Lionel LionChief Plus 2-8-2 Mikado User manual

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2-8-2 Mikado
Steam Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
2-8-2 Mikado
Steam Locomotive
Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations!
Locomotive Features:
• Electric locomotive with user-selected operational modes: Conventional AC transformer control
mode or LionChief wireless remote control with AC or DC power
• ElectroCoupler on rear of tender (compatible with LionChief Plus remote only)
• Operating headlight
• Synchronized fan-driven smoke
• RailSounds RC sound system with steam chuffing and background sounds, whistle, bell, and
user-activated announcements
• On/off switches for smoke and background chuffing sounds
• Chuffing sounds in sync with speed of locomotive
• Powerful maintenance-free motor
• Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, and trucks
• Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
• Metal frame on tender
• Firebox glow
• Engineer and fireman figures
• Traction tires
• Constant speed control
Remote Features:
• Forward and reverse speed control knob
• Buttons for whistle sound, bell, and special freight crew announcements
• Requires three AAA alkaline batteries (not included)
• Allows activation of the ElectroCoupler
Congratulations on your purchase of the LionChief Plus 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive and tender! Equipped with the RailSounds RC sound system and an ElectroCoupler, this LionChief
Plus locomotive can be operated with the LionChief remote or the controls on a standard three-rail AC
transformer.
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Table of contents
LionChief Plus system features
Locomotive Control 4
Smoke 4
LionChief RC sound system 4
ElectroCoupler 5
Care and maintenance 5
Switch locations 5
The LionChief Plus remote
Installing AAA batteries into the remote control 6
Operating your locomotive with your LionChief remote 7
Remote operations
Running your locomotive with the LionChief remote 8
Running your locomotive with the remote 9
Operating the ElectroCoupler with the LionChief remote 9
Operating multiple LionChief Plus locomotives 9
Triggering sounds and announcements with the LionChief remote 10
Transformer operations
Running your locomotive with your transformer 11
Triggering sounds and announcements with your transformer 12
Locomotive operation and maintenance
Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke unit 13
Adjusting the volume using the LionChief remote 14
Lubricating your locomotive 15
Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs 16
FCC statement 17
Troubleshooting 18
Notes 19
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 20

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Locomotive control
You may choose to control your LionChief Plus locomotive with the included LionChief remote (using a transformer or power supply capable of supplying a constant 18 VAC or 18 VDC to the
track) or using a conventional three-rail AC transformer with a throttle and whistle/horn and bell
button. Use the TRANSFORMER control switch to select either LionChief remote operation or conven-
tional three-rail AC transformer operation.
If you choose to run your locomotive in LionChief remote mode, slide the TRANSFORMER switch to
OFF with the track power off. Your locomotive runs on fixed 18 VAC or 18 VDC voltage, which is opti-
mal for the sound system and smoke system. The locomotive listens to commands from its LionChief
remote at a specific frequency to increase or decrease speed, change directions, trigger sounds, or
operate the ElectroCoupler. That’s why the locomotive and remote must be operated as a matched
pair.
If you choose to run your LionChief locomotive with a transformer, slide the TRANSFORMER switch
to ON with the track power off. The locomotive responds to the transformer’s throttle, direction, horn,
and bell buttons.
Smoke
Your locomotive features an operating smoke unit that produces safe, clean, white smoke. Always keep a small amount of smoke fluid in the smoke unit when you are running your locomotive
with the smoke unit in the ON position. Slide the smoke unit switch to the OFF position if you do not
want to operate the locomotive with smoke. We recommend using only Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid
(6-37841, available from your authorized Lionel dealer).
LionChief RC sound system
Your locomotive features a wide range of sounds to make operation even more realistic and inter- active! The steam chuffing sounds are synchronized with the blasts of smoke from the smoke-
stack, and they increase with the speed of the locomotive. You may choose to turn the chuffing sounds
off by sliding the SOUND switch to the OFF position. See page 5 for switch locations.
Keep in mind that the speaker is housed in the tender. The drawbar carries the sig-
nals to the speaker, so be sure that the drawbar is connected properly. See page 8 for
more details.
LionChief Plus system features
Note!

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LionChief Plus system features
ElectroCoupler
The tender is equipped with an ElectroCoupler that can only be activated using the LionChief remote when the TRANSFORMER switch is in the OFF position. For more information on activat-
ing the ElectroCoupler, see page 9.
Switch locations
Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the switches on the underside of the locomotive’s cab.
SOUND switch: Turns background sounds on and off. Whistle, bell, and announcements are not
affected.
TRANSFORMER switch: Toggles between Remote control mode and transformer control mode.
SMOKE switch: Turns the smoke unit on and off.
Figure 1. Switch locations
REAR
OFF ON
SMOKE
OFF ON
SOUND
OFF ON
TRANSFORMER
INSIDE THE CAB

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The LionChief Plus remote
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 the battery compartment (as shown in Figure 2). Insert three AAA alkaline batteries
orienting the +/- as shown in the bottom of the battery compartment. Replace the battery door and
tighten the Philips head screw. Be careful to avoid overtightening the screw.
Use only Alkaline AAA batteries. Use only new batteries. Never mix new and used
batteries or use different types together.
Figure 2. Opening and closing the battery compartment
REMOVE ALL BATTERIES WHEN THE TRAIN WILL NOT BE USED FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Important!
When you are not operating the train, move the On/Off switch to the
Off position to conserve the battery life.
Important!
Important!
Remove screw and remove
battery compartment hatch

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The LionChief Plus remote
Operating your locomotive with your LionChief remote
ON/OFF SWITCH
To conserve your batteries,
move the On/Off switch to
the Off position when you are
done operating your train.
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 loco-
motive's speed.
BELL
The BELL button will
activate the bell sounds on
locomotives equipped with
this feature. Press the BELL
button to begin the sounds;
press the button again to
turn off the bell.
WHISTLE
The WHISTLE button will activate
your locomotive’s whistle. Press two
times within one second to trigger
the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the
tender.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Press the center button for a variety of
announcements. See page 10 for more infor-
mation.
THROTTLE
Turn the throttle knob clockwise to go for-
ward and adjust the speed. Turn the throttle
knob counter-clockwise to go reverse and
adjust the speed. To stop the train, simply
return the throttle knob to the
center position.

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Running your locomotive with the remote
Slide the TRANSFORMER switch to the OFF position. Refer to Figure 1 on
page 5 for the location of this switch.
With track power turned off, place your
locomotive and tender on the track. Couple
the locomotive to the tender as show in Figure 3.
Power up the track to 18 volts (AC or DC) and move the remote power
switch to ON. When the locomotive is powered up, it will beep until it syncs with the
remote. When the locomotive is synced up with the remote, the locomotive start-up
sounds will begin to play.
If the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, add smoke fluid to your
locomotive’s stack to prevent damage to the smoke unit. Refer to page 13
for additional information.
When in remote mode and powered up on the track, the
locomotive will continue to beep until it is synced up with its
remote. If the locomotive beeps during operation, be sure
that fresh batteries are installed properly in the remote and
the remote On/Off switch is in the On position.
Move ‘em out! Use your remote to run your train. You can adjust the speed in for-
ward or reverse, blow the whistle, sound the bell, or trigger an announcement. Refer to
page 14 for complete details.
Turn off the power supply when you are done running your trains.
Switch off your remote control to conserve the batteries.
Remote operations
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Figure 3. Drawbar connection
Caution!
Note!

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Remote operations
Operating the ElectroCoupler with the LionChief remote
In LionChief remote mode, press the Whistle/ElectroCoupler button two times within one second to open the ElectroCoupler. The WHISTLE button must be pressed quickly and then released in the
period of one second to activate the ElectroCoupler.
Keep in mind that it’s easier to couple cars on a straight stretch of track.
Note!
Operating multiple LionChief Plus locomotives
You may choose to operate more than one LionChief Plus locomotive at the same time—includ- ing locomotives of the same type (e.g., two Hudsons with different road names and/or road num-
bers). Each locomotive is paired with a unique remote. A locomotive will only repond to commands
from its corresponding remote.
If you attempt to operate two of the exact same locomotives (same type, roadname, and Lionel part
number), then one remote will control both locomotives simultaneously.

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Remote operations
When the locomotive is… The announcement states…
Sitting still less than 30 seconds Announcement #1
Response #1
Announcement #2
Response #2
Sitting still longer than 30 seconds Announcement #3
Response #3
Running less than 30 seconds Announcement #4
Response #4
Announcement #5
Response #5
Running more than 30 seconds Announcement #6
Response #6
Triggering sounds and announcements with the LionChief remote
Press the announcement on the LionChief remote to trigger the corresponding sounds. In addi- tion, your locomotive plays a variety of announcements that are designed to match the way you
operate the locomotive. You can trigger an announcement that corresponds to each part of the jour-
ney. See page 14 to silence the sounds or adjust the volume level.
Note that the dialog is different between locomotive types (e.g., between Hudsons, Pacifics,
Mikados). As such, the actual announcements are not listed out in the table above.