Operating Oil Drum Loader - Lionel

71-2862-250
Rev. A
©1994 Lionel Trains, Inc., Chesterfield, MI 48051-2493
WIRING & LAMP REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING OIL DRUM LOADER
Push the button and the fork lift moves below the waiting row of barrels to pick up one barrel. The fork lift then backs
around the building to dump the barrel into a waiting gondola. The barrels can be loaded into any Lionel gondola. An elevated
floodlight provides nighttime illumination.
PARTS LIST
1- Oil Drum Loader Station : 1- Forklift : 1- Forklift driver : 6 - Barrels :
1- Floodlight Assembly : 1- Slide Switch : 1 - Lockon : 4- Wires
FIGURE 1
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Place the platform assembly adjacent to the track as close to the train as possible without causing interference. Note: for “0”
gauge layouts it may be necessary to raise the oil barrel loader approximately 1/2 “. Set the forklift loader on the platform
over the outermost pin on the drive arm so that the hole on the front underside of the forklift loader engages with the pin.
(See Figure 8). Figure 9 shows the position that the forklift loader should be in when the drive arm is at the edge of the platform
farthest away from the barrels.
FIGURE 8
FORKLIFT LOADER PLACEMENT
FIGURE 9
Gondola
OIL DRUM LOADER OPERATION
Load oil drums into chute next to house. Place the forklift driver onto the forklift loader. Position the empty gondola car in
front of the loading platform and sequence reversing unit in locomotive to neutral position. Adjust track voltage to approximately
8 volts, usually at the lower end of most transformer voltage ranges. WARNING: Doing this for an extended period of
time could damage a locomotive equipped with a smoke unit. Turn power switch on and watch the drums load into the gondola
car. Turn switch off after the last barrel has been loaded. The train is now ready to deliver oil drums to their destination.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
This unit should be maintenance free under normal operating conditions.
Frequent or continuous operation may call for lubrication should the unit
begin slowing down or operating erratically. Turn the unit upside down and
apply one drop of machine oil to each of the 4 pivot points as shown.
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2
FIGURE 10
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SERVICE
This product is proudly offered by Lionel Trains, Inc. and it carries a warranty to support its continued reliable operation. You may choose to have
the Lionel Service Department service your item even after its warranty expires.If so, a reasonable service fee will be charged. In either event,
please follow the directions below.
If service is required within the warranty period, bring the item to the nearest authorized Lionel Trains-Service Center along with the warranty
card. If you prefer to send it back to the factory, you must first write to Customer Service, P.O. Box 748 New Baltimore, MI 48047-0748 stating
what the item is, when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem. You will be sent a return authorization and a label to assure your
merchandise will be properly handled upon receipt.
CAUTION: Make sure the item is packed so as to prevent damage to the merchandise. The shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it
be insured.
Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may have others that vary from state to state.
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FLOODLIGHT TOWER INSTALLATION & BULB REPLACEMENT
To install the floodlight, first feed the two wires from the base of the floodlight into the middle hole on the top of the platform
near the steps. (See figure 2). Next, snap the two pegs on the base of the floodlight tower into the corresponding
holes on the platform. NOTE: The lights should be pointed toward the building as shown.
Bulb No.
00-2313-300
Lamp Housing
FIGURE 3
To replace the floodlight bulb, first remove the
lamp housing and pull the bulb straight out.
Replace it with bulb No. 00-2313-300 available at
your local Lionel Authorized Service Station or the
Lionel Consumer Service Department.
FIGURE 2
After the wires are fed through the hole in the platform they must be connected to the spring clips on the underside of the
platform as per one of the two methods shown in Figures 6 and 7.
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WIRING PROCEDURE
If the wires are not already stripped, peel the insulation from the ends of the wires. (1/4” to 3/8” is sufficient, see Figure 4).
Attach the ends of the wire to the spring clip, inserting the bare wire end, and releasing the tab (See Figure 5). Spring tension
assures a tight wire contact.
STRIPPING THE WIRE
INSERTING WIRE INTO THE
SPRING CLIP
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5
Figure 6 and 7 demonstrate two methods of
wiring the Oil Drum Loader to your layout. Use
the one that best suits your needs.
FOR LIGHTS AND MOTOR TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE SLIDE SWITCH
Four wires and a slide switch are supplied with
this set (although only three wires will be used
in this operation) and should be attached as
follows: First attach one wire to one of the
clips on the lockon and attach the other end to
one of the slide switch terminals. Attach a second
wire to the other terminal on the slide
switch and connect the other end of the wire to
the No. 3 spring clip on the underside of the
platform. Attach the third wire to the other clip
on the lockon and attach the other end of the
wire to the No. 2 spring clip on the underside
of the platform. Now attach the two floodlight
wires to the No. 2 and No. 3 spring clips as
shown. Note: The two black wires on the
underside of the platform have been factory
assembled to terminals 2 and 3.
UNDERSIDE OF THE OIL
LOADER PLATFORM
1
2
3
OPEN
Floodlight Tower
Wires
SLIDE SWITCH
FIGURE 6
FOR LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND MOTOR ACTION CONTROLLED BY THE SLIDE SWITCH.
Four wires will be used in this operation. First
attach one wire to one of the clips on the lockon
and attach the other end to one of the slide
switch terminals. Attach a second wire to the
other terminal on the slide switch and connect
it to the No. 3 spring clip on the underside of
the platform. Attach the third wire to the other
clip on the lockon and connect the other end
of the wire to the No. 2 spring clip on the
underside of the platform. Attach the fourth
wire to the lockon as shown and attach the
other end of the wire to the No. one spring
clip on the underside of the platform. Now
attach the two floodlight wires to the No. 1 and
No. 2 spring clips as shown. Note: The two
black wires on the underside of the platform
have been factory assembled to terminals 2
and 3.
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UNDERSIDE OF THE OIL
LOADER PLATFORM
1
2
3
Floodlight Tower
Wires
SLIDE SWITCH
FIGURE 7