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ou purchased a tough, durable locomotive set—the TrainMaster Command Control and
Odyssey System-equipped F-3 A-A diesel locomotive set built by Lionel. From the crisp

detail and expert decoration on the outside, to the brute power under the hood, the Lionel F-3
A-A set is ready for duty on your model railroad. Experience the superiority of today’s Lionel.

Congratulations!

Features of the locomotive set

• Two powerful maintenance-free motors

• TrainMaster Command Control system

• RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk communication and TowerCom

announcements

• Odyssey System for speed control

• Directional lighting including operating headlights

• Die-cast metal ElectroCouplers (in Command)

• Tire-Traction

• Diesel smoke generator (in both A-units)

• Lighted cab interiors

• Operating Mars lights (only with certain road names – check the features

listed on the box)

The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under
law. All rights reserved.

Lionel

®

, TrainMaster

®

, Odyssey

®

, RailSounds

®

, CrewTalk

™

, TowerCom

™

, DynaChuff

™

,

StationSounds

™

, Pullmor

®

, ElectroCoupler

™

, Magne-Traction

®

, CAB-1 Remote Controller

®

,

PowerMaster

®

, Lionel ZW

®

, ZW

®

, PowerHouse

®

, TMCC

®

, Lionelville

™

, Lockon

®

The name FasTrack

®

is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

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Summary of Contents for 2343c F-3 A-A

Page 1: ...Lionel F 3 A A Diesel Locomotive Set Owner s Manual 71 4565 250 7 03 SYSTEM featuring and ...

Page 2: ...communication and TowerCom announcements Odyssey System for speed control Directional lighting including operating headlights Die cast metal ElectroCouplers in Command Tire Traction Diesel smoke generator in both A units Lighted cab interiors Operating Mars lights only with certain road names check the features listed on the box The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction ma...

Page 3: ... transformer operation 10 Odyssey System Command operation 10 TrainMaster Command operations The Command Control environment 11 Running your powered locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 12 CAB 1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive set 12 CAB 1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your locomotive set 13 Tuning your locomotive set s performance 14 Assigning y...

Page 4: ...Lionel and Lionel compatible alternating current transformers are suitable Do not power your locomotive set with direct current DC Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur When you first power up your track the locomotive set will wait between three and eight seconds as it listens for digital language from the TrainMaster Command Base available separately When the locomotives have deter...

Page 5: ...nger want single direction operation just slide the Command reverse unit switch back to RUN on the powered A unit The Command reverse unit in your powered locomotive will reset to forward after any power interruption lasting five seconds or longer regardless of the original locked out direction Locking your locomotive set into a single operational state Transformer operations 5 Note RUN PRGM SMK N...

Page 6: ... to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel Remote Control Track section available separately 6 65530 for O gauge 6 65149 or 6 12746 for O 27 gauge and 6 12020 for FasTrack layouts Place your rolling stock s coupler trigger disc over the central coil of a Remote Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE on the controller As illustrated in Figure 2 the magnetic field pulls the disc downward and the...

Page 7: ...Wire nut Red wire The no 610 5906 001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except no 6 4690 Type MW Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with the RailSounds sound system Note To activate the bell and whistle sounds when operating your locomotive set with conventional transformers you may need to install Lionel no 610 5906 001 Sound Activation Buttons available sepa...

Page 8: ...tall a nine volt alkaline battery in the powered unit This ensures interruption free operation of the RailSounds sound system The battery harness is located beneath the rear hatch Gently lift up and unsnap the rear hatch as illustrated in Figure 3 to access the battery harness Snap the battery harness onto the battery terminals then slide the batteries into the holder and replace the hatch When yo...

Page 9: ...del railroad sound system in the world Four diesel roar levels Your locomotive set s speed automatically determines the level of diesel RPM roar If you prefer you may set the level to idle half throttle three quarters or full speed output using your CAB 1 Remote Controller MultiHorn A different horn sound at different speeds a RailSounds sound system exclusive Mechanical bell Press BELL on your CA...

Page 10: ...s are connected directly to track power Do not exceed 14 16 volts for extended periods Doing so will cause damage to the locomotive Odyssey System operations Odyssey System conventional transformer operation The Odyssey System The Odyssey System is a cruise control for your powered locomotive Once the speed is set see below your locomotive set will maintain a constant speed no matter what loads th...

Page 11: ...age of TrainMaster Command Control and not track power controls the actions of Command equipped Lionel locomotives Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car it gives you the power to go places but it doesn t tell you where to go or how fast to get there Your lead locomotive was assigned ENG 1 and your rear locomotive was assigned ENG 2 at the factory They have already been progra...

Page 12: ...owerMaster electrical output on your railroad Stops all Command equipped Lionel locomotives in operation Turn the THROTTLE to the right to accelerate left to decelerate CAB 1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive set RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic powered unit only The WSTL HRN and BELL features are disabled in the rear unit when operated as a lash up Press WSTL HRN to...

Page 13: ...Sounds sound system Sound volume decreases 5 Activates the RailSounds sound system shutdown sequence Just like the real thing your locomotive set s RPMs must be at idle for shutdown to occur Press 6 repeatedly to lower RPM s until they won t descend further Your locomotive is now at idle Press 5 to initiate the shutdown sequence following the CrewTalk communication sounds CrewTalk communication so...

Page 14: ...ment knob left or right to reach the desired volume level For quick remote control of volume below the master setting for example muting use the CAB 1 Remote Controller numeric keypad s volume control Press AUX1 and then 4 on the numeric keypad to lower the overall RailSounds sound system output HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING Press SET and the headlight will flash Get your locomotive moving to the maximum s...

Page 15: ...he track then power up Using your CAB 1 Remote Controller press ENG enter your ID between 1 and 99 then press the SET button located under the removable panel on the CAB 1 Remote Controller The Command reverse unit will confirm the new ID The horn will sound or the headlight will flash if the RailSounds sound system is off Slide the reverse unit switch back to RUN Repeat these steps for the other ...

Page 16: ...Remote Controller Start with the lead powered unit 1 On your CAB 1 Remote Controller press TR then enter your lash up ID 1 9 No other track or lash up should be assigned that ID 2 Enter the lead unit s unique ID then press F 3 Press SET beneath the front panel of the CAB 1 Remote Controller The horn will sound to indicate that the lead locomotive has been assigned the first position Complete the l...

Page 17: ... the following steps STEP 1 Move the switch on your locomotive from RUN to PRGM STEP 2 Plug in your Command Base STEP 3 Place the locomotive on track then turn on power to your track STEP 4 Press ENG then input the locomotive s ID Press SET STEP 5 Press ENG the ID AUX1 then press 8 for your locomotive STEP 6 Turn off power to your track and wait ten seconds STEP 7 Remove the locomotive from your t...

Page 18: ...oduction decreases add four to eight drops of smoke fluid in the same manner Additional smoke fluid 6 62909 is available from your Lionel dealer To turn off the smoke generators slide the somke unit switch at the bottom of each locomotive to the NO SMK position see Figure 1 on page 5 for the location of this switch When the smoke generator is on be sure that there is smoke fluid in the smoke gener...

Page 19: ...wheels or your track You ll know your locomotive set requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 5 Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage 19 Lubricating your locomotive set Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set RUN PRGM SMK NO SMK SND NO SND Oil sparingly Grease...

Page 20: ...your locomotive set 20 Lubricating your locomotive set continued RUN PRGM SMK NO SMK Oil sparingly Oil sparingly Oil sparingly Body Screws Body Screws FRONT Body Screws Non Powered Unit Figure 6 Lubricating the non powered unit ...

Page 21: ...ubber tires increase the tractive effort of the unit allowing it to pull more cars at once During the course of normal operations the traction tires may become worn out Because you must remove the trucks and the side frames to access the wheels we recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by your authorized Lionel Service Center ...

Page 22: ...f normal operations the lamps may require replacement The LEDs are expected to last for the life of this product Due to the delicate wiring and soldering operations we recommend that you have the replacement done at a Lionel Service Station Refer to the Service Station list included with this set for the location nearest to you See the Lionel Service section on page 24 for more information ...

Page 23: ...Notes 23 ...

Page 24: ...ith your dated sales receipt and completed warranty information to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by calling 1 800 4 Lionel or by accessing our Website at www lionel com If you prefer to send your product back to Lionel L L C for repair in Michigan you must first call 586 949 4100 or FAX 586 949 5429 or write to Customer Service P O Box...

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