Lionel SD60 User manual

Lionel SD 60/70
Diesel Locomotive
wner’s Manual
Instructions Included to Upgrade
your SD 60/70 with These available Kits,
Railsounds: part No. 6- 22964
Command Control: part No. 6-22960
Electrocouplers: part No. 6-14018
67-18262-250
08/99
LIO EL

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Table of contents
Transformer operations
Running your SD 60/70 with a Lionel transformer 3
Using your SD 60/70’s magnetic coupler 3
Experiencing the range of your SD 60/70’s Signalsounds 4
Your SD 60/70’s 104E reverse units operation 4
Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button 6
Maintaining and servicing your SD 60/70
Lubricating your SD 60/70 7
Adding fluid to your Locomotive’s smoke generator 8
Replacing your SD 60/70’s lamps
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Upgrades to your SD 60/70
Available Railsounds & Command Control Upgrade 10
Railsounds upgrade 11
Your SD 60/70’s Railsounds™system—the basics 12
Notes on Railsounds™12
Experiencing the range of your SD 60/70’s Railsounds™system 13
CommandControl upgrade 14
Coilcoupler upgrade 15
TrainMaster®Command operations
The Command™control environment 17
Running your SD 60/70 in the TrainMaster®Command environment 18
CAB-1 commands for your SD 60/70 18
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your SD 60/70 19
Tuning your SD 60/70’s performance 20
Assigning your SD 60/70 a new ID# 21
Reprogramming R2LC circuit boards to restore or change features 22
•Two powerful flywheel equipped can
motors
•Lionel electronic reversing unit
•SignalSounds horn and bell
•Tire-Traction
•Die-cast magnetic couplers
•Iluminated headlights/rear light/
interior light/ditch light
•Upgrade Ready
•Diesel smoke generator
You purchased a tough, durable loco- motive—the SD 60/70 diesel locomo-
tive built by Lionel. From the crisp detail
and expert decoration on the outside to the
brute power under the hood, the Lionel SD
60/70 is ready for duty on your model rail-
road. Experience the superiority of today’s
Lionel. Your SD 60/70 is also upgradable to
include the latest Command Control and
Railsounds features
Congratulations!

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Your Lionel SD 60/70 is equipped with a front
and rear operating
magnetic knuckle coupler.
Lionel magnetic cou-
plers react to the magnetic
field generated by a Lionel
remote-control track sec-
tion (available separately).
Place your locomotive’s
coupler trigger disc over the central coil of a
remote-control track section and press
UNCOUPLE on the controller. The magnetic
field pulls the disc downward, and the
knuckle opens.
One operating tech-
nique favored by Lionel
railroaders is the “mov-
ing uncouple.” Press
the UNCOUPLE button as
the SD 60/70 passes
over a remote-control
section. The magnetic
field will open the cou-
pler; the consist re-
mains behind as the locomotive moves on.
But be careful—the speed of a newly uncou-
pled and moving locomotive can increase
dramatically.
P siti n y ur SD 60/70’s trigger disc
ver the rem te-c ntr l secti n, then
press “unc uple.” The c upler pens.
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3Move ‘em out!
•Get your SD 60/70 moving. Press the DIR button on your CAB-1 remote or
Lionel transformer. This sequences the Lionel 104 E reverse unit to the next oper-
ating state. The 104 E unit alternates between three states: forward, neutral, and
reverse.
•Adjust track voltage until your SD 60/70 moves at your desired speed. To increase speed,
increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the locomotive, cut track power.
•See table on page 5 for information on locking your SD 60/70 in a
single operating state
Place your SD 60/70 locomotives on Lionel or Lionel-
compatible gauge track.
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2Power up your SD 60/70s with your transformer.
•Your SD 60/70 is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating current.
Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are
suitable.
•Do not power your SD 60/70 with direct current (DC). Damage to sen-
sitive electronic components may occur.
•hen you first power up your track, your SD 60/70’s headlights will
illuminate. At this point, the locomotive is in neutral. This occurs when placing
the SD 60/70 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 whenever you power up your engine the engine will remain in neutral,
and when the power is removed and again applied, the train will move forward.
This condition holds true if the engine is being powered up for the first time or if
the engine has been powered down longer than five seconds.
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Running your Lionel SD 60/70s with a Lionel transformer
Using your SD Diesel’s magnetic coupler
Transformer operations

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With SignalSounds, you experience the sounds of real railroading like never
before. Simply put, it delivers realistic, and
authentic sounds to your model railroad. To
adjust the volume of signalsounds see page
7 for location of adjustment knob.
•Diesel Horn. Press horn to produce an
authentic diesel horn blast.
•Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 or transformer to begin the effect;
again to discontinue.
Experiencing the range of your SD 60/70’s SignalSounds system
Your SD 60/70’s 104 E Reverse unit
The New E-Series Reversing Unit controls
the direction of the engine. When the revers-
ing unit senses an interruption in track
power, it will cycle into the next direction in
the sequence. The sequence is neutral, for-
ward, neutral, reverse.... Track power inter-
ruptions are created using the direction
control on your transformer or Cab-1, or by
turning the throttle to zero.
When power is first applied (or after a 5
second power interruption), the engine will
power up in neutral, always before forward.
A single press of the direction button will set
your engine in forward motion. This will
help eliminate unexpected start ups, derail-
ments, and crashes. Listed in the table on
the next page is the direction sequence pat-
tern that your 104 E unit will follow under
the given conditions.
As always, a lockout switch is included to
deactivate the 104 E’s sequencing function.
(for switch location see illustration on the
next page 5) A new feature is that now you
will have a neutral available even when the
reversing unit is “off”. In addition, you no
longer have to slow the engine by hand to
turn off the reversing unit while the train is
moving. Simply stop the engine, and throw
the switch. The 104 E unit will be locked
into its last moving direction, plus neu-
tral. Even simpler, just put the switch in the
“PRO ” position and keep power off for 5
seconds. When you start, you will be locked
in neutral/forward. If you want to lock your
engine in reverse for any length of time, it is
recommended that you reverse the power
connections (blue and yellow) on the top of
the motors. Otherwise, your “reverse” lock
will become a “forward” lock after any 5
second power off.
NOTE: Due to limitations of the electronic
components, it is hard to predict how each
engine will function when power is inter-
rupted between 2.5 seconds and 5 seconds.
Engines will function either as in case #1 or
case #2. This solely depends on the toler-
ances of the installed electronics and is not
affected or caused by your power supply.
Transformer operations

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Summary Table of Engine Directions
Condition Direction Change Cycle
Case #1: First power up or without power longer than 5 sec.
E unit off (switch in PGM position) N, F, N, F, etc.
E unit on (switch in RUN position) N, F, N, R, etc.
Case #2: Engine without power for less than 2.5 seconds
E unit off (switch in PGM position) N, Last-Dir, N, Last-Dir, etc.
E unit on (switch in RUN position) N, F, N, R, etc.
NOTE: With your 104 E reversing unit, positioning the switch in the PROG position locks
your engine into its last moving direction plus neutral. Positioning the switch in the RU
position resumes normal sequencing operation.
Your SD 60/70’s 104 E Reverse unit
S D
O S D
RU
PGM
SMK
O SMK
Located under
the pilot

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Transformer operations
Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button
To operate the bell and horn sounds when operating your SD 60/70 with conven-
tional transformers, you’ll need to install the
Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation
button (available separately). Connect the
button(s) as shown below.
For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button (two no. 5906s required)
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
sound activation button for
activating the bell
Lionel no.
610-5906-001
sound activation
button
(for horn)
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
sound activation button (for bell)
Black wire
Red wire
Red wire attach to ground terminal
attach to power terminal
to your transformer
The no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button (available separately) works with
any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by
other manufacturers may not be compatible with Railsounds.
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attach to ground terminal
attach to power terminal
Red wire
to your transformer
Customer’s wire
Black wire
ote! All track power must feed through
“Sound Activation Button”
Do not bypass button
For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button

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Lubricating your SD 60/70s
Help your Lionel SD 60/70s lead a long and productive life on your railroad by
maintaining it properly.
We recommend you purchase a Lionel
Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (no. 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 SD
60/70’s wheels r your track. You’ll know
your SD 60/70 requires lubrication when
visual inspection reveals dryness on the
parts indicated in the illustration. Remove
accumulated dirt and dust before lubricat-
ing, and always lubricate any locomotive
emerging from prolonged storage.
Maintaining and servicing your SD 60/70s
Oil Bearings
(sparingly)
Grease Gears
(sparingly)
Oil
Bearings
(sparingly)
Grease
Gears
(sparingly)
Body Mount
Screws
Railsounds
Volume Adjust
Screw
Body Mount
Screws
Located Under
Pilot
Body Mount
Screws
Located Under
Pilot
S D
O S D
RU
PGM
SMK
O SMK

ote! If you have upgraded your powered locomotive to Command Control, make sure
the headlight was not turned off by pressing AUX2 before replacing bulb.
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Adding fluid to your Locomotive’s smoke generator
Your Locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe,
clean white smoke during operation.
The smoke generator requires the periodic
addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to func-
tion. Pierce the tube end with a pin, then add
35-40 drops of fluid into the Locomotive’s
stack. Smoke production will commence
momentarily, faster if you run your Locomotive
at speed. When smoke production wanes, add
more fluid (four to eight drops).
If you prefer to have a sm ke free loco-
motive, there is a switch located on the bot-
tom of the engine under the cab marked
SMK/NO SMK (see page 5 for location).
Move the switch to NO SMK and your loco-
motive will stop smoking.
If you have installed the Command
Control upgrade you can use the feature
below to increase smoke production. Press
AUX1 and 9 (press for a maximum of 10 sec-
onds) to boost the smoke unit. When the
smoke unit is on Always keep a small
amount of smoke fluid in the Locomotive’s
smoke generator; the generator’s element can
become damaged if operated without fluid.
Smoke production is greater at higher volt-
ages and when the Locomotive is pulling a
heavy load or long consist.
Replacing your SD 60/70’s lamps
Your SD 60/70 is illuminated by several 18-volt lamps. During the course of nor-
mal operation, they may require replace-
ment.
Begin by removing the SD 60/70’s shell;
see page 7 for screw location. After removing
the six screws, carefully lift the shell away
from the frame.
Locate the wire harness containing the
expired lamp. Carefully remove the lamps
from the clear plastic lens. Next route the
wires through the retaining clips and
unplug the connector from spring housing
(Note the manner in which the wires are
routed, this makes reinstallation easier.)
Refer to the diagram on next page for the
part number of the wire harness to be
replaced. The wire harnesses are available
from your authorized Lionel Service Center
or Lionel Service. See Lionel Service section
on page 23 for more information. Reinstall
the shell.

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Replacing your SD 60/70’s lamps
Rear Bulbs SD 60/70
Part #610-8238-029 Rear
Front
Front Ditch
Lights
SD 60/70
Rear Harness
Front Harness
Harness Location
in SD 60/70 Front Lights SD 60
Part #610-8241-019
Front Lights SD 70
Part #610-8238-019
To replace your SD-60/70’s interior lights, cut the two leads of the expired lamp and remove it
from the lamp holder in the motor shroud. Route the two leads from the new lamp up and
through the lamp holder, reversing the path taken to remove the expired lamps. Cut approxi-
mately 1/4˝ of insulation off of each lead, twist the two leads together. Wrap this connection
with insulated tape to ensure a secure connection. Before you reinstall the cab, put your
SD-60/70 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
track!
Interior Lights
Part #610-8238-039

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Available Railsounds and Command Control Upgrades
To experience the most from your SD 60/70 several upgrade options are avail-
able, including Railsounds, Command
Control, and Electrocouplers. With these you
can enjoy the full spectrum of digitally
recorded real diesel sounds and the ability
to control your locomotive from anywhere.
As with all upgrades you may choose to
have this done at an authorized Lionel
Service Center for a fee, or you can choose
“do it yourself”. Just follow these
instructions we have included and you’ll be
ready to experience the fun that is today’s
Lionel
Railsounds
Power Board
Chip
Railsounds
Board
Signal Sounds Board
Heat Sink
Large Coil
Rear of Engine
Front of Engine