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Lionel F3ABA Owner's Manual

Lionel F3ABA Owner's Manual

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03/00
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  • Page 1 73-8188-250 03/00 LIONEL Lionel powered and non-powered F3ABA diesel locomotive set Owner’s Manual featuring...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Lionel the hood, the Lionel F3 set is ready for duty TrainMaster Command-equipped F3 diesel on your model railroad. Experience the locomotive set. From the crisp detail and superiority of today’s Lionel.

  • Page 3: Transformer Operations

    F3A’s RailSounds will fire up. At this point, the F3ABA set is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the F3ABAs on your rail- road for the first time. Thereafter, they start in forward after every three-second power interrupt.)

  • Page 4: A Note On Magne-Traction

    Using your powered and non-powered F3A ElectroCouplers in the TrainMaster Command environment he front of your Lionel powered and your CAB-1 remote when operated in the non-powered F3A units are each Trainmaster Command environment. equipped with an Electrocoupler™ that...

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

    Transformer operations Your F3’s Railsounds system—the basics ionel Railsounds is the most realistic Apply track power and the F3’s Railsounds model railroad sound system in the system delivers an authentic start-up world. Your F3 features digital samples from sequence, followed by sounds of the locomo- an authentic F3 for the ultimate in realism.

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

    Transformer operations Experiencing the range of your F3’s Railsounds system ith Railsounds, you experience the speed level. Press DIR on your CAB-1 sounds of real railroading like never remote or transformer, and head out before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat- with your F3 at full churn, just like the ed, authentic model railroad sound system real thing.

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

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

  • Page 8: Trainmaster Command Operations

    • Make sure track power is OFF before placing them on the track. • Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communications 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

    TrainMaster Command operations Running your F3 in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped F3 set Example address Locomotive #1 comes factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” (Both R2LCs are ID#1.) PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional To get your F3 set in action, set power supplies ON FULL PowerMasters to CMD or set all power Press ENG...

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

    TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your F3 AUX1 hen you press AUX1 on CAB-1, RTE, TR, or ENG). The CAB-1 keypad you turn the numeric keypad overlays included with your F3 are into 10 command buttons. The designed to help you learn the START-UP CREW...

  • Page 11: Tuning Your F3'S Performance

    TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your F3’s performance Momentum the volume to your liking. For quick remote-control of volume TrainMaster Command’s momentum fea- below the master setting—for example, ture simulates the labored performance of a muting—use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’s locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press L, M, volume control.

  • Page 12: Assigning Your Powered And Non-Powered F3A Units A New Id

    TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your powered and non-powered F3A units a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Lionels Assign a new I D# to Example grows, give your F3 set its own ID#. Choose your Command- from any between 1 and 99. For ease of use, equipped F3 set give both the powered and non-pow- Command Base ON...

  • Page 13: Maintaining And Servicing Your Powered And Non-Powered F3Aba Set

    F3A units are both illuminated by available from your local Lionel Authorized two 14-volt lamps. One illuminates the Service Center or Lionel Service. (For more headlamp and the other illuminates the cab information, see Lionel Service on page 16.) interior.
  • Page 14 Lubricating your powered and non-powered F3ABA set elp your Lionel powered and non-powered avoid getting grease or oil on the F3’s F3ABA set lead a long and productive life wheels, contact rollers, or your track. on your railroad by maintaining it properly.

  • Page 15: Lubricating Your F3'S Pullmor Motor Armatures

    Please avoid unclip the rear shell tabs from the frame all physical contact with the slots. Apply a small amount of Lionel oil LCRU. (two drops) in the armature shaft hole.

  • Page 16: Warranty Information

    Website @ www.Lionel.com sumer-purchaser, for one year against original If you prefer to send it back to Lionel L.L.C. for defects in materials or workmanship when pur- factory repair, you must first call 810-949-4100 or chased through an authorized Lionel merchant.

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