THE GILBERT HALL American Flyer, Operating And Assembly Instructions Manual

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Connect the
BLACK
wire from the Control
Box
to the
BASE POST
on
the transformer.
Connect the
YELLOW
wire from the Control Box to the
15
VOLT
POST
on the transformer.
The Semaphore should now be ready to operate. Turn on the current
and allow the train to run around the track.
Press the red button on the Control
Box;
the door will open and “Sam”
will come out of the house, a t the same time the Semaphore arm will go to a
down position and the red light will show. When the train enters the insulated
section, the train will stop.
Press the green button and “Sam” will go back into the house, the door
will close, the signal arm will go to an upright position, and the train will start
again.
NOTE:
To change the lamp, loosen the small set screw in the lamp
housing which will allow the socket to be pulled out to remove the lamp.
Use American Flyer Lamp No.
4 5 2
for replacement.
ATTACHING THE NO.
596
WATER TANK
All steam locomotives have to replenish their supply of water every
so
often and the railroads have water tanks situated along the right of way at
various points
so
this water is available. An addition of one of these units
adds to the realism and play value of your layout.
It
is
simple to connect. Study the wiring diagram in Fig. 33 and proceed
as
follows: