Lionel Trains Baby Toy User Manual
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Rev. 1
Walter E. Disney Limited
Walter E. Disney Limited
Ready-to-Run Set
Ready-to-Run Set
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
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 PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 120 VAC; 60 HZ ONLY.
AC OUTPUT: 18 V; 30 VA
©Disney
Congratulations!
ongratulations on your purchase of the ready-to-run Walter E. Disney Limited Train Set!
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This set features everything you need to get started—a PowerMax Transformer, a huge loop
of easy-to-assemble FasTrack track, a string of detailed cars, and a powerful Lionel locomotive.
Have fun growing with this complete train set! Start with the set components, then follow
your imagination into your own miniature world. Expand your railroad empire with additional FasTrack track sections, enhance your layout with accessories, lengthen your consist with
extra cars, or operate a new locomotive at the head end of your train! Explore the possibilities
at your authorized Lionel dealer.
Use this Owner’s Manual to learn how to set up, operate, and maintain your train set for
years of reliable operation.
Train Set Features
• Bright headlight
• Puffing smoke
• Air whistle
• Forward-Neutral-Reverse operation
• Opening boxcar doors
• Operating couplers
Parents!
The transformer included with this set should be periodically
examined for conditions that may result in the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to the
output cord, blades, housing, or other parts). In the event that
such conditions exist, the transformer should not be used until
properly repaired.
The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under
law. All rights reserved.
®
Lionel
, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,
StationSounds
PowerMaster
LionMaster
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.
™
, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1®Remote Controller,
®
, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, PowerHouse®, TMCC®, Lionelville™, Lockon®, Wireless Tether™,
®
, FatBoy™, American Flyer®, TrainSounds™, PowerMax
™
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Table of contents
Creating your layout
Operating your PowerMax Transformer safely 4
Building your Lionel layout 5
Joining the FasTrack track sections 6
Wiring your PowerMax Transformer 7
Running your train
Running your train set 8
Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 9
Coupling 9
Operating your train with the PowerMax Transformer 10
Experiencing the features of the PowerMax Transformer 11-12
Reverse unit procedure 13
PowerMax Transformer operation
Powering your layout with the PowerMax Transformer 14
Maintaining and servicing your set
Lubricating your locomotive 15
Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire 16
Replacing your locomotive’s headlamp 16
Replacing the lamp in your work caboose 17
Advanced connections: powering two isolated blocks with two transformers 18
Troubleshooting 19
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 20
Train Set Inventory
• 4-4-0 Steam locomotive and tender
• Boxcar
• Gondola
• Work caboose
• PowerMax Transformer with accessory wire
• Three straight FasTrack track sections
• Eight curved FasTrack track sections
• One straight FasTrack terminal track section
• Smoke fluid
• Replacement traction tire
• Owner’s Manual
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Creating your layout
Operating your PowerMax Transformer safely
our Lionel PowerMax Transformer is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratory Inc. and has been
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carefully designed to ensure peak performance. When using electrical products, basic
safety precautions should be maintained.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines:
• Read the manual thoroughly before using this device.
• This device is not recommended for children under eight years of age.
• Parents should periodically inspect this product for potential hazards and, if necessary,
have them repaired by an authorized Lionel Service Center. In the event that such a condition exists, the transformer should not be used until it has been properly repaired.
• The PowerMax Transformer is intended to be used indoors. Do not use this device if water
is present. Serious or fatal injuries may result.
• Use the PowerMax Transformer only for its intended purpose.
• The PowerMax Transformer was meant to operate on 120-volt, 60-Hertz power. Do not con-
nect this product to any other power supply.
• Do not operate the PowerMax Transformer with a damaged cord, plug, or case.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble the unit. There are no user service-
able parts inside. If damaged, take this product to an authorized Lionel Service Center.
• Do not operate the PowerMax Transformer on your layout unattended. Obstructed acces-
sories or stalled trains may overheat, resulting in damage to your layout.
• Always unplug the PowerMax Transformer from the power source when not in use.
• Never insert objects into the ventilation slots on this product. Damage to sensitive
electronic components can result.
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Creating your layout
Building your Lionel layout
our set comes with eight curved, three straight, and one terminal section of track. Figure 1
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provides some examples of layouts that you can build with these track sections.
By adding more FasTrack track sections, you can create an endless number of exciting
track arrangements for more fun, action, and variety. The railroad empire of your dreams can
quickly become a reality!
Figure 1. Track layout ideas
FasTrack Add-on Track Packs make it easy to expand your railroad. Each Track Pack
includes all the track sections you need to create a more advanced layout using the sections
included with this set. Refer to Figure 2 to explore the possibilities.
Inner Passing Loop Add-on Track Pack
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Figure 8 Add-on Track Pack
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Figure 2. Add-on Track Pack layouts
Outer Passing Loop Add-on Track Pack
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Siding Track Add-onTrack Pack
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Track Packs available separately.
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Creating your layout
Joining the FasTrack track sections
asTrack track sections join together easily. With interlocking roadbed sections and large
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rail tabs, the track fits together securely so you always get good electrical contact. Take a
look at Figure 3 to see how to join the track sections.
1. Line up your two sections of track.
2. Insert the rail tabs into the openings at the ends of the corresponding
rails.
3. Press the sections together until the interlocking roadbed snaps into
place.
Rail tab
Figure 3. Joining the track sections
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