Lionel NW2, New Jersey Transit 71-1828-250 Owner's Manual

71-1828-250

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CAUTION—ELECTRIC TOY

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS
OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 120 VAC; 60 HZ ONLY.
AC OUTPUT: 20 V; 54 VA

ready-to-run O-27 set

Owner’s Manual

The Way To Go.

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ou’re now the proud owner of the

New Jersey Transit ready-to-run
O-27 train set. Everything you need to
get started is included. You’re already
off to a great start by reading this
instruction manual. It has important
information on train setup and opera­tion. This booklet also covers proper

maintenance procedures to help your
Lionel trains live long, healthy lives.

If you have any questions after
reading this booklet, contact your
nearest Lionel Authorized Service
Center using the list included in a sep­arate flier in this set or call Lionel
Service at 810-949-4100. And have fun!

Table of contents

Track layout

Getting started 3
Joining the track sections 3
Attaching the lockon to the track 4
Suggested track layouts 4

Controller operations

Stripping the wire 5
Attaching the controller wires to the lockon 5
Controller functions 6
Controller and short circuits 7

Train operations

Reverse unit procedure 8
Using your NW2’s magnetic couplers 9
Horn operation 9

Maintaining and servicing your New Jerset Transit set

Lubricating your NW2 diesel locomotive 10
Tire-Traction

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Replacing your NW2’s headlamp 11
Replacing your passenger car lamps 11
Lionel Service 12

Congratulations!

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Getting started

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efore you do anything else, we

recommend you check the contents
of your set box to ensure all of the
parts of your set have been included
and that the quantities (when applica­ble) are correct.

The parts list below will tell you
what’s included and the correct quan­tities. If you find any discrepancies,
contact the dealer you purchased
your set from for more information or
call Lionel Service at 810-949-4100.

• NW2 diesel locomotive 1

• Passenger cars 3

• Controller 1

• 40-watt power pack 1

• Lockon 1

• Straight track 8

• Curved track 8

• Instruction manual 1

• Service Center list 1

• Railroader Club application 1

• Warranty Card 1

Track layout

Joining the track sections

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oin the track sections together

by inserting the pins of one track
section into the rail
openings of anoth­er. For good electri­cal contact, pins
must be carefully
inserted and track
joints tightly fitted.

If the track is dif­ficult to connect,
try this installation
tip. You can “break
in” O-27 track sec­tions by inserting
and withdrawing a
track pin into one
rail at a time before
joining the entire
track section.

If the openings
become too open
(causing the track
to fit loosely), pinch the rail together

around a track pin with a pair of pli­ers. If any pins fall out of the track

and are missing,
replace them with
extras available
from your Lionel
dealer.

Maintenance tip:

The rails should be
kept clean, dry, and
free from oil and
grease. Clean rust
and dirt spots with a
track eraser. Wipe the
track using a cloth
dampened with track
cleaner from the
Lionel Lubrication
and Maintenance kit
(no. 6-62927), avail­able from your near­est Lionel Authorized
Value Added Dealer

or Lionel Service.

Track layout

Suggested track layouts

Here are some examples of layouts you can build with 8 straight and 8 curved sections of
track. Remember—the more track you own, the more variations you can create in your
train layout. And that means more action and more fun!

Attaching the lockon to the track

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he lockon connects power from

your controller to the track.
Attaching the lockon to the track
is quick and easy. First, place
the lockon under any
straight section of track.
Fit the center lip of
the lockon onto the
edge of an outside rail.

Press the lockon upward so that the

spring contact snaps onto the

center rail. The lockon

should face outward

when setting up your

track and make sure it is

firmly connected. Use the illus-

trations below as a step-by-step

guide.

Once the lockon is securely
attached to the track, it’s time to
insert the wires from the controller

into the two spring clips on the lock­on. See page 5 for easy-to-follow
steps.

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LOCKON

Snap spring contact
to the middle rail

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Hook lip to the
outside of the rail

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