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Lionel F7 A-B-A Owner's Manual

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73-4513-250
11/07
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F7 A-B-A Diesel
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  • Page 1 73-4513-250 11/07 Lionel F7 A-B-A Diesel Locomotive Set Owner’s Manual Featuring...
  • Page 2 Association and Five Chime Consultants for their assistance in the recording of the beautifully restored WP 918 EMD F7 locomotive. The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the battery Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    LEGACY Control System. To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller. Both products are offered together in the LEGACY Command Set, 6-14295. 1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Base. 2. Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). 4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive set with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller.

  • Page 5: Legacy Control Systems Operations

    18 volts. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.

  • Page 6: The Velocity Throttle

    LEGACY Control System operations THE VELOCITY THROTTLE he Velocity Throttle (that big red rotary knob in the middle of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down).

  • Page 7: The Train Brake Slider

    LEGACY Control System operations THE MULTI-CONTROLLER (continued) Boost & Brake Boost and brake give you another way to control the speed of your train. Boost gives your loco a temporary increase in tractive power, and returns to the previous speed when you release the control, while the brake command slows you down quicker than the Velocity Throttle alone and holds your speed at the adjusted level.

  • Page 8: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations THE WARNING SOUND CONTROLLER arning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle and horn, while Lionel TMCC engines do not have this feature.

  • Page 9: The Speed Bar

    At this point you know the basics of how to operate. There is a lot of fun waiting as you experience the interaction of the controls and the touch-screen. Be sure to read the entire Lionel Legacy Control System Manual to get the most from your Lionel products.

  • Page 10: Assigning A New Id# To Your Locomotives

    LEGACY Control System operations Assigning a new ID# to your locomotives 1. Make sure no other CABs are in use. 2. Slide the engine’s PGM/RUN switch to PGM Note! Work with only one locomotive at a time. See reference numbers 1-5 3.

  • Page 11: Lash-Ups

    LEGACY Control System operations Lash-ups uilding a lash-up allows you to control your locomotive set as one in a prototypical manner. It is still possible to control any of the engines in the lash-up individually. When you issue a train command, the individual engine you were controlling will return to the group.

  • Page 12: Locomotive Switch Function Overview

    Locomotive switch function overview Switch overview Command Reverse Unit Switch Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation when the switch is in the “PGM” position. Also used to “lock” your locomotive in a single direction, or neutral, in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the “PGM”...

  • Page 13: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    1. Turn off track power and plug-in the Command Base. Be sure that the Command Base is connected to the outside rail or to the Common/Ground/U terminal on your track power supply. 2. Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. Be sure that the headlight on the non-powered A-unit faces the rear of the train. 3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.

  • Page 14: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type. Releases the front coupler. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad.

  • Page 15: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command START-UP CREW TALK buttons. These commands are specific to your locomotive, and an VOLUME overlay is included to help you learn these functions.

  • Page 16: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Table

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 numeric keypad table he 3, 5, and 6 keys on your CAB-1 can perform several different functions when controlling your locomotive. These functions include: • Starting up and shutting down the engine sounds. • Controlling the engine RPM sounds manually ("Manual RPM Mode"). If you press AUX1 immediately before you press the 3, 5 or 6 button, its function will be modified.

  • Page 17: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. See page 15. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. RPM RUN LEVEL Your locomotive has eight levels of RPM sounds, corresponding to the eight run levels in a real diesel locomotive.

  • Page 18: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) Speed RPM Mode (continued) To enter Speed RPM Mode, press the AUX1, BRAKE key sequence while the locomotive is stopped. A distinctive "clunk" sound will be heard. Once your locomotive is in Speed RPM Mode, the RPMs will ramp up and down through its eight run levels depending on how fast the locomotive is moving on the track.

  • Page 19: Assigning A New Id# To Your Locomotives

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning a new ID# to your locomotives s your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. To restore your locomotive’s functions, see page 21.

  • Page 20: Building A Lash-Up

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Building a lash-up rainMaster Command Control allows you to couple your Command Control-equipped locomotives together, forming a multiple unit lash-up. Just like with the real railroads, lash-ups allow you to pull longer trains and climb steeper grades. You will find that the lighting operates prototypically—the lead unit’s headlight and interior lights are illuminated when the train is in forward, and the rear unit’s headlight and interior lights are on when the train is in reverse.

  • Page 21: Reprogramming Your Locomotives To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotives to restore features f your locomotives are unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive set. 1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch on your locomotives to the PGM position. See pages 12, 36, and 37 for the location of the Command Reverse Unit switch on each unit.

  • Page 22: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Operating your locomotive set in the conventional environment our locomotive set is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your powered A-unit locomotive cycles through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on.
  • Page 23 Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive set in the conventional environment (continued) 1. Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive set at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Power your locomotive set with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only. Caution! Powering your locomotive set with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.

  • Page 24: Locking Your Powered A-Unit Locomotive Into A Single Direction

    Conventional transformer operations Locking your powered A-unit locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position, your powered A-unit locomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock”...

  • Page 25: Uncoupling In The Conventional Environment

    ElectroCoupler is closed. Keep in mind that you may still make use of Lionel Remote-Control Track sections (6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 and 6-65149 for O-27 gauge; and 6-12020 and 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock.

  • Page 26: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations

    Odyssey II Speed Control system operations Odyssey II Speed Control system operations he Odyssey II Speed Control system is “cruise control” for your powered A-unit locomotive. Once the speed control is set, your powered A-unit locomotive will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive or what grades you have on your layout.

  • Page 27: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations our powered A-unit locomotive is equipped with the Lionel LEGACY RailSounds sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The LEGACY RailSounds sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality sound recordings of real locomotives.

  • Page 28: Installing The Battery

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery hile the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the powered A-unit locomotive to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track).

  • Page 29: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Conventional Environment

    • Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. Because the track is powered down, a nine-volt alkaline battery is required for this feature.

  • Page 30: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks HORN and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s horn and bell sounds.

  • Page 31: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please standby”...

  • Page 32: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment o access the LEGACY RailSounds sound system features listed below, you must operate your powered A-unit locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote Controller/Command Base is required to activate these features.

  • Page 33: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Command Control Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment ith the LEGACY RailSounds sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response.

  • Page 34: Legacy Railsounds On A Round Trip

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 4 for a sample dialog script for the locomotive’s round trip. TOWER-INITIATED DIALOG The actual dialog will vary. AUX1, 7 - “Stand by.” 5 - “Slow to caution speed.”...

  • Page 35: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Lubricating your locomotive set elp your Lionel locomotive set lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive set lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.
  • Page 36 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Lubricating your locomotive set (continued) Non-Powered B-unit Front Lubricate Lubricate with Lionel with Lionel oil oil sparingly sparingly NO SMK Lubricate with Lionel Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly oil sparingly Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly...

  • Page 37: Lubricating Your Locomotive Set

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Lubricating your locomotive set (continued) Non-Powered A-unit Lubriucate with Lionel oil sparingly Lubriucate with Lionel oil sparingly NO SMK Lubriucate with Lionel oil sparingly FRONT Figure 7. Lubricating the non-powered A-unit...

  • Page 38: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator

    A-unit locomotives and the B-unit locomotive are equipped with a smoke generator that produces a safe, clean, white smoke during operation. In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Smoke Output

    We recommend that you have the LED and lamp replacemenst done at an authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service section on page 40 for more information. Replacing the traction tires our powered A-unit locomotive is equipped with traction tires (Lionel part no. 620-8815-206) to increase the tractive effort of your locomotive set and allow it to pull more cars at once.

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof of original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original purchase price will be granted.

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