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- Page 1 71-8198-250 11/98 Lionel F3B Non-powered diesel loco- motive Owner’s Manual featuring...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
All these features for use in Command control only Table of contents Transformer operations Running your F3 set with a Lionel transformer Using your F3B’s couplers Your F3’s Railsounds system Experiencing the range of Railsounds Notes on Railsounds Installing the Lionel sound activation button... -
Page 3: Transformer Operations
Remote-control track section Using your F3 Bs Electrocouplers in the TrainMaster Command environ- oth the front and rear of your Lionel F3B either button on your CAB-1 remote, and that unit are equipped with an coupler opens. -
Page 4: Your F3'S Railsounds System
Transformer operations Your F3’s Railsounds system—the basics 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 F3 features digital samples the locomotive at idle. As the F3’s speed f r o m a u t h e n t i c f o r... - Page 5 Transformer operations Experiencing the range of your F3’s Railsounds system ith Railsounds, you experience the desired speed level. Press DIR on your sounds of real railroading like CAB-1 remote or transformer, and head never before. Simply put, it’s the most out with your F3 B at full churn, just like sophisticated, authentic model railroad the real thing.
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Page 6: Notes On Railsounds
Transformer operations Notes on Railsounds • Use the F3 B unit’s roof-mounted “radia- sel roar. tor fan” volume control to adjust sound • Longer track-power interruptions (includ- output. (See page 4 for its location.) ing locomotive derailments) cause • Listen for incidental locomotive Railsounds to shut down after about 7 sounds during R ailsounds opera- seconds. - Page 7 (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.
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Page 8: Trainmaster Command Operations
• All Command-equipped Lionels come factory-programmed with an ID# of “1. ” To change the ID# of your F3B (equipped with an LCRX) see next page. -
Page 9: Assigning Your F3-B Unit A New Id
For lash-up building in the advanced TrainMaster command section (pg.14), we rec- Note! ommend that you assign your F3B unit the same I.D.# as your powered A unit.(sold separately) HALT... -
Page 10: Cab-1 Commands For Your F3-B
ON FULL “1” on CAB-1. Turn the throttle or press any command button; (must be cou- Press ENG pled to a powered A unit) your F3B is ready for Command operations. Press 1 (the ID#) CAB-1 commands for your F3... -
Page 11: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Commands For Your F3-B
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your F3 hen you press AUX1 on CAB- The CAB-1 keypad overlays 1, you turn the numeric included with your F3 are keypad into 10 command but- designed to help you learn START-UP CREW tons. The keypad lets you control the auxiliary features specif- TALK VOLUME... - Page 12 F3A powered and using engine numbers you non-powered A unit set. To take full advantage of the built-in features of your new Lionel F3B All “ENGINES” reverse unit unit in the command control environment, control switches set to FORWARD some advanced operating techniques are rec- ommended.
- Page 13 Advanced TrainMaster Command operations Building lash-ups Non-powered A unit Note! It‘s still an ENGINE. Whenever a locomotive is in a lash-up, If any engine in the lash- you can still individually Note! up faces backwards, press address it (using its ENG ID#) to adjust DIR before SET lighting, open individual couplers, and tune performance.
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Page 14: Maintaining And Servicing Your F3 B Set
Rear directional Note! light Press Aux2 to make sure lamp was not accidently turned off, before replacing bulb The F3B’s backup light illuminates whenever your F3 set operates in reverse (only when your engine is at the end of a lash-up). -
Page 15: Lubricating Your F3 B Unit
Two basic rules to keep in mind: never lubricate any locomotive emerging from over-lubricate (a small amount will do), prolonged storage. and avoid getting oil on the F3’s wheels, Lubricate areas marked by arrows with Lionel oil sparingly Underside of F3 B-unit... -
Page 16: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
Authorized Lionel Service Center. Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by contacting our Website @ www.Lionel.com If you prefer to send it back to Lionel L.L.C. for facto- © 1998 l llc, c mi 48051-2493...
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