71-4198-250 6/08 Lionel CW-80 Transformer Owner’s Manual Cauti o n—Electri c 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 vac; 60 hz only.
Congratulations! C ongratulations on your purchase of the Lionel CW-80 Transformer! This device combines a high output control unit and an internal power supply, providing your railroad with 80 watts and five amps of alternating current. With a variable accessory voltage, the CW-80 Transformer features the precision control you demand! Read this manual thoroughly before using your Transformer. It has important information on the setup and operation of this product.
Table of contents Operating your CW-80 Transformer safely 4 Wiring your CW-80 Transformer 5-6 Connecting the FasTrack terminal section 7 Operating your trains with the CW-80 Transformer 8 Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer 8-9 Setting the accessory output 10 Powering your layout with the CW-80 Transformer 11 Troubleshooting 11 Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
Operating your CW-80 Transformer safely Y our Lionel CW-80 Transformer 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.
Wiring your CW-80 Transformer F or best performance on large layouts, it is recommended that you use 16-gauge wire to connect your CW-80 Transformer to the track. Use the stripped ends of the wires, or spadeshaped connectors on all CW-80 Transformer connections, with no more than two wires on each terminal. Terminal strips (available at your local electronics supply store) allow you to connect multiple wires to evenly distribute power to your layout. Make sure that all connections are secure.
Wiring your CW-80 Transformer (continued) 2. Attach one wire to the Lockon spring clip terminal labeled “1” and connect it to the power terminal labeled “A”. All Controller connections are illustrated in Figure 2. To attach the wire to the Lockon, press down on the top of the terminal clip so that a metal loop is formed. Slide the bare end of the wire into the exposed loop. Release pressure on the terminal clip, allowing the crimped metal to pinch the end of the wire in the metal loop.
Connecting the FasTrack terminal section I f you are using the Lionel FasTrack track system, you will find that the terminal section easily connects to the transformer’s TRACK posts. Two wires are attached to the underside of the FasTrack terminal section (available separately, 6-12016). Attach the spade-shaped connectors at the ends of these wires to the CW-80 Transformer. Be sure that the connections are secure. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 3.
Operating your trains with the CW-80 Transformer Y ou’re clear for departure! Move the throttle control handle forward to increase power to the track. The farther forward you push the handle, the faster your train will go. Note! Quickly shutting off or throwing the throttle all the way forward will not result in an instant change in track voltage.
Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer (continued) BELL The BELL button will activate all RailSounds bells. Press and hold the BELL button for two to three seconds to begin the sounds; press and hold the button again to turn off the ringing. Note! Do not activate horns, whistles, or bells on RailSounds-equipped locomotives until track power has been turned on for a few moments, or a continuous horn/whistle or bell sound may occur.
Setting the accessory output T ake control of your Lionel empire with your CW-80 Transformer! You choose how much power your accessories need. Your CW-80 Transformer features a programmable accessory output. The ability to control the voltage allows you to set the speed of your accessory motors and the intensity of your lights. Follow these steps to set the voltage. Note! The accessory voltage was set to 12 volts at the factory. 1. Bring the throttle all the way back to turn off the power. 2.
Powering your layout with the CW-80 Transformer Y our CW-80 Transformer provides a total output of five amps. The track outputs will deliver all of this power to the track when no accessories are connected to the Transformer. Keep in mind that connected accessories borrow some of this power. For example, if the accessories require two amps of the total five-amp capacity of the Transformer, you have three amps available for track power.
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service T his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-purchaser, for one year against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through an authorized Lionel merchant.
