THE GILBERT HALL American Flyer, Operating And Assembly Instructions Manual

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two fiber pins separated by two sections of track. This
i s
called the controlled
section because the signal controls whether or not this section has current
supplied to it. If after you have the signal set up and operating you find that
the locomotive coasts through the block, increase the distance between the
fiber pins.
Next snap the No. 707 Track Terminal into the controlled section. Be
sure that the base post clip is connected to the insulated outside rail.
Then snap the regular No. 690 Track Terminal in a section of track
anywhere outside the controlled section, WITH T H E BASE POST CLIP
CONTACTING T H E OUTSIDE RAIL.
Next attach the two 697 track trips to the track at approximately the
location shown in Figure 3
1.
Information on attaching and adjusting the
No. 697 Track Trip will be found on page 33.
In every case when using the No. 761 Semaphore it is necessary that the
Base Post of the transformer be connected to the Base Post clip of the
No. 690 Track Terminal.
Hook Up
of
No. 761
Semaphore
To
A
Transformer
Connect the
YELLOW
wire to the
15 VOLT POST
on the transformer.
Connect the
BLACK
wire to the
BASE POST
on the transformer.
Connect the
WHITE
wire to the
707 TRACK TERMINAL.
Connect the
RED
wire to the
#3 CLIP ON THE
NO. 697 TRACK
TRIP
which is about 2
ft.
in front of the Controlled section.
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