Lionel TMCC Ballast Tamper User manual

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Lionel
TMCC Ballast Tamper
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
TMCC Ballast Tamper
Owner’s Manual

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Thank You!
Thank you for your purchase of the Lionel TMCC Ballast Tamper! This motorized vehicle fea- tures a powerful maintenance-free motor, four tampers that move up and down, six operating
work lights, a cab light, and a crew figure. You can operate it in Command Control or Conventional
mode.
•Command Control equipped
•Operating tampers with ON/OFF switch
•Interior Lighting
•Six LED work lights
•Powerful, maintenance-free motor
•Traction tire
•One crew figure
•Window Inserts
Features of the ballast tamper
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights
reserved.
Lionel®, LionChief®, LionChief Plus®, FlyerChief®, TMCC®, LEGACY®, FasTrack®,TrainMaster®, Odyssey®,
RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, ElectroCoupler™, CAB-1®Remote Controller, TMCC®, Wireless
Tether™, SensorTrack™, DynaChuff™, MultiWhistle™

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Command Control operations
The Command Control environment 4
Running your vehicle in the TrainMaster Command environment 4
CAB-2/CAB-1 commands for your vehicle 5
Assigning your vehicle a new ID# 6
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 6
Transformer operations
Running your ballast tamper with a Lionel transformer 7
Locking your ballast tamper into a single operational state 8
Tamper operations
Operating the tampers 9
Maintaining and servicing your ballast tamper
Lubricating your ballast tamper 10
Servcing your ballast tamper’s LEDs 11
Replacing the traction tire 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
Table of Contents

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Command Control Operations
The Command Control environment
Running your vehicle in the TrainMaster Command environment
Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. Command Control gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped vehicles on the same
track, at the same time.
To operate in Command mode, you need a Command Base and a CAB Remote
Controller. Find them both at your authorized Lionel retailer.
Your Command-equipped vehicle comes factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To get your vehicle in action, set PowerMasters to CMD or set all power supplies on full (no more than
19 volts). Press ENG and “1” on your CAB. Turn the throttle or press any command button; your
vehicle is ready for Command operations.
Place your vehicle on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.
Address your vehicle using your CAB-2/CAB-1.
Move ‘em out!
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• Make sure track power is OFF before placing your vehicle 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.
• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-2/CAB-1. This command
is sent by the remote 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-equipped vehicles come factory-programmed with an ID#
of “1.” To change the ID# of your vehicle, see page 6.
• Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-2/CAB-1. Your vehicle will
respond to your every command.

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Command Control Operations
CAB-2/CAB-1 commands for your vehicle
The CAB-2/CAB-1 commands for the vehicle are outlined below.
Throttle
Turn the THROTTLE to the right to accelerate, left to decelerate.
AUX1, 0
Stops and resets the vehicle to the idle position; ready to start in the forward direction.
AUX2
Toggles the work lights on and off.
DIR
The DIR key is used to change the directional state of your vehicle. Use the DIR button to deceler-
ate to a complete stop; turn the throttle up, and the vehicle will accelerate in the opposite direction.
There is no neutral state.
BRAKE AND BOOST
The BOOST and BRAKE command buttons give you incremental control of speed and are the supe-
rior way to handle grades, gradual stops-and-starts, and more.
In the TrainMaster Command Control environment, the Boost and Brake keys will increase and
decrease the speed of your vehicle only as long as the keys are held down.
When operating your vehicle with the LEGACY system, the Brake feature can be set to maintain
the speed without reverting back to the previous set speed.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
HALT
Press HALT to shut down all PowerMaster electrical output on your railroad. Stops all Command-
equipped Lionel locomotives in operation.
Use HALT only in emergency situations.
Note!
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Command Control Operations
Assigning your vehicle a new ID#
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features
As your fleet of Command-equipped Lionel vehicles grows, you’ll want to give your vehicle a more individualized number. Your vehicle can be programmed as either an engine (ENG) or
accessory (ACC). Choose any number between 1 and 98.
Set the vehicle’s Command reverse unit switch to PGM (see Figure 1 on page 8). Plug in the
Command Base and place the vehicle on track, then power up. Using your CAB-2/CAB-1, press
ENG or ACC, the vehicle ID# that you select and then press the SET button on the remote. Set the
Command reverse unit switch to RUN. Your vehicle is ready for operations with its all-new ID#.
We recommend that you choose an easy to remember ID# for your engine. You may choose a part
of the engine road number 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 engine to aid in remembering.
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 unresponsive-
ness in Command mode. This can be easily remedied by “reprogramming” your Command reverse
unit using the following steps.
Your vehicle can be programmed as either an engine (ENG) or accessory (ACC).
STEP 1: Move the Command Reverse Unit switch on your vehicle to the PGM position.
STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base.
STEP 3: Place the vehicle on track, then turn on power to your track.
STEP 4: Press ENG or ACC then input the vehicle’s ID#. Press SET.
STEP 5: Turn off power to your track and wait ten seconds.
STEP 6: Remove the vehicle from your track, and move the Command Reverse Unit switch to
the RUN position.
STEP 7: Place the vehicle back on track, then turn power on to the track.
STEP 8: Press ENG or ACC and the ID#, then operate as normal.
If you are using a Lionel Legacy Cab-2 remote to control your vehicle, make sure
that the vehicle is programmed as a TMCC engine. If it is programmed as a Legacy
engine, it will not respond to commands. Refer to the Legacy Remote user manual
for more information.
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Transformer Operations
Place your vehicle on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.
Power up your ballast tamper with your transformer.
Move ‘em out!
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Be sure that the outriggers have proper clearance around your layout. If the
outriggers are extended, extra clearance is required. See Figure 1 below.
Do not power your ballast tamper with direct current (DC).
Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur.
Your ballast tamper is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating
current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current
transformers are suitable.
Get your ballast tamper moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lionel
transformer. This sequences the reverse unit to the next operating state in the
repeating sequence: forward, neutral, reverse, and neutral.
Adjust track voltage until your ballast tamper moves at your desired speed. To
increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the
ballast tamper, turn-off track power.
See page 8 for information on locking your ballast tamper into a single
operational state.
Running your ballast tamper with a Lionel transformer
Note!
Caution!
3.78"
Figure 1. Extended outriggers

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RUN PGM
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
To select a single operational state for your Lionel ballast tamper (for example, forward only), you can deactivate the reverse unit’s sequencing function with the PGM/RUN switch.
Use the RUN/PGM Switch to “lock” your locomotive in a single direction, or neutral, in the
Conventional environment when the switch is placed in the PGM position. See Figure 2 below. Also,
the switch is used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in Command operation when the
switch is in the PGM position.
Transformer operations
Locking your ballast tamper into a single operational state
PROGRAM/RUN
SWITCH
TAMPER ON/OFF
SWITCH
REAR
FRONT
Figure 2. Switch locations

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Your ballast tamper features four reciprocating tampers. To operate the tampers, swing the latch away from the tamper switch and then slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. Refer to
Figure 2 on page 8 for the location of this switch. Slide the switch to the OFF position to turn off the
tampers.
Do not slide the switch while the tampers are in operation.
Tamper operations
Operating the tampers
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RUN PGM
Maintaining and servicing your ballast tamper
Lubricating your ballast tamper
Help your Lionel ballast tamper lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and
Maintenance Kit (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
ballast tamper’s wheels or your track. You’ll know your ballast tamper requires lubrication
when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 3. Remove
accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating and always lubricate any unit emerging from
prolonged storage.
Lubricate
with Lionel Oil
sparingly
Lubricate
with Lionel Oil
sparingly
UNDERSIDE OF BALLAST TAMPER
FRONT
REAR
Figure 3. Underside details and lubrication points