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Starting locomotive operation
Unwrap
model:
Take
out the
model cautiously
with foil (fig.
1).
Operating instructions:
Before use is
advisab-
le
to
let
the
loco go around about 30 minutes for-
wards an
30
minutes backwards
without
load,
to
obtain an optomal circuit and
best
tractive
power.
The
smallest radius
this
model should run
is
R2
of
the R0C0 track system
(R2
=
358
mm).
Your
locomotive
will
run smoothly on clean tracks
only.
For
this
purpose
we
recommend using item
no.
45400,
Roco
track
cleaning van,
or
item
no.
10002, Roco
track
cleaning rubber,
for
remo-ving
heavy
dirt.
Maintenance of the model
To
enjoy
your
model
for a
long time,
it
is
neces-
ary
to
service it
regulary
(i.e.
after
it
has
been
in
ope-ration for approximately 30
hours).
1.
Cleaning
of
wheel
contacts:
Wheel
cont-
acts
easily
get dirty
on tracks
which
are
not
enti-
rely clean.
Use a
small
brush
to
remove
dirt
from
spots
marked in
fig.
B.
2.
Lubrication:
Apply
tiny oil
drops
to
spots
marked in
fig.
7
.
Prior
to
lubrication dismantle
lo-
comotive
(fig.
3).
We
recommend
using item
no.
10906, Roco
oiler.
For
lubrication the gearparts
(e.g. cogwheels,
worm) we
whould
recommended
our
Roco
special grease
(item no. 10905).
Fittings:
Operation
is
possible
with
different
couplings
(fig.
2),
We recommend using
the
Roco
close coupling.ln
the
enclosed
accessory
bag
you
will find
small kits
to
be
fitted
on
your locomotive.
Please
mount them
caUtiously.
Attention!
Use
glue only
if
indicated (fig.
2).
Running
in
digital
mode:
Remove
the jumper from
the
interface.
Finally
put the plug of the chip into the
interface
as
shown in
fig.
9.
A.C.
operation:
see
fig.
10
Attention:
Please
do not
oil
these parts
when
using our
grease.
3.
Change
of
traction
tyre:
Remove
the
bo-
gie blind (fig.
a).
Take
out
wheel
set
and
remove
traction
tyre
using
a
pin
or
a fine
screwdriver
(fig.
8).
When
pressing
on
the
new traction
tyre
please
avoid
twisting
it.
,
4.
Carbon
Brush Changing:
First remove
loco
body (fig. 3), and then
the
motor (fig.
6).
Assembly:
During assembly please
take
care
of
correct position of
contacts.
The
installation of an electrical coupling
requires
fine
mechanical knowledge.
Please
contact your
Roco
dealer or
a
specialist workshop (fig.
5)
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