SignalSounds Digital horn and bell lights Table of contents Transformer operations Running your Lionel Alco PA-1 with a Lionel transformer Locking your Alco PA-1 into a single operational state Using your Alco PA-1’s magnetic coupler Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button...
Transformer operations Running your Lionel Alco PA-1 with a Lionel transformer Place your Alco PA-1 on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track. Power up your Alco PA-1 with your transformer. • Your Alco PA-1 is designed to operate on 7-18 volts alternating current.
ORWARD normal operations. Using your Alco PA-1’s magnetic coupler section and press U on the con- our Lionel Alco PA-1 is equipped NCOUPLE troller. The magnetic field pulls the disc with a front operating magnetic downward, and the knuckle coupler, a Magnetic coupler on the rolling knuckle opens.
(for bell) (for horn) The no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button (available separately) works with Note! any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with Signalsounds.
O gauge track. • Make sure track power is OFF before placing it on track. • Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U on any of your installed PowerMasters.
TrainMaster Command operations Running your Alco PA-1 in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped Alco Example address Locomotive #1 PA-1 comes factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To get your Alco PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional PA-1 in action, set PowerMasters to power supplies ON FULL CMD or set all power supplies on full.
TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your Alco PA-1 AUX1 SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). The hen you press AUX1 on CAB-1 keypad overlays CAB-1, you turn the included with your Alco PA-1 numeric keypad into 10 com- START-UP CREW are designed to help you...
TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your Alco PA-1 a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Lionels grows, you’ll want to give Assign a new ID# to Example your Command-equipped your Alco PA-1 a more individualized Alco PA-1 number. Choose from any between 1 and 99.
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It’s located in front of the cab; require replacement. gently pull the expired lamp from the Begin by removing the Alco PA-1’s socket. Replace it with Lionel part no. shell; start by removing only those 10-8049-300, available from your screws at the arrow locations in the authorized Lionel Service Center or illustration below.
Maintaining and servicing your Alco PA-1 Lubricating your Alco PA-1 grease or oil on the Alco PA-1’s wheels elp your Lionel Alco PA-1 lead a or your track. long and productive life on your You’ll know your Alco PA-1 requires railroad by maintaining it properly.
1 year against original If you prefer to send it back to Lionel L.L.C. defects in materials or workmanship when pur- for factory repair, you must first call 810-949- chased through an authorized Lionel merchant.
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