Lionel 70 Yard Lights User manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Yard Lights! These lamps are perfect for illuminating a busy freight yard on your layout.
Do not touch the lamps or the lamp housings during
operation. These components reach high temperatures.
Installing your Yard Lights
Power your Yard Lights with a Lionel Lockon, a FasTrack Accessory Power Wire, or a separate power supply. To make the lamp connections, loosen the thumbscrews and slide the bare
ends of the wires into the holes in the post. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connections.
The ends of the wires must be stripped back 1/4” to 3/8”. Use a pair of wire
strippers to strip the wires. Only an adult should perform this task! Always use
care when stripping wires.
Once the lights are wired, you may choose to secure them to the layout by inserting two
screws (not included) into the holes in the base. Vary the voltage to control the lamps. Increase
the track/accessory voltage to make the lamps shine brighter; decrease track/accessory voltage
to dim the lamps. Keep in mind that the bulbs will last longer at lower voltages.
Track power
If you wire your Yard Lights directly to the track, the brightness of the lamps will depend on the voltage applied to the track. To make these connections, use a Lionel Lockon (available
separately, 6-62900) for O and O-27 gauge track, or use an Accessory Power Wire (available
separately, 6-12053) for FasTrack layouts. To power the lights through a Lockon, attach the
Lockon to the track and connect the lamp wires to the Lockon terminals. To use the Accessory
Power Wire on a FasTrack layout, slide the quick connectors at the ends of the wire over the
electrical terminals on the underside of the track. Solder or twist the lamp wires to the bare
ends of the Accessory Power Wire, then wrap the connections with electrical tape.
Figure 1. Lockon connections
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FasTrack Accessory PowerWire
(The track section is available separately.)
Lionel Lockon

Transformer/Power supply
You may also use a transformer or a separate accessory power supply to power your Yard Lights. Simply connect one wire to the Power/A terminal and the other wire to the
Common/Ground/U terminal on the power supply.
Installing your Yard Lights in a TrainMaster Command Control
environment
For TrainMaster Command Control operation, wire your lights with an SC-2 Switch and Accessory Controller (available separately, 6-22980) or the Accessory Switch Controller
(available separately, 6-14182). Refer to these manuals for additional information.
We recommend using 22-gauge wire.
SC-2 wiring and operation
Three wires (not included) are needed to connect your Yard Lights to the SC-2 and a separate accessory transformer.
1. Attach one wire to the Common/Ground/U terminal of the transformer and connect it to
the accessory COMM (common) position on the SC-2.
2. Attach one of the light/extension wires (for wiring the lamps together, refer to the next
section) to the accessory ON/OFF toggle position on the SC-2.
3. Finally, connect the remaining lamp/extension wire to the Power/A terminal on the
transformer.
Use the AUX2 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to toggle the lights on and off.
Accessory Switch Controller wiring and operation
Three wires (not included) are needed to connect your Yard Lights to the Accessory Switch Controller (ASC) and a separate accessory transformer.
1. Attach one wire to the Power/A terminal of the transformer and connect it to the COMM
terminal on the ASC.
2. Attach one of the light/extension wires (for wiring the lamps together, refer to the next
section) to the a numbered accessory terminal on the ASC.
3. Finally, connect the remaining lamp/extension wire to the Common/Ground/U terminal
on the transformer.
Use the AUX2 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to toggle the lights on and off.
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Note!

Replacing the lamps
During the course of normal operations, it may become necessary to replace a lamp. To replace an
expired lamp, gently rotate the lamp counter-clockwise
and pull it out of the socket. Refer to Figure 3. Replace
the lamp with Lionel part no. 610-2804-301, available
at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel
Service in Chesterfield, MI.
Wiring the lamps together
You may also wire the Yard Lights together. Two extension wires are connected to the power supply (Lockon, transformer, etc.). The lamp wires are connected to the extension wires as
illustrated in Figure 2. Connections should be soldered or twisted securely and taped to avoid
short circuits.
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Figure 2. Connecting multiple lamps
ExtensionWires
Figure 3. Lamp replacement
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Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
This Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and
structural components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-purchaser, for one
year against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through an authorized Lionel
merchant.
This warranty does NOT cover normal wear and tear, light bulbs, defects appearing in the course of
commercial use, or damage resulting from abuse or misuse of the product by the purchaser. Transfer of this
product by the original consumer-purchaser to another person voids this warranty. Modification of this product
voids this warranty.
Any warranted product which is defective in original materials or workmanship and is delivered by the
original consumer-purchaser to Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof of
original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor.
In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original
purchase price will be granted. Any products on which warranty service is sought must be sent freight or postage
prepaid, as transportation and shipping charges are not covered by the warranty.
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply to you.
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to state.
Instructions for Obtaining Service
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completed warranty information to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center. Your nearest Lionel Service
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If you prefer to send your product back to Lionel L.L.C. for repair in Michigan, you must first call
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48047-0748, stating what the item is, when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem. You will be
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damage during shipping and handling. We suggest that you use the product’s original packaging. This
shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured.
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merchandise for service. You may choose to have your product repaired by one of our Authorized Lionel Service
Centers after its warranty has expired. A reasonable service fee will be charged.
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