Well, it's not a ZW, but it was only $35..lol...
I got my Lionel TW Tuesday...and my Lionel 675 steam engine w/ tender yesterday. Of course, I was excited to try it out...so I put some track down on the floor..hooked up the transformer in a manner I thought was correct lol..and as I put the train down onto the tracks, spark city! I moved some of the wires around and FINALLY got it to work with the throttle lol...
So, with no manual, perhaps I can glean some info from the wise ones on here...
PLEASE PARDON MY ASCII ATTEMPT TO DIAGRAM!!
Here is what I have on the terminals:
* U * * Z * Z F
C * A I * E *
I D I
To explain: The * are the terminal lugs. Going from left to right
C, U, A, Unlabeled, D, E, F.
The Z is not there..Z=14V..it actually says "14v" in each place where Z it placed, with a line connecting diagonally between the two offset terminals.
So, keeping in mind that I don't know anything about phasing that I"ve read...
1. Phasing changes depending on how the unit is plugged in. It's best to replace the plug with a polarized plug so it's always plugged in the correct way, right?
2. I bought this transformer to primarily be used for accessories, etc., since it was cheap. BUT, for the time being, it can be used as a source of power to tracks until I get settled and get a ZW. How do I wire this to track?
3. What are the accessories connected to?
4. When this becomes an accessory power output only...do I connect them to the variable power and power up to 18v?
Thanks for tips and answers in advance!