Lionel Hogwarts Express User manual

Ready-to-Run Train Set

Owner’s anual

71-0020-250

8/07

Ready-to-Run Train Set

Owner’s anual

CAUTION—ELECTRIC TOY

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH

ALL ELECTRIC RODUCTS, RECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING

HANDLING AND USE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

TRANSFOR ER RATINGS—IN UT: 120 VAC; 60 HZ ONLY.

AC OUT UT: 18 V; 80 VA

™ & QWarner Bros.

Entertainment Inc.

HOGWA TS EXP ESS

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Congratulations!

Congratulations on your purchase of The Hogwarts Express Train Set! This set features

everything you need to get started—a mighty CW-80 Transformer, a huge loop of easy-to-

assemble FasTrack track, a string of detailed cars, and a powerful Lionel locomotive.

Have fun growing with this complete train set! Start with the set components, then follow

your imagination into your own miniature world. Expand your railroad empire with addition-

al FasTrack track sections, enhance your layout with accessories, lengthen your consist with

extra cars, or operate a new locomotive at the head end of your train! Explore the possibilities

at your authorized Lionel dealer.

Use this Owner’s Manual to learn how to set up, operate, and maintain your train set for

years of reliable operation.

The transformer included with this set should be periodically

examined for conditions that may result in the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to the

output cord, blades, housing, or other parts). In the event that

such conditions exist, the transformer should not be used until

properly repaired.

Parents!

The Hogwarts Express Train Set Features

The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under

Lione ®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, Rai Sounds®, CrewTa k™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,

StationSounds™, Pu mor®, E ectroCoup er™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1®Remote Contro er,

PowerMaster®, Lione ZW®, ZW®, PowerHouse®, TMCC®, Lione vi e™, Lockon®, Wire ess Tether™

The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

Bright

headlight

ufﬁng

smoke

Operating

couplers

Lighted Interiors Air whistle

Forward-Neutral-Reverse

operation

THE HOGWARTS EXPRESS and all related characters and elements are trade-

marks f and © Warner Br s Entertainment Inc.

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The Hogwarts Express Train Set Inventory

• Hogwarts steam locomotive

• Tender with air whistle

• Two passenger coaches

• Combo car

• CW-80 Transformer with accessory wire

• Three straight FasTrack track sections

• Eight curved FasTrack track sections

• One straight FasTrack terminal track section

• Smoke fluid

• eplacement traction tire

• Owner’s Manual

• Lionel ail oader Club flyer

Table of contents

Creating your layout

Operating your CW-80 Transformer safely 4

Building your Lionel layout 5

Joining the FasTrack track sections 5

Wiring your CW-80 Transformer 6

Running your train

Running your train set 7

Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 8

Coupling 8

Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer 9-10

Reverse unit procedure 11

CW-80 Transfor er operation

Powering your layout with the CW-80 Transformer 12

Setting the accessory output 13

Maintaining and servicing your set

Lubricating your locomotive 14

Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire 15

Replacing your locomotive’s headlamp 15

Replacing the passenger car lamps 16

Advanced connections: powering two isolated blocks with two transformers 17

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 19

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Operating your CW-80 Transformer safely

Your Lionel CW-80 Transformer is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratory Inc. and has been

carefully designed to ensure peak performance. When using electrical products, basic

safety precautions should be maintained.

Be sure to observe the following guidelines:

• Read the manual thoroughly before using this device.

• This device is not recommended for children under eight years of age.

• Parents should periodically inspect this product for potential hazards and, if necessary,

have them repaired by an authorized Lionel Service Center. In the event that such a condi-

tion exists, the transformer should not be used until it has been properly repaired.

• The CW-80 Transformer is intended to be used indoors. Do not use this device if water is

present. Serious or fatal injuries may result.

• Use the CW-80 Transformer only for its intended purpose.

• The CW-80 Transformer was meant to operate on 120-volt, 60-Hertz power. Do not connect

this product to any other power supply.

• Do not operate the CW-80 Transformer with a damaged cord, plug, or case.

• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble the unit. There are no user service-

able parts inside. If damaged, take this product to an authorized Lionel Service Center. A

list of authorized Service Centers is packed with this unit.

• Do not operate the CW-80 Transformer on your layout unattended. Obstructed accessories

or stalled trains may overheat, resulting in damage to your layout.

• Always unplug the CW-80 Transformer from the power source when not in use.

• Never insert objects into the ventilation slots on this product. Damage to sensitive

electronic components can result.

Creating your layout

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Joining the FasTrack track sections

FasTrack track sections join together easily. With interlocking roadbed sections and large

rail tabs, the track fits together securely so you always get good electrical contact. Take a

look at Figure 2 to see how to join the track sections.

1. Line up your two sections of track.

2. Insert the rail tabs into the openings at the ends of the corresponding

rails.

3. Press the sections together until the interlocking roadbed snaps into

place.

Figure 2. Joining the track sections

Building your Lionel layout

Your set comes with eight curved, three straight, and one terminal section of track. Figure 1

provides some examples of layouts that you can build with these track sections.

By adding more FasTrack track sections, you can create an endless number of exciting

track arrangements for more fun, action, and variety. The railroad empire of your dreams can

quickly become a reality!

Creating your layout

Figure 1. Track layout ideas

Rail tab

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Wiring your CW-80 Transformer

120/60z

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0~18VAC

TRACK ACCESSORY

Figure 3. Controller connections

Creating your layout

FasTrack terminal section

Notch

Spade-shaped

connector

Connect your FasTrack terminal section to the CW-80 Transformer. Use the wires that are already

attached to the terminal section. Make sure that all connections are secure. Loose connections

can produce extremely high temperatures. For this reason, do not touch the terminals or track

connections during use. Also, do not locate scenery materials such as lichen or ground foam near

the terminals.

1. Feed the wires through the notch in the FasTrack terminal section. Refer to

Figure 3.

2. Loosen the red T ACK thumbscrew terminal, then slide the red

spade-shaped connector into position. The thumbscrew post should be positioned

between the “blades” of the spade connector. Be sure that the blades are touching the metal post.

Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the connection.

3. Loosen the black T ACK thumbscrew terminal, then slide the black

spade-shaped connector into position. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the

connection. The thumbscrew post should be positioned between the “blades” of the spade

connector. Be sure that the blades are touching the metal post.

4. If you need to power an accessory (available separately at your authorized

Lionel dealer), connect the accessory to the ACCESSO Y thumbscrew

terminals. Use the accessory wire included with the CW-80 Transformer.

5. Plug the CW-80 Transformer into your wall outlet (120 volts).

As your layout expands, you may also make power connections with the stripped ends of wires,

placing no more than two wires on each terminal. For best performance on large layouts, it is

recommended that you use 16-gauge wire to connect your CW-80 Transformer to the track. On larger

layouts where several track connections are required, the use of separate junctions/terminal strips

(available at your local electronics store) is recommended to prevent voltage drops.

To prevent the excessive build up of heat, be sure to select the proper wire gauge for

your layout. Follow these guidelines:

• Track connections must be made with 18-gauge wire or heavier. Larger layouts

require a minimum of 16-gauge wire.

• Use 24-gauge wire only when connecting single accessories that require lower

current.

• When wiring multiple accessories (two or more) or accessories that require higher

current, be sure to use 18- to 16-gauge wire.

Caution!

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Running your trains

Running your train set

With track power off, place your train set on the track.

Refer to page 8 for information on coupling the cars.

Power up your loco otive with your transfor er.

Your locomotive is designed to operate on 7-15 volts alternating cur-

rent. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers

are suitable.

Do not power your locomotive with direct-current (DC) transformers.

The locomotive was designed for use with alternating-current (AC)

transformers only.

Move ‘e out!

Get your locomotive moving. Your locomotive goes through a repeating pattern

of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To sequence the reverse

unit, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer, or briefly bring the throttle

all the way back to the OFF position and then forward. Each press of the DIRECTION

button or interruption in track power causes the locomotive to advance to the next

operational state.

Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed.

Connect the drawbar between the loco otive and tender.

See Figure 4.

If the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, add smoke fluid to your

locomotive’s stack to prevent damage to the smoke unit. Refer to

page 8 for additional information.

Caution!

Note!

REVERSE

ON OFF

SMOKE

ON OFF

Figure 4. Drawbar connection

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Coupling

When coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left

in Figure 5. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward

each other until they lock together.

eep in mind that it’s easier to couple cars on a straight stretch of track.

Lock release

Figure 5. Coupler operation

Note!

Running your train

Adding smoke ﬂuid to your locomotive’s smoke generator

Your locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean white smoke

during operation if the smoke unit switch is in the ON position. Refer to Figure 9 on

page 11 for the location of the switch.

The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to function.

A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with this set. Press down and unscrew the cap. Pierce the

end of the nozzle with a pin, then add about four drops of fluid directly into the locomotive’s

stack. Smoke production commences momentarily. It will start faster if you run your locomotive

at higher speeds. When smoke production decreases, add more fluid (about four drops). An idle

locomotive will not smoke.

Smoke production is greater at higher voltages and when the locomotive is pulling a heavy

load or a long consist.

Caution! When the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, always keep a small amount

of smoke fluid in the locomotive’s smoke generator; the generator’s element

can become damaged if operated without smoke fluid. This is particularly true

if your locomotive sits in neutral for an extended period of time without smoke

fluid in the generator.

If you prefer to operate the locomotive without smoke or you do not want to add

smoke fluid, slide the smoke unit switch to the OFF position.

Note!

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Refer to Figure 8 on page 10 for the location of the Transformer features listed in this section.

THROTTLE

Push the throttle forward to increase track power. The markings on the throttle approxi-

mate the percentage of full power. For more realism, push the throttle slowly to gradually

increase or decrease the speed of the locomotive. Slowing or stopping the locomotive with the

throttle instead of the DIRECTION button will allow you to continue in the same direction

when you increase the throttle again. To achieve this effect, reduce the throttle to the point

that the locomotive stops moving, but don’t completely turn off the throttle. That way, your

train won’t sequence into neutral.

DIRECTION

The DIRECTION control button interrupts track power to activate the reverse unit in your

locomotive. Your locomotive will not respond to this button when the reverse unit switch is in

the OFF position.

WHISTLE

The WHISTLE button will activate your locomotive’s whistle or horn. The sound will con-

tinue until the button is released. No external sound activation buttons are needed.

Your locomotive features an operating air whistle in the tender.

BELL

The BELL button will activate the bell sounds on locomotives equipped with this feature. Press

and hold the BELL button for two to three seconds to begin the sounds; press and hold the button

again to turn off the ringing.

Your locomotive is not equipped with bell sounds.

Do not activate horns, whistles, or bells on RailSounds-equipped locomotives until

track power has been turned on for a few moments, or a continuous horn/whistle or

bell sound may occur. To correct this problem, simply turn off the CW-80

Transformer, then turn it back on.

POWER-ON INDICATOR

The green light will remain on during normal operation. The green light will begin to

flash if you exceed the power limit of the Transformer. The unit will allow you to momentarily

exceed the power limit, but power will be gradually reduced until the problem is corrected.

The benefit is that the Transformer will not instantly turn off.

Running your train

Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer

Note!

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Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer

(continued)

Whistle

Activates the whistle or horn sound

effect in your Lionel locomotives.

ress WHISTLE to begin the sound;

release the button to end it.

Bell

Starts or stops the tolling bell in any

RailSounds-equipped locomotive.

ress BELL to begin the sound,

again to stop it.

Direction

ress the DIRECTION button to go forward

or reverse, or to place the locomotive in

neutral (no movement, headlight is on).

Throttle

Controls your locomotive’s speed. Throw the throttle

forward to increase locomotive speed, backward to

slow it down.

Power-on indicator

The green light

illuminates when the

CW-80 is on.

Figure 8. Transformer features

Running your train

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