Lionel American Flyer SD-9 Freight Set User manual

Ame ican Flye
SD-9 F eight Set
Owne ’s Manual
74-9615-250
2/06

2
Table of contents
T ansfo me ope ations
Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer 3
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state 4
Using your locomotive and rolling stock couplers 5
Rolling stock ope ations
Installing the control rail for the Coal Dump Car 6
Powering the control rail 7
Unloading the Coal Dump Car 8
Maintaining and se vicing you set
Lubricating your locomotive 9
Replacing your locomotive’s lamps 10
Replacing the lamp in the Extended Vision Caboose 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
Cong atulations!
The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under
law. All rights reserved.
Lione ®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, Rai Sounds®, CrewTa k™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,
StationSounds™, Pu mor®, E ectroCoup er™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1®Remote Contro er,
PowerMaster®, Lione ZW®, ZW®, PowerHouse®, TMCC®, Lione vi e™, Lockon®, Wire ess Tether™,
LionMaster®, FatBoy™, American F yer®, TrainSounds™
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.
Freight set inventory
• American Flyer SD-9 diesel locomotive
• Boxcar
• Gondola with i e load
• O erating coal dum car
• Extended vision caboose
Congratulations on your purchase of the American Flyer Chessie System SD-9 Freight Set. This set features and SD-9 diesel locomotive, a boxcar, a gondola with pipe load, a coal dump car,
and an extended vision caboose. The Chessie System SD-9 Freight Set is ready for duty on your
mainline.

3
3
3Move ‘em out!
Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTIO button on your
transformer. This sequences the reverse unit to the next operating state.
Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To
increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the
locomotive, turn-off track power.
See age 4 for information on locking your locomotive into a single
o erational state.
Place your locomotive on American Flyer or S gauge
two-rail track.
The curves must have a radius of at least 20”.
2
2Power up your locomotive with your transformer.
Your locomotive is designed to o erate on 9-15 volts alternating
current. Virtually all American Flyer or Lionel alternating-current transformers
are suitable.
Do not ower your locomotive with direct current (DC).
Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur.
1
1
Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer
T ansfo me ope ations
Caution!
Note!

To select a single operational state for your locomotive (for example, forward only), you can deactivate the reverse unit’s sequencing function with the directional control switch.
Get your locomotive moving in the desired direction, then s ow it down without stopping.
Set the reverse unit switch to OFF. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the switch. The
locomotive is now “locked” into your chosen direction.
When you no longer want single-direction operation, just slide the switch back to O .
Your locomotive’s reverse unit will “reset” to forward after any power interruption
lasting five seconds or longer, regardless of the original locked-out direction.
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state
T ansfo me ope ations
4
Note!
Figure 1. Switch location
Reverse u it switch

5
T ansfo me ope ations
Push up on the uncoupling weight located directly under the coupler to open the coupler. To couple two cars together, place them on the track with at least one of the couplers
open, then slide them together. The couplers will close automatically.
Using your locomotive and rolling stock couplers

6
Installing the control rail for the Coal Dump Car
Follow these steps and refer to Figure 2 as you install the control rail (included)
1. Slide the control rail arms under the track ties.
2. Position the end of the ties under the pins on the control rail arms.
3. Lift up on the ends of the arms to snap the control rail onto the track.
Figure 2. Control rail attachment
Co trol rail
Co trol rail arm
Rolling stock ope ations

7
POWER
SUPPLY
UA
Figure 3. Control rail connection
Switch
termi als
Co trol rail
spri g clip
Slidi g
co tact
Powering the control rail
The control rail must be connected to a transformer terminal. Be sure that the wires are stripped back 1/8” to 1/4”.
Only an adult should perform this task. Use a pair of wire strippers. Always be
careful when stripping wires.
As illustrated in Figure 3, your power supply should be connected to the track. Attach a
wire to the spring clip on the control rail and connect it to a terminal on the separate O /OFF
switch. Attach another wire to the remaining switch terminal and connect it to the power
supply. Please note that the control rail and the track rail closest to it should share the same
power supply terminal.
Your transformer should supply 12-18 volts (AC) to your layout.
Caution!
Note!
Rolling stock ope ations

8
Unloading the Coal Dump Car
Position your car so that the contact on the truck will slide on the control rail. Power your layout at 12-18 volts (AC). Press and hold the button to dump the car. Place the trackside
bin next to the car.
Be sure the track is powered up before you operate this car.
Note!
Rolling stock ope ations

9
Maintaining and se vicing you set
Lubricating your locomotive
Help your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly.
We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927),
available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a
small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels or your
track. You’ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness
on the parts indicated in Figure 4. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and
always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
ON OFF ON OFF
Figure 4. Underside details and lubrication points
Grease
sparingly
with Lio el
grease
Oil
sparingly with
Lio el oil
Oil
sparingly
with
Lio el oil
Body screw
(u der truck)
Body screw
(u der truck)
Body screw
(u der truck)
Truck frame
screws
Truck
frame
screws

Replacing your locomotive’s lamps
Your locomotive is illuminated by one lamp, which is secured in the number board/headlight lens inside the cab. Follow these steps to replace the lamp.
1. Remove the two truck frame screws on each truck and lift the truck frame off the trucks. Refer
to Figure 4 on page 9 for the location of the screws.
2. Remove the four body screws and lift the body off the frame. Refer to Figure 2 on page 6 for the
location of the screws.
3. Locate the expired lamp and gently pull it out of the socket.
4. Replace it with Lionel part no. 600-8352-311. To reassemble, reverse the procedure.
5. Replace the truck frame on the trucks.
Maintaining and se vicing you set
10