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Lionel

Freedom Train Set

Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...Lionel Freedom Train Set Owner s Manual 72 1791 250 8 03 SYSTEM featuring and ...

Page 2: ...lights Die cast ElectroCoupler in Command Tire Traction Diesel smoke generator Interior lighting Features of the Heavyweight Passenger Cars Die cast metal trucks and operating couplers Metal frames Detailed interiors with painted figures Lighted interiors Illuminated drumhead on Observation Car Opening doors The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protecte...

Page 3: ...The Command Control environment 12 Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 13 CAB 1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive 13 CAB 1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your locomotive 14 Tuning your locomotive s performance 15 Assigning your locomotive a new ID 16 Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 17 Maintaining and servicin...

Page 4: ...e alternating current transformers are suitable Do not power your locomotive with direct current DC Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur When you first power up your track the locomotive will wait between three and eight seconds as it listens for digital language from the TrainMaster Command Base available separately When the locomotive has determined that it s on a conventional non...

Page 5: ... 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 Command reverse unit switch back to RUN 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 singl...

Page 6: ...ck section available separately 6 65530 for O gauge 6 65149 or 6 12746 for O 27 gauge 6 12020 for FastTrack layouts Place your rolling stock s coupler trigger disc over the central coil of a Remote Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE on the controller As illustrated in Figure 2 the magnetic field pulls the disc downward and the coupler opens See page 13 to learn how to release the coupler in ...

Page 7: ... nut Red wire Red wire The no 610 5906 001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except no 6 4690 Type MW Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with the RailSounds sound system Note To activate the bell and whistle sounds when operating your locomotive with conventional transformers you may need to install Lionel no 610 5906 001 Sound Activation Buttons available sep...

Page 8: ...ne volt alkaline battery in the locomotive This ensures interruption free operation of the RailSounds sound system As illustrated in Figure 3 the battery harness is located at the rear of the engine beneath the rear hatch Gently lift up and unsnap the rear hatch as shown in Figure 3 below to access the battery harness Snap the battery harness onto the battery terminals then slide the battery into ...

Page 9: ...clusive Mechanical bell Press BELL on your CAB 1 Remote Controller or transformer to begin the effect again to discontinue Reverse unit reset sound Power down your track wait for three to five seconds and listen for the air release sound that s the locomotive telling you the Lionel Command reverse unit has just reset to forward operation Shutdown sequence No other model railroad sound system shuts...

Page 10: ...ncidental locomotive sounds during RailSounds sound system operation They re automatic and of course authentic The nine volt alkaline battery you installed ensures continuous diesel roar sounds Longer track power interruptions including locomotive derailments cause the RailSounds sound system to shut down after about seven seconds For even more authentic RailSounds sound system effects operate in ...

Page 11: ...connected directly to track power Do not exceed 14 16 volts for extended periods Doing so will cause damage to the locomotive Odyssey System operations Odyssey System conventional transformer operation The Odyssey System The Odyssey System is a cruise control for your engine Once the speed is set see below your engine will maintain a constant speed no matter what loads the locomotive pulls or what...

Page 12: ...uipped Lionel locomotives listen to this digital communication but they do not respond until they hear their individual ID number in this case 1 The digital language of TrainMaster Command Control and not track power controls the actions of Command equipped Lionel engines Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car it gives you the power to go places but it doesn t tell you where t...

Page 13: ... no more than 19 volts Press ENG Press 1 the ID Throttle up press any command button Example CAB 1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive Press WSTL HRN to activate the locomotive s horn release it to discontinue MultiHorn diesel horn sound Press DIRECTION the locomotive decelerates to a complete stop turn the throttle up and the locomotive will accelerate in the opposite direction There i...

Page 14: ...s sound system Sound volume decreases 5 Activates the RailSounds shutdown sequence Just like the real thing your locomotive s RPMs must be at idle for shutdown to occur Press 6 repeatedly to lower the RPMs until they won t descend further Your locomotive is now at idle Press 5 to initiate the shutdown sequence and listen for the CrewTalk communication sounds CrewTalk communication sounds Diesel sh...

Page 15: ...e Figure 3 on page 8 for the location Turn the knob left or right to reach the desired volume level For quick remote control of volume below the master setting for example muting use the CAB 1 Remote Controller numeric keypad s volume control Press AUX1 and then 4 on the numeric keypad to lower the overall RailSounds output HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING Press SET and the headlight will flash Get your locom...

Page 16: ...another engine Write the number on a small piece of tape and put this on the bottom of the fuel tank to aid in remembering As your fleet of Command equipped Lionel locomotives grows you ll want to give your locomotive a more individualized number Choose from any between 1 and 99 To make things easy use a portion of your locomotive s cab number Set the locomotive s Command reverse unit switch to PR...

Page 17: ... the following steps STEP 1 Move the switch on your locomotive from RUN to PRGM STEP 2 Plug in your Command Base STEP 3 Place the locomotive on track then turn on power to your track STEP 4 Press ENG then input the locomotive s ID Press SET STEP 5 Press ENG the ID AUX1 then press 8 for your locomotive STEP 6 Turn off power to your track and wait ten seconds STEP 7 Remove the locomotive from your t...

Page 18: ...4 When smoke production decreases add four to eight drops of smoke fluid in the same manner Additional smoke fluid 6 62909 is available from your Lionel dealer To turn off the smoke generators slide the SMK NO SMK switch to the NO SMK position see Figure 1 on page 4 for the location of this switch When the smoke generator is on be sure that there is smoke fluid in the smoke generator to avoid dama...

Page 19: ...rack You ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figures 5 Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage Lubricating your locomotive Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set FRONT REAR Figure 5 Lubricating the locomotive Lubricate with Lionel oil spar...

Page 20: ...e 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 Refer to the Service Station list included with this set for the location nearest to you See the Lionel Service section on page 28 for ...

Page 21: ...mps During the course of normal operations the LEDs and lamps may require replacement Due to the delicate wiring and soldering operations we recommend that you have the replacement done at a Lionel Service Station Refer to the Service Station list included with this set for the location nearest to you See the Lionel Service section on page 28 for more information ...

Page 22: ...ly 6 65530 for O gauge 6 12746 or 6 65149 for O 27 gauge or 6 12020 for FasTrack layouts so that the center pair of wheels is directly above the trigger plate Once the car is in place press UNCOUPLE on the track controller to activate the Remote Control Track section releasing the coupler Coupling your Heavyweight Passenger Cars Front Uncoupling Mechanism Figure 6 Uncoupling mechanism Heavyweight ...

Page 23: ... the lights or toward the other end of the car to turn off the lights If you are operating a number of accessories or cars that require extra power you may choose to turn off the Heavyweight Passenger Car lights to conserve power for the rest of your layout Turning on the lights in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars Light Switch Figure 7 Light switch ON OFF location Heavyweight Car Operations and Lam...

Page 24: ...uding the trucks and detailed interior out of the car Gently bend the sides of the body away from the frame as you lift it away Tabs in the frame are inserted into slots in the sides 6 Pull the expired lamp out of the socket and replace it with part no 630 9134 300 Make sure that the replacement bulb is flat against the light panel Refer to Figure 9 7 Reassemble the car following these steps in re...

Page 25: ...lacing the lamps in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars continued Figure 8 Vestibule removal Remove screws Vestibule Roof screw Vestibule Bottom of car Remove screw Heavyweight Car Operations and Lamp Replacement ...

Page 26: ...and lamp replacement Vestibule Light ON OFF switch Spread sides apart to clear tabs Remove screws Unplug circuit board Inside roof Remove vestibule screw See Figure 8 for removal Light panel Uncoupling mechanism End Cap Remove screw Uncoupling mechanism Remove screws See Figure 8 for removal ...

Page 27: ...Notes 27 ...

Page 28: ...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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