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ongratulations on your purchase of the
Lionel F3A non-powered diesel

locomotive! This locomotive features an

ElectroCoupler and directional lighting.
Operate this unit in a lash-up with a
powered F3A or another locomotive.

Congratulations! 

Features of this locomotive

• TrainMaster Command Control equipped

• Front headlight (directional operation)

• ElectroCoupler (in Command)

• Interior lighting

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™

Summary of Contents for F3A

Page 1: ...Lionel F3A Non powered Diesel Locomotive Owner s Manual 71 8134 250 9 02 featuring Lionel F3A Non powered Diesel Locomotive Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... this locomotive TrainMaster Command Control equipped Front headlight directional operation ElectroCoupler in Command Interior lighting 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 ...

Page 3: ...er Command operations The CommandControl environment 6 Running your locomotive in the TrainMasterCommand environment 7 CAB 1 commands for your locomotive 7 Assigning your locomotive a new ID 8 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Building a lash up 9 Lubricating your locomotive 10 Replacing your locomotive s lamps and LEDs 11 Limited Warranty Lionel Service 12 ...

Page 4: ... your transformer Your locomotive is designed to operate on 8 18 volts alternating current Virtually all Lionel and Lionel compatible alternating current transformers are suitable Do not power your locomotive with direct current DC Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur Your non powered locomotive s headlight will illuminate 1 1 Operating your non powered locomotive Transformer operat...

Page 5: ...c field generated by a Lionel Remote Control or Uncoupling Track section available separately 6 65530 for O gauge 6 65149 or 6 12746 for O 27 gauge Place your rolling stock s coupler trigger disc over the central coil of a Remote Control or Uncoupling Track section and press UNCOUPLE on the controller The magnetic field pulls the disc downward and the coupler opens Your locomotive s ElectroCoupler...

Page 6: ...respond until they hear their individual ID number in this case 1 The digital language of TrainMaster Command and not track power controls the actions of Command equipped Lionel engines All Command locomotives come factory programmed with an ID of 1 To change the ID of your locomotive see page 7 4 4 Move em out Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB 1 Your powered locomotive will respo...

Page 7: ...ocomotive 1 Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditional power supplies to full throttle no more than 20 volts Press ENG Press 1 the ID Throttle up press any command button Example CAB 1 commands for your locomotive Press DIR to turn on the headlights Because this locomotive faces the rear of the train the headlight is on when the train is in reverse TrainMaster Command operations SET L M H Beneath this ...

Page 8: ...r your age or any two digit number that is not used by another engine Write the number on a small piece of tape and put this on the bottom of the fuel tank to aid in remembering As your fleet of Command equipped Lionel locomotives grows you ll want to give your locomotive a more individualized number Choose from any between 1 and 99 To make things easy use a portion of your locomotive s cab number...

Page 9: ...ment isn t saved until you press SET on the CAB 1 Start with the 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 Complete the lash up by adding the non powered unit 1 On your CAB 1 remote controller press TR then...

Page 10: ...e a small amount will do and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive s wheels or your track You ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 3 Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly Lubricate with Lionel o...

Page 11: ...y pull the bulb straight up out of the holder to remove it Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part no 610 8049 300 available from your local Lionel Authorized Service Center or Lionel Service For more information see Lionel Service on page 12 Insert the replacement lamp s prongs into the socket making sure of a tight connection To reinstall the shell first insert the rear tabs on the body into t...

Page 12: ...ary from state to state Instructions for Obtaining Service If service for this Lionel L L C product is required bring the item along with 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...

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