Lionel Operating Lighthouse Owner’s Manual · Tableofcontents Installingandpoweringyourlighthouse 3 OperatingtheLighthouse 4 WiringandoperatingyourLighthousewithTrainMasterCommandControl

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LionelOperating Lighthouse

Owner’s Manual

Table of contents

Installing and powering your lighthouse 3

Operating the Lighthouse 4

Wiring and operating your Lighthouse with TrainMaster Command Control 4-5

Replacing the lamps in your Lighthouse 6

Notes 7

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 8

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Operating Lighthouse! Featuring a brightrotating beacon and a realistic foghorn sound, the Lighthouse is perfect for any O or O-27

gauge layout.

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Installing and powering your lighthouse

Place your Lighthouse on any flat, level area on your layout, securing it to the layout bydriving screws through the holes in the base. Once the Lighthouse is in place, you are ready

to make these power connections for conventional operation. The Lighthouse operates best at12-18 volts.

To make the proper connections, the ends of the wires must be stripped back 1/4”to 3/8”. Use a pair of wire strippers or a sharp knife to strip the wires. Only anadult should perform this task! Always use care when stripping wires.

1. As illustrated in Figure 1, lift the barrel off of the left (outside) TRANSFORMER POST. Loosenthe thumbscrew to expose the hole in the terminal post. Insert the bare end of the wire into thehole and tighten the thumbscrew to secure the wire. Connect it to the Power/A terminal on yourtransformer OR to the #1 terminal on the Lock-On (available separately, part no. 6-62900).

OR

You may purchase an optional 12-18 volt (DC) wall pack power supply with a 2.5 mm barreljack end from a local electronics supply store. Simply plug in the wall pack and plug theadapter end into the jack labeled in Figure 1. If you use a wall pack, skip step 2.

2. Attach another wire to the right TRANSFORMER POST and connect it to theCommon/Ground/U terminal on your transformer OR to the #2 terminal on the Lock-On.

3. Attach one wire to each of the SOUND POSTS and connect them to the separate controlbutton as illustrated in Figure 1.

4. Replace each barrel to conceal the posts, making sure that the wires are fed through theslots in the barrels.

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Caution!

TRANSFORMER

POSTS

SOUNDPOSTS

U

A

Figure 1. Power connections

VolumeControl Knob

ControlButton

Jack

Operating the Lighthouse

Turn on the separate power supply or power up your track, and the beacon will begin torotate while the interior lights turn on. Press the separate control button to sound the

foghorn. Turn the barrel next to the sound posts to adjust the volume. Refer to Figure 1 onpage 3 for the location of the control button and the volume control knob.

Wiring and operating your Lighthouse with TrainMaster CommandControl

For operation in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you may choose to wireyour accessory with an SC-2 Switch and Accessory Controller (available separately, 6-22980)

or the Accessory Switch Controller (available separately, 6-14182). These devices will allow youto control the accessory with your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Please refer to the SC-2 and ASCmanuals for additional information.

The lights must be activated for the sound to work.

SC-2 wiring and operation

Five wires are needed to connect your Lighthouse to the SC-2 and a separate accessorytransformer. Purchase additional 22-gauge wire at your local hobby or electronics store.

Connect the Lighthouse as shown in Figure 2.

Use the AUX2 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to toggle the Lighthouse beacon ON and OFF;press the AUX1 button to sound the foghorn.

The beacon and foghorn do not share the same accessory number. Be sure to addressthe appropriate ID# before pressing AUX1 or AUX2.

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ACC3 ACC4

ACC1 ACC2

A

U

SOUND POSTSTRANSFORMER

POSTS

Figure 2. SC-2 connections

Note!

Note!

Wiring and operating your Lighthouse with TrainMaster CommandControl (continued)

Accessory Switch Controller wiring and operation

Five wires are needed to connect your Lighthouse to the ASC and a separate accessorytransformer. Connect the Lighthouse as shown in Figure 3.

Use the AUX2 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to toggle the Lighthouse beacon ON and OFF;press the AUX1 button to sound the foghorn.

The beacon and foghorn do not share the same accessory number. Be sure to addressthe appropriate ID# before pressing AUX1 or AUX2.

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SOUND POSTS

TRANSFORMER POSTS

A

U

Figure 3. ASC connections

Note!

Replacing the lamps in your Lighthouse

Three lamps illuminate your Lighthouse. Two LEDs illuminate the rotating beacon; theselamps should never require replacement. During the course of normal operation, the lamp

that illuminates the interior of the tower may require replacement. Follow these steps and referto Figure 4 as you replace the lamp.

1. Remove the two screws located on the bottom of the base.

2. Slide the entire lamp unit down through the base.

3. Gently unscrew the expired lamp.

4. Replace the lamp with lamp no. 600-1447-300, available from your local Authorized Lioneldealer or service station.

5. Follow these steps in reverse order to replace the lamp assembly.

6Figure 4. Interior lamp replacement

Remove the two screws onthe bottom of the base

Pull the entire unit out fromthe tower

Unscrewthe lamp

Bottom ofthe base

Notes

7

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

This Lionel product, including all mechanicaland electrical components, moving parts,motors and structural components, except

for light bulbs, is warranted to the original con-sumer-purchaser, for one year against originaldefects in materials or workmanship when pur-chased through an authorized Lionel merchant.

This warranty does NOT cover normal wearand tear, light bulbs, defects appearing in thecourse of commercial use, or damage resultingfrom abuse or misuse of the product by the pur-chaser. Transfer of this product by the originalconsumer-purchaser to another person voids thiswarranty. Modification of this product voids thiswarranty.

Any warranted product which is defective inoriginal materials or workmanship and is deliveredby the original consumer-purchaser to Lionel L.L.C.or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center,together with proof of original purchase will, at theoption of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced,without charge for parts or labor. In the event thedefective product cannot be repaired, and areplacement is not available, a refund of the origi-nal purchase price will be granted. Any products onwhich warranty service is sought must be sentfreight or postage prepaid, as transportation andshipping charges are not covered by the warranty.

In no event shall Lionel L.L.C. beliable for incidental or consequen-tial damages.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limi-tation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above exclusion may not apply to you.

This limited warranty gives you specific legalrights, and you may have other rights which varyfrom state to state.

Instructions for Obtaining ServiceIf service for this Lionel L.L.C. product is

required, bring the item, along with your datedsales receipt and completed warranty informationto the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center.Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by

calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our Websiteat www.lionel.com.

If you prefer to send your product back toLionel L.L.C. for repair in Michigan, you must firstcall 586-949-4100 or FAX 586-949-5429, or writeto Customer Service, P.O. Box 748, New Baltimore,MI 48047-0748, stating what the item is, when itwas purchased and what seems to be the problem.You will be sent a return authorization letter andlabel to ensure your merchandise will be properlyhandled upon receipt.

Once you have received your return authoriza-tion and label, make sure that the item is packedto prevent damage during shipping and handling.We suggest that you use the product’s originalpackaging. This shipment must be prepaid and werecommend that it be insured.

Please make sure you have followed all of theabove instructions carefully before returning anymerchandise for service. You may choose to haveyour product repaired by one of our AuthorizedLionel Service Centers after its warranty hasexpired. A reasonable service fee will be charged.

Warranty InformationPlease complete the information below and

keep it, along with your dated sales receipt. Youmust present this and your dated sales receiptwhen requesting warranty service.

Name ____________________________

Address ____________________________

Place of Purchase ____________________

Date of Purchase ______________________

Product Number ______________________

Product Description ____________________

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