Lionel Little Lines The Polar Express Set Owner's Manual

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Lionel Little Lines
The Polar Express Set
Owner’s Manual
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INSTRUCTION FOR LIONEL LITTLE LINES
THE POLAR EXPRESS SET
Note!
CONTENTS:
All Lionel Little Lines Engines have an Automatic Power Shut Off to conserve batteries. If
the Controller is not used for 5 minutes the engine will go into the POWER OFF MODE.
Press the Smoke Stack on the engine to restart. The POWER ON MODE in the Engine is
indicated by the headlamp being illuminated.
Diorama (1)
Engine (1)
Tender (1)
Passenger Car (2)
Observation Car (1)
Controller (1)
Caribou Figures (6)
Stone Arches (9)
Upper Elevation Track (2)
Lower Elevation Track (2)
3" Straight Track (2)
9" Straight Track (8)
Curve Track (8)
Suspension Bridge Half Section (2)
(s09)
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FCC Statement
This devise complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s 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 equipment 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.
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Battery installation (Requires Adult Installation)
• Requires 6 “AAA” ALKALINE (RL03) batteries (not included) and a small Phillips screwdriver (not
included).
• Three batteries are used for the Controller and three are used for the Engine.
• Do not mix new and old batteries together.
• Lionel recommends using only Alkaline batteries for best performance .
• Never mix battery brand or types.
• Remove batteries if the toy is not to be used for an extended period.
Battery installation - Engine (Requires Adult Installation)
To open battery door loosen the two screws in the
back of the engine cab with a Phillips screw driver.
Note: the screws will remain attached to the door after
loosened. Open the battery door as shown and insert
three “AAA” (LR03) ALKALINE batteries.
Important!
The Positive (+) and Negative (-)
signs beneath the holes for the batteries
indicate the end of the battery you
should see when in place. You should
see the Positive end of the top battery
and the Negative end of the lower two.
After inserting the batteries close the door and tighten the screws. Be sure the screws are tightened
snuggly to insure the good contact with the battery terminals. (Take care not to over tighten).
Battery installation - Controller (Requires Adult Installation)
To open battery door loosen the screw on the bottom of the controller with a Phillips screw driver.
Lift battery door by tab near screw. Note: the screw will remain attached to the battery door
after loosened. Insert three “AAA” (LRO3) ALKALINE batteries positioned as shown in the back of
the compartment. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw to secure (Take care not to over
tighten).
Note!
The switch at the bottom of the battery box allow the parent to turn off the sound features
on this product. It is automatically preset to the Sounds On position. To turn the controller
sounds off slide the switch to the alternate position). Sounds can be re-activated at any
time by moving this switch back to the original Factory preset position.
Important!
REMOVE ALL BATTERIES WHEN THE TRAIN WILL NOT BE USED FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
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Assembling track sections
Align the ends of the track and press firmly until they snap together.
Disassembling track sections
Hold track in both hands bending the joint downwards until the track snaps apart.
One-time assembly of upper and lower ramp track sections
Note!
THIS IS A ONE TIME ASSEMBLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE THESE
PARTS IN THE FUTURE.
Align the Upper Ramp and Lower
Ramp section together as shown.
Press together firmly until they snap
together. Ramp tracks are used to
transition your train from the ground
to a second level support by a Stone
Arch.
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Stone arches
Stone Arches are used to support elevated sections of track. Place a Stone Arch under each joint
section between the tracks and snap track into place as shown.
Stone Arches can also be stacked to create bridges or multiple levels of track. To stack the arches
simply place the base of an arch over the top of another arch to snap into place
To separate arches simple bend them at the joint to snap apart
1). Place edge
of track under tab.
2). Then snap
other edge down.
1). Push down.
Suspension bridge sections
To create bridges snap the suspension bridges section onto the top of the arches as shown.
Note!
You must use a ‘9 INCH TRACK’ between the Brick Arches when using bridge sections.
1). Push down.
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Track layout
Curve
Upper
ramp
track
Lower
ramp
track
3"
Curve
Curve
Lower
ramp
track
Upper
ramp
track
Curve
9"
9"
3"
9"
Curve
9"
Curve
9"
9" 9"
9"
Curve
Curve
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Train operation
Press down the Smoke Stack to turn power on in the engine. The light on the front of the train will
turn on to indicate POWER ON MODE. The engine is now ready to use. If the engine is not used
for 5 min the engine will shut itself off to conserve batteries. The front light will turn off to indicate
the POWER OFF MODE. To use the engine just press the smoke stack again turn POWER ON.
1). Push down.
2). Slide together.
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Installing the batter in your controller
Using a Phillips head screwdriver, loosen the screw on the
bottom of the controller. Note: the screws will remain
attached to the door after loosened. The Positive (+) and
Negative (-) signs beneath the holes for the batteries indicate
the end of the battery you should see when in place. Insert
three “AAA” (LR03) ALKALINE batteries and replace the screw
to secure the door in place.
1). Check Polarity!
IR Controller operation
Holding the controller as shown aiming it directly at the engine. Be sure there are no physical
obstructions between the controller and the engine such as a bridge or brick arch.
1). Forward 2). Stop 3). Reverse
Push the control lever forward to start the train moving FORWARD and start the running sounds. The
lever will remain in this position to keep the train moving FORWARD and running sounds operating.
Pull the control lever backwards slightly to the STOP position bring the train to a stop.
Pull the lever all the way to the back to move the train in REVERSE and start running sounds. From
REVERSE the lever will automatically return to the STOP position when the lever is released.
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Sound button
Press the WHISTLE BUTTON when the train is NOT MOVING to hear “All aboard, This is the Polar
Express”.
Press the WHISTLE BUTTON while the train is in FORWARD or REVERSE to hear the train whistle.
Push for whistle in
forward or reverse
1). Forward
2). Stop
3). Reverse
To turn all sound off
To disable all sounds open the battery compartment on the Controller. When the battery door is
removed there is a Sound Switch towards the front of the controller. The Sound Switch is set at
the factory to the ON position. Sliding this switch to the OFF position will disable all train sounds
including those made when the sound button is pressed. To restore the sounds just move the switch
back to the original ON position.
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1). Slide switch
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Troubleshooting:
Train will not run:
• If the train controller is not used for more than 5 minutes the train will power down to conserve
batteries. Press the smoke stack to activate the POWER ON MODE. Check if headlamp on front of
train lights ups after button is pressed. If headlamp does not light up change batteries in engine.
• Be sure there are no physical obstructions between the controller and the sensor on top of the
engine.
• Direct sunlight can interfere with the operation of any IR controller. Move the train and controller
out of direct sunlight.
• Check to be sure the batteries are orientated properly. In the engine this means you should
see the + side of on the top battery and the - side of the bottom two batteries. In the controller
check to see if they are oriented as shown in the diagrams molded into the bottom of the battery
compartments.
• Be sure the screws on the engines battery door are closed snuggly. The battery door must be fully
closed for the battery contacts to be properly engaged.
• Put NEW batteries in the engine
• Put NEW batteries in the controller.
Sounds play but train will not move:
• Be sure the screws on the engines battery door are closed snuggly. The battery door must be fully
closed for the battery contacts to be properly engaged.
• Put NEW batteries in the engine
• Direct sunlight can interfere with the operation of any IR controller. Move the train and controller
out of direct sunlight.
Train moves but sounds are not playing.
• Change the position of the slide switch in the bottom of the Controller’s battery compartment.
This switch allows you to disable the sounds and should be preset in the ON position at the factory.
• Put NEW batteries in the Controller.
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Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service
his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, with
Tthe exception of LIGHT BULBS, LED’s & TRACTION TIRES are warranted to the original owner-purchaser for a period of
one year from the original date of purchase against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through a
Lionel Authorized Retailer*.
This warranty does NOT cover the following:
• Normal wear and tear
• Light bulbs or LED’s
• Defects appearing in the course of commercial use
• Damage resulting from abuse/misuse of the product
Transfer of this product by the original owner-purchaser to another person voids this warranty in its entirety. Modification of this
product in any way; visually mechanically or electronically, voids the warranty in its entirety.
Any warranted product which is defective in original materials or workmanship and is delivered by the original owner-purchaser (this
warranty is non-transferrable) to Lionel LLC or any Lionel Authorized Service Station MUST be accompanied by the original receipt
for purchase (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without
charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will
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