Lionel Santa's Sleigh Pylon User manual

Lionel
Santa's Sleigh Pylon
Owner’s Manual
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72-4223-250
4/08
Lionel
Santa's Sleigh Pylon
Owner’s Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Santa's Sleigh Pylon! Watch as Santa and his reindeer circle the tower.
Congratulations
• Pylon
• Sleigh
• Support arm
• Switch
• Three green wires
• Owner’s Manual
Santa's Sleigh Pylon Inventory
Wiring your Pylon with a conventional power supply 3-4
Installing your Pylon 5
Attaching the sleigh to your Pylon 6
Operating your Pylon with a conventional power supply 6
Operating your Pylon with TrainMaster Command Control 7-8
Replacing the lamp in your Pylon 9-11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
Table of contents
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The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

Wiring your accessory is the first step in preparing for flight. The Pylon will operate best at 12-18 volts (AC), and it can be powered through track power with a Lionel Lockon
(available separately, 6-62900), or a FasTrack Accessory Power Wire (available separately,
6-12053), OR through an accessory power supply. We recommend that you choose a power
supply that will allow you to increase or decrease the voltage to the accessory. Changing the
voltage allows you to control the speed at which the sleigh circles the pylon. Figure 1 on page
4 illustrates the following procedure.
To make proper connections, you need the insulation at the ends of the wires to be stripped
back 1/4” to 3/8”. To strip the wires, use a pair of wire strippers.
Only an adult should perform this task! Always use care when stripping wires.
1. Attach one wire to the #1 terminal of the track Lockon, a FasTrack Accessory Power Wire,
OR the Power/A terminal on the accessory power supply. Connect it to one of the terminals
on the separate switch (included with this accessory).
2. Attach an additional wire to the other terminal on the switch. Connect the other end of this
wire to one of the spring-clip terminals at the bottom of the pylon.
To make the spring-clip terminal connections, press down on the “springy” top of
the terminal clip so that a metal loop is formed. Slide the bare end of the wire into
the exposed loop. Release pressure on the terminal clip, allowing the crimped metal
to pinch the end of the wire in the metal loop. Give a little tug on the wire to check
if the hold is secure.
3. Attach another wire to the #2 terminal of the track Lockon, a FasTrack Accessory Power
Wire, OR the Common/Ground/U terminal on the accessory power supply. Connect it
directly to one of the spring-clip terminals at the bottom of the pylon.
At this point, your accessory is wired for power. See page 6 for how to operate this accessory
with a conventional (non-TrainMaster Command Control) power supply.
Wiring your Pylon with a conventional power supply
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Caution!
Note!

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POWER
SUPPLY
U A
A
U
A
U
Mounting
holes
Mounting
holes
Figure 1. Wiring for conventional operation
Wiring your Pylon with a conventional power supply
(continued)
FasTrack Accessory Power Wire

Choose a flat, level area on your layout for the accessory. Secure this accessory to your layout with four screws (not included) using the holes near the corners of the base. Be
sure to wire your accessory before you secure it to your layout—the wire terminals are on the
underside of the base. Keep in mind that the sleigh flies in a circle with a diameter of 30”. The
flight path must be kept clear.
Installing your Pylon
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Complete the assembly of your Pylon by attaching the sleigh and support rod to the structure. Figure 2 illustrates the following procedure.
1. Note that the supporting rod has different shaped ends. Insert the D-shaped coupling
bottom end of the support rod onto the D-shaped mounting post on the top of the pylon.
Refer to the diagram for further assistance.
2. Insert the D-shaped top end of the rod into the D-shaped opening in the bottom of the
sleigh.
Attaching the sleigh to your Pylon
Figure 2. Installing the support rods
D-shaped coupling
support rod (bottom)
D-shaped mounting
post on top of pylon D-shaped
support rod (top)
D-shaped
mounting hole,
bottom of
helicopter
Adjust the voltage to the accessory to control the speed at which the sleigh circles the tower. Increasing the voltage will cause the sleigh to circle faster; decreasing the voltage will
cause the sleigh to travel slower. To turn the accessory off, turn off the power supply or use the
switch attached to the wires in Step 1 on page 3.
Operating your Pylon with a conventional power supply

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ACC2 ACC2
ACC1 ACC1
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
POWER
SUPPLY
Pylon
Figure 3. Wiring for Command operation with an SC-2
Operating your Pylon with TrainMaster Command Control
You may choose to wire your accessory with an SC-2 Switch and Accessory Controller (available separately, 6-22980) or the Accessory Switch Controller (available separately,
6-14182). Refer to these manuals for additional information.
SC-2 wiring and operation
Three wires (not included) are needed to connect your Pylon to the SC-2 and a separate
accessory transformer. We recommend using 22 gauge wire. Refer to Figure 3.
1. Attach one wire to the transformer Common/Ground/U terminal and connect it to the
accessory COMM (common) position on the SC-2.
2. Connect one of the Pylon terminals to the accessory ON/OFF toggle position on the SC-2.
3. Finally, connect the remaining Pylon terminal to the transformer Power/A terminal.
Use the AUX2 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to toggle the Pylon ON and OFF.

Operating your Pylon with TrainMaster Command Control (continued)
Accessory Switch Controller wiring and operation
Three wires (not included) are needed to connect your Pylon to the Accessory Switch
Controller (ASC) and a separate accessory transformer. Refer to Figure 4.
1. Attach one wire to the transformer Power/A terminal and connect it to the COMM terminal
on the ASC.
2. Connect one of the Pylon terminals to a numbered accessory terminal on the ASC.
3. Finally, connect the remaining Pylon terminal to the transformer Common/Ground/U
terminal.
Use the AUX2 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to toggle the Pylon ON and OFF.
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Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Pylon
POWER
SUPPLY
Figure 4. ASC connections

Your Pylon is illuminated by one lamp. During the course of normal operations, this lamp may require replacement. Follow these steps to replace the lamp with Lionel
part no. 671-4217-300.
1. Lift the support arm out of the tubes at the top of the pylon. Also, remove any screws
securing the base to your layout.
2. Remove the four base screws from the underside of the base with a small Phillips-head
screwdriver and lift away the roof and pylon tower. Refer to Figure 5 on page 10 for the
location of the screws.
3. Locate the lamp inside the building. Carefully unscrew the lamp from the socket. Refer to
the Figure 6 on page 11 for the lamp location.
4. Install the replacement lamp.
5. Reassemble the Pylon, following these steps in reverse order.
Replacing the lamp in your Pylon
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Replacing the lamp on your Pylon (continued)
Roof
screws
(recessed)
Roof
screws
(recessed)
Mounting
holes
Mounting
holes
Base of the Pylon
Figure 5. Screw locations