Greasing Points
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Adding Smoke Fluid To Your Smoke Unit
The TAS fan driven smoke unit is capable of holding up to 40 drops of fluid. Before running the locomotive be sure to add at least 20 drops
of fluid to prime the unit. While running without fluid will not damage the smoke unit it is advisable to add fluid at start up.
Smoke Unit Operation
There is a smoke unit on/off selector switch located under the locomotive cab. If you do not plan on operating the smoke unit be sure the
smoke on/off selector switch is in the center “OFF” position.
3-Rail Without Sound (non command mode)
All 3-Rail non sound steam engines contain an electronic reversing unit (e-unit). The operation of the e-unit is as follows: Each time the
power to the locomotive is interrupted, the e-unit changes states. This can be done by moving the transformer control to the off position, or pushing
the direction button on your transformer (if the transformer is equipped with a direction button). The sequence of operation is neutral-forward-
neutral-reverse. All 3-Rail without sound engines can be upgraded to RailSounds™ and TrainMaster® Command Control. Weaver Models also
offers Rail Waves as a sound option which includes a steam whistle and bell sound. Contact us today to upgrade your engine. Rail Waves is your
simple sounds for your steam locomotive needs.
Lionel® Railsounds™
3-Rail With Sound (non command mode)
This engine is equipped with RailSounds™ and is also TrainMaster® Command Control ready. This steam engine features digital
samples from authentic steam locomotives for the ultimate in realism. An engine running in a non command mode will have steam engine chuff
sounds, and also steam whistle and bell. Also, listen for incidental locomotive sounds during RailSounds™ operation, as they are automatic and
authentic. For even more authentic RailSounds™ effects, operate in a TrainMaster® Command Control environment. This engine will operate on 7-
18 volts alternating current. Virtually any alternating current transformer is suitable to operate your locomotive as well as the Lionel® TrainMaster®
Command Control system.
NOTE: Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage to electronic components may occur.
When you first power up your track, the engine will wait 3 to 8 seconds as it listens for the digital language from the TrainMaster®
Command Base (sold separately). When it's determined that it's on a conventional (non command) railroad, the headlights will illuminate and
RailSounds™ will fire up. At this point the engine is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the locomotive on your railroad for the first time.
Thereafter, it starts in forward after every three second power interrupt).
All our 3-Rail with sound engines are equipped with Railsounds™, the finest sound system available today, and the industry's premier
digital operating control system, TrainMaster® Command Control. This system will operate with a non command control transformer, but the
additional sound features which include coupler sound, steam release sounds, volume control, tower command, and crew talk will not function
without the remote control and command base.
A 9-volt battery is only necessary when the engine is to be used with a conventional transformer such as the ZW, TW, KW, etc. This will
enable the locomotive to maintain uninterrupted sound when the voltage drops below 8 volts. To install the battery, there are four tender body
screws, one at each corner of the tender floor. Remove the four screws from the bottom of the floor and the body shell will then remove easily. You
will find a 9 volt battery connector end among the wires. Install the battery, place the installed battery in the bracket provided in the tender, place the
shell back on the floor, and reinstall the screws.
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