Lionel SD-9 Diesel Locomotive Owner's Manual

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72-8205-250
2/03
Lionel
SD-9 Diesel Locomotive
Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 72-8205-250 2/03 Lionel SD-9 Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual featuring...
  • Page 2 SD-9 diesel locomotive built by Lionel. From the crisp detail and expert decoration on the outside to the brute power under the hood, the Lionel SD-9 is ready for duty on your model railroad. Experience the superiority of today’s Lionel. Features of this locomotive •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Transformer operations Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer Locking your locomotive into a single operational state Using your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button RailSounds operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system...
  • Page 4: Transformer Operations Running Your Locomotive With A Lionel Transformer

    Move ‘em out! Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the next operating state. Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To increase speed, increase track voltage.
  • Page 5: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for without stopping. Set the Command reverse your Lionel locomotive (example: unit switch to PROG. Refer to Figure 1 for forward only), you can deactivate the the location of the switch.
  • Page 6: Using Your Locomotive's Electrocouplers In The Non-Command Environment

    ElectroCouplers in the Lionel magnetic couplers coupled directly to non-Command environment, you must rely your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers. The magnetic coupler on the rolling stock will...
  • Page 7: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button

    Sound Activation Button for the whistle Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button for the bell The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except Note! no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with RailSounds.
  • Page 8: Railsounds Operations Your Locomotive's Railsounds System-The Basics

    RailSounds operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics ionel RailSounds is the most realistic Figure 4 on page 17 to locate the screws. model railroad sound system in the The battery clip is illustrated in Figure 3. world. Your locomotive features digital When you first apply track power, the samples from real-life diesel locomotives for locomotive’s RailSounds system produces...
  • Page 9: Experiencing The Range Of Your Locomotive's Railsounds System

    Lionel Command reverse unit has just reset to forward • Four diesel-roar levels. Your operation. locomotive’s speed determines the level •...
  • Page 10: Trainmaster Command Operations The Command Control Environment

    CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates your command into digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’s outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionel engines listen to this digital communication, but they do not respond until they hear their individual ID number—in this case, “1.”...
  • Page 11: Running Your Locomotive In The Trainmaster Command Environment

    TrainMaster Command operations Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped Example Address Locomotive #1 locomotive comes factory- Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditional programmed with an ID# of 1. To get power supplies to full throttle (no more your locomotive in action, set than 20 volts) PowerMasters to CMD or set all power...
  • Page 12: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Commands For Your Locomotive

    TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive AUX1 START-UP CREW TALK hen you press AUX1 on your CAB-1, you turn the numeric VOLUME SHUT keypad into ten command buttons. The keypad lets you control DOWN extra command features (until you press any top-row button like SW, STROBE TOWER ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG).
  • Page 13: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance MOMENTUM For quick remote-control of volume below TrainMaster Command’s momentum the master setting—for example, muting— feature simulates the labored performance use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’s volume of a locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press control.
  • Page 14: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id

    TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want Command-equipped locomotive to give your locomotive a more individualized number. Choose from any Set the Command reverse unit switch to PROG number between 1 and 99.
  • Page 15: Reprogramming The Command Reverse Unit To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and STEP 4: Press ENG then input the static, it is possible that your Command locomotive’s ID#. Press SET. reverse unit could someday lose its setup STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, then program.
  • Page 16: Building A Lash-Up

    TrainMaster Command operations Building a lash-up rainMaster Command Control allows you to couple your Command Control equipped locomotives together, forming a multiple unit lash-up. Just like with the real railroads, lash-ups allow you to pull longer trains and climb up steeper grades. You will find that the lighting operates prototypically—the lead unit's headlight and interior lights are illuminated when the train is in forward, and the rear unit's headlight and interior lights are illuminated when the train is in reverse.
  • Page 17: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive Lubricating Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long locomotive’s wheels or your track. You’ll and productive life on your railroad by know your locomotive requires lubrication maintaining it properly. when visual inspection reveals dryness on We recommend that you purchase a the parts indicated in Figure 4.
  • Page 18: Lubricating The Pullmor Motor Armature Bearings

    Pullmor motor armature. If you hear excess noise during operation, or if the unit slows down intermittently, you may need to oil the armature bearings. We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927) to properly service your locomotive.
  • Page 19: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamps

    Figure 6. Lamp replacement Press AUX2 to make sure that the lamps were not accidentally turned off. Note! The roof-mounted flashing strobe light (Lionel part no. 610-8205-009) is located Note! inside the cab. Because of the complicated connection, we recommend that you...
  • Page 20: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    Center, together with proof of original purchase above instructions carefully before returning any will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or merchandise for service. You may choose to have replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the...

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