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Lionel 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Locomotive Owner's Manual

Lionel 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Locomotive Owner's Manual

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72-8616-250
3/03
Lionel 2-8-4 Berkshire
Steam Locomotive
Owner's Manual
Featuring Conventional RailSounds™

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  • Page 1 72-8616-250 3/03 Lionel 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Locomotive Owner’s Manual Featuring Conventional RailSounds™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke stack Replacing your locomotive’s lamp Lubricating your locomotive 10-11 Replacing your locomotive’s traction tires Lionel Service The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , TrainMaster ®...

  • Page 3: Transformer Operations

    Move ‘em out! Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIR button on your Lionel transformer. This advances the Lionel reverse unit to the next operating state in the repeating sequence: forward, neutral, reverse, and neutral. Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To increase speed, increase track voltage.

  • Page 4: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single operational state he reverse unit inside your Lionel (see Figure 2). When the switch is thrown to locomotive is an electronic device that the OFF position, the locomotive will be acts like the transmission in your car. When...

  • Page 5: Using Your Locomotive's Magnetic Coupler

    Figure 3. introduced by Lionel in 1945. These magnet- One operating technique favored by Lionel ic couplers react to the magnetic field gener- railroaders is the “moving uncouple.” Press...

  • Page 6: Conventional Railsounds Operations

    Lionel no. 610-5906-001 for activating the Sound Activation Button for whistle activating the bell The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except Note! no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with RailSounds.

  • Page 7: Experiencing The Conventional Railsounds System

    Conventional RailSounds operations Experiencing the Conventional RailSounds system ith Conventional RailSounds, you screws. Snap the battery into the harness, experience the sounds of real then lower the battery into the clip. Finish railroading like never before. Be sure to the battery installation by replacing the install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the tender body, securing it with the four screws.

  • Page 8: Features Of Your Locomotive's Railsounds Sound System

    Conventional RailSounds operations Features of your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system Whistle. Press the WHISTLE button on your Variable chuff rate. The speed of your controller and your locomotive’s whistle will locomotive determines the rate of steam sound as long as the button is pressed. chuffing.

  • Page 9: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Stack

    The smoke generator requires the periodic When the smoke unit is on, always keep a addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to small amount of smoke fluid in the locomo- function. Pierce the tube end with a pin, then tive’s smoke generator;...

  • Page 10: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    Figure 6 below. Remove accumulated dirt and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available and dust before lubricating, and always from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to lubricate any locomotive emerging from pro- keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a small longed storage. Also, lightly lubricate the amount will do), and avoid getting grease or steam locomotive’s side rods after every ten...

  • Page 11: Replacing Your Locomotive's Traction Tires

    It has been pretested and all the in the operation of your engine, see the necessary moving parts have been sufficiently Lionel Service section for more information. Replacing your locomotive’s traction tires wo of the drive wheels are fitted with rub-...

  • Page 12: Lionel Service

    Lionel product, including all to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center. mechanical and electrical components, Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by moving parts, motors and structural calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our Website components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to at www.lionel.com.

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