Lionel 2343c Non-PoweredF-3 B-Unit User manual

Lionel
Non-Powered
F-3 B-Unit
Owner’s Manual
71-4539-250
4/05
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featuring

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Table of contents
Transformer operations
Operating your non-powered locomotive 3
Uncoupling in the conventional environment 4
TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster CommandControl operations 5
Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment 5
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive 6
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 7
Building a lash-up 8
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 9
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive 10
Servicing your locomotive’s LED 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Non-Powered F-3 B-Unit! Featuring a back- up light and an ElectroCoupler, this locomotive is ready for duty on your model railroad.
Congratulations!
Features of the Non-Powered F-3 B-Unit
• TrainMaster Command Control equipped
• ElectroCoupler (in Command)
• Operating back-up light
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®, Wireless Tether™,
LionMaster®, FatBoy™, American Flyer®, TrainSounds™
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

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Operating your non-powered locomotive
Transformer operations
Operate your non-powered (non-motorized) B-unit with any powered locomotive. The back-up light is on when the locomotive is in neutral and reverse. It is off when the
locomotive is in forward.
1. Place your non-powered locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O
gauge track.
Couple this unit to any powered locomotive. For prototypical operation, we recommend
that you place this unit between two F-3 A-units or behind a single powered A-unit.
The ElectroCoupler should be towards the rear of the train.
2. Power up your non-powered locomotive with 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.
3. Move ‘em out!
Get your train moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lionel transformer. This
sequences the Command reverse unit in the powered locomotive to the next operating
state.
The back-up light illuminates automatically when the B-unit is in reverse.
Note!
Note!
Caution!

Transformer operations
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Uncoupling in the conventional environment
To uncouple rolling stock from your B-unit’s rear ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment, you must rely on a piece of rolling stock equipped with Lionel magnetic
couplers coupled directly to your B-unit’s rear ElectroCoupler. The magnetic coupler on the
rolling stock will then react to the magnetic 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; or 6-12020 for FasTrack layouts). 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 B-unit’s rear ElectroCoupler will NOT open manually or by using a Remote-
Control Track section.
Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupled
to your locomotive
Remote-Control
Track section
Figure 1. Trigger disc operation
Note!

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TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command
Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately,
6-12868).
Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which
then translates the command into digital code. That code is sent through the outside rails to
your locomotive, which will not respond until it recognizes its unique ID#. TrainMaster
Command Control gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives
on the same track at the same time.
Keep in mind that track power is like gasoline in the tank of a car—it gives you the power
to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to get there.
Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment
1. Turn off track power and plug-in the Command Base. Be sure that the
Command Base is connected to the outside rail or to the Common/Ground/U terminal on
your track power supply.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger
track.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (19 volts AC). On PowerMasters, slide the
CMD/CONV switch to CMD. Program Track Power Controllers to Command Control
operation.
4. Press ENG and 1 to address the non-powered B-unit with your CAB-1
Remote Controller. Press TR and 9to address the unit as part of the factory-
programmed lash-up. Your non-powered B-unit comes programmed with an ENG ID# of 1
and a TR ID# of 9. To change the ID#, see pages 7 and 8.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out! Your locomotive will respond to every command from
your CAB-1 Remote Controller.

CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive
Press DIR—the back-up light turns
on when the unit is in reverse.
TrainMaster Command Control operations
SET L M H
Beneath this panel
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Rear coupler releases.

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TrainMaster Command Control operations
Assigning your locomotive a new ID#
As your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with
its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands.
To restore your locomotive’s functions, see page 9.
1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch on your locomotive to the PGM position.
2. Place the locomotive on the track.
3. Connect the Command Base and plug it in.
4. Power up the track.
5. Press ENG.
6. Enter the unique ID#. Choose any number from 1 to 99 that has not been assigned to
another locomotive (ENG). We recommend using a part of your locomotive’s cab number.
7. Press SET. The locomotive’s horn will sound, or the headlights will flash if the RailSounds
sound system is off.
8. Slide the Command reverse unit switch back to the RUN position.
The locomotive’s ID# has been set. Be sure to record the new ID# for your reference.
Note!

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TrainMaster Command Control operations
When your non-powered locomotive has been programmed as part of a lash-up with a number of Command-equipped powered or non-powered locomotives, the locomotives
will respond together, allowing the headlights and back-up lights to operate prototypically.
The direction of the train will indicate which headlights are on.
To build a lash-up, assign a unique engine (ENG) ID# to each unit. Arrange the units on
the track and couple them together. The Command reverse unit switches must be set to
RUN/FORWARD.
If you press a wrong button, start over with that particular unit. The assignment
isn’t saved until you press SET on the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
Start with the powered A-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.
Complete the lash-up by adding the non-powered B-unit.
1. On your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press TR, then enter your lash-up ID# (1-9).
2. Enter the B-unit’s unique ID#.
3. Press SET beneath the front panel of the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
Only the ElectroCouplers at the front of the lead unit and at the rear of the last unit
will operate when the locomotives are addressed as a lash-up. Any ElectroCouplers
located between the locomotives will not function when you address the lash-up.
You are now ready to operate your locomotives as a lash-up. Simply press TR and enter the
lash-up ID#, then use the CAB-1 Remote Controller to operate your locomotives. To operate an
individual unit within the lash-up, simply press ENG and enter the ID# for that unit.
Building a lash-up
Note!
Note!
Note!

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TrainMaster Command Control operations
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features
If your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive.
1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PGM position.
2. Plug in and connect your Command Base.
3. Place your locomotive on the track, then power up the track.
4. Press ENG and enter the locomotive’s ID#.
5. Press SET.
6. Press ENG and enter the locomotive’s ID# again.
7. Press AUX1.
8. Enter 8for this particular locomotive.
9. Turn off track power and wait ten seconds.
10. Slide the Command reverse unit switch back to the RUN position.
At this point, your locomotive has been reset. Restore power to the track and operate the
locomotive as usual. Be sure to use the ID# entered in Step 4.

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive
Help your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly.
We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927),
available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (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 2. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and
always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Figure 2. Underside details and lubrication points
RUN
PGM
Front
Rear
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Body screws
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Body screws
Body screws