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- Page 1 71-4588-250 8/04 Lionel Lionel F3 A-B-A Diesel F3 A-B-A Diesel Locomotive Set Locomotive Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual featuring SYSTEM...
- Page 2 • Fan-driven smoke units (in both A-units) • Lighted number boards • Lighted cab interior • Minimum curve: O-31 The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Using the RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment Odyssey System operations Odyssey System operations... -
Page 4: Quick Start
To operate your locomotive with speed control, slide the Odyssey System switch to the ODY position and refer to pages 14 and 15. 2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 3. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. -
Page 5: Conventional Transformer Operations
Conventional operations 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. To advance to the next operation, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer. -
Page 6: Operating Your Locomotive Set In The Conventional Environment
Odyssey System switch. 2. Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. Be sure that the non-powered A-unit faces the rear of the train. The back-up light on the B-unit should face the rear of the train. -
Page 7: Locking Your Powered 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 8: Coupling Your Locomotive 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 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock. -
Page 9: Railsounds Sound System Operations
RailSounds sound system operations RailSounds sound system operations our powered A-unit locomotive is equipped with the Lionel RailSounds sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality digital samples of real locomotives. -
Page 10: Installing The Battery
RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery hile the 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 11: Using The 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 set telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. -
Page 12: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation
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 13: Using The Railsounds Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control 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. • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. -
Page 14: Odyssey System Operations
Odyssey System operations Odyssey System operations he Odyssey System is “cruise control” for your powered A-unit locomotive. Once the speed control is set, your locomotive set will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive set or grades you have on your layout. The Odyssey System also allows for extremely slow movement that will amaze any scale enthusiasts. -
Page 15: Turning Off The Odyssey System In The Conventional Environment
Odyssey System operations Turning off the Odyssey System in the conventional environment ollow these steps to turn off the Odyssey System in the conventional environment. 1. While the powered A-unit locomotive is in neutral, turn your controller up to the maximum power (no more than 19 volts), wait one second, then press and hold the horn button. -
Page 16: 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 set 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 17: 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. The RailSounds sound system is in the powered A-unit only. Releases the front coupler. Coupler release sound. -
Page 18: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands AUX1 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 set, and an overlay is included to help you learn these functions. -
Page 19: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive set’s performance rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your powered A-unit locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. Note! Momentum The TrainMaster Command Control momentum feature simulates the labored performance... -
Page 20: Assigning New Id#'S To Your Locomotives
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive set’s performance (continued) Setting the minimum speed You may use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to set your locomotive’s minimum, or stall, speed. 1. With the Command reverse unit switch in the RUN position, address your locomotive by pressing ENG and entering the ID# or lash-up ID#. -
Page 21: 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 22: Reprogramming Your Locomotive To Restore Features
TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive 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 to the PGM position. See pages 7, 25, and 26 for the locations of the Command reverse unit switches on each unit. -
Page 23: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
A-unit locomotives 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 set. -
Page 24: Lubricating Your Locomotive Set
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 25 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Lubricating your locomotive set (continued) Non-Powered B-unit Front Body screws Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly Lubricate with Lionel Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly oil sparingly Body screws Lubricate with Lionel...
- Page 26 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Lubricating your locomotive set (continued) Non-Powered A-unit Body screws Lubriucate with Lionel oil sparingly Body screws Lubriucate with Lionel oil sparingly NO SMK PRGM Body screws Lubriucate with Lionel oil sparingly FRONT Figure 7. Lubricating the non-powered A-unit...
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Page 27: Replacing Your Locomotive's Leds And Lamps
During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. We recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by an authorized Lionel Service Center because the truck and side frames must be removed to access the wheels. See the Lionel Service section on page 28 for more information. -
Page 28: Warranty Information
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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