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- Page 1 73-8700-250 3/12 Lionel F3/F7 Powered B-Unit Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual Featuring...
- Page 2 1 Owner's manual 1 Engine memory module 1 Smoke fluid funnel The following Lionel marks are used throughout this catalog and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel®, LEGACY™, FasTrack™, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1® Remote Controller, American Flyer®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, MagniVision®, TMCC®, Lionelville®, Wireless...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Odyssey II Speed Control TrainMaster Command Control operation Odyssey II Speed Control conventional transformer operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features Lubricating your locomotive Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs Replacing the traction tires Notes Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service... -
Page 4: Running Your Locomotive
19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Note! Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track curves. LEGACY Control operations or the finest operating experience, your locomotive is fully compatible with the LEGACY Control System. -
Page 5: Trainmaster Command Control (Tmcc) Operations
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). 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: Conventional Transformer Operations
1. With track power off, place your locomotive on the track. 2. Power up the track. 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 7: Locomotive Basics
If you prefer to operate your locomotive without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch on the locomotive and slide it to the NO SMK position. Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for the location of the switch. For best performance, we recommend using Lionel smoke fluid only. Note! Add fluid in one location... -
Page 8: Locomotive Switch Locations
Locomotive basics Locomotive switch locations he functions of your locomotive's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 4 for the location of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomo- tive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other loco- motives and sets. -
Page 9: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id# (Legacy And Tmcc)
Locomotive basics Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (LEGACY and TMCC) or operation in the LEGACY or TMCC environment, you will want to give your locomotive a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. -
Page 10: Lash-Ups (For Legacy Operation Only)
Locomotive basics Lash-ups (for LEGACY operations only) n the Command environment, building a lash-up allows you to control multiple powered and non-powered locomotives 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 11: Legacy Control System Operations
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 Press and hold to turn your remote Navigates through the entire list on and off. -
Page 12: The Velocity Throttle
System Operations Manual, available online at www.lionel.com. The Velocity Throttle The Velocity Throttle (the red rotary knob on the bottom 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 13: The Warning Sound Controller
LEGACY Control System operations Warning Sound Controller Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" horn. Blow the Horn by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller. -
Page 14: Efx Trim And Efx Bar Graph
LEGACY Control System operations EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph The smoke effects of the engine can be trimmed higher or lower depending on your operating preference. Pressing the EFX up button will increase the smoke output (if the smoke unit is turned on). Similarly, the EFX down button will decrease the smoke. A RESET command will return the EFX trim to its default setting. -
Page 15: Trainmaster Command Control Operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the locomotive. Activates the numeric keypad. Controls switch direction. Toggles all lights on/off, except lights that are wired to track power. Accelerates the locomotive set with a clockwise rotation. -
Page 16: 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. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different product. -
Page 17: Setting The Smoke Level
TrainMaster Command Control operations Setting the smoke level ou may adjust the level of smoke production using your Remote. Use the sequences below. Low smoke production: AUX2, 9, L, AUX2 Medium smoke production: AUX2, 9, M, AUX2 High smoke production: AUX2, 9, H, AUX2... -
Page 18: Conventional Transformer Operations
Conventional transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position on the powered unit, your loco- motive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock”... -
Page 19: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations
LEGACY Control System CAB-2 mode, Odyssey II Speed Control system provides 0-199 speed steps. For a more in-depth explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control System operations manual, available online at www.lionel.com. Odyssey II Speed Control TrainMaster Command Control operation hen the Odyssey II Speed Control system is activated, changes in the speed of the locomotive will correspond to each signal from the Command Base. -
Page 20: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive Set
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your 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 21: Lubricating 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: Servicing Your Locomotive's Leds
Replacing the traction tires our locomotive is equipped with traction tires (Lionel part no. 6208815206) to increase the tractive effort of your locomotive and allow it to pull more cars at once. During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. To replace the traction tires, remove the side frame screws from the underside of the trucks and lift away the side frame. -
Page 23: Notes
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Page 24: Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & 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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