Replacing Your Firecar Set's Lamps; Reprogramming Lcru Circuit Boards To Restore Features - Lionel FireCarwith Training/Support car Owner's Manual

Replacing your Firecar set's lamps

Y
our Firecar set has one 12-volt
bulb. During the course of nor-
mal operation, it may require replace-
ment.
Start by separating the plastic body
shell; see page 13 for shell removal.
Carefully lift the shell away from the
frame.
Remove the red dome from the
front of the engine by pushing
upwards from below. Carefully pull
upwards on the bulb then slide it

Reprogramming LCRU circuit boards to restore features

D
ue to the inevitable derailments,
static, and the nature of electricity, it
is possible that your LCRU could some-
day lose its setup program.The symptoms
STEP 1: Move switch on locomotive from
run to program.
STEP 2: Turn on Command Base.
STEP 3: Place locomotive on track, then
turn on power to track.
STEP 4: Press "ENG" then input locomo-
tive's ID#. Press "SET"
STEP 5: Press "ENG", then the ID#,
"AUX1", then press a number closest to
your locomotive type. (see list for engine
types)
STEP 6: Turn off power to track, wait ten
seconds.
Wirenut
Lionel part
No.00-8516-009
through the slot on the bulb holder.
Next trace the wires along till you find
the two wirenuts that secure them to
the wire harness. Unscrew the
wirenuts, and replace the expired
bulb with Lionel part no. 00-
8516-009, available from your
local authorized Lionel Service
Center or Lionel Service. (For
more information, see page 16.)
Now finish by reversing the
procedure and reinstall
the shell.
See page 10 instructions
Note! on activating bulb,
before replacing.
of this condition would be unresponsive-
ness in command mode. This can be easily
remedied by "reprogramming" your
LCRU using the following steps
STEP 7: Remove locomotive from track,
move switch from program to run.
STEP 8: Place locomotive back on track,
turn power on to track.
STEP 9: Press "ENG" and ID#, then oper-
ate as normal.
PROGRAM CODE FOR OTHER ENGINES
0 = STEAM WITH SIGNAL SOUNDS
1 = DIESEL WITH SIGNAL SOUNDS
2 = DIESEL WITH CAB LIGHT AND SIGNAL SOUNDS
4 = STEAM WITH SMOKE
5 = DIESEL WITH STROBE LIGHT
6 = DIESEL WITH CAB LIGHT
36 = ALCO PA'S - NEW IN 1997
70 = J1E HUDSON & S.F. WARHORSE (BOTH
LOCO&TENDER MUST BE ON TRACK)
75 = SOO LINE SD-60
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