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- Page 1 73-4512-250 1/08 Lionel Powered F7 B-Unit Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual Featuring...
- Page 2 Inside the body, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced controls in model railroading. The Lionel F7 B-unit locomotive is ready for duty on your layout.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control operation Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator Adjusting the smoke output Replacing your locomotive’s LED Replacing the traction tires Limited Warranty/Lionel Service... -
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 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 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 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 9: 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 10: Trainmaster Command Control Operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations rainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6- 12868). -
Page 11: Operating Your Locomotive In The Command Control Environment
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 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 14. 5. Throttle up and move ‘em out! Your locomotive will respond to every command from... -
Page 12: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. Releases the rear coupler. Activates the numeric keypad. Toggles the back-up light on and off. Accelerates the locomotive with a clockwise rotation. Decelerates the locomotive with a counter-clockwise rotation. -
Page 13: 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. Adjusting the speed The BRAKE and BOOST buttons give you incremental control of your locomotive’s speed while you press and hold these buttons, allowing you to make small, gradual adjustments around curves and over grades. -
Page 14: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 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. Note! To restore your locomotive’s functions, see page 16. -
Page 15: 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 16: Reprogramming Your Locomotive To Restore Features
TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. 1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PGM position. 2. -
Page 17: Conventional Transformer Operations
Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your locomotive cycles through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To advance to the next operation, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer. -
Page 18: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment (continued) 1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only. Caution! Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 60 HZ AC is required. -
Page 19: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction
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 20: 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 locomotive. Once the speed control is set, your locomotive will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive or what grades you have on your layout. -
Page 21: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp 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. -
Page 22: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator
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 set. To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle, then pierce the tip of the nozzle with a pin. -
Page 23: Adjusting The Smoke Output
Only an authorized Lionel Service Center should service the locomotive’s LED. Replacing the traction tires our powered B-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 24: 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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