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Lionel B40-8 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 71-8240-250 7-98 Lionel B40-8 Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual featuring...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    L i o n e l TrainMaster Command-equipped B40-8 die- B40-8 is ready for duty on your model rail- sel locomotive. From the crisp detail and road. Experience the superiority of today’s expert decoration on the outside to the Lionel.

  • Page 3: Transformer Operations

    • Do not power your B40-8 with direct current (DC). Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur. • When you first power up your track, the B40-8 will wait between 3 and 8 seconds as it “listens” for digital language from the TrainMaster Command Base (available separately).
  • Page 4 Railsounds switch Using your B40-8 file Electrocouplers in the non-Command environment o use your B40-8’s Electrocouplers in pler on the rolling stock will then react to the non-Command environment, you the magnetic field generated by a Lionel...

  • Page 5: Your B40-8'S Railsounds ™ System—The Basics

    When you first apply track power, the B40-8’s Railsounds system delivers an authen- tic start-up sequence, followed by the sounds of the locomotive at idle. As the B40-8’s speed increases, the RPMs move through four levels of roar. Sounds return to idle only after the locomotive has come to a complete halt.

  • Page 6: Notes On Railsounds

    Railsounds, you experience the remote or transformer, and head out, sounds of real railroading like never your B40-8 at full churn, just like the real before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisti- thing. RPMs will remain at that level until...

  • Page 7: Installing The Lionel No. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button

    (for bell) (for horn) The no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button (available separately) works with any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Note! Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with Railsounds.

  • Page 8: The Command Control Environment

    • All Command-equipped Lionels come factory-programmed with an ID# of “1. ” To change the ID# of your B40-8, see page 12. Move ‘em out! •...

  • Page 9: Running Your B40-8 In The Trainmaster

    Running your B40-8 in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped B40-8 address Locomotive #1 comes factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To get your B40-8 in PowerMasters set to action, set PowerMasters to CMD or set CMD or traditional all power supplies on full. Press ENG power supplies ON FULL and “1”...

  • Page 10: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Commands For Your B40-8

      Turns strobe light on.     Activates the Railsounds shut- down sequence. Just like the real thing, your B40-8’s RPMs must be at idle for shutdown to occur. Press 6 repeatedly to lower RPMs until they won’t descend further.

  • Page 11: Tuning Your B40-8'S Performance

    “stall” voltage. Get your loco- more. Plus, using BRAKE in the Command motive moving, then press SET; the B40-8 environment gives you a bonus will stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to get Railsounds effect—the ultra realistic sound the locomotive moving, then decrease of squealing brakes.

  • Page 12: Assigning Your B40-8 A New Id

    B40-8’s cab number. Turn the Command Base ON and place Place the B40-8 on track the B40-8 on track. Power up, then set the PowerMasters set to CMD or B40-8’s reverse unit control switch to   traditional power supplies ON FULL PROGRAM/LOCK (see the illustration).

  • Page 13: Maintaining And Servicing Your B40-8

    4 = STEAM WITH SMOKE STEP 5: Press “ENG”, then the ID#, “AUX1”, 5 = DIESEL WITH STROBE LIGHT then press #5 and #0 for your B40-8. (see list 6 = DIESEL WITH CAB LIGHT for other engines) 36 = ALCO PA’S - NEW IN 1997 STEP 6: Turn off power to track, wait ten sec- 70 = J1E HUDSON &...

  • Page 14: Lubricating Your B40-8

    Maintaining and servicing your B40- Lubricating your B40-8 elp your Lionel B40-8 lead a long and your track. You’ll know your B40-8 productive life on your railroad by requires lubrication when visual inspec- maintaining it properly. tion reveals dryness on the parts indicat- We recommend you purchase a Lionel ed in the illustration.
  • Page 15 Apply a If you hear excess noise during operation, small amount of Lionel oil (two drops) in or if the locomotive slows down intermit- the armature shaft. Duplicate these steps tently, you may need to oil the top arma- for the other Pullmor motor.
  • Page 16 Maintaining and servicing your B40-8 Replacing your B40-8’s lamps our B40-8 is illuminated by two part no. 10-8049-300, available from your 14-volt lamps. During the course of authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel normal operation, they may require Service. See the Lionel Service section on replacement.
  • Page 17 Hydraulic Hose Attachment Made Easy Continued from page 16. Loosen the screw holding front of cab railing. Slip Tighten down screw and repeat procedure the notched part of the hose bracket under screw to attach hydraulic hose to the rear end of the loco- as shown.
  • Page 18 Lionel product including all mechanical www.Lionel.com and electrical components, moving parts, If you prefer to send it back to Lionel L.L.C. for motors and structural components, except for light factory repair, you must first call 810-949-4100 or bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-pur-...
  • Page 19 Notes:...
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