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Lionel F3B Owner's Manual

Lionel F3B Owner's Manual

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73-8100-250
04/99
LIONEL
Lionel F3A powered and
F3B non-powered
diesel locomotive set
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  • Page 1 73-8100-250 04/99 LIONEL Lionel F3A powered and F3B non-powered diesel locomotive set Owner’s Manual featuring...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Two Part TowerCom ™ (in command mode) Table of contents Transformer operations Running your F3 set with a Lionel transformer Using your F3’s ElectroCouplers A note on Magne-Traction Your F3’s Railsounds system—the basics Experiencing the range of your F3’s Railsounds system Notes on Railsounds Installing the Lionel no.

  • Page 3: Command ™ Model Rail

    (nonCommand) railroad, the powered F3A’s headlight and cab light will illuminate and the F3B’s Railsounds will fire up. At this point, the F3A is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the F3A on your railroad for the first time.

  • Page 4: A Note On Magne-Traction

    Transformer operations Using your F3A-B set’s Electrocouplers in the non-Command environment with Lionel magnetic couplers directly to your F3A-B set’s your F3A-B set. The magnetic coupler on Electrocouplers in the non- the rolling stock will then react to the Command environment, you must first...

  • Page 5: Your F3'S Railsounds System-The Basics

    Your F3’s Railsounds system—the basics Apply track power and the F3’s ionel Railsounds is the most realistic Railsounds system delivers an authentic model railroad sound system in the start-up sequence, followed by sounds of world. Your F3A-B set features digital the locomotive at idle.

  • Page 6: Experiencing The Range Of Your F3'S Railsounds System

    Notes on Railsounds • Use the non-powered F3B unit’s i n s t a l l e d e n s u re s c o n t i n u o u s F 3 roof-mounted “radiator fan” volume diesel roar.

  • Page 7: Installing The Lionel No. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button

    (for bell) (for horn) The no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button (available separately) works with any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Note! Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with Railsounds.

  • Page 8: Trainmaster Command Operations

    O gauge track. • Make sure track power is OFF before placing them on the track. • Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communi- cations wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U on any of your installed PowerMasters.

  • Page 9: Running Your F3 In The Trainmaster Command Environment

    M ULTI front coupler releases. DIESEL HORN SOUND OUPLER RELEASE SOUNDS Press BELL once to activate Non-powered F3B unit the bell, again to discontin- rear coupler releases. ue. D IESEL MECHANICAL BELL SOUND OUPLER RELEASE SOUNDS Press DIR—the locomotive decelerates to a complete Activates keypad.

  • Page 10: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Commands For Your F3

    TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your F3 AUX1 like SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). hen you press AUX1 on The CAB-1 keypad over- CAB-1, you turn the lays included with your F3 numeric keypad into 10 com- START-UP CREW are designed to help you...

  • Page 11: Tuning Your F3'S Performance

    Then press SET recommend you use your non-pow- again; the LCRU remembers the stall ered F3B unit’s radiator-fan volume setting until you change it. To clear control dial (see below for location). stall, press SET twice, holding it for Turn the dial left or right to adjust the one second each time.
  • Page 12 F3A’s headlight flash and hear the non-powered F3B’s horn honk; that’s your signal that the programming has been accepted. Slide BOTH control switches to FORWARD/ RUN. Your F3 set is now programmed to respond to the number you entered.
  • Page 13 Lionel Authorized Service Center minates the cab interior. During the or Lionel Service. (For more informa- course of normal operation, they may tion, see Lionel Service on page 16.) require replacement. Insert the replacement lamp’s Start by separating the plastic body prongs into the socket, making sure of shell from the frame;...

  • Page 14: Maintaining And Servicing Your F3A-B Set

    Maintaining and servicing your F3A-B set Replacing your F3 B-unit’s rear directional lamp from the socket. Replace the lamp our F3B backup light is illuminat- with Lionel part no. 610-8049-300, ed by a 14-volt lamp. During the available from your local Lionel...

  • Page 15: Lubricating Your F3A-B Set

    Underside of powered F3A unit Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly Lubricate with Lionel grease sparingly Lubricate areas marked by arrows with Lionel oil sparingly Underside of F3 B-unit Lubricating your F3’s Pullmor motor armatures Finish the job by reinstalling the body our powered F3A unit will require shell.

  • Page 16: Lionel Service

    Website @ www.Lionel.com motors and structural components, except for If you prefer to send it back to Lionel L.L.C. light bulbs, is warranted to the original con- for factory repair, you must first call 810-949-...

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