Lionel 419R User manual

Lionel
419R Heliport
Owner’s Manual
71-4084-250
8/01

Congratulations on your purchase of the classic Lionel Heliport! This accessory
features a durable, detail molded structure
with interior illumination and a launching
helicopter that will provide a lifetime of
high-flying action.
The Lionel Heliport is perfect for any
O-27 or O gauge three-rail layout with
12-18 volts (AC) available.
Congratulations
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Table of Contents
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Wiring your Lionel Heliport for conventional (non-Command) operation 4-5
Operating your accessory in conventional (non-Command) mode 6
Wiring your Heliport with an SC-1 for TrainMaster Command Control operation 6
Wiring your Heliport with an SC-2 for TrainMaster Command Control operation 7
Operating your Heliport with TrainMaster Command Control 8
Installing your Lionel Heliport 9
Launching your helicopter 10
Replacing the lamp in your Lionel Heliport 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under
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Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey™, RailSounds™, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,
StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,
Powermaster®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®

To operate properly, your Heliport requires 12-18 volts (AC). You can supply power
to this accessory in two ways: wiring directly
to your transformer OR wiring to a Lionel
LockOn (available separately) that is
attached to the track. Figure 1 illustrates the
following procedure.
To make the proper connections, the
ends of the wires must be stripped back 1/4”
to 3/8”. Use a pair of wire strippers or a
sharp knife to strip the wires.
Only an adult should perform
this task! Always use care
when stripping wires.
1. Attach one wire to the “U” terminal of
your transformer OR to one terminal on
your Lionel LockOn (available separate-
ly).
LockOn Users! Attach the LockOn to
any section of straight track. Fit the cen-
ter lip of the LockOn onto the edge of the
outside rail and press the LockOn
upward so that the spring contact snaps
onto the center rail. To attach wires to
the LockOn, simply depress the spring
clip and insert the bare end of the wire
into the exposed opening. Release the
clip, and gently tug on the wire to be
sure that you have a good connection.
2. Connect this wire to one of the spring
clips labeled TRANSFORMER CLIPS at
the bottom of the accessory.
To attach this wire, simply depress
the spring clip and insert the bare
end of the wire into the exposed opening.
Release the clip, and gently tug on the wire
to be sure that you have a good connection.
3. Attach another wire to the “A” terminal
on your transformer OR to the other ter-
minal on your Lionel LockOn.
4. Connect this wire to the other spring clip
labeled TRANSFORMER CLIPS at the
bottom of the accessory.
5. To wire the launch switch, attach one
wire to the each of the spring clips
labeled TRIGGER SWITCH at the bottom
of the accessory.
6. Connect each of these wires to the termi-
nals on the separate switch (included
with your accessory).
At this point, you have supplied power to the
accessory and wired the control button.
Wiring your Lionel Heliport for conventional (non-Command) operation
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Note!
Caution!

Wiring your Lionel Heliport for conventional (non-Command) operation
(Continued)
5
Bottom Rear
of Base
Figure 1. Wiring for conventional operation

Launch your helicopter by pressing the launch button that you connected in steps five and six of the previous section.
Operating your accessory in conventional (non-Command) mode
Your Heliport can be used in the TrainMaster Command Control environ-
ment. To wire your Lionel Heliport with an
SC-1, follow these steps. Figure 2 illustrates
the following procedure.
1. Attach one wire to the “U” terminal on
your transformer or power supply.
2. Connect this wire to one of the spring
clips under the TRANSFORMER CLIPS
label at the bottom of the accessory.
3. Attach another wire to the “A” terminal
on your transformer or power supply.
4. Connect this wire to the other spring clip
under the TRANSFORMER CLIPS label at
the bottom of the accessory.
5. Attach another wire to the SC-1 unit’s
AUX1, position 1 (or next available posi-
tion) terminal.
6. Connect this wire to one of the spring
clips under the TRIGGER SWITCH label
at the bottom of the Heliport.
7. Attach another wire to the center
(ground) screw on your SC-1 unit.
8. Connect this wire to the other spring clip
under the TRIGGER SWITCH label at the
bottom of the Heliport.
At this point, you have supplied power to
the accessory and wired the control button.
Refer to your SC-1 instructions for addition-
al information.
Wiring your Heliport with an SC-1 Switch and Accessory Controller for
TrainMaster Command Control Operation
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A
U
Figure 2. Wiring for Command operation with an SC-1

Your Heliport can be used in the TrainMaster Command Control environ-
ment. To wire your Lionel Heliport with an
SC-2 (part no. 6-22980), follow these steps.
Figure 3 illustrates the following procedure.
1. Attach one wire to the “U” terminal on
your transformer or power supply.
2. Connect this wire to one of the spring
clips under the TRANSFORMER CLIPS
label at the bottom of the accessory.
3. Attach another wire to the “A” terminal
on your transformer or power supply.
4. Connect this wire to the other spring clip
under the TRANSFORMER CLIPS label at
the bottom of the accessory.
5. Attach another wire to the SC-2 unit’s
ACC1, momentary position 1 (or next
available position).
6. Connect this wire to one of the spring
clips under the TRIGGER SWITCH label
at the bottom of the Heliport.
7. Attach another wire to the SC-2 unit’s
COMMON post on your SC-2.
8. Finally, connect this wire to the other
spring clip under the TRIGGER SWITCH
label at the bottom of the Heliport.
At this point, you have supplied power to
the accessory and wired the control button.
Refer to your SC-2 instructions for addition-
al information.
Wiring your Heliport with an SC-2 Switch and Accessory Controller for
TrainMaster Command Control Operation
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A
U
Figure 3. Wiring for Command operation with an SC-2

Operating this accessory with your CAB-1 Remote Controller is easy! Begin by
assigning an ID# to your Lionel Heliport.
1. Be sure that the Command Base is ON.
2. Power up or plug in the SC-1 or SC-2.
3. Slide the PGM/RUN switch to PGM on
the SC-1 or SC-2. Refer to Figure 4 for
switch locations.
4. On the CAB-1 remote, press the ACC
button.
5. Press 1 on the numeric keypad. This
accessory has the ID# of 1.
6. Press SET on the CAB-1 remote.
7. Slide the PGM/RUN switch back to RUN.
After you have completed these steps to
assign an ID#, simply address your accessory
by pressing the ACC button on the CAB-1
remote, enter the ID# you have set. Press
AUX1 on your CAB-1 remote to launch the
helicopter. Please refer to your SC-1 or SC-2
Switch and Accessory Guide for more
information.
Operating your Heliport with TrainMaster Command Control
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PROG/RUN
PROG/RUN
Figure 4. PROG/RUN switch locations on the SC-1 and SC-2
SC-1 PROG/RUN
SWITCH SC-2 PROG/RUN
SWITCH

After you have completed the wiring of this accessory, your Lionel Heliport is
clear for landing on your layout!
1. Place the Heliport on a flat, level
section of your layout.
You may want to consider locating the
Heliport in where it will be in easy reach
for preparing the helicopter for launch.
Securing this accessory to your layout is
also your choice; you will find two slot-
ted areas on the base of the Heliport for
this purpose.
2. Next, install the radar dishes and
megaphones.
Attach the two radar dishes to the post
and push the base of the post into the
opening on the roof. Refer to the dia-
gram for assembly and installation
details. Attach the two molded mega-
phones above or below the roof as indi-
cated in Figure 5.
3. Finally, install the black tail sup-
port structure.
Simply push the two legs into the two
openings on the roof.
Installing your Lionel Heliport
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Roof Nut
Tail Support
Radar
Megaphone
OR
Figure 5. Installing roof details

The Heliport is wired, positioned, and
assembled. You are clear for takeoff!
Here are your flight instructions.
1. Slide the metal lever all the way
to the right to so that the metal
locking mechanism catches each
of the three “teeth” along the
sides of the platform/dial.
If the metal locking mechanism is
not in position to capture each
tooth, the platform will unwind immediately.
2 Turn the black helicopter plat-
form/dial clockwise approximate-
ly seven to eight clicks.
3 Next, place the helicopter on the
launching platform.
The tail should rest on the black support
structure to the right of the launching
platform. The body of the helicopter
should rest on the launching platform.
The notches or teeth in the center
of the platform and at the bottom
of the helicopter must fit together. Rotate
the helicopter blades while the helicopter is
in position until these notches fit together.
4. Launch your helicopter by press-
ing the launch button or by using
the Cab-1 remote. For informa-
tion about using the CAB-1, refer
to the Command Control sections
above.
If you press the button and the
helicopter does not launch, simply
tap on the roof of the structure to release any
binds that have occurred in the mechanism.
Have a great flight!
The blades of the helicopter
rotate to provide lift. Keep
clear of the accessory when launching the
helicopter.
Launching your helicopter
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Note!
Note!
Winding Lock
Keyed shafts
must align Switch
Tail placed on
support structure
Note!
Caution!
Figure 6. Preparing the helicopter for launch

The interior of your Lionel Heliport is illu-
minated by one lamp (part no. 12-3011-311).
During the course of normal operation, it may
require replacement. Follow these steps and
refer to Figure 7 to replace the lamp.
1 Unscrew the die-cast nuts from the top of
the roof, then remove the roof.
A wire runs from the structure
to the roof. Be careful that
you do not pull on this wire and disturb its
connections. See a Lionel Authoirzed Service
Center for assistance with the connections.
2 Locate the lamp and pull it out of the
socket. Refer to the diagram for lamp
location.
3 Carefully push the replacement lamp
into the socket.
4 Replace the roof so that the securing
screws line up with the two holes in the
roof. Also, be sure that the molded brack-
ets on the bottom of the roof are posi-
tioned at the inside of the two rear cor-
ners. Secure the roof with the two die-
cast nuts.
Replacing the lamp in your Lionel Heliport
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Caution!
Remove
Roof Nut
Pull expired lamp out of
the socket and replace
with new lamp
Figure 7. Lamp replacement

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
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transportation and shipping charges are not
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liable for incidental or
consequential damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may have other rights which vary
from state to state.
Instructions for Obtaining Service
If service for this Lionel L.L.C. product is
required, bring the item, along with your dated
sales receipt and completed warranty information
to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center.
Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by
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If you prefer to send your product back to
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Please make sure you have followed all of the
above instructions carefully before returning any
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.
Warranty Information
Please complete the information below and
keep it, along with your dated sales receipt. You
must present this and your dated sales receipt
when requesting warranty service.
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