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Stringing the pulleys

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or proper operation, the strings should run through the groove of each pulley. The string
that controls the hooks is attached to the forward shaft inside the cab. As illustrated in

Figure 3, it runs down over the post on the boom, up though the pulley on the first hook, down
through pulley on the boom, and up through the pulley on the second hook. The string is
knotted at the end of the boom and terminates at a small auxiliary hook.

Figure 3. Hook pulleys

Summary of Contents for Crane Car American Flyer

Page 1: ...74 9012 250 8 03 Crane Car Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ng the jack stand 4 Uncoupling your Crane Car 5 Stringing the pulleys 6 7 Limited Warranty Lionel Service 8 The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law All rights reserved Lionel TrainMaster Odyssey RailSounds CrewTalk TowerCom DynaChuff StationSounds Pullmor ElectroCoupler Magne Traction CAB 1 Remote Controller PowerMaster Lionel ZW ZW Pow...

Page 3: ...trols are illustrated in Figure 1 Keep in mind that the operating hooks and the operating pully block are both operated by the hook control wheel To select a hook simply use the control wheel to provide some slack in the line then manually pull down the object that you would like to use Always be sure that the cab boom and hooks clear the track rolling stock and scenery on your layout Figure 1 Cra...

Page 4: ...ut to either side of the car To extend the jack stand simply push the jack stand out through the car or slide the post along the slot on the bottom of the car Refer to Figure 2 Be sure to push in the jack stand before moving the car along the track 4 Figure 2 Jack stand operation ...

Page 5: ...rating couplers Push up on the uncoupling weight located directly under the coupler to open the coupler To couple two cars together place them on the track with at least one of the mating couplers open then slide them together The couplers will close automatically 5 ...

Page 6: ... is attached to the forward shaft inside the cab As illustrated in Figure 3 it runs down over the post on the boom up though the pulley on the first hook down through pulley on the boom and up through the pulley on the second hook The string is knotted at the end of the boom and terminates at a small auxiliary hook Figure 3 Hook pulleys ...

Page 7: ...ear shaft inside the cab As illustrated in Figure 4 it runs up to the left boom pulley down through the left cab pulley up to the right boom pulley and down to the right cab pulley This string terminates in a knot between the boom pulleys 7 Figure 4 Boom pulleys Boom pulleys Cab pulleys ...

Page 8: ...ith 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...

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