Lionel 6-31719 Owner's manual

Brand: Lionel

Model: 6-31719

Type: Owner's manual

Lionel 6-31719 brings you on a journey with one of Lionel's most popular diesel locomotives, the GP-7. This dual-motored dynamo has all the bells and whistles, including an operating horn, a flashing strobe light, and bright headlights. It leads a colorful consist of a Standard O PS-2 hopper car, a single-dome tank car, a flatcar with trailer, and a bay window caboose. Each car features die-cast sprung trucks and operating couplers. The hopper includes hidden uncoupling tabs and operating hatches, while the flatcar's trailer is removable.

Lionel

Western Maryland

Fireball Freight

Train Set

Owner’s Manual

73-1719-250

4/04

ongratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Western Maryland Fireball Freight Set! This

set features a dual-motor GP-7 diesel locomotive with an operating horn, a flashing strobe

light, and bright headlights. This locomotive leads an impressive string of cars, including a

Standard O PS-2 hopper, a single dome tank car, a flatcar with trailer, and a bay window

caboose.

Congratulations!

Locomotive features:

• Transformer controlled forward, neutral and reverse operation

• Operating diesel horn

• Directional lighting including operating headlights

• Operating strobe light

• Two operating couplers

• Dual powerful, maintenance-free motors

• Four traction tires

• Die-cast metal trucks, fuel tank and pilots

• Metal frame and handrails

Rolling stock features:

• Die-cast metal sprung trucks and operating couplers (caboose has

die-cast metal trucks)

• Standard O PS-2 hopper includes die-cast metal operating couplers with

hidden uncoupling tab and operating hatches

• Removable trailer on flatcar

• Interior lighting in caboose

The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under

Lionel

, TrainMaster

, Odyssey

, RailSounds

, CrewTalk

™

, TowerCom

™

, DynaChuff

™

StationSounds

™

, Pullmor

, ElectroCoupler

™

, Magne-Traction

, CAB-1 Remote Controller

PowerMaster

, Lionel ZW

, ZW

, PowerHouse

, TMCC

, Lionelville

™

, Lockon

, Wireless Tether

™

The name FasTrack

is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

Table of contents

Locomotive operations and maintenance

Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer 4

Locking your locomotive into a single operational state 5

Sounding your locomotive’s horn 6

Lubricating your locomotive 7

Replacing your locomotive’s lamps 8

Replacing the traction tires 8

Rolling stock operations and maintenance

Uncoupling your cars 9

Uncoupling your hopper and caboose 9

Replacing the caboose’s interior lamp 10

Replacing the caboose’s rear light 11

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12

Move ‘em out!

Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lionel

transformer or momentarily shut off track power. This sequences the reverse unit to

the next operating state.

Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To

increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the

locomotive, turn-off track power.

See page 5 for information on locking your locomotive into a single

operational state.

Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible

O gauge track.

Power up your locomotive with your transformer.

Your locomotive is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating

current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current

transformers are suitable.

Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer

Locomotive operations and maintenance

Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage to

sensitive electronic components may occur.

Caution!

o select a single operational state for your Lionel locomotive (for example, forward only),

you can deactivate the reverse unit’s sequencing function with the reverse unit control

switch.

Get your locomotive moving in the desired direction, then slow it down without stopping.

Set the reverse unit control switch to OFF. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the switch. The

locomotive is now “locked” into your chosen direction.

When you no longer want single-direction operation, just slide the switch back to ON.

Your locomotive’s reverse unit will “reset” to forward after any power interruption

lasting five seconds or longer, regardless of the original locked-out direction.

Locking your locomotive into a single operational state

Locomotive operations and maintenance

Note!

Figure 1. Switch locations

HORN

OFF

DIR

OFF

Underside of GP-7

Horn ON/OFF switch

Reverse unit control switch

Locomotive operations and maintenance

Sounding your locomotive’s horn

POWER

SUPPLY

Existing wire

Black wire

Red wire

Lionel no. 610-5906-001

Sound Activation Button for

activating the horn

The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except

no. 6-4690 Type MW.

Note!

ress the HORN/WHISTLE button on your transformer or controller to sound the

locomotive's horn. Be sure that the horn ON/OFF switch is in the ON position. Refer to

Figure 3 on page 7 for the location of that switch.

If your transformer or controller does not have a HORN/WHISTLE button, install a Lionel

Sound Activation Button (available separately, part no. 610-5906-001). Connect the button as

shown in Figure 2. Reverse the red and black wires if the horn does not sound.

If you would like to disable the horn sounds, move the horn ON/OFF switch to the OFF

position.

All track power must feed through the Sound Activation Button. Do not bypass the

button.

Note!

Common/Ground/U

Power/A

Figure 2. Sound Activation Button wiring

HORN

OFF

DIR

OFF

Locomotive operations and maintenance

Lubricating your locomotive

elp your Lionel locomotive 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 locomotive’s wheels, contact

rollers, or your track.

You’ll know your locomotive 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 locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.

Figure 3. Underside details and lubrication points

Reverse Unit Control

Switch

(see page 5)

Horn ON/OFF Switch

(see page 6)

FRONT

REAR

Lubricate with

Lionel oil

sparingly

Body Screws

Lubricate with Lionel

grease sparingly

Lubricate with

Lionel oil

sparingly

Lubricate with Lionel

grease sparingly

Replacing the traction tires

our locomotive is equipped with four traction tires. These rubber tires increase the tractive

effort of your locomotive, allowing it to pull more cars at once. During the course of

normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. Because you must remove the

trucks and the side frames to access the wheels, we recommend that you have the traction tires

replaced by your authorized Lionel Service Center.

Locomotive operations and maintenance

Replacing your locomotive’s lamps

our locomotive is illuminated by two 12-volt lamps. One lamp illuminates the rear lights,

and the other illuminates the front lights. During the course of normal operations, they

may require replacement.

To replace the expired lamp, remove the four body screws (see Figure 3 on page 7) and

carefully lift the body away from the frame. Take care with the various wiring assemblies

connected to the shell.

Locate the assembly containing the expired lamp, which is held in position by a retaining

bracket. Refer to Figure 4. Carefully remove the lamp assembly from the bracket, then gently pull

the expired lamp from its socket. Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part no. 600-8352-311,

available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service in Chesterfield, MI. For

more information, see page 12. Reinstall the body and secure it with the four body screws.

Figure 4. Lamp replacement

Lionel part no. 600-8352-311

Note!

The roof-mounted flashing strobe light (Lionel part no. 610-8205-009) is located

inside the cab. Because of the complicated connection, we recommend that you

have your authorized Lionel Service Center perform this service.

Rolling stock operations and maintenance

ionel magnetic couplers react to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel Remote-Control

Track section (available separately, 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27 gauge; 6-65530 for

O gauge; or 6-12020 for FasTrack layouts).

As illustrated in Figure 5, place the coupler trigger disc over the central coil of a Remote-

Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE on the controller. The magnetic field pulls the disc

downward, and the knuckle opens. You may

also press down on the uncoupling tab to open

the coupler.

One operating technique favored by Lionel

railroaders is the “moving uncouple.” Press

the UNCOUPLE button as the locomotive

passes over a Remote-Control Track section.

The magnetic field will open the coupler, and

the consist remains behind as the locomotive

moves on. But be careful—the speed of a

newly uncoupled and moving locomotive

can increase dramatically.

Refer to the next section to operate the couplers on your hopper and caboose.

Figure 5. Coupler operation

Uncoupling your cars

Uncoupling

tab

he magnetic couplers on your

hopper and caboose differ

from those found on the tank car

and flatcar. To release the

hopper’s couplers, slide the

uncoupling tab on the side of the

coupler shaft toward the car. Do

not push down on the tab. Note

that the caboose’s trucks are not

equipped with this tab. To operate

the couplers on your caboose and

hopper with an Remote-Control

Track section (available

separately, 6-65530 for O gauge; 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27; or 6-12020 for FasTrack

layouts), simply position the uncoupling trigger over the magnetic disc on the an Remote-

Control Track section. Refer to Figure 6 for the locations of the uncoupling tab and

uncoupling trigger.

Uncoupling your hopper and caboose

Note!

Figure 6. Uncoupling tab and trigger locations

Uncoupling

trigger

Uncoupling

tab (hopper

only)

Underside of

truck shown

Rolling stock operations and maintenance

Replacing the caboose’s interior lamp

he interior of your caboose is illuminated by one 14-volt lamp, Lionel part no. 600-0161-300.

During the course of normal operations, this lamp may require replacement. Replacement

lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service in

Chesterfield, MI.

1. Carefully lift the curved ends of the ladders out of the slots in the

roof. Refer to Figure 7.

Be careful not to scratch the caboose roof with the ends of

the ladders.

2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the screws from both

ends of the car. Refer to Figure 8.

3. Lift away the body.

Be careful with the wires that attach the body to the frame.

4. Carefully pull the expired lamp straight up and out of the socket,

then install the replacement bulb. Refer to Figure 9.

If you accidentally pull the entire socket away from the

frame, simply press the crimped copper bracket over the

vertical tab on the frame.

5. Replace the body onto the frame. The two end platform posts and

the tabs that receive the screws should be located inside the body.

6. Replace the screws at the ends of the car.

7. Carefully replace the ends of the ladders back into the slots in the

roof.

Caution!

Figure 7. Disengaging the

ladder

Figure 8. Screw removal

Figure 9. Interior lamp replacement

Note!

Slot

Tab

Lionel part no. 600-0161-300

Rolling stock operations and maintenance

Replacing the caboose’s rear light

he rear of your caboose is illuminated by one flashing lamp, Lionel part no. 610-7606-009.

During the course of normal operations, this lamp may require replacement. Replacement

lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service in

Chesterfield, MI.

1. Carefully lift the curved ends of the ladders out of the slots in the roof. Refer to Figure 7 on

page 10.

Be careful not to scratch the caboose roof with the ends of the ladders.

2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the screws from both ends of the car. Refer to

Figure 8 on page 10.

3. Lift away the body.

Be careful with the wires that attach the body to the frame.

4. Follow the two wires from the expired lamp to

their wire nut connections. Unscrew the two

wire nuts and separate the wires to free the

lamp. Push the expired lamp out through the

front of the housing. Refer to Figure 10.

5. To install the replacement lamp, slide the lamp

through the light tube, twist the end of each

wire to the exposed wires, and screw the wire

nuts over the ends to secure the connections.

6. Replace the body onto the frame. The two end

platform posts and the tabs that receive the

screws should be located inside the body.

7. Replace the screws at the ends of the car.

8. Carefully replace the ends of the ladders back

into the slots in the roof.

Figure 10. Rear lamp replacement

Caution!

Note!

Feed wires through this opening

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and

structural components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-purchaser, for one

year against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through an authorized Lionel

merchant.

This warranty does NOT cover normal wear and tear, light bulbs, defects appearing in the course of

commercial use, or damage resulting from abuse or misuse of the product by the purchaser. Transfer of this

product by the original consumer-purchaser to another person voids this warranty. Modification of this

product voids this warranty.

Any warranted product which is defective in original materials or workmanship and is delivered by the

original consumer-purchaser to Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof

of original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or

labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the

original purchase price will be granted. Any products on which warranty service is sought must be sent freight

or postage prepaid, as transportation and shipping charges are not covered by the warranty.

In no event shall Lionel L.L.C. be liable for incidental or consequential damages.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above

exclusion may not apply to you.

This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state

to state.

Instructions for Obtaining Service

If service for this Lionel L.L.C. product is required, bring the item, along with your dated sales receipt and

completed warranty information to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center. Your nearest Lionel Service

Center can be found by calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our Website at www.lionel.com.

If you prefer to send your product back to Lionel L.L.C. for repair in Michigan, you must first call

586-949-4100 or FAX 586-949-5429, or write to Customer Service, P.O. Box 748, New Baltimore, MI

48047-0748, stating what the item is, when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem. You will be

sent a return authorization letter and label to ensure your merchandise will be properly handled upon receipt.

Once you have received your return authorization and label, make sure that the item is packed to prevent

damage during shipping and handling. We suggest that you use the product’s original packaging. This

shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured.

Please make sure you have followed all of the above instructions carefully before returning any

merchandise for service. You may choose to have your product repaired by one of our Authorized Lionel

Service Centers after its warranty has expired. A reasonable service fee will be charged.

Warranty Information

Please complete the information below and keep it, along with your dated sales receipt. You must present

this and your dated sales receipt when requesting warranty service.

Name ________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Place of Purchase ________________________________________________________________

Date of Purchase ________________________________________________________________

Product Number ________________________________________________________________

Product Description ______________________________________________________________

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