Installing The Battery - Lionel SD80MAC 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, over a dirty section of track). Follow these steps to install
the battery.
Note!
If the RailSounds sound system turns off during interruptions in track power, you may
need to replace the battery. Use only alkaline batteries.
1. Carefully lift up and remove the roof panel at the rear of the locomotive.
Refer to Figure 5 below.
2. Remove the protective cover from the battery harness.
3. Snap the battery harness onto the nine-volt alkaline battery's terminals and
then slide the battery into the battery holder.
4. Replace the roof panel.
REAR
Battery
harness
Figure 5. Battery installation
Battery
clip
9
Battery
harness
Nine-volt
battery
Roof panel
shown removed