User Manual

Your new Genesis
TM
FEF Locomotive comes
factory equipped with a state-of-the-art Dual
Function decoder. This means your locomo-
tive will run on any NMRA compatible DCC
system or on any regular DC Train Control
(HO power pack).
CAUTION:
Do not run your new Genesis
TM
FEF
Locomotive with power packs intended
for “G” scale, [Do not exceed 18 V DC],
as you may damage the locomotive circuitry.
Also, never operate your locomotive with
a transformer designed for use with AC
powered model trains, [such as O-27 trains
or some European HO models]. Some DCC
systems also come equipped with a switch for
extra voltage for larger scales, [“O” or “G”],
if you use your locomotive on this setting
damage will occur to the on-board electronics
due to the higher constant track voltage,
[22 volts].
ATTENTION D.C.
POWERPACK USERS
To avoid damaging the decoder in this loco-
motive, we recommend that once bringing
the locomotive to it’s idle setting, [approx.
50% throttle], wait at least 3 seconds before
running the loco at its maximum recommend-
ed voltage level. Older power packs can
exhibit a “no-load” voltage spike for a few
seconds which can damage the circuitry in
the decoder.
When running on a DC power pack, this
locomotive features a wireless radio control.
This makes accessing the sound functions
and running the locomotive more convenient
when following your train around the layout.
The transmitter (battery included) that comes
with your locomotive has the following
functions:
Button 1: Bell Button
Starts or stops the bell sounds.
Button 2: Whistle Button
Operates the steam whistle.
Button 3: Speed Down Button
Decelerates the locomotive. Press Button 3
when the locomotive is stopped and you
will hear an air release sound.
Button 4: Speed Up Button
Accelerates the locomotive. When the
locomotive has reached its maximum speed,
pressing Button 4 will activate the sound of
the fire box door opening and closing.
Button 5: Direction Button
Should be used after bringing the locomotive
to a stop. If pressed while the locomotive is
moving, the locomotive will slow down to a
gradual stop, change its direction and then
gradually speed up. This is also a built in
safety feature. Press Button 5 when the
locomotive is in idle (25% - 35% throttle
setting) to activate the blower hiss sound.
Button STP: Stop Button
Brings the locomotive to a gradual stop. This
is a built in safety feature. Press Button STP
while the locomotive is stopped and you will
hear the water injector sound.
A unique feature of some of these locomotives
is the Mars Red Light operation while
running in the analog/D.C. mode. In real life
when the locomotive came to a stop, the
Engineer turned on a flashing mars light for
safety, and it remained on until the locomo-
tive started moving again. The mars light will
automatically come on when the locomotive
comes to a stop, and remain on until the loco-
motive starts to move, without having to press
any buttons. In the DCC mode this mars light
is activated on/off with the F3 button.
5 OPERATING THE FEF - CLASS 4 - 8 - 4 LOCOMOTIVE
All photos are pre-production samples.