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Lionel GP-20diesel locomotiveOwner’s Manual

Congratulations!

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Congratulations! You now own oneof the most sophisticated model

trains ever built—the LionelTrainMaster Command-equipped GP-20 diesel locomotive.

From the crisp detail and expert dec-oration on the outside to the advancedtechnology and brute power under its

hood, your Lionel GP-20 is ready forduty on your model railroad.

Read this instruction manual thor-oughly for important tips on operatingand maintaining your GP-20 locomo-tive. When properly cared for, it willlast a lifetime. Experience the superior-ity of today’s Lionel.

• Powerful Lionel Pullmor® motor

• Liontech CommandTM LCRU2 reverse unitfor use with the Lionel TrainMaster®

CommandTM model railroad control system

• Magne-Traction®

• RailsoundsTM diesel sound system—digital samples from a real GP-20

• Die-cast ElectrocouplersTM or die-castmagnetic uncouplers

• Directional headlights, strobe light, andinterior illumination

• CrewTalk™ and TowerCom™

(in command mode)

Table of contents

Transformer operationsRunning your GP-20 with a Lionel transformer 3Using your GP-20’s ElectrocouplersTM 4Using your GP-20’s magnetic uncouplers 4A note on Magne-Traction 5Your GP-20’s Railsounds system—the basics 5Experiencing the range of your GP-20’s Railsounds system 6Notes on Railsounds 6Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button 7

TrainMaster Command operationsThe Command control environment 8Running your GP-20 in the TrainMaster Command environment 9CAB-1 commands for your GP-20 9CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your GP-20 10Tuning your GP-20’s performance 11Assigning your GP-20 a new ID# 12

Maintaining and servicing your GP-20 diesel locomotiveLubricating your GP-20 13Lubricating your GP-20’s Pullmormotor armature 14Reprogramming LCRU circuit boards to restore features 14Replacing your GP-20’s lamps 15Lionel Service 16

Transformer operations

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Running your GP-20 with a Lionel transformer

Place your GP-20 locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.• Note the pull of Magne-Traction between your GP-20 and the

steel track. Magnetized wheels and axles increase your pullingpower (more than 25 cars on straight and level track) and keepyour GP-20 on track while passing swiftly through curves.

22 Power up your GP-20 with your transformer.

• Your GP-20 is designed to operate on 7-18 volts alternating cur-rent. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-currenttransformers are suitable; we recommend the TrainMasterCommand model railroad control system.

• DO NOT POWER YOUR GP-20 WITH DIRECT CURRENT (DC). Damage tosensitive electronic components may occur.

• When you first power up your track, the GP-20 will waitbetween 3 and 8 seconds as it “listens” for digital language fromthe TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When it’sdetermined that it’s on a conventional (nonCommand) railroad,the GP-20’s headlights will illuminate and Railsounds will fire up.At this point, the locomotive is in neutral. (This occurs when plac-ing the GP-20 on your railroad for the first time. Thereafter, itstarts in forward after every three-second power interrupt.)

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• Get your GP-20 moving. Press the DIR button on your CAB-1remote or Lionel transformer. This sequences the LionelCommand reverse unit (LCRU) to the next operating state. TheLCRU alternates between three states: forward, neutral, andreverse.

• Adjust track voltage until your GP-20 moves at your desiredspeed. To increase speed, increase track voltage. To decreasespeed, reduce voltage. To stop the locomotive, cut track power.

• To select a single operating state (example: forward only), youcan deactivate the LCRU’s sequencing function. Get your GP-20moving in the desired direction, then slide the reverse unit controlswitch on the locomotive’s underside to PROGRAM. See page 12for the switch location and positioning.

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Transformer operations

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Using your GP-20’s Electrocoupler in the non-Command environment

If your GP-20 is equipped withElectrocouplers, then in the non-

Command environment, you must firstcouple a piece of rolling stock equipped

with Lionel magnetic couplers directlyto your GP-20. The magnetic coupler onthe rolling stock will then react to themagnetic field generated by a Lionelremote-control track section (availableseparately). Place your rolling stock’scoupler “trigger disc” over the centralcoil of a remote-control track sectionand press uncouple on the controller. Themagnetic field pulls the disc downward,and the coupler opens.

Your GP-20s Electrocoupler will NOTopen manually or by using a remote-con-trol track section

Magnetic coupler on the rollingstock coupled to your GP-20

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Remote-control track section

Using your GP-20’s Electrocoupler in the TrainMaster Command environment

If your Lionel GP-20 is equipped withfront and rear Electrocouplers it

responds to the COUPLER F (front)and COUPLER R (rear) button onyour CAB-1 remote when operat-ed in the Trainmaster Commandenvironment. Simply press either

button on your CAB-1 remote, and thatcoupler opens.

Y o u r G P - 2 0 ’ sElectrocoupler is NOTdesigned to be openedmanually.

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Using your GP-20’s magnetic couplers

If your Lionel GP-20 is equipped withmagnetic die-cast knuckle couplers,

they react to themagnetic fieldgenerated by aLionel remote-control tracksection (avail-able separately).

Place your

locomotive’s coupler trigger disc overthe central coil of a remote-control track

section and press“uncouple” onthe controller. Themagnetic fieldpulls the discdownward, andthe knuckleopens.

Position your GP-20's trigger disc over the remote-con-trol track section, then press “uncouple.”The coupleropens.

Remote-controltrack section

Coupler trigger disc

Central coil

Your GP-20’s Railsounds system—the basics

L ionel Railsounds is the most realis-tic model railroad sound system in

the world. Your GP-20 features digitalsamples from an authentic GP-20 for the ultimate inrealism.

Begin byinstalling a 9-volt alkalinebattery. Thise n s u r e sinteruption freeoperation ofRai lsounds.Remove thefour cabm o u n t i n gscrews (see theillustration onpage 13 for theirlocation), lift offthe GP-20’sbody. Connectthe 9-volt battery to the battery clip andplace the battery into the holder. Replacethe body and reinsert the four screws.

Although track voltagepowers Railsounds, the battery is required for uninter-rupted operation and shut-down sequences. Use onlyalkaline batteries; do not use“heavy duty” batteries.

Apply track power and the GP-20’sRailsounds system delivers an authenticstart-up sequence, followed by sounds of thelocomotive at idle. As the GP-20’s speed

increases, theRPMs movethrough four lev-els of roar. Soundsreturn to idle onlyafter the locomo-tive has come to acomplete halt. Tosilence dieselRPM roar (hornand bell remainunaffected), slidethe Railsoundsswitch to its SIGNAL positionbefore powering upthe locomotive. Seepage 12 for theswitch location

and positioning. To return to the diesel RPMroar, return the switch to the FULL positionbefore powering up the locomotive.

Discontinue locomotivepower for 10 seconds beforechanging the Railsoundson/off switch.

If Railsounds “drops out”during track power inter-rupts, replace the battery.

Install a 9-volt alkaline battery in your GP-20. Remove thefour mounting crews, lift off the body, connect the batteryto the power cord, and place the battery into the holder.

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A note on Magne-Traction

Your GP-20 is equipped withLionel Magne-Traction, magne-

tized wheelsets and axles that helpincrease tractive effort during opera-tion. Because the wheelsets are mag-netized, take care to prevent small

metallic objects from attaching to thewheel sets and working their wayinto the GP-20’s motor assembly.They can damage your locomotive.

Magne-Traction is not effectiveon nonferrous track.

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Transformer operations

W ith Railsounds, you experiencethe sounds of real railroading

like never before. Simply put, it’s themost sophisticated, authentic modelrailroad sound system in the world.

• Four diesel-roar levels. Your GP-20’sspeed determines the level of diesel RPMroar—automatically, if you prefer: idle,slow, medium, or full-speed output.• MultiHornTM. A different horn soundevery time—a Railsounds exclusive.• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on yourCAB-1 or transformer to begin theeffect; again to discontinue.• Full control of RPMs. Prefer hands-oncontrol of diesel RPM roar? Want to“ramp up” RPMs before pulling out, justlike real diesels do? It’s easy withRailsounds. Place your GP-20 in neutraland increase track voltage to maximum.RPMs will continue to increase as longas the GP-20 remains in neutral, eventu-ally reaching their highest level. Now,

within 3 seconds, decrease track voltageto the desired speed level, press DIR onyour CAB-1 remote or transformer, andhead out with your GP-20 at full churn,just like the real thing. RPMs will remainat that level until the locomotive has come toa complete halt. Experiment with control-lable RPMs—it’s a blast!• Reverse unit reset sound. Powerdown your track, wait for 3.5 seconds,and listen for the air-release sound—that’s the GP-20 telling you its LionelCommand reverse unit has just reset toforward operation. • Shutdown sequence. No othermodel railroad sound system shutsdown like Railsounds. Turn off trackpower, and after the air-release resetsound, you have 2 seconds to restartyour GP-20. If you’re done with opera-tions, Railsounds will commence withan authentic GP-20 shutdownsequence about 2 seconds after the air-release reset occurs.

Experiencing the range of your GP-20’s Railsounds system

Notes on Railsounds

• Use the volume control knob on theunderside of the GP-20 to adjust soundoutput. (See page 13 for its location.)• Listen for incidental locomotivesounds during Railsounds operation.They’re automatic and, of course,authentic.• The 9-volt alkaline battery youinstalled ensures continuous GP-20

diesel roar, even during short track-power interrupts.• Longer track-power interruptions(including locomotive derailments)cause Railsounds to shut down afterabout 7 seconds.• For even more authentic Railsoundseffects, operate in the TrainMasterCommand environment.

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For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button

For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button (two no. 5906s required)

Lionel no. 610-5906-001sound activation buttonfor activating the bell

Lionel no.610-5906-001sound activa-tion button(for horn)

Lionel no.610-5906-001sound activa-tion button(for bell)

Black wire

Red wireRed wire

ATTACH TO GROUND TERMINAL

ATTACH TO POWER TERMINAL

TO YOUR TRANSFORMER

The no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button (available separately)works with any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW.Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible withRailsounds.

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ATTACH TO GROUND TERMINAL

ATTACH TO POWER TERMINALRed wire

TO YOUR TRANSFORMER

CUSTOMER’S WIREBLACK WIRE

Note!All track power mustfeed through “SoundActivation Button”Do not bypass button

To operate the bell and whistle soundswhen operating your GP-20 with con-

ventional transformers, you’ll need to

install the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 soundactivation button (available separately).Connect the button(s) as shown below.

Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button

The Command control environment

Lionel TrainMaster Command is theadvanced model railroad control

system from Lionel. Your GP-20 isequipped with the Lionel Commandreverse unit and features digitalRailsounds control.

TrainMaster Command gives you the

power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the same track,at the same time.

TO OPERATE IN COMMAND, YOU NEED

A COMMAND BASE AND A CAB-1REMOTE. Find them both at your autho-rized Lionel retailer.

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TrainMaster Command operations

Place your GP-20 locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.• Make sure track power is OFF before placing your GP-20 on the

track.• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communi-

cations wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lioneltransformer or the U post on any of your installed PowerMasters.

• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (onPowerMaster, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD).

22 Address your GP-20 locomotive using CAB-1.

• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 remote.This command is sent by CAB-1 to the Command Base, whichthen translates your command into digital code. That code is sentaround your railroad’s outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.”All Command-equipped Lionels listen to this digital communica-tion, but they do not respond until they hear their individual IDnumber—in this case, “1.”

• The digital language of TrainMaster Command—and not trackpower—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionels.Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—itgives you the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where togo or how fast to get there.

• All Command-equipped Lionels come factory-programmed withan ID# of “1.” To change the ID# of your GP-20, see page 12.

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• Throttle up or press any command button on CAB-1. Your GP-20locomotive will respond to your every command. Read on.

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Running your GP-20 in the TrainMaster Command environment

Press AUX2 toturn your GP-20’sheadlight on andoff.

Activates keypad(see page 10).

Press HALT to shutdown all Power-Master electrical out-put on your railroad.Stops all Command-equipped Lionels inoperation.

Turn the THROT-TLE to the right toaccelerate, left todecelerate.

Your Command-equipped GP-20locomotive comes factory-pro-

grammed with an ID# of “1.” To getyour GP-20 locomotive in action, setPowerMasters to CMD or set allpower supplies on full. Press ENGand “1” on CAB-1. Turn the throttleor press any command button; yourGP-20 locomotive is ready forCommand operations.

address Locomotive #1

PowerMasters set to CMD or traditionalpower supplies ON FULL

Press ENG

Press 1 (the ID#)

Throttle up/press any command button

Example

CAB-1 commands for your GP-20

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Press WSTL/HRN to acti-vate the GP-20 horn,release it to discontinue.MULTIHORN DIESEL HORN SOUND.

Press DIR—the locomotivedecelerates to a completestop; turn the throttle up, andthe locomotive will acceleratein the new, opposite direc-tion. THERE IS NO NEUTRAL

STATE. DIESEL AIR-RELEASE SOUND.

Press BELL once to activatethe bell, again to discontin-ue. DIESEL MECHANICAL BELL SOUND.

Press and hold BOOST forextra power. Release BOOSTand return to the GP-20’sprevious speed.

Press and hold BRAKE toslow down or stop. ReleaseBRAKE and return to theprevious speed. SQUEALING BRAKE

SOUNDS.

GP-20 RAILSOUNDS EFFECTSIN BOLD ITALIC

NOTE: IF YOUR GP-20 HASELECTRO COUPLERS

Rear coupler releases. COUPLER RELEASE SOUNDS.

Front coupler releases. COUPLER RELEASE SOUNDS.

0 Stops and resets the GP-20. Resetsthe GP-20’s direction to FOR-

WARD. Resets Railsounds to automaticRPM operation. HORN BLOWS. RPMS RETURN TO

AUTOMATIC.

1 Raises the volume of Rail- sounds. SOUND VOLUME INCREASES.

2 CrewTalk™ is the sound of inaudiblewalkie-talkie communication.

3 Raises Railsounds RPM level. Starts up Railsounds. RPMS INCREASE.

STARTUP SEQUENCE COMMENCES.

4 Lowers the volume of Rail-sounds. SOUND VOLUME DECREASES.

5 Activates the Railsounds shut-down sequence. Just like the real

thing, your GP-20’s RPMs must be at idle for

shutdown to occur. Press 6 repeatedly tolower RPMs until they won’t descendfurther. Your locomotive is now at idle.Press 5 to initiate the shutdown sequence.DIESEL SHUTDOWN COMMENCES. Remember, thehorn, bell, and RPMs will not sound untilyou restart Railsounds.

6 Lowers Railsounds RPM level. RPMS DECREASE.

7 TowerCom™ is an audibleannouncement that includes that

engine’s road number and/or name.

8 Turns strobe light off.

9 Turns strobe light on.

W hen you press AUX1 onCAB-1, you turn the

numeric keypad into 10 com-mand buttons. The keypadlets you control extra com-mand features (until youpress any top-row button

like SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG).The CAB-1 keypad overlayincluded with your GP-20are designed to help youlearn the auxiliary featuresspecific to this locomotive.RAILSOUNDS SOUNDS IN BOLD ITALIC.

CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your GP-20

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TrainMaster Command operations

DIESELENGINERESET

VOLUME RPMS

SHUT

CREWTALK

TOWERCOM

DOWN

➠

➠➠

➠

START-UPCREWTALK

TOWERCOM

AUX1

Tuning your GP-20’s performance

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MOMENTUMSimulate the labored performance of

a locomotive pulling a heavy load withmomentum. Press L, M, or H (locatedunder CAB-1’s removable panel) forlight, medium, or heavy momentum.The LCRU2 remembers the settinguntil you change it. For delayedresponse, use H. For quick response,choose L.

BOOSTING AND BRAKINGUse the BOOST and BRAKE com-

mand buttons for incremental controlof speed and a superior method forhandling grades, stops-and-starts, andmore. Plus, using BRAKE in theCommand environment gives you abonus Railsounds effect—the ultrareal-istic sound of squealing brakes.

STALLMake your GP-20 feel more

responsive by setting a “stall” volt-age. Get your locomotive moving, then pressSET; the GP-20 will stop. The head-light will flash, indicating it’s in theSET mode. Turn the throttle clock-wise to get the engine moving, then

decrease speed until the locomotivejust stops. Then press SET again; theLCRU remembers the stall settinguntil you change it. To clear stall,press SET twice, holding it for onesecond each time.

HIGH VOLTAGE SETTINGPress SET, headlight will flash. Get

your locomotive moving to the maxi-mum speed you want it to run, pressBOOST. Use this to keep your locomo-tive from excess-speed derailing. Turnoff the high voltage setting by pressingSET, then BOOST, holding each for onesecond.

SOUND QUALITYTo achieve your preferred Rail-

sounds master volume level, use thevolume control knob on the undersideof the locomotive (see page 13 for itslocation). Turn the knob left or right toadjust the volume to your liking.

For quick remote-control of volumebelow the master setting—like mut-ing—use the CAB-1 numeric key-pad’s volume control. Pressing AUX1and then 4 on the numeric keypad

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TrainMaster Command operations

FULL

RS

SIGNAL

RUN

LCRU

PROG

Set the GP-20’s reverse unit program switchto PROGRAM. When you’ve finished pro-gramming the ID#, set the switch to RUN.

As your fleet of Command-equippedLionels grows, give your GP-20

locomotive its own ID#. Choose fromany between 1 and 99. Turn theCommand Base ON and place the loco-motive on track. Power up, then slidethe locomotive’s reverse unit controlswitch to PROGRAM.

Using CAB-1, press ENG, the locomo-tive ID#, then press the SET buttonlocated under CAB-1’s removable panel.See the locomotive’s headlight flash;that’s your signal that the programminghas been accepted. Slide the controlswitch to RUN.

Assign a new I D# to yourCommand-equipped locomotive

Command Base ONPlace the locomotive on trackPowerMasters set to CMD ortraditional power supplies ON FULL

Set the locomotive reverse unit control switch to PROGRAM (see below for location)

Turn track power on (PowerMasters):

Press BOOST

Program the locomotive with a new ID#:

Press ENGPress a number you choose(the ID#)

Press SET

Set reverse unit control switch to

FORWARD/RUN (see below for location)

Your locomotive remembers its ID# forever; change it any time with these steps

We recommend that you choose aneasy to remember ID# for yourengine. Some possibilities are part ofthe engine road number, your age,any two digit number that is notused by another engine. If you likewrite the number on a small piece oftape and put this on the bottom ofthe frame to aid in remembering.

Assigning your locomotive a new ID#

Example

FULL

RS

SIGNAL

RUN

LCRU

PROG

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Maintaining and servicing your GP-20 locomotive

Lubricating your GP-20 locomotive

Help your Lionel GP-20 locomotivelead a long and productive life on

your railroad by maintaining it properly.We recommend you purchase a Lionel

929 Lubrication and Maintenance kit(no. 6-62927), available from yourLionel dealer. Two basic rules to keepin mind: never over-lubricate (a smallamount will do), and avoid getting

grease or oil on the GP-20’s wheels,contact rollers, or your track.

You’ll know your GP-20 requireslubrication when visual inspectionreveals dryness on the parts indicatedin the illustration. Remove accumu-lated dirt and dust before lubricating,and always lubricate any locomotiveemerging from prolonged storage.

Lubricate with Lioneloil sparingly

Cab mounting screws

Cab mounting screws

Railsounds volume con-trol adjustment knob

Lubricate with Lionel oilsparingly

Lubricate with Lionelgrease sparingly

Underside of GP-20

STEP 1: Move switch on locomotive fromrun to program.

STEP 2: Turn on Command Base.

STEP 3: Place locomotive on track, thenturn on power to track.

STEP 4: Press “ENG” then input locomo-tive’s ID#. Press “SET”

STEP 5: Press “ENG”, then the ID#,“AUX1”, then press a number closest toyour locomotive type. (see list for enginetypes)

STEP 6: Turn off power to track, wait tenseconds.

STEP 7: Remove locomotive from track,move switch from program to run.STEP 8: Place locomotive back on track,turn power on to track.

STEP 9: Press “ENG” and ID#, then oper-ate as normal.

PROGRAM CODE FOR OTHER ENGINES0 = STEAM WITH SIGNAL SOUNDS1 = DIESEL WITH SIGNAL SOUNDS2 = DIESEL WITH CAB LIGHT AND SIGNAL SOUNDS4 = STEAM WITH SMOKE5 = DIESEL WITH STROBE LIGHT6 = DIESEL WITH CAB LIGHT36 = ALCO PA’S - NEW IN 199770 = J1E HUDSON & S.F. WARHORSE (BOTHLOCO&TENDER MUST BE ON TRACK)75 = SOO LINE SD-60

Maintaining and servicing your GP-20 locomotive

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Lubricating your GP-20’s Pullmor motor armature

Your GP-20 locomotive will requireoccasional lubrication of its Pullmor

motor armature. If you hear excess noiseduring operation, or if the locomotiveslows down intermittently, you mayneed to oil the top armature bearing.

Start by separating the body shellfrom the frame; remove the four cabmounting screws (see illustration onpage 13). Apply a small amount ofLionel oil (two drops) in the armature

shaft hole.Finish the job by reinstalling the

body shell and reinserting the four cabmounting screws.

The Lionel Commandreverse unit is a sophisti-cated electronic device andis extremely sensitive tostatic electricity. Pleaseavoid all physical contactwith the LCRU.

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Reprogramming LCRU circuit boards to restore features

Due to the inevitable derailments,static, and the nature of electricity, it

is possible that your LCRU could some-day lose its setup program.The symptoms

of this condition would be unresponsive-ness in command mode. This can be easilyremedied by “reprogramming” yourLCRU using the following steps

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Replacing your GP-20’s lamps

Your GP-20 locomotive is illuminat-ed by two 12-volt lamps. One illu-

minates the rear lights and the other illu-minates the front lights and cab interior.During the course of normal operation,they may require replacement.

Start by separating the plastic bodyshell; see the previous section on arma-ture lubrication for detailed shell-removal information. Carefully lift theshell away from the frame. Take carewith the various wiring assemblies

connected to the shell.Locate the assembly containing the

expired lamp. It’s held in position by aretaining clip; carefully remove the lampassembly from the retaining clip. Thengently pull the expired lamp from itssocket. Replace the expired lamp withLionel part no. 600-8352-311, availablefrom your local authorized LionelService Center or Lionel Service. (Formore information, see page 16.) Reinstallthe shell.

Remove the expired bulb, then insert the new bulb into the lamp socket.

Lionel part no. 600-8352-311

Note! Press Aux2 to make sure headlamp was not accidently turnedoff, before replacing bulb

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

T his Lionel product including all mechanicaland electrical components, moving parts,

motors and structural components, except forlight bulbs, is warranted to the original con-sumer-purchaser, for 1 year against originaldefects in materials or workmanship when pur-chased through an authorized Lionel merchant.

This warranty does NOT cover normal wearand tear, light bulbs, defects appearing in thecourse of commercial use, or damage resultingfrom abuse or misuse of the product by the pur-chaser. Transfer of this product by the originalconsumer-purchaser to another person voids thiswarranty. Modification of this product voids thiswarranty.

Any warranted product which is defective inoriginal materials or workmanship and is deliv-ered by the original consumer-purchaser to LionelL.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. service cen-ter, togetherwith proof of original purchase, will at the optionof Lionel L.L.C. be repaired or replaced, withoutcharge for parts or labor. In the event the defectiveproduct cannot be repaired, and a replacement isnot available, a refund of the original purchaseprice will be granted. Any products on whichwarranty service is sought must be sent freight orpostage prepaid, as transportation and shippingcharges are not covered by the warranty.IN NO EVENT SHALL LIONEL L.L.C. BE LIABLEFOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita-tion of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above exclusion may not apply to you.This limited warranty gives you specific legalrights, and you may have other rights which varyfrom state to state.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE If service for this Lionel L.L.C. product isrequired, bring the item, along with your datedsales receipt and completed warranty informa-tion to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service

Center. Your nearest Lionel Service Center can befound by calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by contactingour Website @ www.Lionel.com

If you prefer to send it back to Lionel L.L.C. forfactory repair, you must first call 810-949-4100 orFAX 810-949-5429 or write to Customer Service,P.O. Box 748 New Baltimore, MI 48047-0748 stat-ing what the item is, when it was purchased andwhat seems to be the problem. You will be sent areturn authorization letter and label to assureyour merchandise will be properly handled uponreceipt.Once you have received your return authoriza-tion and label, make sure that the item is packedto prevent damage during shipping and han-dling. We suggest that you use the products orig-inal packaging. This shipment must be prepaidand we recommend that it be insured.Please make sure you have followed all of theabove instructions carefully before returning anymerchandise for service.You may choose to have your product repairedby one of our Authorized Lionel Service Centersafter its warranty has expired. Areasonable ser-vice fee will be charged.WARRANTY INFORMATIONPlease complete the information below and keepit, along with your dated sales receipt. You mustpresent this and your dated sales receipt whenrequesting warranty service.

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