Lionel American Flyer SD70ACe User manual

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American Flyer SD70ACe

Diesel Locomotive

Owner’s Manual

American Flyer SD70ACe

Diesel Locomotive

Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations!

Congratulations on your purchase of this American Flyer LEGACY diesel locomotive! On the

outside, this locomotive features numerous details and expert decoration in your favorite livery.

Inside the body, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced sounds and controls in

model railroading. This powerful locomotive is ready for duty on your layout.

Included with your locomotive

1 Powered locomotive

4 Replacement traction tires

1 Owner's manual

2 Scale coupler mounting brackets and screws

1 Smoke fluid funnel

The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under

Lionel®, LEGACY™, FasTrack®,TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™,

DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1®Remote

Controller, American Flyer®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, MagniVision®, TMCC®, Lionelville®, Wireless

Tether™, Powerhouse™, LionMaster®, Conventional Classics™, Postwar Celebration Series™,

TruRail™, PH-1 Powerhouse®, Powermaster®, Powerstation-Powerhouse®, Accessory Motor

Controller™, AMC™, Accessory Switch Controller™, ASC™, Action Recorder Controller™, ARC™, Track

Power Controller 300™, TPC 300™, Track Power Controller 400™, TPC 400™, Block Power

Controller™, BPC™, Operating Track Controller™, OTC™, FatBoy™, Lionel Lines®, Joshua Lionel

Cowen Series™, Lockon®, TrainSounds™, MultiHorn™, MultiWhistle™, Choo-Choo™

Table of contents

Running your locomotive

Locomotive basics 4

LEGACY Control operations 5

TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC/Command) operations 6

Conventional transformer operations 7

Locomotive basics

Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator 8

Locomotive switch locations 9

Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (LEGACY and TMCC) 10

Lash-ups (for LEGACY operations only) 11

LEGACY Control System operations

The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller 12

The Velocity Throttle 13

The Multi-Controller 13

The Train Brake Slider 13

The Warning Sound Controller 14

The Speed Bar 14

EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph 15

Leaving the Preset Speed Screen 15

LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations

LEGACY RailSounds sound system 16

LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control 17

CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment 18

TrainMaster Command Control operations

CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 19

CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 20-21

Controlling the smoke level and cab lights 21

Conventional transformer operations

Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment 22

Activating CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements 22

Locking your locomotive into a single direction 23

DCC operations

DC and DCC operation 24

DCC Mode Operating Features 25

Setting the locomotive address in DCC mode 25

Setting the consist position (CV50) in DCC mode 25

Lionel Specific CV settings

26-27

Maintaining and servicing your locomotive

Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features (LEGACY) 28

Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features (TMCC) 29

Installing your scale couplers (not included) 30

Lubricating your locomotive 31

Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs 32

Replacing the traction tires 33

Locomotive diagnostics 34

Notes 35

Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 36

Powering your locomotive in excess of 19 volts, may result in damage to sensitive

electronic components.

Your locomotive requires curves that have a 36" or larger diameter, measured from center

point between rails to center point between rails.

Note!

Running your locomotive

Locomotive basics

Your Locomotive is equipped with the latest generation electronics for operation in AC,

TMCC, DC, and DCC environments. Additionally, scale wheels and couplers are supported

for the discriminating modeler.

When placing the locomotive on the track, several startup checks are performed. The

locomotive will sample the track voltage for AC or DC power, and then look for any DCC or

TMCC control signals. The DCC control signal has priority over the TMCC signal, so layouts

that have both TMCC and DCC will operate properly, in that the track the locomotive is on will

drive the operational features.

Several DCC command systems were tested, and listed below. The Configuration Variables

(CVs) are programmable in all modes (Ops, Page, Direct, and Register). In many cases,

reading back the CVs on a programming track are inconsistent; the only exception is the NCE

Power Cab system, which works fine. In other DCC command systems, the CV reading is quite

reliable when using the DCC Specialties PowerPax™ Booster.

DCC Systems Tested with the Lionel DCC decoder:

NCE Power Cab™

Digitrax DCS50™

Digitrax DCS51™

MRC Prodigy Advance 2 ™

DCC Specialties contact information:

DCC Specialties

57 River Rd, Suite 1023

Essex Junction, VT 05452

800-671-0641

email: [email protected]

1. Turn off track power, and then plug in the

LEGACY Base and connect it to the track.

2. Place your locomotive on the track.

3. Increase track power voltage to full power

(no more than 19 volts AC). If a circuit breaker

trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check

the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all

securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free

of all metals that may cause a short circuit.

4. As illustrated in Figure 1, press ENG and 1

(or your selected ENG ID#) to address the

locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote

Controller.

5. Press the Start Up button on your LEGACY

CAB-2 Remote, shown in Figure 2. Then,

throttle up and move 'em out! Your engine sound

will start up, and the locomotive-specific touch screen

buttons will populate the remote. For more information

on operating your locomotive with the LEGACY system,

please refer to the LEGACY section of this manual.

Additional information is also found in the LEGACY

System Manual, available online at www.lionel.com.

Running your locomotive

Figure 1. LEGACY engine selection

Figure 2. Start up button

LEGACY Control operations

For the finest operating experience, your locomotive is fully compatible with the LEGACY Control

System. To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY CAB-2

Remote Controller (6-14295).

Your commands are sent by the CAB-2 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which sends

a digital code through the rails to your locomotive. Your locomotive will not respond until it

recognizes its unique ID#, so you can operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the

same track at the same time.

Powering your locomotive in excess of 19 volts, may result in damage to sensitive

electronic components.

Your locomotive requires curves that have a 36" or larger diameter, measured from center

point between rails to center point between rails.

Note!

Running your locomotive

Powering your locomotive in excess of 19 volts, may result in damage to sensitive

electronic components.

Your locomotive requires curves that have a 36" or larger diameter, measured from center

point between rails to center point between rails.

TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC) operations

For operation in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you need a TrainMaster

Command Base (6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (6-12868). Refer to your TMCC

System Manual for complete information. To access all the locomotive's features, you

must operate in the LEGACY environment, as discussed on the previous page.

Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which

translates the command into digital code. That code is sent through the outside rails to your

locomotive, which will not respond until it recognizes its unique ID#. TrainMaster Command

Control gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the same track

at the same time.

1. Turn off track power, and then plug in the Command Base and connect it to the

track.

2. Place your locomotive on the track.

3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). If a circuit

breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to

make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals

that may cause a short circuit.

4. Press ENG and 1 (or the ENG ID# you set) to address your locomotive with

your CAB-1 Remote Controller.

5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.

For more information, please refer to the TrainMaster Command Control operations section of

this manual or the TMCC System Manual, available online at www.lionel.com.

Note!

Running your locomotive

Conventional transformer operations

For Conventional operation, a Command Base must not be powered up anywhere in the

area, even if it is not connected to the track. If a base is detected, your locomotive will

default to Command mode.

Powering your locomotive in excess of 19 volts, may result in damage to sensitive

electronic components.

Your locomotive requires curves that have a 36" or larger diameter, measured from center

point between rails to center point between rails.

When operating in the Conventional environment, set the smoke unit switch to the Off

position if you will be making multiple direction changes to prevent overheating the

smoke unit. See Figure 4 on page 9 for the location of this switch.

1. With track power off, place your locomotive on the track.

2. Power up the track (8-18 volts AC). Starting voltage will vary based on the

locomotive's load. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check

the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure

the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.

3. Move ‘em out! When the locomotive’s headlight illuminates and the LEGACY RailSounds

sound system starts, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer to sequence your

locomotive through the repeating pattern of operations: neutral, forward, neutral, reverse,

neutral, and so on. You may also briefly turn off track power to advance the locomotive to the

next operating state. Adjust the throttle until your locomotive moves at your desired speed.

When placing your locomotive on your layout for the first time and after power

interruptions lasting longer than five seconds, it will start out in neutral.

Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate those features. Adjust the

volume using the volume control knob. Refer to Figure 4 on page 9 for the location of this control.

For more information, please refer to the Conventional transformer operations section of this

manual.

If the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer appear to be reversed (i.e., trigger

the other sound), simply switch the wire connections at the transformer terminals.

Note!

Caution!

Locomotive basics

Your locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean, white smoke

during operation. Add 10-20 drops to the duct (shown in Figure 3) to prime the unit the first

time you run the locomotive or after being stored for an extended period of time, and then add 10 to

20 drops to refill when smoke production decreases. When refilling, DO NOT EXCEED 20 DROPS as

this can cause your smoke unit to become oversaturated allowing leakage onto the electronics. Note

that operating your locomotive's smoke unit without smoke fluid will cause damage to the heating

element.

If you prefer to operate your locomotive without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch and slide it

to the NO SMK position. Refer to Figure 4 on page 9 for the location of the switch.

For best performance, we recommend using Lionel smoke fluid only.

You may find it helpful to add smoke fluid using the funnel that is packed with this

locomotive.

Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator

Figure 3. Smoke fluid location

Note!

Exhaust stack.

Remove cover.

Add smoke

fluid here.

REAR

NO SMK SMK

PGM

RUN

VOL

The functions of your locomotive's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 4 for the location

of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomo-

tive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other loco-

motives and locomotive sets.

Smoke Unit Switch (SMK/NO SMK)

Used to turn the smoke unit function on and off. Be sure that track power is off when you throw

the switch

Program-Run Switch (RUN/PGM)

Used to assign an ID# and to reprogram the locomotive for LEGACY and Command operation

when the switch is in the PGM position. Also used to “lock” your powered locomotive in a single

direction, or neutral, in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the PGM position.

Figure 4. Locomotive switch locations

Smoke unit switch

Locomotive basics

Locomotive switch locations

Program-Run switch

Volume control knob

Remove rooftop hatch REAR

For operation in the LEGACY or TMCC environment, you will want to give each unit a unique

ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will

disregard these commands. This procedure is not necessary for conventional (non-

Command) operation.

1. Slide the Program-Run switch on your locomotive to the PGM position. See

Figure 4 on page 8.

2. Place the locomotive on the track.

3. Connect the Command Base and plug it in.

4. Power up the track.

5. Press ENG on the CAB-1 or CAB-2 remote.

6. Enter the unique ID#. Choose any number from 1 to 98 that has not been

assigned to another locomotive (ENG). We recommend using a part of your

locomotive’s road number.

All LEGACY locomotives respond to ENG 99. We recommend that you reserve ID# 99 as a

"universal" ID#.

7. Press SET. The locomotive's headlights will flash. The horn will also sound

provided that the overall volume of the RailSounds has not been lowered.

8. Slide the Program-Run switch back to the RUN position.

The locomotive’s ID# has been set. Be sure to record the new ID# for your reference.

Locomotive basics

Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (LEGACY and TMCC)

Note!

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