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Table of contents
Transformer operations
Running your F3 set with a Lionel transformer 2
Using your F3 magnetic coupler 2
Experiencing the range of your F3’s Signalsounds 3
Your F3’s 104E reverse units operation 3
Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button 5
Maintaining and servicing your powered and
non-powered F3A set
Lubricating your F3A’s 6
Lubricating your F3A’s Pullmormotor armatures 7
Replacing your F3A unit’s lamps 8
Upgrades to you F3A set
Railsounds upgrade 9
Your F3A’s Railsounds
™
system-the basics 10
Notes on Railsounds
™
11
Experiencing the range of your F3A’s Railsounds
™
system 11
Command Control upgrade 12
Electrocoupler upgrade 13
TrainMaster Command operations
The Command control environment 14
Running your F3 in the TrainMaster Command environment 15
CAB-1 commands for your F3 15
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your F3 16
Tuning your F3’s performance 17
Assigning your powered and non-powered F3A units a new ID# 18
Programming your F3A set to use the Electrocouplers 19
Reprogramming R2LC circuit boards to restore or change features 20
Lionel Service 21
Y
ou purchased a tough, durable locomo-
tive-the F3 diesel locomotive built by
Lionel. From the crisp detail and expert dec-
oration on the outside to the brute power
under the hood, the Lionel F3 is ready for
duty on your model railroad. Experience the
superiority of today’s Lionel. Your F3 is also
upgradable to include the latest Command
Control and Railsounds features.
•
Two powerful Lionel Pullmor
®
motors
(in powered unit)
• Lionel electronic reversing unit
• SignalSounds horn and bell
• Magne-Traction
®
• Die-cast magnetic couplers (on front of
“A” Units)
• Illuminated headlights and illuminated
interiors
• Upgrade ready