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Transformer operations
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our Lionel F3 is equipped with a front oper-
ating magnetic
knuckle coupler.
Lionel magnetic cou-
plers react to the magnetic
field generated by a Lionel
remote-control track sec-
tion (available separately).
Place your lo-comotive’s
coupler trigger disc over
the central coil of a
remote-control track section and press UNCOUPLE
on the controller. The magnetic
field pulls the
disc downward, and the knuckle opens.
One operating technique
favored by Lionel railroad-
ers is the “moving uncou-
ple.” Press the U
NCOUPLE
button as the
F3
passes over
a remote-control section.
The magnetic field will
open the coupler; the con-
sist remains behind as the
locomotive moves on. But
be careful—the speed of a newly uncoupled and
moving locomotive can increase dramatically.
Position your F3’s trigger disc over the
remote-control section, then press “uncou-
ple.” The coupler opens.
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Move ‘em out!
• Get your F3 moving. Press the DIR button on your CAB-1 remote or Lionel
transformer. This sequences the Lionel 104 E reverse unit to the next operat-
ing state. The 104 E unit alternates between three states: forward, neutral,
and reverse.
• Adjust track voltage until your F3 moves at your desired speed. To increase
speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the
locomotive, cut track power.
• See table on page 4 for information on locking your F3 in a sin-
gle operating state
Place your F3 locomotives on Lionel or Lionel-
compatible O, 027 gauge track.
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Power up your F3s with your transformer.
• Your F3 is designed to operate on 10-16 volts alternating current.
Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are suit-
able.
• DO NOT POWER YOUR F3 WITH DIRECT CURRENT (DC). Damage to sensitive electron-
ic components may occur.
• When you first power up your track, your F3’s headlights will illuminate.
At this point, the locomotive is in neutral. This occurs when placing the F3 on your
railroad for the first time. When your train is first powered up, the default state will
be neutral and the default direction is forward. This means whenever you power up
your engine the engine will remain in neutral, and when the power is removed and
again applied, the train will move forward. This condition holds true if the engine is
being powered up for the first time or if the engine has been powered down longer
than five seconds.
Note!
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Running your Lionel F3 with a Lionel transformer
Using your F3’s magnetic coupler
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