Transformer Operations; Running Your Sd 60/70 With A Lionel Transformer - Lionel SD 60/70 Owner's Manual

Transformer operations

Running your Lionel SD 60/70 with a Lionel transformer
Place your SD 60/70 locomotives on Lionel or Lionel-
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compatible O gauge track.
Power up your SD 60/70 with your transformer.
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• Your SD 60/70 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 SD 60/70 with direct current (DC). Damage to sen-
sitive electronic components may occur.
• When you first power up your track, your SD 60/70's headlights will
Note!
illuminate. At this point, the locomotive is in neutral. This occurs when placing
the SD 60/70 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.
Move 'em out!
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• Get your SD 60/70 moving. Press the DIR button on your CAB-1 remote or
Lionel transformer. This sequences the Lionel reverse unit to the next operating
state.
• Adjust track voltage until your SD 60/70 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 SD 60/70 in a
single operating state
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