Lionel LCCA Reading Mining Set User manual

75-8532-250

10/13

LCCA

Reading Mining Set

Owner’s Manual

LCCA

Reading Mining Set

Owner’s Manual

Train Set Inventory

• Vulcan switcher locomotive

• Operating 2-bay hopper

• 2-bay hopper with battery operated ETD

• Coal bag

• Owner’s Manual

Congratulations!

Congratulations on your purchase of the LCCA Reading Mining Set! This set features a

powerful Vulcan switcher locomotive, an operating 2-bay hopper, and a 2-bay hopper with

end of train device (ETD).

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

reliable operation.

The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under

Lionel®, LEGACY™, FasTrack®,TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™,

DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1®Remote

Controller, American Flyer®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, MagniVision®, TMCC®, Lionelville®, Wireless

Tether™, Powerhouse™, LionMaster®, Conventional Classics™, Postwar Celebration Series™,

TruRail™, PH-1 Powerhouse®, Powermaster®, Powerstation-Powerhouse®, Accessory Motor

Controller™, AMC™, Accessory Switch Controller™, ASC™, Action Recorder Controller™, ARC™, Track

Power Controller 300™, TPC 300™, Track Power Controller 400™, TPC 400™, Block Power

Controller™, BPC™, Operating Track Controller™, OTC™, FatBoy™, Lionel Lines®, Joshua Lionel

Cowen Series™, Lockon®, TrainSounds™, MultiHorn™, MultiWhistle™, Choo-Choo™, Sensor Track™

Table of contents

Running your train

Running your train set 4

Coupling 5

Unloading the operating hopper 6

Installing a 9V battery in the hopper with ETD 7

Reverse unit procedure 8

Maintaining and servicing your set

Lubricating your locomotive 9

Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire 10

Notes 11

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12

Running your train

Running your train set

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

Refer to the following section for information on coupling the cars.

Power up your locomotive with your transformer.

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 ‘em 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.

Note!

Coupling

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

in Figure 1. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward

each other until they lock together.

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

Lock release

Figure 1. Coupler operation

Note!

Running your train

Figure 2. Operating Coal Car plunger location

Unloading the operating hopper

Follow these steps to unload Lionel coal from the car. The pieces of coal will spill out from

the chute, and so we recommend using this car with the 456R Operating Coal Ramp

(available separately).

1. Load the car with Lionel coal. A bag of coal is included with this set.

2. Position the plunger over the “uncoupling” magnet on the 456R Operating Coal Ramp or

similar accessory. The plunger is identified in Figure 2.

3. Press UNLOAD on the accessory or track section’s controller to pull down the plunger,

allowing the coal to flow through the two open chutes. When you release the button, the

chutes will close automatically.

Plunger

Running your train

Installing a 9V battery in the hopper with ETD

Your 2-bay hopper features a lighted end of train device (ETD). The ETD is powered by a 9V

alkaline battery (not included). To install the battery, simply lift the molded coal load out

of the car and connect the battery to the battery harness. See Figure 3 below. Set the battery on

the bottom of the car, and replace the coal load, taking care to avoid pinching any wires.

The LED that illuminates the ETD is not user serviceable. If service is required, please con-

tact your Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station. See page 12 for details.

Running your train

Figure 3. Battery installation

Battery harness

Inside the 2-bay hopper

(coal load removed)

Running your train

Reverse unit procedure

The electronic reverse unit inside your Lionel locomotive acts like the transmission in a car.

When you apply power to the track, the locomotive moves in the direction specified by the

reverse unit—or it sits in neutral, awaiting another power interruption. Power interruptions

are the signal that tells the reverse unit to sequence to the next operational state.

To interrupt power and sequence the locomotive’s reverse unit through the forward-neutral-

reverse-neutral-forward sequence, press the direction control button, or briefly bring the

throttle lever all the way back to the Off position, for one to four seconds.

The locomotive can be “locked” into a certain mode of operation by throwing the reverse

unit switch located on the rear of the cab (see Figure 4). When the switch is thrown to the OFF

position, the locomotive will be locked in the next mode of operation in the sequence. The

DIRECTION button will then have no affect on the direction of the locomotive. If you would

like to resume forward-neutral-reverse operation, simply throw the reverse unit switch back to

the ON position.

Additionally, this reverse unit has a “power-up reset” feature. If the locomotive sits without

power for a short period of time, the reverse unit will automatically reset and start in the for-

ward direction when the transformer is turned on or “powered up,” if the reverse unit switch

position is in the ON position.

Reverse Unit Switch

Figure 4. Reverse unit switch location

OFF

Rear of

the switcher

Maintaining and servicing your set

Lubricating your locomotive

elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintain-

ing it properly.

We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927),

available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a

small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels, contact

rollers, or your track.

You’ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness

on the parts indicated in Figure 5. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and

always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.

Figure 5. Screw locations and lubrication points

Lubricate with Lionel

oil sparingly

Lubricate with Lionel

grease sparingly

Maintaining and servicing your set

Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire

Your locomotive is equipped with one traction tire. This rubber tire increases the tractive

effort of your locomotive, allowing it to pull more cars at once. During the course of

normal operations, the traction tire may become worn out. Should you ever need additional

traction tires (Lionel part no. 6000222108) for servicing your locomotive, you can locate

your nearest Factory Trained Authorized Service Station at www.lionel.com in the Customer

Services section.

Servicing your locomotive’s lamp

Your locomotive is illuminated by two LEDs, which are expected to last for the life of the

unit. If service becomes necessary, contact your Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service

Center.

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