Maintaining your locomotive
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Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke stack
Your locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean, white
smoke during operation.
The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to func-
tion. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with the locomotive. Press down and unscrew
the cap, then pierce the end of the nozzle with a pin. Add four to eight drops of fluid directly
into the locomotive’s stack. Smoke production will commence momentarily, faster if you run
your locomotive at speed. When smoke production decreases, add more fluid (four to eight
drops).
If you prefer smoke-free locomotive operation, move the SMOKE switch located inside the cab to
the OFF position, and your locomotive will stop smoking. Refer to Figure 2 on page 5 for the loca-
tion of the switches.
When the smoke unit is on, always keep a small amount of smoke fluid in the locomotive’s smoke
generator; the generator’s element can become damaged if operated without fluid. Smoke production
is greater at higher voltages and when the locomotive is pulling a heavy load or long consist.
Always keep a small amount of smoke fluid in the smoke unit when the smoke
unit is on.
Conventional RailSounds sound system operations
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Features of your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system
Whistle. Press the WHISTLE button on your controller and your locomotive’s whistle will sound as
long as the button is pressed.
Authenticbell. Press the BELL button on your controller to start ringing the bell; press the button
again to discontinue the ringing. Even the final “hit” is muted—just like the real thing!
Trainbrakes. Quickly slow down from a medium or high speed, and you will hear authentic brak-
ing sounds.
Wheelflangesqueal. Depending on your track layout, you may hear brake sounds to simulate
the sound of wheel flanges against the rails when you enter a curve.
Shutdownsequence. When you turn off track power, you will hear an air release sound. You have
seven seconds to power up your locomotive before the RailSounds sound system commences with an
authentic steam locomotive shutdown sequence.
A nine-volt alkaline battery must be installed for your locomotive to play the shutdown
sequence. See page 9.
Variablechuffrate. The speed of your locomotive determines the rate of steam chuffing.
TowerComannouncements.TowerCom announcements feature several “stand by” and “cleared
for departure” messages from the dispatcher with responses from the engineer. Each time a
TowerCom announcement is triggered, a random message will be played.
When the train is stopped, a short whistle blast triggers the first message. If the train has been
stopped for less than 15 seconds, a “stand by” message is played. If the train has been stopped for
more than 15 seconds, a “cleared for departure” message will play. The 15-second interval is marked
by the first time a CrewTalk message plays automatically after the locomotive has stopped.
CrewTalkcommunication. These “call” and “response” radio messages occur automatically
after the train has stopped. You will hear them at random intervals, ranging from thirty seconds to
three minutes.
Note!
Notes on the Conventional RailSounds sound system
• Thevolumecontrolknobislocatedontheundersideofthetender.RefertoFigure4onpage9.
You will need a small screwdriver to turn the volume set screw clockwise or counter-clockwise to
adjust the volume.
• ListenforincidentallocomotivesoundsduringtheoperationoftheRailSoundssoundsystem.
They’re automatic and, of course, authentic.
• Thenine-voltalkalinebatteryyouinstalledensurescontinuous steam locomotive sounds. (Use
alkaline batteries only.)
• Longertrack-powerinterruptions(includinglocomotivederailments)causetheRailSounds
sound system to shut down after about seven seconds.
Caution!
Your locomotive’s headlight and marker lights are illuminated by one lamp. During the
course of normal operations, the lamp may require replacement.
Carefully remove the four body screws (see Figure 6 on page 10 for their locations), then
lift the body off of the frame. Locate and unscrew the expired lamp shown in Figure 5.
Replace the lamp with Lionel part no. 600-2314-300, available from your authorized Lionel
Service Center. (See the Lionel Service section on page 12 for more information.) Reinstall
the cab and the four screws, taking care to not pinch any wires during reassembly.
Replacing your locomotive’s lamp
Lamp
Part No. 600-2314-300
Figure 5. Lamp replacement
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