Lionel Mobil User 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
REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 120 VAC; 0 HZ ONLY.
AC OUTPUT: 20 V; 54 VA
ready-to-run O-27 set
Owner’s Manual
71-1957-250
10-97

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ou’re now the proud owner of the
Mobil ready-to-run O-27 train set.
Everything you need to get started is
included. You’re already off to a great
start by reading this instruction manual.
t has important information on train
setup and operation. This booklet also
covers proper maintenance procedures
to help your Lionel trains live long,
healthy lives.
f you have any questions after
reading this booklet, contact your
nearest Lionel Authorized Service
Center using the list included in a sep-
arate flier in this set or call Lionel
Service at 810-949-4100. And have fun!
Table of contents
Track layout
Getting started 3
Suggested track layouts 3
Joining the track sections 4
Attaching the lockon to the track 4
Controller operations
Stripping the wire 5
Attaching the controller wires to the lockon 5
Controller functions 6
Controller and short circuits 7
Train operation
Reverse unit procedure 8
Tire traction 9
Coupling 9
Maintaining and servicing your set
Replacing your 4-4-2’s headlamp 10
Lubricating your 4-4-2 locomotive 11
Adding smoke fluid to your 4-4-2’s smoke generator 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
Congratulations!

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Getting started
B
efore you do anything else, we
recommend you check the contents
of your set box to ensure all of the
parts of your set have been included
and that the quantities (when applica-
ble) are correct.
The parts list below will tell you
what’s included and the correct quan-
tities. f you find any discrepancies,
contact the dealer you purchased
your set from for more information or
call Lionel Service at 810-949-4100.
Now comes the fun part—decid-
ing what kind of layout you want.
The only rule—let your imagina-
tion be your guide.
• 4-4-2 locomotive 1
• 8652 tender 1
• Mobil boxcar 1
• Mobil tank car 1
• Mobil caboose 1
• Controller 1
• 40-watt power pack 1
• Lockon 1
• Straight track 8
• Curved track 12
• 90° crossover 1
• Billboard 2
• Smoke fluid 1
• Service Center list 1
Track layout
Suggested track layouts
Here are some examples of layouts you can build with track included with your train set.
Remember—the more track you own, the more variations you can create in your train lay-
out. And that means more action and more fun!

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oin the track sections together
by inserting the pins of one track
section into the rail open-
ings of another. For good
electrical contact, pins must
be carefully inserted and
track joints tightly fitted.
f the track is difficult to
connect, try this installation
tip. You can “break in” O-27
track sections by inserting
and withdrawing a track
pin into one rail at a time
before joining the entire
track section.
f the openings become too open
(causing the track to fit loosely), pinch
the rail together around a track pin with
a pair of pliers. f any pins fall out of the
track and are missing,
replace them with extras
available from your Lionel
dealer.
aintenance tip: The rails
should be kept clean, dry,
and free from oil and grease.
Clean rust and dirt spots
with a track eraser. Wipe the
track using a cloth damp-
ened with track cleaner from
the Lionel maintenance kit
(no. 6-62927), available from
your nearest Lionel Authorized Value
Added Dealer or Lionel Service.
Joining the track sections
Attaching the lockon to the track
Hook lip to the
outside of the rail
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he lockon connects power from
your controller to the track.
Attaching the lockon to the
track is quick and easy.
First, place the lockon
under any straight
section of track.
Fit the center
lip of the lock-
on onto the edge of an outside rail. Press
the lockon upward so that the
spring contact snaps onto
the center rail. The lockon
should face outward when
setting up your track and
make sure it is firmly connect-
ed. Use the illustrations below as
a step-by-step guide.
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LIONEL
CTC
LOCKON
Once the lockon is securely
attached to the track, it’s time to
insert the wires from the controller
into the two spring clips on the lock-
on. See page 5 for easy-to-follow
steps.
Snap spring contact
to the middle rail
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Track layout

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OFF
FULL
SPEED
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Attaching the controller wires to the lockon
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ow you’ll need to insert a controller
wire into each of the two spring clips
on the lockon.
t’s easy! Depress the spring clip with
your finger and insert the bare end of
the wire into the exposed opening.
Release the spring clip. Give the wire a
little tug to make sure it’s secure. Repeat
these steps with the other spring clip.
Next, insert the small plug end of the
power pack into the back of your con-
troller, and plug the other end into a
standard outlet.
f the whistle fails to operate
when you press the whistle
button on your controller (see
page 7), remove the wires
from the lockon and reinsert
each one into the opposite clip
to reverse polarity.
Plug this end into
back of controller.
Stripping the wire
Note!
Plug power pack
into standard
wall outlet
Make sure that the bare end
of each wire is securely
attached to the spring clip.
Controller operations
O
nce your track is assembled and
the lockon is
securely attached,
you can connect
the wires from
the controller to
the lockon.
First you‘ll want to
check the ends of the
wires to make sure that the insulation is
stripped back about 1⁄4" to
3⁄8". To strip the
wires, use a
pair of wire
strippers or
a sharp knife.
Caution:
Only an adult
should perform this task!
Always use care when stripping wires.

Controller functions
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Controller functions
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s you turn the throttle control knob
to the right, power to the track is
increased. When the indicator reaches
the green band, there should be suffi-
cient power to operate the locomotive.
The further into the green area the knob
is turned, the faster your train will go.
Remember that the greater the load on
the engine (adding more cars for the
engine to pull, for example), the farther
into the green the knob must be turned
before it will operate the locomotive.
The yellow band indicates the aver-
age power range that the train will be
operating in. The red band represents
maximum power output.
FULLFULL
SPEEDSPEED
OFFOFF
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Press this button to pro-
duce a realistic whistle
sound.
Press this button to go
forward or reverse, or to
place the locomotive in
“neutral” (no movement,
headlight is on).
Turn the throttle control
knob to the right for
more power.
The LED indicator
shows when your con-
troller is ON.
Green band
Yellow band
Red band
FULL
SPEED
OFF

Controller operations
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our Lionel power pack is listed by
Underwriters Laboratories nc. and
has been carefully designed and tested
to ensure peak performance. The con-
troller is equipped with a built-in elec-
tronic circuit breaker that alternately
cuts off and restores the flow of power
to the track whenever a short circuit
exists—for example, when the train
derails. The circuit breaker’s action con-
tinues until the cause of the short circuit
is eliminated. This circuit breaker is
incorporated into the controller to pro-
tect it from possible damage. t will not
protect the locomotive or electrically
operated accessories, so it’s important
to eliminate short circuits as soon as
possible.
The power pack must be
unplugged from the wall
socket when a short circuit
is noticed, and the short cir-
cuit must be corrected.
A short circuit is caused by a direct
connection between the center rail and
one of the outside rails or by a direct
connection between bare wires. The
axles of a derailed car or locomotive are
the most frequent cause of short circuits,
so make sure that all wheels are proper-
ly set on the rails. Some other causes of
short circuits might be staples, nails,
paper clips, or other metallic objects
lying across the rails, or two bare wires
touching each other.
f too many cars or accessories are
used, your controller will exceed its
power limit and begin to cycle on and
off. To correct this problem, cars or
accessories must be removed before
normal operation can resume. For more
power, see the line of Lionel high-out-
put transformers at your Authorized
Lionel Value Added Dealer.
The same condition can occur if the
power is turned up too quickly. This
also could cause your train to move too
fast and derail.
After your power pack has been oper-
ating for a while, you will find it warm
to the touch. t is the nature of all electri-
cal power equipment to become warm
when in use. f your controller is loaded
to capacity, it is a good idea to let it cool
down after an hour or two of continu-
ous use. Unplug the power pack from
the wall when the controller is not in
use.
Note!
Controller and short circuits

Train operation
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Reverse unit procedure
T
he reverse unit inside your Lionel
locomotive is an electronic device
that acts like the transmission in your
car. When you apply power to the
track, the locomotive moves in the
direction specified by the reverse
unit—or it sits in neu-
tral, awaiting another
power interruption.
Power interruptions
are the signal that tells
the reverse unit to
sequence to the next
operational state.
To interrupt power
and sequence the loco-
motive’s reverse unit,
press the direction control button or
turn the throttle to the OFF position and
ONagain. The reverse unit alternates
between three states: forward, neutral,
and reverse.
Also, the locomotive can be “locked”
into a certain mode of operation by
throwing the switch located on the
underside of the frame (see illustration
above). When the switch is thrown to
the OFF position, the locomotive will be
locked in the next mode of operation in
the sequence. For instance, if the loco-
motive is moving forward, then is
stopped and the switch is thrown back,
the locomotive will be “locked” in neu-
tral. f the switch is thrown back while
the locomotive is
under power, the loco-
motive will remain in
the mode it was in
when the switch was
thrown. The controller
direction control will
then have no affect on
the direction of the
locomotive.
Additionally, this
reverse unit has a “power-up reset” fea-
ture, which means that should the loco-
motive sit without power for a short
period of time, the reverse unit will
automatically reset and start in the for-
ward direction when the transformer is
turned on or “powered up,” regardless
of the locking switch position. f the
locking switch is in the OFF position, the
locomotive will start in the forward
direction and be “locked” there.
Reverse unit on/off switch
OFF
FULL
SPEED
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Direction control
button
Whistle control
button

Train operation
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Tire-Traction™
Coupling
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our locomotive is equipped with
Tire-Traction. This means that
one of the drive wheels is fitted with
a rubber traction tire to enhance trac-
tive effort so your locomotive can
pull many cars at once.
Lionel locomotives with Tire-
Traction grip the track, enabling
them to pull heavy loads at higher
speeds.
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fter you have assembled the track,
place the locomotive and rolling
stock on the track. Before coupling
the cars, make sure the wheels are
properly set on the rails.
When coupling your cars, at least
one of the mating couplers must be
open as shown below at the left. Now
simply push the cars toward each
other until they lock together.
Now you’re ready to pull out of the
station. All aboard!
Keep in mind that it’s easier to couple cars on a straight stretch of track.
Push down the
lock release to
open the coupler.
Note: Your observation car has only a front coupler,
so it should be placed at the end of the train.

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Linkage rods
Front truck
screws
Smoke unit
lug wire
Smoke unit
Lionel part no.
600-0161-300
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our 4-4-2 locomotive lights the way
with headlamp illumination.
During the course of normal operation,
the lamp may require replacement.
First remove the two front truck
screws and carefully slide the front
truck assembly off the linkage rods.
Lift the smoke unit out far enough
from the cab to allow lamp extraction.
Pull the lamp straight out and replace
it with Lionel part no. 600-0161-300,
available from your nearest Lionel
Authorized Service Center or from
Lionel Service. Be careful not to twist
the lamp or it may break.
Now, reinstall the smoke unit, mak-
ing sure that the smoke stack lines up
with the cab top opening. Reassemble
the front truck, making sure that the
linkage rods go into the holes in the
front truck. The lug wire from the
smoke unit must be reinserted through
the slot in the front truck assembly and
secured under one of the two front
screws. Tighten the screws firmly but
do not over tighten.
Replacing your 4-4-2 locomotive’s headlamp
Maintaining and servicing your set