Lionel BANJO SIGNAL User manual
71-2709-250
Rev. B
©1995 Lionel Trains, Inc., Chesterfield, MI 48051-2493
WIRING
BANJO SIGNAL
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Have an adult strip one quarter inc of
insulation from bot ends of t e t ree
wires included wit t e Banjo Signal, if
t ey ave not already been stripped.
Connect t e wires to t e Banjo Signal,
contactor and transformer as s own in
Figure 2. To connect t e wire to t e termi-
nal clips, press down t e springy upper
alf of t e metal loop until t e lower part
projects t roug t e slot, insert t e bare
wire end into t e loop, and release t e
upper part of t e clip. Spring tension will
old t e wire tig t. (See Figure 1).
ADJUSTMENT NUT
WIRE
PUSH SPRING CLIPS DOWN
PRESSURE PLATE
TRACK TIE
T e Banjo Signal can be placed at any grade crossing on your model railroad layout to give warning
w en a train is approac ing t e crossing. T e Banjo Signal uses a No. 690-153C-001 Contactor w ic is
activated by t e weig t of t e train passing over it. Attac t e contactor to any section of straig t track.
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BOTTOM VIEW OF
BANJO SIGNAL
TOP VIEW OF
CONTACTOR
TO TRANSFORMER
NOTE: Attac wires to
A.C. terminals only.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 1
INSTALLING THE CONTACTOR
Slide t e contactor beneat t e track so
t at one of t e track ties rests firmly upon
t e top pressure plate. (See Figure 1). If
your layout is fastened to a board or plat-
form, loosen several sections on eit er
side of t e contactor. T e track must be
able to bend under t e weig t of t e train.
For t e same reason, t e contactor may
not work properly w en placed next to a
track switc .
SERVICE
ADJUSTING THE CONTACTOR
After all t e connections are made and t e transformer is turned on, t e contactor must be adjusted so t at t e signal operates
properly. Stop t e train several sections away from t e contactor so t at it does not press on t e contactor plate. Turn t e adjust-
ment nut eit er up or down until t e lig ts go on. T en back up t e adjustment nut just enoug to cause t e lig ts to go out. W en
properly adjusted, t e contactor will respond to a lig t finger pressure on t e track and t e lig ts will stay on as long as any part of
t e train is passing over t e contactor plate.
LAMP REPLACEMENT
After a number of ours of opera-
tion t e Banjo Signal stop sign
may begin to function more slow-
ly. To remedy t is problem,
remove t e motor cup located
be ind t e stop sign and apply a
lig t dusting of powdered
grap ite (available at your local
ardware or obby store) inside
t e cup. (See Figure 4). Carefully
reassemble, making sure t e
small pin located on t e motor
cup fits into t e slot on t e stop
sign arm.
T is product is proudly offered by Lionel Trains, Inc. and it carries a warranty to support its continued reliable operation. You
may c oose to ave t e Lionel Service Department service your item even after its warranty expires.If so, a reasonable ser-
vice fee will be c arged. In eit er event, please follow t e directions below.
If service is required wit in t e warranty period, bring t e item to t e nearest aut orized Lionel Trains Service Station along
wit t e warranty card. To find t e nearest Dealer / Service Station to you, simply call 1-800-4 LIONEL . If you prefer to send it
back to t e factory, you must first call (810)-949-4100, Fax (810)-949-5429 or write to Customer Service, P.O. Box 748 New
Baltimore, MI 48047-0748 stating w at t e item is, w en it was purc ased and w at seems to be t e problem. You will be sent
a return aut orization letter and label to assure your merc andise will be properly andled upon receipt.
CAUTION: Make sure t e item is packed so as to prevent damage to t e merc andise. T e s ipment must be prepaid and we
recommend t at it be insured.
Please make sure you ave followed t e instructions carefully before returning any merc andise for service. T is warranty
gives you specific legal rig ts and you may ave ot ers t at vary from state to state.
FIGURE 4
To replace t e lamp on t e Banjo Signal, remove t e screw from t e
rear of t e signal and pull off t e sign. Carefully pull t e bulb and sock-
et assembly out. (See Figure 3). Pull t e bulb straig t out of t e bulb
older and replace it wit a red lamp No. 600-8352-600 available at
your nearest Aut orized Lionel Service Station or t e Lionel Consumer
Services Department. Gently pus t e bulb and older back into t e
cylindrical older on t e Banjo Signal until it is firmly eld in place. Now
fit t e tab on back of t e sign into t e corresponding ole inside t e
Banjo Signal and reinsert t e screw into t e ole.
SCREW
BULB No. 600-8352-600 SIGN
TAB
FIGURE 3
BULB HOLDER
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