Lionel SD60M Owner's Manual
Lionel SD60M Owner's Manual

Lionel SD60M Owner's Manual

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SD60M Diesel Locomotive
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  • Page 1 78-4400-250 8/17 Lionel Lionel SD60M Diesel Locomotive SD60M Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
  • Page 2 Thank You! hank you for your purchase of this Lionel LEGACY diesel locomotive! On the outside, this loco- motive features numerous details and expert decoration in your favorite livery. Inside the body, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced sounds and controls in model railroad- ing.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Odyssey II Speed Control TrainMaster Command Control operation Odyssey II Speed Control conventional transformer operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features Ditch light operation Lubricating your locomotive Servicing your locomotive’s lamps Replacing the traction tires Locomotive diagnostics Limited Warranty/Lionel Service...
  • Page 4: Running Your Locomotive

    Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track curves. LEGACY Control operations our locomotive is designed for operation with the Lionel LEGACY system. It will also operate on the original Lionel Trainmaster System (TMCC1) with limited features and also on the LEGACY Cab-1L / Base-1L operating system (again with reduced features.) Using a Lionel LEGACY set...
  • Page 5: Trainmaster Command Control (Tmcc) Operations

    3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
  • Page 6: Conventional Transformer Operations

    1. With track power off, place your locomotive on the track. 2. Power up the track. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
  • Page 7: Locomotive Basics

    If you prefer to operate your locomotive without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch and slide it to the NO SMK position. Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for the location of the switch. For best performance, we recommend using Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid only. Do Note! NOT use smoke fluid from ready-to-run train sets.
  • Page 8: Locomotive Switch Locations

    Locomotive basics Locomotive switch locations he functions of your locomotive's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 4 for the location of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomo- tive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other loco- motives and locomotive sets.
  • Page 9: Installing The Battery

    Locomotive basics Installing the battery 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.
  • Page 10: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id# (Legacy And Tmcc)

    Locomotive basics Assigning your locomotive a new ID# or operation in the LEGACY or TMCC environment, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands.
  • Page 11: Legacy Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad Used to enter/view the info/options of system. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Press and hold to turn your remote Navigates through the entire list on and off.
  • Page 12: The Velocity Throttle

    System Operations Manual, available online at www.lionel.com. The Velocity Throttle The Velocity Throttle (the red rotary knob on the bottom of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down, or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down).
  • Page 13: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations The Warning Sound Controller Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" horn. Blow the Horn by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller.
  • Page 14: Efx Trim And Efx Bar Graph

    LEGACY Control System operations EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph Sound and smoke effects of the engine can be trimmed higher or lower depending on your operating preference. Pressing the EFX up button will make the engine sound like it is working harder and will also increase the smoke output (if the smoke unit is turned on).
  • Page 15: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system Volume UP CrewTalk Raises the overall master volume of the LEGACY Engineer begins radio dialog, dispatcher RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust replies. the level of the background sounds only (e.g., the diesel roar and brake sounds), tap AUX1 and then this key.
  • Page 16: Legacy Railsounds Sequence Control

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control our LEGACY-equipped locomotive features Sequence Control. Based on the movement and speed of the locomotive, Sequence Control automatically plays the sound effects of an entire trip, from depar- ture to destination, while you run your locomotive. Prototypical horn signals, bell, and radio chatter are added automatically as you spin your throttle—no need to memorize a sequence of button presses.
  • Page 17: Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Legacy Environment

    LEGACY Control System operations CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment n addition to the automatic triggering of dialog via Sequence Control mode operation (see the pre- vious section), you may control the dialog manually. CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher.
  • Page 18: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 7 for a sample dialog script for manually controlled dialog on the locomotive’s round trip using the numeric keypad. See page 16 for the automatic Sequence Control. Locomotive STOPPED The actual dialog will vary.
  • Page 19: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the front of the locomotive. Coupler release sound. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the locomotive.
  • Page 20: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different product.
  • Page 21: Setting The Smoke Level

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands (continued) Lowers the overall master volume of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust the level of the background sounds only (e.g., diesel roar and brakes), tap AUX1 and then this key. Volume settings are retaining when track power is turned off.
  • Page 22: Conventional Transformer Operations

    • Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound, which is the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward (a nine-volt alkaline battery is required).
  • Page 23: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction

    Conventional transformer operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please standby”...
  • Page 24: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System CAB-2 mode, Odyssey II Speed Control system provides 0-199 speed steps. For a more in-depth explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control System operations manual, available online at www.lionel.com. Odyssey II Speed Control TrainMaster Command Control operation hen the Odyssey II Speed Control system is activated, changes in the speed of the locomotive will correspond to each signal from the Command Base.
  • Page 25: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive.
  • Page 26: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.
  • Page 27: Servicing Your Locomotive's Lamps

    LEDs that are expected to last for the life of the locomotive. The LED’s are not user serviceable. If service is required, we recommend that you have your locomotive serviced at a Lionel Factory Trained Authorized Service Station or Lionel Service.
  • Page 28: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    Lionel LLC or any Lionel Authorized Service Station MUST be accompanied by the original receipt for purchase (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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