Lionel GP-7 diesel locomotive User manual

Lionel GP-7/GP-9
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
72-8536-250
4/02
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featuring
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You purchased a tough, durable loco- motive—the GP-7/GP-9 diesel
locomotive built by Lionel. From the crisp
detail and expert decoration on the outside to
the brute power under the hood, the Lionel
GP-7/GP-9 is ready for duty on your model
railroad. Experience the superiority of today’s
Lionel.
Congratulations!
The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights
reserved.
Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds™, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™,
Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®, Powermaster®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®
Features of this locomotive
• TrainMaster Command Control
equipped
• RailSounds sound system with
CrewTalk communication and
TowerCom announcement (in
Command)
• Directional lighting including front and
rear headlights
• Two ElectroCouplers (in Command)
• Powerful Pullmor motor
• Magne-Traction track gripping system
• Operating strobe light

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Table of contents
Transformer operations
Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer 4
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state 5
Using your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment 6
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button 7
RailSounds operations
Your locomotive’s RailSoundssystem—the basics 8
Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system 9
Notes on RailSounds 9
TrainMaster Command operations
The CommandControl environment 10
Running your locomotive in the TrainMasterCommand environment 11
CAB-1 commands for your locomotive 11
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive 12
Tuning your locomotive’s performance 13
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 14
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 15
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive 16
Lubricating your locomotive’s Pullmor motor armature 17
Replacing your locomotive’s lamps 18
Notes 19
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 20

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3Move ‘em out!
•Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your CAB-1
remote or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the
next operating state.
•Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To
increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop
the locomotive, turn-off track power.
•See page 5 for information on locking your locomotive in a single
operational state.
Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible
O gauge track.
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2Power up your locomotive with your transformer.
Your locomotive is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating
current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current
transformers are suitable.
Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage to
sensitive electronic components may occur.
When you first power up your track, the locomotive will wait
between three and eight seconds as it “listens” for digital language from the
TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When it has determined that it’s
on a conventional (non-Command) railroad, the locomotive’s headlight will
illuminate and RailSounds will fire up. At this point, the locomotive is in neutral.
(This occurs when placing the locomotive on your railroad for the first time.
Thereafter, it will start in forward following every three-second power
interruption.)
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Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer
Transformer operations
Caution!
Note!

To select a single operational state for your Lionel locomotive (example:
forward only), you can deactivate the
Command reverse unit’s sequencing
function with the reverse unit switch.
Get your locomotive moving in the
desired direction, then slow it down
without stopping. Set the Command reverse
unit switch to PROG. Refer to Figure 1 for
the location of the switch. The locomotive is
now “locked” into your chosen direction.
When you no longer want single-direction
operation, just slide the Command reverse
unit switch back to RUN.
Your locomotive’s reverse unit will
“reset” to forward after any five
second or longer power
interruption, regardless of the
original locked-out direction.
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state
Transformer operations
Figure 1. Switch locations
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Note!
RailSounds/SignalSounds Switch
Command Reverse Unit Switch
Volume Control Knob
FULL
RS
SIGNAL
RUN LCRU PROG
Underside of GP-7/GP-9

Transformer operations
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Using your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the
non-Command environment
To uncouple rolling stock from your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the
non-Command environment, you must rely
on a piece of rolling stock equipped with
Lionel magnetic couplers coupled directly to
your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers. The
magnetic coupler on the rolling stock will
then react to the magnetic field generated
by a Lionel Remote-Control Track section
(available separately, 6-65530 for O gauge,
6-65149 or 6-612746 for O-27 gauge).
Place your rolling stock’s coupler “trigger
disc” over the central coil of a Remote-
Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE
on the controller. The magnetic field pulls
the disc downward, and the coupler opens.
Your locomotive’s
ElectroCouplers will NOT open
manually or by using a
Remote-Control Track section.
Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupled
to your locomotive
Note!
Remote-Control
Track section
Figure 2. Trigger disc operation

Transformer operations
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button
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POWER
SUPPLY
POWER
SUPPLY
For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button
For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button
Existing wire
Black wire
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
SoundActivation Button for
activating the bell
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
SoundActivation Button
for whistle Lionel no. 610-5906-001
SoundActivation Button for bell
Black wire
Red wire
Red wire
The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except
no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be
compatible with RailSounds.
Note!
To activate the bell and horn sounds when operating your locomotive with
conventional transformers, you’ll need to
install a Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound
Activation Button (available separately).
Connect the button(s) as shown below.
All track power must feed through
the Sound Activation Button. Do
not bypass the button.
Note!
Existing wire
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
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Note!
Note!
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Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics
Lionel RailSounds is the most realistic model railroad sound system in the
world. Your locomotive features digital
samples from real-life diesel locomotives for
the ultimate in realism.
You may choose to install a 9-volt
alkaline battery in your locomotive. This
ensures interruption-free operation of
RailSounds. Remove the four body screws
and lift away the body. Refer to Figure 4 on
page 16 for the location of the screws. As
illustrated in Figure 3, the battery clip is
located inside the body behind the Pullmor
motor.
When you first apply track power, the
locomotive’s RailSounds system produces
sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the
locomotive moves, the RPM’s increase with
the locomotive’s speed.
To silence the diesel roar (the horn and bell
remain unaffected), slide the RailSounds
switch on the underside of the locomotive to
SIGNAL (refer to Figure 1 on page 5) before
powering up the locomotive.
Please remove the protective cover from the battery clip.
Although RailSounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for
uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power for 10 seconds before changing the RailSounds
FULL/SIGNAL switch position.
If RailSounds “drops out” during track power interruptions (for example,
during a direction change), replace the battery.
RailSounds operations
Figure 3. Battery installation
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RailSounds operations
With RailSounds, you experience the sounds of real railroading like never
before. Simply put, it’s the most
sophisticated, authentic model railroad
sound system in the world.
• Four diesel-roar levels. Your
locomotive’s speed determines the level
of diesel RPM roar—automatically, if
you prefer: idle, half throttle, three
quarters or full-speed output.
• MultiHorn. A different horn sound at
different speeds—a RailSounds
exclusive.
•Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 Remote Control or transformer to
begin the effect, again to discontinue.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power
down your track, wait for 3-5 seconds,
and listen for the air-release sound—
that’s the locomotive telling you that its
Lionel Command reverse unit has just
reset to forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
RailSounds. Turn off track power, and
after the air-release reset sound, you
have two seconds to restart your
locomotive. If you’re done with
operations, RailSounds will commence
with a realistic diesel shutdown sequence
about two seconds after the air-release
reset occurs. (Battery installation
required.)
Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system
Notes on RailSounds
• Turn the volume knob clockwise or
counter-clockwise in the location shown
in Figure 1 on page 5 to adjust sound
output.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds
during RailSounds operation. They’re
automatic and, of course, authentic.
• The 9-volt alkaline battery you installed
ensures continuous locomotive diesel
sounds.
• Longer track-power interruptions
(including locomotive derailments)
cause RailSounds to shut down after
about seven seconds.
• For even more authentic RailSounds
effects, operate in the TrainMaster
Command environment.

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TrainMaster Command operations
The Command Control environment
TrainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system
from Lionel. TrainMaster Command Control
gives you the power to operate multiple
Command-equipped locomotives on the
same track, at the same time.
To operate in Command mode, you
need a Command Base and a CAB-1
remote. Find them both at your authorized
Lionel retailer.
Place your locomotive on Lionel or
Lionel-compatible O gauge track.
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2Address your locomotive using CAB-1.
• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 remote. This
command is sent by CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates
your command into digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’s
outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionel
engines listen to this digital communication, but they do not respond until
they hear their individual ID number—in this case, “1.”
• The digital language of TrainMaster Command—and not track
power—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionel
engines. Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—it
gives you the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how
fast to get there.
• All Command locomotives come factory-programmed with an
ID# of “1.” To change the ID# of your locomotive, see page 14.
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3Move ‘em out!
• Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1. Your locomotive
will respond to your every command. Read on.
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1• Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track.
• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its
communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel
transformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (no
more than 20 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.

Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment
Press AUX2 to turn
your locomotive’s
headlights on and
off.
Activates keypad.
Air-release
sound.
Press HALT to shut down
all PowerMaster
electrical output on
your railroad. Stops all
Command-equipped
Lionels in operation.
Turn the THROTTLE
to the right to
accelerate, left to
decelerate.
Your Command-equipped
locomotive comes factory-
programmed with an ID# of “1.” To
get your locomotive in action, set
PowerMasters to CMD or set all power
supplies on full (no more than 20
volts). Press ENG and “1” on your
CAB-1. Turn the throttle or press any
command button; your locomotive is
ready for Command operations.
Address Locomotive #1
Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditional
power supplies to full throttle (no more
than 20 volts)
Press ENG
Press 1 (the ID#)
Throttle up/press any command button
Example
CAB-1 commands for your locomotive
Press WSTL/HRN to
activate the locomotive’s
horn, release it to
discontinue. MultiHorn diesel
horn sound.
Press DIR—the
locomotive decelerates to
a complete stop; turn the
throttle up, and the locomotive will
accelerate in the opposite direction.
There is no neutral state. Diesel
air-release sound.
Press BELL once to acti-
vate the bell, again to
discontinue. Diesel
mechanical bell sound.
Press and hold BOOST for
extra power. Release
BOOST and return to the
locomotive’s previous speed.
Press and hold BRAKE to
slow down or stop.
Release BRAKE and
return to the previous speed.
Squealing brake sounds.
Front coupler releases.
Coupler release
sounds.
Rear coupler releases.
Coupler release
sounds.
TrainMaster Command operations
SET L M H
Beneath this panel
Use HALT only in
emergency situations.
Note!
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When you press AUX1 on your CAB-1, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The keypad lets you control
extra command features (until you press any top-row button like SW,
ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). RailSounds sounds in bold italic.
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive
TrainMaster Command operations
DIESEL ENGINE
RESET
VOLUME
STROBE
RPM
S
SHUT
CREW
TALK
TOWER
COM
DOWN
OFF ON
➠
➠
➠
➠
START-UP
AUX1
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0Stops and resets the locomotive. Resets the locomotive’s direction to
FORWARD. Resets RailSounds to
automatic RPM operation. Horn
blows. RPM’s return to
automatic.
1Raises the volume of RailSounds. Sound volume increases.
2CrewTalk is the sound of unintel- ligible walkie-talkie communication.
3Raises the RailSounds RPM’s level. Starts up RailSounds. RPM’s
increase. Start-up sequence
commences.
4Lowers the volume of RailSounds. Sound volume decreases.
5Activates the RailSounds shutdown sequence. Just like the real thing, your
locomotive’sRPM’s must be at idle
for shutdown to occur. Press 6
repeatedly to lower the RPM’s until
they won’t descend further. Your
locomotive is now at idle. Press 5 to
initiate the shutdown sequence and
listen for the CrewTalk sound.
CrewTalk sounds, Diesel
shutdown commences.
Remember, the horn, bell, and RPM’s
will not sound until you restart
RailSounds by pressing 3.
6Lowers RailSounds RPM level. RPM’s decrease.
7TowerCom is an audible announce- ment that includes that engine’s road
number and/or name. There is a four
second delay in this function.
8Turns on the strobe light. CrewTalk sounds.
9Turns off the strobe light. CrewTalk sounds.

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Tuning your locomotive’s performance
MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command’s momentum
feature simulates the labored performance
of a locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press
L, M, or H (located under CAB-1’s removable
panel) for light, medium, or heavy
momentum. The locomotive’s Command
reverse unit remembers this setting until
you change it. For quick locomotive
response, choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There’s more to starting and stopping
than just turning the CAB-1 throttle. Use the
BOOST and BRAKE command buttons—
they give you incremental control of speed
and are the superior way to handle grades,
gradual stops-and-starts, and more. Plus,
using BRAKE in the Command environment
gives you a bonus RailSounds effect—the
ultra-realistic sound of squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred RailSounds
master volume level, we recommend that
you adjust your locomotive volume control
knob (see Figure 1 on page 5 for the
location). Turn the knob left or right to
reach the desired volume level.
For quick remote-control of volume
below the master setting—for example,
muting—use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’s
volume control. Press AUX1 and then 4 on
the numeric keypad to lower the overall
RailSounds output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, and the headlight will flash.
Get your locomotive moving to the
maximum speed you want it to run, then
press BOOST. Use this to keep your
locomotive from derailing at excessive
speeds. Turn off the high voltage setting by
pressing SET, then BOOST, holding each for
one second.
STALL
Make your locomotive feel more
responsive by setting a “stall” voltage. Get
your locomotive moving, then press SET; the
locomotive will stop. Turn the throttle
clockwise to get the locomotive moving,
then decrease speed until the locomotive
just stops. Press SET again; the Command
reverse unit remembers the stall setting
until you change it. To clear the stall
setting, press SET twice, holding it for one
second each time.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
Note!
TrainMaster Command operations

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TrainMaster Command operations
Assign a new ID# to your
Command-equipped
locomotive
Set the Command reverse unit switch to
PROG
Command Base plugged in
Place the locomotive on track
PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional
power supplies ON FULL (no more than
20 volts)
Turn track power on (PowerMasters):
Press BOOST
Program the locomotive with a new ID#:
Press ENG
Press a number you choose
(the ID#)
Press SET
Set the Command reverse unit switch to
RUN
Your locomotive remembers its ID#
forever; change it any time with these
steps
Example
We recommend that you choose an easy to
remember ID# for your engine. Some possi-
bilities are part of the engine road number,
your age, or any two digit number that is not
used by another engine. Write the number on a
small piece of tape and put this on the bottom
of the fuel tank to aid in remembering.
As your fleet of Command-equipped Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want
to give your locomotive a more
individualized number. Choose from any
between 1 and 99. To make things easy, use
a portion of your locomotive’s cab number.
Set the locomotive’s Command reverse
unit switch to PROG (see the illustration on
page 5). Plug in the Command Base and
place the locomotive on track, then power
up. Using CAB-1, press ENG, the locomotive
ID# that you select and then press the SET
button located under CAB-1’s removable
panel. Hear the horn blow (or see the
headlight flash if RailSounds is off); that’s
the Command reverse unit confirming the
new ID#. Set the Command reverse unit
switch to RUN. Your locomotive is ready for
operations with its all-new ID#.
Assigning your locomotive a new ID#

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TrainMaster Command operations
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features
Due to the inevitable derailments and static, it is possible that your Command
reverse unit could someday lose its setup
program. The symptom of this condition
would be unresponsiveness in Command
mode. This can be easily remedied by
“reprogramming” your Command reverse
unit using the following steps.
STEP 1: Move the switch on your
locomotive from RUN to PROG.
STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base.
STEP 3: Place the locomotive on track,
then turn on power to your track.
STEP 4: Press “ENG” then input the
locomotive’s ID#. Press “SET.”
STEP 5: Press “ENG,” the ID#, “AUX1,”
then press 8 for this particular locomotive.
STEP 6: Turn off power to your track and
wait ten seconds.
STEP 7: Remove the locomotive from your
track, and move the switch from PROG to
RUN.
STEP 8: Place the locomotive back on
track, then turn power on to the track.
STEP 9: Press “ENG” and the ID#, then
operate as normal.

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive
Help 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
(no. 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 or your track. You’ll
know your locomotive requires lubrication
when visual inspection reveals dryness on
the parts indicated in Figure 4. Remove
accumulated dirt and dust before
lubricating, and always lubricate any
locomotive emerging from prolonged
storage.
Figure 4. Underside details and lubrication points
FULL
RS
SIGNAL
RUN LCRU PROG
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Body screws Body screws
Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel grease sparingly
Underside of the GP-7/GP-9 Rear
Front

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive’s Pullmor motor armature
Your locomotive will require the occasional lubrication of its Pullmor
motor armature. If you hear excess noise
during operation, or if the locomotive slows
down intermittently, you may need to oil the
top armature bearing.
Start by separating the body shell from
the frame; remove the four cab mounting
screws (see Figure 4 on page 16). Take care
not to pull on the connecting wires. Apply a
small amount of Lionel oil (two drops) in
the armature shaft hole.
Finish the job by reinstalling the body
shell and reinserting the four cab mounting
screws.
Lionel oil
Armature
shaft hole
Spade
connectors
Figure 5. Lubricating the armature

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Replacing your locomotive’s lamps
Your locomotive is illuminated by two 12-volt lamps. One illuminates the rear
lights and the other illuminates the front
lights and cab interior. During the course of
normal operation, they may require
replacement.
Start by separating the plastic body shell;
remove the four cab mounting screws (see
Figure 4 on page 16). Carefully lift the shell
away from the frame. Take care with the
various wiring assemblies connected to the
shell.
Locate the assembly containing the
expired lamp. It’s held in position by a
retaining bracket. Carefully remove the
lamp assembly from the bracket, then gently
pull the expired lamp from its socket.
Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part
no. 600-8352-311, available from your
Authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel
Service. (For more information, see
page 20.) Reinstall the shell.
Figure 6. Lamp replacement
Lionel part no. 600-8352-311
Note! Press AUX2 to make sure that the lamps were not accidentally turned off.
Note! The roof-mounted flashing strobe light (Lionel part no. 610-8205-009) is located
inside the cab. Because of the complicated connection, we recommend that you
have your Authorized Lionel Service Center perform this service.

Notes
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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 con-
sumer-purchaser, for one year against original
defects in materials or workmanship when pur-
chased 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 pur-
chaser. 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 deliv-
ered 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.
In no event shall Lionel L.L.C. be
liable for incidental or consequen-
tial damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limi-
tation 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
calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our
Website at www.lionel.com.
If you prefer to send your product back to
Lionel L.L.C. for repair in Michigan, you must first
call 586-949-4100 or FAX [phone], or write
to Customer Service, P.O. Box 748, New Baltimore,
MI 48047-0748, stating what the item is, when it
was purchased and what seems to be the problem.
You will be sent a return authorization letter and
label to ensure your merchandise will be properly
handled upon receipt.
Once you have received your return authoriza-
tion and label, make sure that the item is packed
to prevent 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.
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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Address____________________________
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Date of Purchase ____________________
Product Number______________________
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