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- Page 1 73-4639-250 6/11 Lionel Lionel F3 Non-powered B Unit F3 Non-powered B Unit Diesel Locomotive Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Congratulations! ongratulations on your purchase of this non-powered Lionel diesel Locomotive! On the outside, this locomotive features numerous prototypical details and expert decoration in your favorite livery. Inside the body, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced controls in model railroading. -
Page 3: Get Ready To Run
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 4: The Legacy Cab-2 Remote Controller
LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad Used to enter/view the info/options of system. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Turns the Remote Control ON and Navigates through the entire list OFF. -
Page 5: Switch Overview
Locomotive switch function overview Switch overview Command Reverse Unit Switch Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the non-powered locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation when the switch is in the “PGM” position. See pages 8 and 10. Smoke Unit Switch Used to turn the smoke unit function “on”... -
Page 6: Trainmaster Command Control Operations
19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 4. Press ENG and enter the ID# to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote Controller. All Lionel locomotives come factory-programmed as ID# 1. To change the ID#, see page 8. 5. Throttle up and move ‘em out! Your locomotive will respond to every command from... -
Page 7: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands The CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. Releases the rear coupler. Activates the numeric keypad. Toggles all directional lighting on and off. Shuts down all PowerMasters on your railroad. Stops all TrainMaster Command Control- equipped locomotives in operation. -
Page 8: 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 buttons. These commands are specific to your locomotive. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different Command Control equipped product. -
Page 9: Building A Lash-Up
TrainMaster Command Control operations Building a lash-up n the Command environment, building a lash-up allows you to control your locomotive 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 10: Reprogramming Your Non-Powered Locomotive To Restore Features
TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your non-powered locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive. -
Page 11: Conventional Transformer Operations
Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. To experience all of your non-powered locomotive’s features, we recommend operating in the LEGACY Command Control environment. With a simple one-wire connection, you can use the CAB-2 Remote Controller to access all of the functions of your locomotive. -
Page 12: 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 13: Lubricating Your Non-Powered Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your non-powered locomotive elp your Lionel non-powered 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. -
Page 14: Adding Fluid To Your Non-Powered Locomotive's Smoke Generator
In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. Add 10 to 15 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive as illustrated in Figure 4. Power up your locomotive, and smoke production will start momentarily. -
Page 15: Setting The Smoke Level
LED. During the course of normal operations, the LED may require replacement. We recommend that you have the LED replaced by a Factory Trained authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Instructions for Obtaining Service section on page 16 for... -
Page 16: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
(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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