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78-2545-250 6/15 0-6-0 Docksider 0-6-0 Docksider Ready-to-Run Set Ready-to-Run Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring: RailSounds ™ CAUTI O N—ELECTRI C TOY NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHI L DREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE. AS WI T H ALL ELEC- TRI C PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURI N G HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHOCK.
Congratulations! elcome to the world of Lionel trains! You’re off to a great start with this ready-to-run LionChief train set. This set features everything you need to get started—a wall-pack power supply, a huge, easy-to-assemble FasTrack oval, a string of detailed cars, a powerful Lionel locomotive that is equipped with RailSounds RC sound system, and a LionChief remote that controls all the action.
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19-21 Expanding your layout The Lionel Plug-n-Play lock-on 22-23 Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel , LionChief , LionChief Plus , LEGACY...
Safety information Operating your wall-pack power supply safely our Lionel wall-pack power supply is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratory Inc. and has been carefully designed to ensure peak performance. When using electrical products, basic safety precautions should be maintained. Be sure to observe the following guidelines: •...
Run your layout with only the DC wall-pack power supply OR an AC trans- Important! former. Do not run both! Also, keep in mind that most other Lionel locomotives require AC power specifically; check the instructions included with the other locomotives.
REMOVE ALL BATTERIES WHEN THE TRAIN WILL NOT BE USED FOR AN Important EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. LIONEL'S LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE TO YOUR REMOTE CAUSED FROM LEAKING BATTERIES. When you are not operating the train, flip the On/Off switch to the Off Important position to conserve the batteries.
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The LionChief remote control overview Operating your train with your LionChief remote SPEED INDICATOR LIGHT THROTTLE The red light will remain on during Turn the throttle knob clockwise to go normal operation. The light will begin forward and adjust the speed. Turn the to flash when the locomotive is in throttle knob counter-clockwise to go motion, and the flashing will vary with...
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From more information, please see page 11. Additional Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid (6-37841) is available separately when you deplete the sample. Only Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid is approved for use with this product. LionChief RC sound system Your locomotive features a wide range of sounds to make operation even more realistic and impressive! The steam chuffing sounds are coordinated with the blasts of smoke from the smokestack, and they increase with the speed of the locomotive.
Creating your layout Building your Lionel layout our set comes with eight curved, one straight, and one terminal section of track. Figure 2 provides some examples of layouts that you can build with these track sections. By adding more FasTrack track sections, you can create an endless number of exciting track arrangements for more fun, action, and variety.
Creating your layout Connecting your wall-pack power supply our trains are powered by a DC wall-pack power supply. To power the track, simply plug the wall-pack into an outlet and plug the jack into the terminal section as shown in Figure 4.
14 for the location of the switch. The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to func- tion. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with this set. Press down and unscrew the cap.
Running your train Coupling hen coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left in Figure 6. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward each other until they lock together.
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The 6-12020 uncoupling track section will overload the DC wall pack that is included with this set. A higher amperage AC transformer will be required to make this work on your Ready-to-Run LionChief set. Go to www.lionel.com for power supply options.
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Running your train Silencing the steam chuffing sounds o silence the background steam sounds, slide the CHUFF switch to the OFF position under the frame. See Figure 8. Turn off track power for about two seconds, and then the background sound will be silenced when the track power is restored. The whistle, announcement, and bell sounds can still be triggered at any time using the remote.
Maintaining and servicing your set Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintain- ing 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 locomotive’s wheels, contact...
Figure 10. Traction tire replacement Replacing your locomotive’s headlamp our locomotive is equipped with an LED style headlight for longer life. Please contact your nearest Factory Authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service if this need replacing.
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Wall-pack power supply CAUTION-ELECTRIC TOY Not recommended for children under 14 years of age. As with all electric products,precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevet electric shock. MODEL: HKY36-180175T-US INPUT: 100-120VAC, 60Hz 0.5A OUTPUT: 18VDC, 1750mA 31.5VA Keep these instrutions for futher reference.
FCC Statement FCC Statement Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. Notes: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
You may want to take the item to a local Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station for this repair. Problem: The train cars will not stay coupled to one another.
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The locomotive will not smoke when sitting at idle. Ensure you have added 4-5 drops of Lionel Liquid Smoke Fluid. It should only take 5-10 sec- onds for smoke to vaporize and begin being ejected from the stack once the train begins to move.
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If your locomotive will not move, you will need to take both the wireless LionChief remote and the locomotive and tender to a local Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station or contact Lionel Customer Service for fur- ther assistance.
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INSIDE and/or the lock-on. Make sure that you RAIL are also inserting the connectors with the proper orientation. Lionel's Limited Red wire (Power) Warranty does NOT cover this type of damage to your products.
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LED will turn OFF. This LED is designed to last the life of your lock-on. Should the LED need to be replaced, contact Lionel Service (refer to the warranty on the last page for contact information). LED power indicator...
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The product will be repaired or replaced without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective item cannot be repaired and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (at the discretion of Lionel LLC), if available.
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Knuckle and entire coupler replacement parts for 0-6-0 Locomotive