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4.3 Placing the model on the track
Caution:
Risk of breakage!
Always hold the model with both hands at the housing, as some of the fine detailed parts may break. Never hold it by
the aggregate frame, the roof or the bogies, see fig. 1.
Avoid short circuits!
Always switch off track current when rerailing!
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Lift the vehicle carefully with both hands over the tracks.
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Hold the vehicle slightly tilted backwards and make sure that all wheels of one side are firmly located on the track
facing away from you; then tilt the vehicle forward towards you and make sure all wheels are on the tracks.
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Double check that all wheels are on the tracks. Pay special attention to the small wheels of the tamping unit.
4.4 Running mode
In running mode the tamping machine operates like any other locomotive. Direction and speed are subject to the settings
of the transformer or the throttle of the digital command station.
Caution: Risk of breakage!
Check whether the model railway layout leaves enough space in the clearance gauge for the filigree attachments to the
chassis.
Hint: When starting or exiting the operation mode, the sliding carriage moves into its running mode position. This process
takes ca. 2 seconds. During this time the running motor is blocked. Afterwards the tamping machine will start operation.
4.4.1 Digital mode (DCC/MM)
In digital mode all functions are available and can be individually controlled with the function buttons (also refer to chapter
4.2 describing the allocation of function buttons). In DCC mode the decoder supports 14, 28 and 128 speed steps. Load
control assures smooth and silent operation.
4.4.2 DC analogue mode
Caution:
Only use controllable model train transformers for operation in analogue mode. Transformers / throttles applying pulse
width modulation (PWM) are not suitable and can lead to malfunction.
The tamping machine can also be operated on analogue DC model train layouts. However, not all functions are available
in this mode:
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Running forward – stop – reverse
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Directional lighting (headlights, tail lights)
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Engine sounds (automatic)
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Operation mode (for tamping operation a minimum track voltage of 14 V is required)
The engine sounds start at ca. 8 V. At ca. 9 V the unit slowly starts moving.
For analogue operation all DC transformers (e. g. from Roco or Fleischmann) are suitable.
Recommendation: Do not turn the throttle fully to the stop position for short stops (operational stops) in order to assure
a minimal voltage supply to the decoder (lighting etc.).
Hint: The tamping machine also runs at prototypical max. speed in analogue mode. For this purpose the decoder con-
trols a too high voltage and supplies the correct voltage to the motor automatically. This could mean that for transformers
with high voltage the speed does not increase anymore from a certain throttle setting onwards.
Note: The pantograph is not operational in the analogue mode and remains in its current position.
4.5 Working mode
Tamping is only possible in direction of working. Direction is shown accordingly by an arrow on the vehicle. In working
mode the tamping device, the warning lights and the working lights are active.
When the train stands still, the operation mode will be activated. Then the tamping machine first starts a preparatory
sequence: Various lights and sounds are turned on, one after the other, and the aggregate frame is put into its operation
position. After ca. 2 – 5 seconds the train is ready for operation subject to the preparatory steps yet to be completed.
4.5.1 Digital mode
The model can be operated automatically and manually.
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