Wiring Your Operating Carousel - Lionel Operating Carousel Owner's Manual

Wiring your Operating Carousel

Y our carousel will operate best at 12-18
volts (AC). It can be powered through
track power or through an accessory power
supply.
You need the ends of the wires to be
stripped back 1/4" to 3/8". To strip the
wires, use a pair of wire strippers or a sharp
knife.
Caution: Only an adult should perform
this task! Always use care when stripping
wires.
To power your carousel through track
power, follow these instructions.
1 Attach a Lionel Lock-On (not
included, see your authorized
Lionel dealer) to the track.
Slide the bottom edge of the outside rail
into the metal lip on the Lock-On. Press
the clip at the end of the Lock-On over
the bottom edge of the inside rail.
2 Attach one wire to each of the
spring clips.
Press down on the top of the terminal
clip so that a metal loop is formed. Slide
the bare end of the wire into the exposed
loop. Release pressure on the terminal
clip, allowing the crimped metal to
pinch the end of the wire in the metal
loop. Give a little tug on the wire to
check if the hold is secure. Make sure
that the bare wire is in contact with the
terminals. Repeat this process so that
one wire is attached to each terminal on
the Lock-On.
3 Connect one wire to each of the
terminals on the carousel.
Unscrew the nut to expose a hole in the
terminal post. Place the bare end of the
wire into the post. Tighten the nut back
down to secure the wire. Be sure that the
exposed wire is in contact with the termi-
nal post. Repeat the process with the
remaining wire and the second terminal
post.
It does not matter which wire
Note!
goes to which post.
To power your carousel through a separate
accessory power source, follow these instruc-
tions.
1 Attach one wire to the "U" termi-
nal of your power supply, and the
other wire to the "A" terminal of
your power supply.
2 Connect the ends of the wires to
the terminals on the carousel.
Unscrew the nut to expose a hole in the
terminal post. Place the bare end of the
wire into the post. Tighten the nut back
down to secure the wire. Be sure that the
exposed wire is in contact with the termi-
nal post. Repeat the process with the
remaining wire and the second terminal
post.
U
A
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S O U N D O N O FF
U
A
U
OR
POWER
SUPPLY
A