Congratulations! ou purchased a tough, durable loco- power under the hood, the Lionel SD-80 is motive—the SD-80 diesel locomotive ready for duty on your model railroad. built by Lionel. From the crisp detail and Experience the superiority of today’s Lionel.
• See page 4 for information on locking your SD-80 in a single oper- ational state. The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ®...
Using your SD-80’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment o uncouple rolling stock from your SD- piece of rolling stock equipped with Lionel 80’s ElectroCouplers in the non- magnetic couplers coupled directly to your Command environment, you must rely on a SD-80’s ElectroCouplers.
Sound Activation Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Button for whistle Sound Activation Button for 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.
Odyssey System operations The Odyssey System he Odyssey System is a “cruise control” locomotive pulls or what grades you have on for your engine. Once the speed is set your layout. This digitally-controlled system (see below), your engine will maintain a also allows for extremely slow movement constant speed, no matter what loads the that will amaze any “scale”...
TrainMaster Command operations Your SD-80’s RailSounds system—the basics ionel RailSounds is the most realistic Figure 4 on page 15 for their location. model railroad sound system in the When you first apply track power, the world. Your SD-80 features digital samples SD-80’s RailSounds system produces sounds from real-life diesel locomotives for the ulti- of the locomotive at rest.
3-5 seconds, before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat- and listen for the air-release sound— ed, authentic model railroad sound system that’s the SD-80 telling you its Lionel in the world. Command reverse unit has just reset to forward operation.
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.”...
TrainMaster Command operations Running your SD-80 in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped SD-80 Example Address Locomotive #1 comes factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To get your SD-80 in PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional action, set PowerMasters to CMD or set power supplies ON FULL (no more than 20 volts) all power supplies on full (no more...
TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your SD-80 AUX1 START-UP hen you press AUX1 on your CAB-1, you turn the numeric key- CREW TALK pad into 10 command buttons. The keypad lets you control VOLUME SHUT DOWN extra command features (until you press any top-row button like SW, SMOKE ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG).
TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your SD-80’s performance MOMENTUM below the master setting—for example, muting—use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’s TrainMaster Command’s momentum fea- ture simulates the labored performance of a volume control. Press AUX1 and then 4 on locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press L, M, the numeric keypad to lower the overall or H (located under CAB-1’s removable RailSounds output.
Assigning your SD-80 a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want Command-equipped SD-80 to give your SD-80 a more individualized Set the SD-80 reverse unit control switch number. Choose from any between 1 and to PGM 99.
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TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming Command reverse unit circuit board to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and STEP 5: Press “ENG,” the ID#, “AUX1,” static, it is possible that your Command then press 8 for your locomotive. reverse unit could someday lose its setup program.
Maintaining and servicing your SD-80 Lubricating your SD-80 elp your Lionel SD-80 lead a long and do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the productive life on your railroad by SD-80’s wheels or your track. You’ll know maintaining it properly.
The smoke generator requires the period- SMK/NO SMK (see page 15 for the location). ic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to Move the switch to NO SMK and your loco- function. Pierce the tube end with a pin, motive will stop smoking.
LED’s. Because the LED’s and ditch lights are delicately soldered directly to the circuit board, we recommend that you have these lamps replaced at a Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service section on page 20 for more information.
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Maintaining and servicing your SD-80 Replacing your SD-80’s lamps (continued) Interior Lights Part #610-8238-039 Figure 6. Interior lamp replacement and wiring...
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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