Lionel TF2RX2G4 Thomas and Friends Remote set User Manual
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Lionel
Thomas & Friends™
Remote Control
Ready-To-Run Set
Owner's Manual
73-0190-250
4/13
CAUTION—ELECTRIC TOY
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL
ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND
USE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 120-240 VAC 50/60 HZ.
OUTPUT: 18 VDC; 2000 MA.
Lionel
Thomas & Friends™
Remote Control
Ready-To-Run Set
Owner's Manual
©2013 Gullane (Thomas) Limited
Congratulations!
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Thomas & Friends™ Ready-To-Run Remote Control
Train Set!
This set includes everything you need to run your train, including a generous FasTrack loop that
assembles in a flash. The power adapter plugs into the wall, and then connects directly to a special track
section. Thomas is controlled using his very own blue Lionel remote. Go forward, reverse, or stop. Sound
the whistle or bell — or have Sir Topham Hatt announce “All aboard!” at the press of a button. Thomas’
moving eyes ensure that your journey on everyone’s #1 engine is a safe one, and the removable roofs of
Annie and Clarabel allow you to load and unload your passengers.
Use this Owner’s Manual to learn how to set up, operate, and maintain your train set for years of reli-
able operation.
The wall-pack power supply 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 wall-pack power supply should not be used
until properly repaired.
Parents!
Train Set Features
• Electric locomotive controlled by remote
• Remote controller with forward and reverse speed control knob, whistle sound, bell sound, and
“All aboard!” announcement (requires three AAA alkaline batteries, not included)
• Steam background sounds
• Moving eyes on locomotive
• Powerful maintenance-free motor
• Traction tire
• Operating coupler on rear of locomotive
• Dual operating couplers on coaches
• Set Length: 21”
• Layout Dimensions: 40” x 50”
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Table of contents
Creating your layout
Operating your wall-pack power supply safely 4
Building your Lionel layout 5
Joining the FasTrack track sections 6
Powering your layout
Connecting your wall-pack power supply 7
Installing AAA batteries into the Remote Control 8
Running your train
Running your train set 9
Coupling 10
Attaching the three Thomas faces t 11
Operating your train with the Lionel Remote 12
Silencing the steam chuffing sounds 13
Maintaining and servicing your set
Lubricating your locomotive 14
FCC Statement 15
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 16
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under
law. All rights reserved.
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Operating your wall-pack power supply safely
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Your Lionel wall-pack power supply 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 condition exists, the
wall-pack power supply should not be used until it has been properly repaired.
• The wall-pack power supply is intended to be used indoors. Do not use this device if water is
present. Serious or fatal injuries may result.
• Use the wall-pack power supply only for its intended purpose.
• The wall-pack power supply was meant to operate on 120-240 volt AC, 50/60-Hertz power. Do not
connect this product to any other power supply.
• Do not operate the wall-pack power supply 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. Visit
www.lionel.com for a list of authorized Service Centers.
• Do not operate the wall-pack power supply on your layout unattended. Obstructed accessories or
stalled trains may overheat, resulting in damage to your layout.
• Always unplug the wall-pack power supply 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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Building your Lionel layout
Your set comes with eight curved sections, one 10" straight section, and one wall-pack terminal
section of track. Figure 1 shows the oval layout that you can build with these track sections.
You may choose to add more FasTrack track sections to create an endless number of exciting track
arrangements for more fun, action, and variety.
Creating your layout
Figure 1. Track layout
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 have 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
Creating your layout
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Rail tab
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Connecting your wall-pack power supply
Your trains are powered by a wall-pack power supply. To power the track, simply plug the wall-
pack into an outlet and plug the jack into the terminal section as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Wall-pack power supply connection
Jack on wall-pack
power supply
Terminal track section
Powering your layout
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Installing AAA batteries into the Remote Control
Use a flathead screw driver to pry up the tab on the tab on the battery compartment hatch and
lift the hatch to open battery compartment (as shown in Figure 4). Insert three AAA batteries
orientating the +/- as shown in the bottom of the battery compartment. Replace the battery door
and snap closed.
Use only Alkaline ‘AAA’ batteries. Use only new batteries. Never mix new and used batteries or use
different types together.
REMOVE ALL BATTERIES WHEN THE TRAIN WILL NOT BE USED FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Important!
Powering your layout
Figure 4. Opening and closing the battery compartment
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Running your train
Running your train set
With track power unplugged, place your train set on the track.
Refer to the following section for information on coupling the cars.
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Plug in your wall-pack power supply and switch on the remote.
Your locomotive is designed to operate on 18 VDC or VAC. You may choose
to operate the train set using the wall-pack power supply, or you may run the locomotive
on a layout powered by virtually any Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current
transformer.
Your locomotive is compatible with most direct-current (DC) and alternating-
current (AC) transformers.
Move ‘em out!
Use your remote to run your train. You can adjust the speed in forward or reverse,
blow the whistle, sound the bell, or trigger an announcement. Refer to page 12 for complete
details.
If your remote control is switched Off while the locomotive is still run-
ning, the locomotive will automatically come to a stop in 10 minutes.
To restart the locomotive, simply unplug the power cord at the terminal
section for a few moments, and then restore power to cycle the locomotive
back to normal operation. If you are done operating your trains, be sure to
unplug the wall-pack power supply from the outlet.
Switch the remote control off to conserve the batteries.
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Note!
Note!
4Unplug the wall-pack power supply when you are done running
your trains.
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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.
Keep 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
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Attaching the three Thomas faces
Three interchangeable facial expressions (surprised, tired and angry) easily slip on and off
Thomas for fun and imaginative play. Refer to Figure 6.
Figure 6. Interchangeable faces
Running your train
To attach one of the faces, carefully position it in front of the permanent smiling Thomas face
and push it straight on. To remove it, simply pull it straight off. Please remember that the
smiling Thomas face cannot be removed. Refer to Figure 7.
Figure 7. Face installation
Angry Surprised Tired
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Running your train
Operating your train with your Lionel Remote
ON/OFF SWITCH
To conserve your batteries, slide the On/
Off switch to the Off position when you are
done operating your train.
SPEED INDICATOR LIGHT
The red light will remain on
during normal operation. The
light will begin to flash when the
locomotive is in motion, and the
flashing will vary with the loco-
motive's speed.
BELL
The BELL button will
activate the bell sounds on
locomotives equipped with this
feature. Press the BELL button
to begin the sounds; press the
button again to turn off the
ringing.
WHISTLE
The WHISTLE button will acti-
vate your locomotive’s whistle.
THROTTLE
Turn the throttle knob clockwise
to go forward and adjust the speed.
Turn the throttle knob counter-
clockwise to go reverse and adjust
the speed. To stop the train, simply
return the throttle knob to the
center position.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Press the center buttom for an "All
aboard!" announcement.
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Running your train
Silencing the steam chuffing sounds
CHUFF
OFF ON
Figure 9. Sound switch location
To silence the steam chuffing sounds, simply lift off Thomas' cab roof and slide the CHUFF switch
to the OFF position. See Figure 9. Turn off track power for about two seconds, and then the steam
chuffing sound will be silenced when the track power is restored. The whistle, announcement, and
bell sounds can still be triggered at any time using the remote. To restore the steam chuffing sounds,
simply slide the CHUFF switch to the ON position and then briefly turn off track power.
Always turn off track power for about two seconds after you slide the switch. The
sounds will be reset according to the new switch position when the track power is
switched on again.
Note!
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Maintaining and servicing your set
Figure 10. Lubrication points
Lubricating your locomotive
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elp your steam locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining 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 10. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and always lubri-
cate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Lubricate axle ends (where
marked) with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate axle ends (where
marked) with Lionel oil
sparingly
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Maintaining and servicing your set
FCC Statement
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
Notes: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipement
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
©2013 LIONEL L.L.C., CONCORD, NC 28027
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PRINTED IN CHINA
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service
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exception of LIGHT BULBS, LED’s & TRACTION TIRES are warranted to the original owner-purchaser for a period of one
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