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Maintaining and servicing your SD40
Replacing your SD40's lamps
Y
our SD40 is illuminated by two
12-volt lamps. During the course of
normal operation, they may require
replacement.
Begin by removing the
SD40's shell; see the previous
section on armature lubrica-
tion for detailed shell-removal
information. Care-fully lift the
shell away from the frame. Take
care with the various wiring
assemblies connected to the
shell.
Locate the assembly con-
taining the expired lamp. It's
held in position by a retaining
clip; carefully remove the tar-
get lamp assembly from the
retaining clip, then gently pull
Remove the SD40's shell, pull
the lamp assembly from its
retaining clip, and replace the
expired lamp.
Attaching the snowplow and hydraulic hose
T
he snowplow and hydraulic
hose included with your SD-40
locomotive gives it the authen-
tic look of a real locomotive!
These parts are packaged sepa-
rately and need to be attached.
To attach the snowplow, sim-
ply insert the two inner pins into
the corresponding holes on the
pilot of the front motor truck as
illustrated.
To attach the hydraulic hose
assembly, loosen the screw hold-
ing the front railing. Slip the
notched part of the hose bracket
under the screw in the position
shown and retighten.
the expired lamp from the socket. Replace
it with Lionel part no. 600-8352-311, avail-
able from your authorized Lionel Service
Center or Lionel Service. See the
Lionel Service section on page
16 for more information.
Reinstall the shell.
Your Lionel SD40 is equipped
with ocillating ditch lights. These
small bulbs (Lionel part no.
10-8216-009) are located in the
pilot. During the course of nor-
mal operation they may require
replacement. We recommend
that you have your local
Authorized Lionel Service Center
perform this service.
Note!
Screw location
Press Aux2 to make
sure headlamp was not
accidently turned off,
before replacing bulb
Front railing
Notch
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