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70-5165-250

10/07

Lionel

O-72 Remote-Control 

Switch

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for O-72

Page 1: ...70 5165 250 10 07 Lionel O 72 Remote Control Switch Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ur O 72 switch on your layout 2 Installing the switch 3 Changing the position of the switch motor 3 Powering the switch 4 5 Installing the controller 6 Replacing the lamp 6 Passing through a switch in the wrong direction 6 Activating accessories through the switch 6 7 Limited Warranty Lionel Service 8 Figure 1 Layout examples Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 The following Lionel marks may be used thr...

Page 3: ...ve the switch insulator pins in place Changing the position of the switch motor The switch motor can be mounted on either side of the switch Follow these steps to change its location 1 Remove the two mounting screws from the underside of the switch These screws are illustrated in Figure 2 2 Lift off the motor and position it on the opposite side of the switch Be sure that the driving pin is insert...

Page 4: ...with the same power supply simply connect the fixed voltage plugs that have been inserted in both switches Powering the switch The switch is automatically powered through the track The track must be powered up for the switch to operate If you would like to operate the switches when the track voltage is low or turned off follow these steps to power the switch with a fixed voltage power supply Do no...

Page 5: ...Shared fixed voltage connections Powering the switch continued Green Red Control rails For fixed voltage only Auxiliary Power Supply Track Power Supply Do not remove insulating pins in non derailing control rails ...

Page 6: ...t that causes the control arm to swing open This feature allows your trains to pass though without a problem Be sure to keep the insulating pins in the switch rails for this feature to function properly Activating accessories through the switch You may choose to connect your trackside accessories to the switches so that the insulated control rails of the switches control the accessories Connect th...

Page 7: ...s the entry switch When the train leaves Track B at the exit switch the entry switch will be throw The train will enter Track A on the next time around The train alternates between Track A and Track B Figure 5 Accessory connections Figure 6 Double switch activation connections Exit switch Track A Track B Direction of train Switch controllers Wires connecting the switches Entry switch Activating ac...

Page 8: ...ves you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Instructions for Obtaining Service If service for this Lionel L L C product is required bring the item along with 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 accessi...

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