Lionel SD-90 Owner's Manual

Lionel SD-90 Owner's Manual

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71-8269-250
2/01
LIONEL
Lionel SD-90
Diesel Locomotive
Owner's Manual
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SYSTEM

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  • Page 1 71-8269-250 2/01 LIONEL Lionel SD-90 Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual featuring SYSTEM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IMPORTANT NOTICE (Please Read First) In order to allow maximum play value of the SD-90 engine, it has been designed to run on track as little as 0-31 radius. However, due to the immense scale length of the SD-90 the older switches (5132, 5133) must have the Lantern Housing “Set”...
  • Page 3: Transformer Operations

    At this point, the locomotive is in neutral. This occurs when placing the SD-90 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,...
  • Page 4: Locking Your Sd-90 Into A Single Operational State

    Transformer operations Locking your SD-90 into a single operational state o select a single operational state for stopping. Set the reverse unit control switch your Lionel SD-90 (example: forward to PROGRAM. The SD-90 is now “locked” only), you can deactivate the R2LC’s into your chosen direction.
  • Page 5: Using Your Sd-90 Electrocoupler In The Non-Command Environment

    Transformer operations Using your SD-90 ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment o use your SD-90 ElectroCoupler in the coupler on the rolling stock will then react non-Command environment, you must to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel first couple a piece of rolling stock equipped...
  • Page 6: Installing The Lionel No. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button

    Lionel no. 610-5906-001 button sound activation button (for bell) (for horn) The no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button (available separately) works with Note! any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with RailSounds.
  • Page 7: Maintaining And Servicing Your Sd

    Maintaining and servicing your SD-90 Lubricating your SD-90 elp your Lionel SD-90 lead a long and SD-90’s wheels or your track. You’ll know productive life on your railroad by your SD-90 requires lubrication when visual maintaining it properly. inspection reveals dryness on the parts indi- We recommend you purchase a Lionel cated in the illustration.
  • Page 8: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator

    The smoke generator requires the peri- element can become damaged if operated odic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order without fluid. Smoke production is greater to function. Pierce the tube end with a pin,...
  • Page 9: Replacing Your Sd-90'S Lamps

    Before you reinstall the cab, put your SD-90 on the track and power it up to verify that the connection you made is a good one. When you have verified that your mission was a success. Reinstall the cab and get back on the...
  • Page 10: Odyssey™ System Operations

    Odyssey System operations Odyssey System operations asically, the Odyssey System is a “cruise loads or grades you have on your layout. control” for your engine. Once the This digitally controlled system also allows speed is set (see below), your engine will for extremely slow movement that will maintain a constant speed, no matter what amaze any “scale”...
  • Page 11: Your Sd-90'S Railsounds ™ System—The Basics

    SD-90’s RailSounds system produces sounds world. Your SD-90 features digital samples of the locomotive at rest. As the SD-90 from real-life diesel locomotives for the moves, R.P.M.s begin increasing with the ultimate in realism.
  • Page 12: Experiencing The Range Of Your Sd-90'S Railsounds ™ System

    TrainMaster Command operations Experiencing the range of your SD-90’s RailSounds system ith RailSounds, you experience the • Reverse unit reset sound. Power sounds of real railroading like never down your track, wait for 3-5 seconds, before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat- and listen for the air-release sound—...
  • Page 13: The Command ™ Control Environment

    • All Command upgrades come factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To change the ID# of your SD-90, see page 17. Move ‘em out! • Throttle up or press any command button on CAB-1. Your SD-90 will...
  • Page 14: Running Your Sd-90 In The Trainmaster ® Command Environment

    TrainMaster Command operations Running your SD-90 in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped SD-90 Example address Locomotive #1 comes factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To get your PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional SD-90 in action, set PowerMasters power supplies ON FULL...
  • Page 15: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Commands For Your Sd-90

    TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your SD-90 AUX1 hen you press AUX1 on tures (until you press any top- START-UP CREW CAB-1, you turn the row button like SW, ACC, RTE, TALK VOLUME numeric keypad into 10 com- TR, or ENG).
  • Page 16: Tuning Your Sd-90'S Performance

    “stall” voltage. Get your locomo- gives you a bonus RailSounds effect—the ultra realistic sound of squealing brakes. tive moving, then press SET; the SD-90 will stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to get the SOUND QUALITY locomotive moving, then decrease speed To achieve your preferred RailSounds until the locomotive just stops.
  • Page 17: Assigning Your Sd-90 A New Id

    RailSounds is off); that’s the R2LC confirm- Press ENG ing the new ID#. Set the reverse unit control Press a number you choose switch to RUN. Your SD-90 is ready for oper- (the ID#) ations with its all-new ID#. Press SET We recommend that you choose an easy to remember ID# for your engine.
  • Page 18 TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming R2LC circuit boards to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and sponsiveness in command mode. This can static, it is possible that your R2LC be easily remedied by “reprogramming” could someday lose its setup program.The your R2LC using the following steps.
  • Page 19: Notes

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  • Page 20: Lionel Service

    Station, together with proof of original purchase Please make sure you have followed all of the will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or above instructions carefully before returning any replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the merchandise for service.

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