Lionel 726 Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 12

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Operating and servicing your set

REPLACING THE TRACTION TIRES

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our locomotive is equipped with traction tires to increase the tractive effort of your 
locomotive and allow it to pull more cars at one time.

During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. 

Replacement traction tires are included with the locomotive. We recommend that you have 
the traction tires replaced by an authorized Lionel dealer or service station because the drive 
linkage must be removed to access the wheels. See 

Instructions for Obtaining Service

 

on page 16 for more information.

Summary of Contents for 726 Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive

Page 1: ...riving axles in order to grip the track and enable the locomotive to pull heavier loads and climb steeper grades without slipping on the track Be careful not to let pins paperclips carpet tacks or oth...

Page 2: ...l marks are used throughout this Owner s Manual and are protected under law All rights reserved Lionel LEGACY FasTrack TrainMaster Odyssey RailSounds CrewTalk TowerCom DynaChuff StationSounds Pullmor...

Page 3: ...tually all Lionel and Lionel compatible alternating current transformers are suitable Throttle up your locomotive and it will begin to move in the forward direction Adjust track voltage until your loc...

Page 4: ...ck power wait three seconds and remove the locomotive from the track Now slide the Electronic E unit Direction Lock switch to the LOCK position Your locomotive is now locked into forward direction onl...

Page 5: ...te Control Track section available separately 6 65149 or 6 12746 for O 27 gauge 6 65530 for O gauge or 6 12020 and 6 12054 for FasTrack layouts Place your tender s coupler trigger disc over the centra...

Page 6: ...ctivation Button s 1 2 POWER SUPPLY POWER SUPPLY FOR AC TRANSFORMERS LACKING A BELL BUTTON FOR AC TRANSFORMERS LACKING BELL AND HORN WHISTLE BUTTONS Existing wire Black wire Red wire Lionel no 610 590...

Page 7: ...y but never to excess A small amount of oil or lubricant properly applied goes a long way Be careful not to get any oil or lubricant on the running surfaces of the wheels or on the rails or your locom...

Page 8: ...ts or your track this will adversely affect operation You ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in the illustration Remove accumula...

Page 9: ...faster if you run your locomotive at high speed When smoke production wanes add more fluid four to eight drops An idle locomotive will not smoke Always keep a small amount of smoke fluid in the smoke...

Page 10: ...ve the two backhead screws from the underside of the cab and slide the backhead detail off the locomotive Apply a small amount of Lionel oil two drops on the felt pad as shown in Figure 4 LUBRICATING...

Page 11: ...g the boilerface open See Figure 6 2 Gently remove the expired bulb and grommet from the headlight housing and remove the grommet from the bulb 3 To disconnect the bulb gently unplug the bulb from the...

Page 12: ...rs at one time During the course of normal operations the traction tires may become worn out Replacement traction tires are included with the locomotive We recommend that you have the traction tires r...

Page 13: ...efer to Figure 7 as you replace the lamp 1 Twist the lamp base and socket assembly counter clockwise and remove the assembly from the frame 3 Remove the lamp from the socket and replace it with lamp n...

Page 14: ...ing remove the old lubricant and the accumulated dust and dirt with Lionel Cleaner and apply a drop of fresh oil at the ends of the axles The lubrication points are designated as O See Figure 8 below...

Page 15: ...15 Notes...

Page 16: ...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 LLC product is required bring the i...

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