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Lionel F3 A-A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE SET Instructions For Operating Manual

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LIONEL F3 A-A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE SET
The F3 A-A twin diesels are Postwar-era replicas of General Motors' F3. Used for both
passenger and freight service, the F3 diesels were a common site on many railroads.
The magnificent Lionel F3 A-A set includes one powered and one non-powered unit. The
powered F3 is equipped with two Pullmor motors, Magne-Traction, and features a wealth of
realistic detail. These A-A diesel engines are built to run on either "O" or "O27" track.
LIONEL "MAGNE-TRACTION"
This locomotive is equipped with "Magne-Traction" which means that its driving wheels
are magnetized by powerful Alnico magnets inserted in the driving axles in order to grip
the track and enable the locomotive to pull heavier loads and climb steeper grades without
slipping on the track. Be careful not to let pins, paperclips, carpet tacks or other small iron
objects come in contact with the locomotive or they will be attracted to the wheels, gears, or
axles and interfere with the action of the locomotive. NOTE: "Magne-Traction" is not effective
on aluminum, brass or other non-magnetic rails. The locomotive also includes four traction
tires, which will improve traction on both magnetic and non-magnetic rails.
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  • Page 1 F3 diesels were a common site on many railroads. The magnificent Lionel F3 A-A set includes one powered and one non-powered unit. The powered F3 is equipped with two Pullmor motors, Magne-Traction, and features a wealth of realistic detail.
  • Page 2 • Minimum Curve: 0-31 Non-powered F3 A-unit • Operating coupler • Lighted cab interior • Operating headlight The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , LEGACY ™...

  • Page 3: Transformer Operations

    RUNNING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE WITH A LIONEL TRANSFORMER Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Caution! Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur. PLACE YOUR TRAIN SET ON LIONEL OR LIONEL-COMPATIBLE O GAUGE TRACK. THROTTLE UP YOUR LOCOMOTIVE WITH YOUR TRANSFORMER.

  • Page 4: Locking Your Locomotive Into Forward Direction Only Operation

    Transformer operations LOCKING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE INTO FORWARD DIRECTION ONLY OPERATION When the Electronic E-unit Direction Lock switch is in the RUN position, your locomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so To lock your locomotive into forward direction only operation, you can deactivate the Electronic E-unit’s sequencing function.

  • Page 5: Using Your Locomotive's Magnetic Couplers

    Both F3 A-unit locomotives are equipped with operating magnetic knuckle couplers, a revolutionary design first introduced by Lionel in 1945. Lionel magnetic couplers react to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel Remote-Control Track section (available separately, 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27 gauge; 6-65530 for O gauge;...
  • Page 6 Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate the locomotives horn and bell sounds. If 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 7: Lubricating Your Locomotives

    See page 10. A complete Lubrication and Maintenance Kit No. 927 (6-62927) which contains all the material and equipment necessary to keep your outfit in top notch condition may be obtained from your authorized Lionel dealer or service station.

  • Page 8: Powered Unit

    Operating and servicing your set LUBRICATING YOUR LOCOMOTIVES Help your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer or service station.

  • Page 9: Lubricating Your F3'S Pullmor Motor Armatures

    1. Remove the front screw on the underside of the frame and lift the body up slightly, pulling it forward to release the two rear clips from the frame slots. See Figure 7 on page 11. 2. Apply a small amount of Lionel oil (two drops) in the armature shaft hole. Refer to Figure 6.
  • Page 10 2. To remove the lamp, gently push the lamp down and turn counter clockwise to disengage the lamp from the socket. Refer to Figure 7. 3. Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part no. 600-0363-300, available from your local Lionel Authorized Service Center or Lionel Service. (For more information, see Lionel Service on page 16.)

  • Page 11: Replacing The Traction Tires

    Replacement traction tires are included with the locomotive. We recommend that you have the traction tires (610-6001-065) replaced by an authorized Lionel dealer or service station because the truck and side frames must be removed to access the wheels. See Instructions for Obtaining Service on page 16 for more information.

  • Page 12: Product Description

    (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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