Installing The Battery - Lionel SD60 Owner's Manual

Locomotive basics

Installing the battery

A
lthough the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, you may choose
to install a nine-volt alkaline battery if you find that the sound system shuts down during
track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or over a dirty section of track). Follow these
steps to install the battery.
If the RailSounds sound system turns off during interruptions in track power, you may
Note!
need to replace the battery. Use only alkaline batteries.
1. Remove the body screws from the underside of the locomotive. Refer to
Figure 9 page 26.
2. Lift the body off the frame.
3. Snap the battery harness onto the nine-volt alkaline battery's terminals. See
Figure 5 below.
4. Slide the battery into the battery holder.
5. Replace the body and secure it with the body screws. Be careful to avoid
pinching wires. Do not overtighten the screws.
Inside the Locomotive
Battery harness
Figure 5. Battery installation
Battery holder
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Battery