Lionel Powered F7 B-Unit Diesel Locomotive User manual

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Lionel
Powered F7 B-Unit
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
Featuring

Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel powered F7 B-unit diesel locomotive! On the outside, this locomotive features numerous prototypical details and expert decoration
in your favorite livery. Inside the body, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most
advanced controls in model railroading. The Lionel F7 B-unit locomotive is ready for duty on
your layout.
Features of this locomotive
• LEGACY Control System equipped—able to run with the new LEGACY
Control system, in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, or in
the conventional environment with only a standard transformer
• Odyssey II Speed Control with ON/OFF switch
• ElectroCoupler on rear
• Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
• Four traction tires
• Fan driven smoke unit
• Operating back-up light
• Minimum Curve: O-31
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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™, PowerMax™, LEGACY™
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

Table of contents
Quick Start
LEGACY Control operations 4
TrainMaster Command Control operations 4
Transformer operations 4
LEGACY Control Systems operations
Get ready to run 5
The velocity throttle 6
The multi-controller 6-7
The train brake slider 7
The speed bar 8
Locomotive switch function overview
Switch overview 9
TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations 10
Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment 11
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 12
Tuning your locomotive’s performance 13
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 14
Building a lash-up 15
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 16
Conventional transformer operations
Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment 17-18
Locking your locomotive into a single direction 19
Uncoupling in the conventional environment 19
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations 20
Odyssey II Speed Control system LEGACY Control operation 20
Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control operation 20
Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation 20
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive 21
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 22
Adjusting the smoke output 23
Replacing your locomotive’s LED 23
Replacing the traction tires 23
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 24
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Quick Start
Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only. Powering
your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC,
may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
LEGACY Control operations
For the finest operating experience, your F-7 B-unit locomotive is fully compatible with the new LEGACY Control System.
To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY CAB-2
Remote Controller. Both products are offered together in the LEGACY Command Set, 6-14295.
1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Base.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track.
3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2
Remote Controller.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.
TrainMaster Command Control operations
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).
1. Turn off track power and plug-in the Command Base.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.
Transformer operations
1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger
track.
2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC)
transformer.
3. Move ‘em out! Press the DIRECTION button on your controller, then
throttle up.
Note!

LEGACY Control System operations
This section is a brief overview of the LEGACY Control System. For a more in depth
explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control
System Operations Manual.
GET READY TO RUN
Get your engine running now by following the instructions in this guide. We'll power up the track, "address the engine" so it can be controlled by your CAB-2 remote and learn to
use the Velocity Throttle, Whistle, Bell, Brake and Direction commands.
Power Up The Track
Refer to PowerMaster, TPC, or ZW manual for correct method. With your engine on the track
and ready to roll, power-up your track to a constant 18 volts. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn
on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely
on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
Address Your Engine
First, you must address the engine. This "tells" your CAB-2 which locomotive you want to
control. This is important when you have more than one engine on your layout.
To address an engine:
1. Press ENG
2. Press 1
3. Press Start Up
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See reference numbers 1, 2, and 3
Note!

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LEGACY Control System operations
THE VELOCITY THROTTLE
The Velocity Throttle (that big red rotary knob in the middle of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it
clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down).
4. Turn the Velocity Throttle clockwise a small amount. Your engine will begin to move.
5. Experiment with the engine’s response to the Velocity Throttle. Turn the Velocity Throttle
clock-wise and counter-clock-wise.
6. Slow and stop your engine by turning the Velocity Throttle counter-clockwise.
See reference numbers 4, 5, and 6
See reference numbers 7, and 8
THE MULTI-CONTROLLER
Direction
The direction of your engine toggles between forward and reverse at the touch of the Multi-
Controller.
7. Press the Multi-Controller once. Your engine's lights will change directions.
8. Turn the Velocity Throttle clockwise a small amount. Your Engine will reverse directions
and travel in the opposite direction.

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LEGACY Control System operations
THE MULTI-CONTROLLER (continued)
Boost & Brake
Boost and brake give you another way to
control the speed of your train. Boost gives your
loco a temporary increase in tractive power, and
returns to the previous speed when you release the
control, while the brake command slows you down
quicker than the Velocity Throttle alone and holds
your speed at the adjusted level.
9. Experiment with Boost and Brake. Notice how
your engine responds to the Multi-Controller. See reference number 9
THE TRAIN BRAKE SLIDER
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Train Brake is used to slow down and limit the top speed of your train by adding a load.
The more the Train Brake is applied by pulling the Train Brake Slider down, the more
laboring is heard from the engine. Eventually Train Brake application will slow down the train
and it is even possible to stop a train by pulling the Train Brake Slider all the way down. A
tremendous amount of laboring can be heard whenever you apply the Train Brake in a large
amount.
10. Experiment with the Train Brake. Try a small amount of the Train Brake when your
engine is moving down the rails at a medium speed. Notice the effect the Train Brake has
on sound and speed. Try adding more Train brake and notice that the Train Brake can
limit the top speed available to your engine.
Try adding even more Train Brake and notice that the Engine sounds like it is working
harder and harder as the Train Brake is applied more.
See reference number 10

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LEGACY Control System operations
THE SPEED BAR
Selection of Official Rail Road Speeds
The Speed Bar is used to select a new touch-screen Icon Control set. This set of touch- screen keys is used to select official Railroad Speeds. Two additional controls, "High Ball,"
(Top Speed) and "Brake to Roll," (speed step one) are possible with this Touch-Screen set of
controls. Pressing AUX-1 returns you to the standard control panel.
17. Press, hold and release the
RR Speed icons one by one.
Experiment.
18. The speed of the engine
changes with each press and
release of a different RR
Speed key.
19. TowerCom dialog occurs each
time you press and hold a RR
speed key.
20. The Engineer dialog
responds and the speed of the
engine changes as soon as
you release the RR speed key.
21. If you touch a RR speed
key and release it quickly, a
speed change is enabled with
no dialog scene.
22. You can also use the Velocity
Throttle and other action
controls in this mode and
continue to use Official RR
speeds at the same time.
23. Repeat step 17.
24. Press AUX-1 to leave the RR speed mode and return to the standard mode and return to
the standard control panel.
25. Press the speed bar to toggle between the Official RR Speed Control Panel and the
Standard Control Panel.
At this point you know the basics of how to operate. There is a lot of fun waiting as you
experience the interaction of the controls and the touch-screen.
Be sure to read the entire Lionel Legacy Control System Manual to get the most from your
Lionel products.
See reference numbers 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25

Locomotive switch function overview
Switch overview
Command Reverse Unit Switch
Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation
when the switch is in the “PGM” position. Also used to “lock” your locomotive in a single
direction, or neutral, in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the “PGM”
position. See pages 14, 16, and 23.
Smoke Unit Switch
Used to turn the smoke unit function “on” and “off”. See page 22.
Odyssey II Speed Control System Switch
Used to turn the Odyssey II Speed Control System “on” and “off”. See pages 18 and 20.
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Figure 1. Switch location
ODY
NO ODY
RUN
PRG
SMK
NO SMK
Command reverse
unit switch
Smoke unit switch
Odyssey II Speed Control
System switch

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.
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