke unit.
  • Page 5: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single operational state he electronic reverse unit inside your Lionel locomotive acts like the transmission in a car. When you apply power to the track, the locomotive moves in the direction specified by the reverse unit—or it sits in neutral, awaiting another power interruption.
  • Page 6: Coupling

    Transformer operations Coupling hen coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left in Figure 3. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward each other until they lock together.
  • Page 7: Operating Your Trainsounds Tender

    610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button (available separately) as discussed on page 10. Note! Transformers produced by other manufacturers may not be capable of activating this feature. We recommend using a Lionel 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button (available separately) if the WHISTLE button on your transformer does not work. Bell Press the BELL button on your transformer to activate the bell sound.
  • Page 8 “clear for departure” dialogue becomes 35 seconds, plus the length of the dialogue. Transformers produced by other manufacturers may not be capable of activating Note! this feature. We recommend using a Lionel 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button (available separately) if the WHISTLE button on your transformer does not work..
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Volume

    Transformer operations Adjusting the volume se the volume control knob on the underside of the TrainSounds Tender to adjust the volume. Refer to Figure 4. Volume control knob Sound ON/OFF switch Figure 4. Volume control knob and switch location Silencing the chuffing sounds o silence the chuffing sounds, slide the switch on the underside of the tender to the OFF position.
  • Page 10: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation

    Transformer 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 11: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    5 for the location of the switch. The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to function. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with this set. Press down and unscrew the cap. Pierce the end of the nozzle with a pin, then add about four drops of fluid directly into the locomotive’s...
  • Page 12: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels or your track.
  • Page 13: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamp

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Replacing your locomotive’s lamp our locomotive is illuminated by one lamp, Lionel part nol 600-0191-300. During the course of normal operations, the lamp in your locomotive may require replacement. Replacement lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service in Chesterfield, Michigan.
  • Page 14: Replacing The Traction Tires

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Replacing the traction tires our locomotive is equipped with one traction tire (Lionel part no. 620-8613-206). During the course of normal operations, the traction tire may become worn out. To replace the traction tire, use a 3/16” nut driver to remove the drive rod nut. Slip off the worn tire and position the replacement tire around the wheel.
  • Page 15: Notes

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  • Page 16: 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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