Lionel TMCC Tie-Jector Owner s Manual

78-1444-250 11/15 Lionel TMCC Tie-Jector Owner s Manual

Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel TMCC Tie-jector. This classic model has been upgraded with TrainMaster Command Control. You can now drop ties anywhere on your layout without the need for trackside trippers. Additional improvements include enhanced slow speed performance, the ability to run and drop ties in reverse as well as forward, conventional and command control operation, directional lighting, ElectroCoupler and a plug to improve electrical pick up when used with our Tie Work Cars (sold separately.) Contents of your Tie-jector box 1 Tie-jector 20 Wood Ties 1 Replacement Traction Tire Table of contents Running your Tie-jector Loading ties 3 Command operations 3-7 Conventional operations 8 Attaching the tie work car 9 Maintenance and Service Servicing the headlight 10 Replacing the traction tire 10 Lubrication 11 Lionel Warranty 12 The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel, LionChief, LionChief Plus,TMCC, 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, SensorTrack, Plug-n-Play, Imagineering 2

Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves. Loading ties The top of your Tie-jector has two bins. The bin at the front is for storage of extra ties. Ties placed in the rear bin will be deposited around the layout when the Tie-jector is activated. Load wood ties in the bin as shown. Tie storage bin Tie ejection bin Figure 1. Loading ties Ties eject from here LEGACY/TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC/Command Control) operations For the finest operating experience, your Tie-jector is fully compatible with Lionel s TMCC and LEGACY control systems. You can operate your TMCC Tie-jector with your TMCC Cab 1 or your LEGACY Cab-1L or Cab-2 controller. Your commands are sent by the remote controller to the Command Base, which sends a wireless RF signal through the rails to your Tie-jector. Your Tie-jector will not respond until it recognizes its unique ID#, so you can operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the same track at the same time. 3

The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller For operation using the CAB-2 remote, you must set the Tie-jector to either TMCC or CAB-1 mode. LEGACY mode will NOT operate your Tie-jector. See page 7 for TMCC mode command buttons.. 8 Use with CAB-1 Mode. Turns the ejector off. 9 Use with CAB-1 Mode. Turns the ejector on to unload ties.. AUX-1 Press to view the Control Panel while operating. Emergency Halt Button Stops everything on layout. Multi Controller Boost, Brake, and Direction control. Rock forward for Boost, rock backward for engine brake, and press down for direction change. AUX-2 Toggles the headlight on and off. Rear Coupler Button Fire the rear coupler. Velocity Throttle Throttle control over engines, also used to navigate thru info/options. 4

CAB-1 Remote Controller commands The CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the Tiejector Activates the numeric keypad. Toggles headlight on/off. Accelerates the Tie-jector with a clockwise rotation. Decelerates the Tie-jector with a counterclockwise rotation. Changes the Tie-jector's direction. The Tie-jector decelerates to a stop and continues in the opposite direction when you increase the throttle. Increases the Tie-jector's speed while the button is pressed. Release the button to return to the initial speed. Decreases the Tie-jector's speed while the button is pressed. Shuts down all PowerMasters on your railroad. Stops all TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives and tie-jector's in operation. Use HALT only in emergency situations. + Turns tie ejection on. + Turns tie ejection off. 5

Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves. Assigning your Tie-Jector a new ID# For operation in the LEGACY or Command Control environment, you will want to give your tiejector a unique ID#. It will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. This procedure is not necessary for conventional (non-command) operation. 1. Slide the program run switch on your Tie-jector to the PGM position. See Figure 2. 2. Place the Tie-jector on the track. 3. Connect the Command Base and plug it in. 4. Power up the track. 5. Press ENG on the CAB-1, CAB-1L, or CAB-2 remote. The Tie-jector will accept an ACC or ENG address! Must be set to TMCC or Cab-1 mode under the engine menu (will not respond to Legacy 9-bit commands). 6. Enter the unique ID#. Choose any number from 1 to 98 that has not been assigned to another locomotive or tie-jector (ENG). We recommend using a part of your Tie-jector's road number. All LEGACY locomotives, Tie-jectors, etc. respond to ENG 99. We recommend that you reserve ID# 99 as a "universal" ID#. 7. Press SET. 8. Slide the program run switch back to the RUN position. The Tie-jector's ID# has been set. Be sure to record the new ID# for your reference. FRONT UNDERSIDE OF TIE-JECTOR Program/Run switch Figure 2. Switch location 6 REAR

Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves. CAB Remote Controller numeric keypad commands When you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1, CAB-1L, or CAB-2 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different product. Dumping Ties To unload ties, use the keys on your remote controller. CAB-2 Remote CAB-1 mode + Unload ties. + Stop unloading ties from anywhere on your layout. TMCC mode + - Fire the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the Tie-jector. Unload ties. Stop unloading ties from anywhere on your layout. Fire the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the Tie-jector. CAB-1 or CAB-1L Remote + Unload ties. + Stop unloading ties from anywhere on your layout. Fire the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the Tie-jector. 7

Conventional transformer operations For Conventional operation, a Command Base must not be powered up anywhere in the area, even if it is not connected to the track. If a base is detected, your Tie-jector will default to Command mode. Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves. Your Tie-jector requires a conventional transformer with a bell button to activate the tie unloading feature. 1. With track power off, place your Tie-jector on the track. 2. Power up the track. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your tie-jector to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit. 3. Move em out! When the Tie-jector s headlight illuminates, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer to sequence your Tie-jector through the repeating pattern of operations: neutral, forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. You may also briefly turn off track power to advance the tie-jector to the next operating state. Adjust the throttle until your tie-jector moves at your desired speed. When placing your Tie-jector on your layout for the first time and after power interruptions lasting longer than five seconds, it will start out in neutral. When the Program/Run switch underneath the Tie-jector is put in the Program position, the Tie-jector will be locked into the direction it was in when the switch was switched. It will now always start up in that direction and will not go through the Neutral-Forward- Reverse-Neutral cycle. Dumping Ties To eject ties in conventional operation, press the bell button on your transformer. Press the bell button for three seconds to start unloading and again to stop unloading ties anywhere on your layout. 8

Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves. Using the Tie Work Car Your TMCC Tie-jector is equipped with a working ElectroCoupler on the rear. The Tie-jector is powerful enough to pull one or two additional cars around your layout if you desire. We recommend adding a Tie Work Car (sold separately in paint schemes to match each of the TMCC Tie-jectors.) This car is equipped with a wired plug and electrical pick ups on the trucks. Using this car will give your Tie-jector more electrical contacts with the rails for more reliable operation over dirty track, switch frogs and gaps. To attach the Tie Work Car, plug in the wire connector to the plug on the back of the Tiejector. Couple the cars normally. When firing the ElectroCoupler, the wired tether will remain attached. This can be removed manually by grasping the plug at the connector. Do not pull on the wires themselves. Wire Connector Tie Work Car Tie-jector Figure 3. Attaching the work car 9

Maintaining and Servicing your Tie-jector With proper care and maintenance, your Tie-jector should provide years of enjoyment. Servicing the LED headlight Your tie-jector's headlight is illuminated by an LED. The LED is expected to last for the life of the tie-jector and is not user serviceable. Contact Lionel Service if your LED needs replacing. Replacing the traction tire Your Tie-jector is equipped with a single traction tire (Lionel part no. 6208815206) to increase the tractive effort of your tie-jector. During the course of normal operations, the traction tire may become worn out. Remove the worn tire, then slip the replacement around the wheel. 10

Maintaining and Servicing your Tie-jector Lubricating your Tie-jector Help your Lionel Tie-jector lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your tie-jector lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer. When you find that the lubrication points illustrated in Figure 4 appear dry, lubricate your Tie-jector after you have removed any accumulated dirt and dust. There are two basic rules to keep in mind when you are lubricating your Tie-jector: use only a small amount of lubrication and avoid getting grease or oil on your Tie-jector s wheels, roller pick-ups, or the track. FRONT Oil Sparingly Grease Sparingly Oil Sparingly REAR Figure 4. Lubricating your Tie-jector 11

Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, with the exception of LIGHT BULBS, TLED 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 nontransferrable) 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 offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available. In the event a comparable model is not available the customer will be refunded the original purchase price (requires proof of purchase from the Authorized Lionel Retailer* it was originally purchased). Any products on which warranty service is sought must be sent freight or postage prepaid (Lionel will refuse any package when postage is due). Transportation and shipping charges are not covered as part of this warranty. NOTE: Products that require service that do not have a receipt from an LIONEL AUTHORIZED RETAILER* will be required to pay for all parts required to repair the product (labor will not incur a charge) providing the product is not older than 3 years from date of manufacture and is within 1 year from date of purchase. A copy of the original sales receipt is required. In no event shall Lionel LLC be held liable for incidental or consequential damages. ome states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you Sspecific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Instructions for Obtaining Service f service for this Lionel LLC product is required; bring the item, along with your DATED sales receipt and completed warranty information (at the bottom of this Ipage) to the nearest Lionel Authorized Service Station. Your nearest Lionel Service Station can be found by calling 1-800-4-LIONEL or by accessing the website at www.lionel.com. If you prefer to send your Lionel product directly to Lionel, for repair you must FIRST call 586-949-4100 extension 2 or write to Lionel Customer Service, 6000 Victory Lane, Concord, NC 28027. Please have the 6-digit Lionel product number, the date of original purchase, the dealer where the item was purchased and what seems to be the problem. You will receive a return authorization (RA) number to ensure your merchandise will be properly tracked and handled upon receipt at Lionel LLC. Once you have your Return Authorization (RA) number, make sure the item is packed in its original Styrofoam inner container which is placed inside the original outer display box (this will help prevent damage during shipping and handling). This shipment MUST be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured with the carrier of your choice. Please make sure you have followed all of the above instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service. You may choose to have your product repaired by one of Lionel LLC s Authorized Service Stations after its warranty has expired. A reasonable service fee should be expected once the product warranty has expired. Warranty Information lease complete the information below and keep it, along with your DATED ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT. You MUST present this form AND your DATED PSALES RECEIPT when requesting warranty service. *A complete listing of Lionel Authorized retailers can be found by calling 1-800-4-LIONEL or by visiting our website at www.lionel.com. Products that are more than 3 years old, from date of manufacture, are not applicable for warranty coverage, even if they have never been sold prior to this date. (Under no circumstance shall any components or labor be provided free of charge.) Name Address Place of Purchase Date of Purchase Product Number 12 2015 LIONEL L.L.C. 6301 Performance Dr., CONCORD, NC 28027 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRINTED IN CHINA