Transformer Operations Running Your Train Set With A Lionel Transformer - Lionel Jones & Laughlin Steel Slag Train Owner's Manual

Transformer operations
Running your train set with a Lionel transformer
Place your train set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible
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O gauge track.
Power up your locomotive with your transformer.
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Your locomotive is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating
current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current
transformers are suitable.
Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage to
Caution!
sensitive electronic components may occur.
Move 'em out!
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Get your train set moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lionel
transformer. This command sequences the locomotive's reverse unit to the next
operating state in the repeating sequence: forward, neutral, reverse, and neutral.
The operation of the headlight and back-up light corresponds with the direction of
the locomotive.
Adjust track voltage until your train set moves at your desired speed. To
increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the
locomotive, turn off track power.
See page 4 for information on locking your locomotive into a single
operational state.
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