Lionel American Flyer Owner's Manual
Dockside switcher steam locomotive
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- Page 1 74-8039-250 5/05 Dockside Switcher Steam Locomotive Owner’s Manual...
- Page 2 American Flyer Dockside Switcher steam locomotive. From the crisp detail and expert decoration on the outside to the brute power inside the boiler, the American Flyer Dockside Switcher steam locomotive is ready for duty on your model railroad.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Transformer operations Running the locomotive with your transformer Locking your locomotive into a single operational state Coupler operation Using your locomotive’s couplers Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke stack Lubricating your locomotive Replacing the traction tires Replacing your locomotive’s lamps Notes... -
Page 4: Transformer Operations Running The Locomotive With Your Transformer
Transformer operations Running the locomotive with your transformer Place your locomotive on American Flyer or S gauge 2-rail track. Note! The curves must have a radius of at least 20”. Power up your locomotive with your transformer. Your locomotive is designed to operate on 6-18 volts alternating current. -
Page 5: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State
Transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for your locomotive (for example, forward only), you can deactivate the reverse unit’s sequencing function with the DIRECTION CONTROL switch. Get your locomotive moving in the desired direction, then slow it down without stopping. Set the DIRECTION CONTROL switch to OFF. -
Page 6: Coupler Operation Using Your Locomotive's Couplers
Coupler operation Using your locomotive’s couplers ush up on the uncoupling weight located directly under the coupler to open the coupler. Refer to Figure 2. To couple two cars together, place them on the track with at least one of the couplers open, then slide them together. -
Page 7: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Stack
Maintaining and servicing your set Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke stack our locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean, white smoke during operation. The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to function. -
Page 8: Lubricating Your Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. 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 9: Replacing The Traction Tires
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Replacing the traction tires our locomotive is equipped with two traction tires (Lionel part no. 640-8039-206). During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. To replace the traction tires, 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 10: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamps
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Replacing your locomotive’s lamps our locomotive is illuminated by two light emitting diodes, or LEDs. The LEDs are expected to last for the life of this product and should not require replacement. The LEDs should be serviced only by an authorized Lionel Service Center. -
Page 11: Notes
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Page 12: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-purchaser, for one year against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through an authorized Lionel merchant.