Lionel Santa Fe Freight O-27 User manual

73-1916-250
5/01
CAUTION—ELECTRICTOY
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH
ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING
HANDLINGAND USETO REDUCETHE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT:120VAC; 60 HZ ONLY.
AC OUTPUT:18V; 80VA
Santa Fe Freight
Ready-To-Run O-27 Set
Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations!
You’re now the proud owner of the Lionel Santa Fe Freight set. Everything you
need to get started is included. You’re
already off to a great start by reading this
instruction manual. It has important infor-
mation on train setup and operation. This
booklet also covers proper maintenance pro-
cedures to help your train live a long,
healthy life.
If you have any questions after reading
this booklet, contact your nearest Lionel
Authorized Service Center using the list
included in a separate flyer in this set.
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
See the instruction sheet (71-4003-250) that came with your 80 watt transformer for details
Stripping the wire 5
Attaching the wires to the lockon/Inserting the power pack plug 5
Remote operating track hookup 6
Train operation
Running your steam locomotive with a Lionel transformer 7
Your locomotive’s 103-1 reverse unit 8
Using your locomotive’s magnet coupler 9
Tire-Traction 9
Coupling 10
Maintaining and servicing your set
Lubricating your steam locomotive 11
Adding smoke fluid to your smoke generator 12
Replacing your locomotive lamps 12
Log dump car operation 13
Loading the log dump car 13
Unloading with a remote uncoupling track 13
Replacing your square window caboose lamp 14
Horse placement 15
Lionel Service 16

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Track layout
Getting started
Before you do anything else, we recom- mend 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 applicable) are correct.
The parts list below will tell you what’s
included and the correct quantities. If you
find any discrepancies, contact the dealer
that you purchased it from for more infor-
mation, or call Lionel Service at
810-949-4100.
Now comes the fun part—deciding what
kind of layout you want. The only rule—let your imagination be your guide.
• Hudson Jr. locomotive
& tender with whistle 1
• Boxcar 1
• Stock car with horses 1
• Log dump car with 3 logs 1
• Caboose 1
• 80 Watt transformer 1
• Control switch with 2 wires 1
• Lockon 1
• Straight track 7
• Remote control uncoupling track 1
• Curved track 12
• 90° crossover 1
• Smoke fluid 1
• Service station list 1
• Warranty Card 1
Suggested track layout
Here is an example of a layout you can build with 8 straight and 12 curved sections of track
using a crossover. Remember—the more track you purchase, the more variations you can create
in your train layout. And that means more fun!
We recommend that you do not set-up your track layout on carpeted surfaces.
Carpet fibers may collect on your engine’s wheels and drive gears, and prevent your
engine from operating properly. For best results, place track on a hard surface.
Note!

Join the track sections togeth- er by inserting the pins of
one track section into the rail
openings of another. For good
electrical contact, pins must be
carefully inserted and track
joints tightly fitted.
If the track is difficult to con-
nect, try this installation tip. You
can “break in” O-27 track sec-
tions by inserting and withdraw-
ing a track pin into one rail at a time before
joining the entire track section.
If the openings become too open (causing
the track to fit loosely), pinch the rail
together around a track pin with a
pair of pliers. If any pins fall out of
the track and are missing, replace
them with extras available from
your Lionel dealer.
Maintenance 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),
which is available from your Lionel
Authorized Value Added Dealer.
Track layout
Joining the track sections
Attaching the lockon to the track
The 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 lockon 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 connected.
Use the illustrations below as a step-
by-step guide.
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 lockon. Turn to page 6 for easy-to-follow
steps.
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LIONEL
CTC
LOCKON
Snap spring contact
to the middle rail
2
Hook lip to the
outside of the rail
1
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Controller operations
Stripping the wire
Once your track is assembled and the lockon is secure-
ly 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 strip-
pers or a
sharp knife.
Caution:
Only an adult
should perform
this task! Please,
always use care when stripping wires.
Now you’ll need to insert a controller wire into each of the two spring clips on
the lockon.
It’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 stan-
dard outlet.
If the whistle fails to oper-
ate when you press the
whistle button on your controller,
remove the wires from the lockon and rein-
sert each one into the opposite clip to
reverse polarity.
Note!
Make sure that the bare end of each wire is
securely attached to the spring clip.
Attaching the controller wires to the lockon