Lionel FT Passenger LionChief User manual

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FT Passenger LionChief®
Ready-To-Run Set
Owner’s Manual
FT Passenger LionChief®
Ready-To-Run Set
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: 100-120V , 60 Hz.
OUTPUT: DC 18 V , 41.4 V A.

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Thank You!
Welcome to the world of Lionel trains! You’re off to a great start with this ready-to-run LionChief train set. This set features everything you need to get started—a wall-pack power supply, a
huge, easy-to-assemble FasTrack oval, a string of detailed cars, a powerful Lionel locomotive that is
equipped with RailSounds RC sound system, and a LionChief remote that controls all the action.
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 LionChief locomotive at the head end of your train!
Use this Owner’s Manual to learn how to set up, operate, and maintain your train set for years of
reliable operation.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contains
FCC ID: 2AH7AKW2541A
IC: 21416-KW2541A
FCC Statement
LionChief®Remote control
The LionChief remote control is used to operate the locomotive. Easy to use, and with many
enhanced features including a wider range of realistic sounds, such as chuff sounds and three
buttons on the control to activate user-controllable announcements and engine sounds. Long-
distance control and multi-engine operation on one layout are in your grasp with the LionChief
remote control system.
LionChief®Bluetooth®
Incorporating Bluetooth technology into Lionel model trains opens a new world, integrat-
ing the tradition of model railroading with the latest smart-device technology. With
Lionel’s new LionChief app, you can control full operation and sounds directly from
your Bluetooth-enabled smart phone or tablet and operate multiple locomotives from
the same device. LionChief is available to smartphone users and is compatible with all
new 2017 LionChief, LionChief Plus, S-Gauge, and HO Trains.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Lionel is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.
Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Mac App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.

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Table of contents
Safety information
Operating your wall-pack power supply safely 4
LionChief system basics
Model railroading with the LionChief system 5
Installing AAA batteries into the Remote Control 6
Operating your train with LionChief remote 7
LionChief locomotive overview
Locomotive Overview 8
Building your Lionel layout 9
Joining the FasTrack track sections 9
Connecting your wall-pack power supply 9
Operating your train set
Running your train set 10
Triggering announcements with your LionChief remote control 11
Coupling 11
Using the LionChiefApp
Connecting to your LionChief, LionChief Plus, or FlyerChief locomotive on Apple devices 12
What if my Bluetooth enabled engine didn’t automatically connect? 12
Connecting to your LionChief, LionChief Plus, or FlyerChief locomotive on Android devices 13
Running Your Locomotive 14
Settings 15
Volume Control 15
Switching Connection Between Multiple Bluetooth®Locomotives 16
Troubleshooting 16
Maintaining and servicing your set
Silencing the diesel sounds 17
Lubricating your locomotive 17
Replacing your locomotive's traction tire 18
Replacing the LEDs in your locomotive and passenger cars 18
Wall Pack Power Supply 19
FCC Statement 20
LionChief Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 21-22
Expanding your layout
The Lionel Plug-Expand-Play lock-on 23
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 24
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights
reserved.
Lionel®, LionChief®, LionChief Plus®, FasTrack®, RailSounds®, ElectroCoupler™, Plug-Expand-Play®,
LEGACY®, LEGACY®Control System, Lockon®

Operating your wall-pack power supply safely
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Safety information
Your Lionel wall-pack power supply is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratory Inc. and has been 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 a Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station. In the event that such a condition
exists, the transformer should not be used until it has been properly repaired.
• The wall-pack power supply is intended to be used indoors. Do not use this device if water is
present. Serious or fatal injuries may result.
• Use the wall-pack power supply only for its intended purpose.
• The wall-pack power supply was designed to operate on 100-120 volt AC, 60-Hertz power. 18 VDC
output. Do not connect this product to any other power supply.
• Do not operate the wall-pack power supply with a damaged cord, plug, or case.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble the unit. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. If damaged, take this product to a Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station.
Visit www.lionel.com for a list of authorized Service Centers.
• Do not operate the wall-pack power supply on your layout unattended. Obstructed accessories or
stalled trains may overheat, resulting in damage to your layout.
• Always unplug the wall-pack power supply 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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Model railroading with the LionChief system
Your ready-to-run LionChief train set comes with a DC wall-pack power supply, a LionChief remote control, a LionChief-equipped locomotive, rolling stock, and a FasTrack oval, complete
with a wall-pack terminal section for simple and easy set up.
Your locomotive runs on fixed voltage, which is optimal for the sound system, smoke system,
and lamps. The locomotive listens to commands from its LionChief remote at a specific frequency
to increase or decrease speed, change directions, or trigger sounds. That’s why the locomotive and
remote must be operated as a matched pair.
The DC wall-pack power supply is capable of running the locomotive and cars that come with
this set, plus a few add-on cars and accessories, depending on the power they require. Keep in mind
that your locomotive can run on AC power, too, so you may choose to upgrade to most Lionel or
Lionel-compatible AC transformers (available separately at your authorized Lionel retailer) when you
expand your layout.
Run only your layout with only the DC wall-pack power supply OR an AC transformer.
Do not run both! Also, keep in mind that most other Lionel locomotives require AC
power specifically; check the instructions included with the other locomotives.
If you do choose to run your LionChief locomotive with a transformer, set the train voltage to full
(18 volts) and use the remote to run the train and trigger the sounds. The locomotive is not designed
to respond to the transformer’s throttle, direction button, horn button, or bell button; the locomotive
only responds to commands from its LionChief remote.
Keep in mind that the remote that comes with the train set is paired with the locomotive. This
locomotive and remote share a frequency, and your LionChief remote will not communicate with
other locomotives. However, locomotives of the same type may share a frequency. Where the frequency
is shared, any locomotive of the same type on the track would respond together, at the same time, to
commands from a remote. To avoid this scenario, you may choose not to run multiples of the same
locomotive type at the same time.
Otherwise, you may run more than one LionChief-equipped locomotive on the track at the same
time. You may also choose to run your LionChief locomotive on a LEGACY Control System-equipped
layout; however, you must use your LionChief remote control to control the LionChief locomotive
(LionChief locomotives do not receive commands from the LEGACY remote).
LionChief system basics
Important!

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Installing AAA batteries into the Remote Control
For safety purposes, you must use a Phillips screwdriver to access the battery compartment. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the battery compartment hatch and lift the
hatch to access battery compartment (as shown in Figure 1). Insert three AAA batteries orientating
the +/- as shown in the bottom of the battery compartment. Replace the battery door and replace
the screw.
Use only Alkaline AAA batteries. Use only new batteries. Never mix new and used
batteries or use different types together.
Figure 1. Opening and closing the battery compartment
The LionChief remote control overview
Important!
Remove screw and remove
battery compartment hatch
When you are not operating the train, flip the On/Off switch to the Off
position to conserve the batteries.
Important!
REMOVE ALL BATTERIES WHEN THE TRAIN WILL NOT BE USED FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. LIONEL'S LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER DAMAGE TO YOUR REMOTE CAUSED FROM LEAKING BATTERIES.
Important!

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The LionChief remote control overview
Operating your train with your LionChief remote
ON/OFF SWITCH
Turn remote control on and
off. We recommend turning off
the remote when not in use to
conserve battery life. Remove
the batteries for storage.
SPEED INDICATOR LIGHT
The red light will remain on during
normal operation. The light will begin to
flash when the locomotive is in motion,
and the flashing will vary with the
locomotive's speed.
BELL
Press the BELL button to
begin the bell sounds; press
the button again to turn off
the bell.
HORN
The HORN button will activate
your locomotive’s horn.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Press the center button for a
variety of announcements.
THROTTLE
Control speed and direction with the knob.
Turn the knob to the right to move forward,
left for reverse and back to center (top) for
stop. The LED indicator light will flash to
indicate that speed signals are being sent to
the locomotive.
The announcement button doubles as a 'shift' button. To change the volume, make
sure the engine is stopped, hold shift, and rotate the throttle knob. Clockwise for more
volume, counterclockwise for less volume.
Note!

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Locomotive 0verview
The LionChief locomotive overview
Your LionChief locomotive is designed to operate with commands from its corresponding LionChief remote. You may choose to power it with the wall-pack power supply included with
this ready-to-run train set, or you may choose to expand and upgrade to essentially any Lionel
or Lionel-compatible AC transformer. Even DC transformers will work to power this particular
locomotive!
LionChief RC sound system
Your locomotive features a wide range of sounds to make operation even more realistic and impres-
sive! The diesel revving sounds are synchronized with the speed of the locomotive. You may choose to
turn the diesel sounds off by sliding the sound switch to the off position. See page 17.
Use the horn, bell, and announcement buttons on the LionChief remote control to trigger those
sounds. See page 7 for more information.
Care and maintenance
A few simple precautions will help to ensure a long life for the locomotive:
• Lubricate the wheels, gears, and axles regularly to avoid squeaks and wear. See page 17 for com-
plete details.

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Getting ready to run your trains
Building your Lionel layout
Joining the FasTrack track sections
FasTrack track sections join together easily. With interlocking roadbed sections and large rail tabs, the track fits together securely so you always have 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.
Figure 3. Joining the track sections
Rail tab
Your set comes with eight O36 curved sections, two 10" straight sections, one wall-pack terminal section of track, and one 10" Plug-Expand-Play power lock-on track section. Figure 2 shows the
oval layout that you can build with these track sections. You may choose to add more FasTrack track
sections to create an endless number of exciting track arrangements for more fun, action, and variety.
Figure 2. Track layout
Connecting your wall-pack power supply
Your trains are powered by a DC wall-pack power supply. To power the track, simply plug the wall-pack into an outlet and plug the jack into the terminal section as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Wall-pack power supply connection
Jack on wall-pack
power supply
Terminal track section

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Operating your train set
Running your train set
With track power unplugged, place your train set on the track.
Refer to the following section for information on coupling the cars.
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Plug in your wall-pack power supply, connect
it to the track, and switch on the remote.
Move ‘em out!
Use your remote to run your train. You can adjust the speed
in forward or reverse, blow the horn, sound the bell, or trigger an
announcement. Refer to page 11 for complete details.
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4Unplug the wall-pack power supply when you are done
running your trains.
Switch off your remote control to conserve the batteries.

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Operating your train set
Triggering announcements with your LionChief remote control
Your locomotive plays a variety of announcements that are designed to match the way you play with the locomotive. You can trigger an announcement that corresponds to each part of the
journey.
Once your set is ready to start running,
Press the announcement button and an intro
announcement will play.
When your locomotive is Stopped
Stopped Announcement 1
Stopped Announcement 2
Stopped Announcement 3
When your locomotive is Moving
Moving Announcement 1
Moving Announcement 2
Moving Announcement 3
Replays again if no other actions are made
for 2 minutes
Announcement 2 & 3 will repeat
Announcement 2 & 3 will repeat
When you have stopped moving, an additional
announcement will play
Coupling
When coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left in Figure 5. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward
each other until they lock together.
Keep in mind that it’s easier to couple cars on a straight section of track.
Note!
Figure 5. Coupler operation
Lock release

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Using the LionChief App
Once you have downloaded the free LionChief app and your locomotive is powered up on the track, tap the LionChief icon on your smart device.
This screen will be present and within a few seconds it will automatically connect with your loco-
motive. Once it has connected, your Bluetooth enabled locomotive will show up in the locomotive
box. You are now ready to operate your locomotive.
Your locomotive will make a chirping sound until the connection process is complete.
Note!
no connected locomotive
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FWD
Figure 6a. App screen when trying
to connect to a locomotive
Figure 6b. App screen when
a locomotive is connected
Available for both Apple and Android small hand-held smart devices.
Note!
Connecting to your LionChief, LionChief Plus, or FlyerChief locomotive
on Apple Devices
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RVS
FWD
Tap on the locomotive box. Your locomotive will show up at top, click the link button and you’re all set to begin running your locomotive.
What if my Bluetooth enabled engine didn’t automatically connect?
CONNECTED LOCOMOTIVE’S NAME AND
FEATURES
Available Engines: 1
CONNECTED LOCOMOTIVE’S NAME AND
FEATURES
Available Engines: 1
Figure 7. App screen to select a locomotive
Link

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Using the LionChief App
To locate your Bluetooth enabled locomotives on Android devices, tap on the number. This will take you to the engine selection menu. Tab the looking glass icon and the app will begin search-
ing for compatible locomotives. Once the locomotive you want to run shows up on the selection bar,
select it and then tap the link icon.
CONNECTED LOCOMOTIVE’S NAME AND
FEATURES
Available Engines: 1
no connected locomotive
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FWD
Connecting to your LionChief, LionChief Plus, or FlyerChief locomotive
on Android Devices
Tap here
Figure 8a. App screen when opening the app
Figure 8b. App screen when searching for a locomotive
Figure 8c. App screen when a locomotive is connected
Available Engines: 0 Looking glass icon
Your locomotive will make a chirping sound until the connection process is complete.
Note!

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RVS
FWD
Connected locomotive
Settings
Speed
Throttle
Connected locomotive number
Horn/
Whistle
Bell
Announcement
Volume
Control
Front coupler
Rear coupler
ElectroCoupler
This feature is available in our
LionChief Plus and FlyerChief line
of locomotives
Direction
Tap the icon to switch
directions
This is your main control panel.
Running your locomotive
Grayed out icons means this feature is not available on your locomotive.
Note!
Figure 9. Controlling your locomotive with the app
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RVS
FWD
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Using the LionChief App

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Using the LionChief App
On the setting screen, you will be able to establish key elements of how your locomotive will run including smoke, momentum and speed limit. These settings will reset once you are done run-
ning the locomotive and close out of your LionChief app.
Settings
SPEED LIMIT MOMENTUM SMOKE
L
M
H
SPEED LIMIT MOMENTUM SMOKE
L
M
H
SPEED LIMIT MOMENTUM SMOKE
L
M
H
Smoke On
Smoke Off
Smoke On/Off
LionChief, LionChief
Plus and FlyerChief
steam locomotives
come equipped with a
smoke unit. This but-
ton allows you to turn
on/off your smoke
unit.
Momentum
The setting simulates the gradual
acceleration and stopping of a
real train.
Speed Limit
This setting allows you to control the
max speed the locomotive can go while
you are running your set on the app.
Exit Screen
Figure 10. Adjusting locomotive speed and smoke settings
Our LionChief ,LionChief Plus and FlyerChief locomotives come equipped with a very impressive RailSounds sound system. This section of the app will allow you to establish the volume for indi-
vidual sound elements or the overall sound level.
Volume Control
Once these are established here, the characteristics will continue both on the app or with
your remote until you choose to change them again.
Note!
CUSTOM LEVELS PITCH
OVERALL VOLUME
Pitch
You are able to adjust
the quality of sound
“higher” or “lower”
for both the horn/
whistle and bell.
Train Sounds
Diesel revving or steam chuffing
Figure 11. Adjusting locomotive individual and overall
volume levels

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CONNECTED LOCOMOTIVE’S NAME AND
FEATURES
Available Engines: 3
Your LionChief app will display all “available” locomotives in the engine selection carousel. If you have three or more available engines, touch and scroll right to view them. Switching between
available locomotives is easy, press the un-link icon to release the currently connected engine.
Alternately, you can highlight the engine you would like to run and press the Link icon to connect. In
both cases, if the previously selected locomotive was in motion, it will stop when disconnected.
• If the locomotive does not appear in the app's “engine selection carousel,” try turning the
track power off, wait 5 seconds and turn it back on.
• If the locomotive powers up and starts playing its background sound instead of chirping,
there is another remote connecting to the locomotive. Since the locomotive can only be
controlled by one remote at a time, locate and turn off the other remote that is connecting
to the engine.
• If a universal remote is present and powered on, make sure one of its 3 channels is not
connecting to your locomotive before the app is able to connect.
• Verify that the locomotive works as expected with its provided remote or with the Lionel
Universal remote.
Switching Connection Between Multiple Bluetooth®Locomotives
Troubleshooting
Using the LionChief App
Link
Un-link
Figure 12. Switching between three locomotives

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Operating your train set
Note!
To silence the background diesel sounds, slide the SOUND switch to the OFF position under the frame. See Figure 13. Turn off track power for about two seconds, and then the background
sounds will be silenced when the track power is restored. The horn, announcement, and bell sounds
can still be triggered at any time using the remote. To restore the background sounds, simply slide
the SOUND switch to the ON position and then turn off track power for two or more seconds.
Always turn off track power for about two seconds after you slide the switch. The
background sounds will be reset according to the new switch position when the
track power is switched on again.
Silencing the diesel sounds
Lubricating your locomotive
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elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it
properly.
We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available
from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a small amount will
do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels, contact rollers, or your track.
You’ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the
parts indicated in Figure 13. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and always lubri-
cate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Figure 13. Switch location and lubrication points
Lubricate
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate with
Lionel grease
sparingly
Lubricate with
Lionel grease
sparingly
SND/NOSND
Sound switch

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Maintaining and servicing your set
Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire
Your locomotive is equipped with four traction tires. These rubber tires increase the tractive effort of your locomotive, allowing it to pull more cars at once. During the course of normal opera-
tions, the traction tires may become worn out. Because you must remove the trucks and the side
frames to access the wheels, we recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by your Factory-
Trained Authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Customer Service.
Replacing the LEDs in your locomotive and passenger cars
Your locomotive and passenger cars are equipped with LEDs for longer life. Please contact your nearest Lionel Service Center or Lionel Customer Service if they need replacing.

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Wall-pack power supply
CAUTION-ELECTRIC TOY
Not recommended for children under 8 years of age. As with all electric
products,precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevet electric
shock.
MODEL: HKYF45-180230T-US
INPUT: 100-120VAC, 60Hz
OUTPUT: 18VDC, 41.4VA
Keep these instrutions for futher reference. They contain important information.
OPERATION:
1. Plug the transformer into standard wall oulet
2. Connect the transformer to the appliance
3. Turn off the appliance and unplug the transformer from the wall outlet when not
in use.
SPECIAL NOTE TO ADULTS:
- This transformer is age-graded for ages 8 and over, the transformer should not
be operated in the presence of children under 8 without adult supervision. Adult
supervision is recommend.
- It is recommended that the toy transformer 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) and that, in an
event of such conditions, the transformer should not be used until properly repaired.

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FCC Statement
FCC Statement
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
Notes: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipement off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Parents! The adaptor should be periodically examined for the
conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons and that, in an event such
conditions , the adaptor should not be used until properly
repaired.