Troubleshooting - Lionel Holiday Tradition Express Owner's Manual

Maintaining and servicing your set

Troubleshooting

Train will not run and lights are not on.
• Be sure that all track sections are securely connected.
• Check that the wire connecting the locomotive and coal tender is securely in its socket.
• Inspect all power connections (the AC adapter and the wire connecting the AC adapter to the
Lockon).
• Be sure that the Power Lockon is securely connected to one of the tracks with the notched
sections.
Train will not run but lights are on.
• Replacement lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel
Service in Chesterfield, Michigan. This bulb is a standard micro light used on most common
holiday light strings.
• Check that the wire connecting the locomotive and coal tender is securely in its socket.
• Replace the batteries in the Remote Controller.
• Move the locomotive out of direct sunlight. Note that the controller is infra red and, like
television controllers, will not work in strong or direct sunlight.
Lights on some cars are not lit.
• Check to see that all the wheels of the cars not lit are on the tracks.
• Be sure the power pickups between the wheels are clean.
• Be sure the wire connecting the locomotive and coal tender is securely in its socket.
Music does not play.
• Be sure the train is moving forward. The music does not play when the train is in reverse.
• Press the VOLUME button on the controller.
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