Lionel FlyerChief GP7 Owner'S Manual Download Page 20

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Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service

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his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, with the exception of 

LIGHT BULBS, 

LED’s & TRACTION TIRES 

are warranted to the original owner-purchaser for a period of one year from the original date of purchase against original defects in 

materials or workmanship when purchased through a Lionel Authorized Retailer*.

This warranty does 

NOT

 cover the following:

• Normal wear and tear

• Light bulbs or LED’s

• Defects appearing in the course of commercial use

• Damage resulting from abuse/misuse of the product

Transfer of this product by the original owner-purchaser to another person voids this warranty in its entirety. Modification of this product in any way; visually, mechani-

cally or electronically, voids the warranty in its entirety.

Any warranted product which is defective in original materials or workmanship and is delivered by the original owner-purchaser (this warranty is non-transferrable) to 

Lionel LLC or any Lionel Authorized Service Station 

MUST

 be accompanied by the original receipt for purchase (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at 

the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement 

is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available. In the event a comparable model is not 

available the customer will be refunded the original purchase price (requires proof of purchase from the Authorized Lionel Retailer* it was originally purchased). Any 

products on which warranty service is sought must be sent freight or postage prepaid (Lionel will refuse any package when postage is due). Transportation and shipping 

charges are not covered as part of this warranty.

NOTE: Products that require service that do not have a receipt from an LIONEL AUTHORIZED RETAILER* will be required to pay for all 

parts required to repair the product (labor will not incur a charge) providing the product is not older than 3 years from date of manu-
facture and is within 1 year from date of purchase. A copy of the original 

sales receipt is required.

In no event shall Lionel LLC be held liable for incidental or consequential damages.

Instructions for Obtaining Service

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f service for this Lionel LLC product is required; bring the item, along with your 

DATED

 sales receipt and completed warranty information (at the bottom of this 

page) to the nearest Lionel Authorized Service Station. Your nearest Lionel Service Station can be found by calling 1-800-4-LIONEL or by accessing the website at 

www.lionel.com.

If you prefer to send your Lionel product directly to Lionel, for repair you must 

FIRST

 call 586-949-4100 extension 2 or write to Lionel Customer Service, 6000 Victory 

Lane, Concord, NC 28027. Please have the 6-digit Lionel product number, the date of original purchase, the dealer where the item was purchased and what seems to be 

the problem. You will receive a return authorization (RA) number to ensure your merchandise will be properly tracked and handled upon receipt at Lionel LLC.

Once you have your Return Authorization (RA) number, make sure the item is packed in its original Styrofoam inner container which is placed inside the original 

outer display box (this will help prevent damage during shipping and handling). This shipment 

MUST

 be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured with the car-

rier of your choice.

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 Lionel LLC’s Authorized Service Stations after its warranty has expired. A reasonable service fee should be expected once the product warranty has expired.

Warranty Information

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lease complete the information below and keep it, along with your 

DATED ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT

. You 

MUST 

present this form 

AND 

your 

DATED 

SALES RECEIPT

 when requesting warranty service.

*A complete listing of Lionel Authorized retailers can be found by calling 1-800-4-LIONEL or by visiting our website at www.lionel.com.

Products that are more than 3 years old, from date of manufacture, are not applicable for warranty coverage, even if they have never been sold prior to this date. (Under 

no circumstance shall any components or labor be provided free of charge.)

Name _________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________
Place of Purchase  _________________________________________________________________
Date of Purchase __________________________________________________________________
Product Number __________________________________________________________________

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ome states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you 

specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Summary of Contents for FlyerChief GP7

Page 1: ...74 8031 250 5 17 GP7 FlyerChiefTM Diesel Locomotive Owner s Manual GP7 FlyerChiefTM Diesel Locomotive Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...tion and sounds directly from your Bluetooth enabled smart phone or tablet and operate multiple locomotives from the same device LionChief is available to smartphone users and is compatible with all new 2017 LionChief LionChief Plus S Gauge and HO Trains The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Lionel is under license O...

Page 3: ...ith the FlyerChief remote 9 Using the LionChiefApp Connecting to your LionChief LionChief Plus or FlyerChief locomotive 10 What if my Bluetooth enabled engine didn t automatically connect 11 Running Your Locomotive 11 Settings 12 Volume Control 12 Switching Connection Between Multiple Bluetooth Locomotives 13 Troubleshooting 13 Transformer operations Running your locomotive with your transformer 1...

Page 4: ...the sound system and smoke system The locomotive listens to commands from its FlyerChief remote at a specific frequency to increase or decrease speed change directions or trigger sounds That s why the locomotive and remote must be operated as a matched pair If you choose to run your FlyerChief locomotive with a transformer slide the TRANSFORMER REMOTE switch to TRANSFORMER position with the track ...

Page 5: ...ur train as you will not have remote control of the locomotive s ElectroCoupler Switch locations Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the switches on the underside of the locomotive s cab SOUND switch Turns background sounds on and off Horn bell and announcement are not affected TRANSFORMER REMOTE switch Toggles between Remote control mode and transformer con trol mode Figure 1 Switch locations F...

Page 6: ...tighten the Philips head screw Be careful to avoid overtightening the screw Use only Alkaline AAA batteries Use only new batteries Never mix new and used batteries or use different types together Figure 2 Opening and closing the battery compartment When you are not operating the train move the On Off switch to the Off position to conserve the battery life Important Important Remove screw and remov...

Page 7: ...iety of announcements ON OFF SWITCH Turn remote control on and off We recommend turning off the remote when not in use to conserve battery life Remove the batteries for storage SPEED INDICATOR LIGHT The red light will remain on during normal operation The light will begin to flash when the locomotive is in motion and the flashing will vary with the locomotive s speed THROTTLE Control speed and dir...

Page 8: ... up sounds will begin to play When in remote mode and powered up on the track the locomotive will continue to beep until it is synced up with its remote If the locomotive beeps during operation be sure that fresh batteries are installed properly in the remote and the TRANSFORMER REMOTE switch is in the REMOTE position Move em out Use your remote to run your train You can adjust the speed in for wa...

Page 9: ...to commands from its corresponding remote You can also use the Universal LionChief Remote 6 83071 to control this and two additional FlyerChief locomotives If you attempt to operate two of the exact same locomotives same type roadname and Lionel part number then one remote will control both locomotives simultaneously Note that the dialog is different between locomotive types As such the actual ann...

Page 10: ...oco motive Once it has connected your Bluetooth enabled locomotive will show up in the locomotive box You are now ready to operate your locomotive Connecting to your LionChief LionChief Plus or FlyerChief locomotive Your locomotive will make a chirping sound until the connection process is complete Note no connected locomotive 1234 FWD Figure 3a App screen when trying to connect to a locomotive Fi...

Page 11: ... FEATURES Available Engines 1 Figure 4 App screen to select a locomotive 125 RVS FWD Connected locomotive Settings Speed Throttle Connected locomotive number Horn Whistle Bell Announcement Volume Control Front coupler Rear coupler Direction Tap the icon to switch directions Figure 5 Controlling your locomotive with the app 1234 RVS FWD 1234 RVS ElectroCoupler This feature is available in our LionC...

Page 12: ... Speed Limit This setting allows you to control the max speed the locomotive can go while you are running your set on the app Exit Screen Figure 6 Adjusting locomotive speed and smoke settings Our LionChief LionChief Plus and FlyerChief locomotives come equipped with a very impressive RailSounds sound system This section of the app will allow you to establish the volume for indi vidual sound eleme...

Page 13: ...wait 5 seconds and turn it back on If the locomotive powers up and starts playing its background sound instead of chirping there is another remote connecting to the locomotive Since the locomotive can only be controlled by one remote at a time locate and turn off the other remote that is connecting to the engine If a universal remote is present and powered on make sure one of its 3 channels is not...

Page 14: ...tral reverse neutral and so on To sequence the reverse unit press the DIRECTION button on your conventional three rail AC transformer or briefly bring the throttle all the way back to the OFF position and then forward When track power is interrupted the locomotive advances to the next operational state Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed The ElectroCouplers can o...

Page 15: ...for the announcements to play See page 16 to silence the sounds or adjust the volume level Note that the dialog is different between locomotive types As such the actual announcements are not listed out in the table above Announcements and responses will be selected at random by the internal electronics Three rail AC transformers have a wide variety in their internal designs As such your specific t...

Page 16: ...ess the HORN and BELL buttons simultaneously After three seconds the remote s red LED will begin to flash acknowledging that you are in volume adjustment mode Keep the HORN and BELL buttons depressed Using your other hand turn the speed control knob up or down to adjust the volume to your prefer ence Release the HORN and BELL buttons to exit volume adjustment mode Locomotive operation and maintena...

Page 17: ...your track You ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated below or the locomotive begins to squeak Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage Also lightly lubri cate the front and rear truck pivot points after each 25 hours of operation Figure 9 Lubrication p...

Page 18: ...evision reception which can be determined by turning the equipement off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dea...

Page 19: ...te paired with the locomotive you are trying to operate road name and road number match Ensure the TRANSFORMER REMOTE switch is in the REMOTE position Turn the track power off turn the remote OFF Power up the locomotive with the track power It will begin to beep when power is applied now turn the remote on and wait The remote is synced to the locomotive When the sounds in the locomotive come alive...

Page 20: ... product is required bring the item along with your DATED sales receipt and completed warranty information at the bottom of this page to the nearest Lionel Authorized Service Station Your nearest Lionel Service Station can be found by calling 1 800 4 LIONEL or by accessing the website at www lionel com If you prefer to send your Lionel product directly to Lionel for repair you must FIRST call 586 ...

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