Märklin MS 800 Anleitung Seite 4

Instructions
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Care and
Maintenance
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Locomotive MS 800
Gauge HO
Our handsome Super-Modell MS 800, an example of highest-class workmcnship, is a small-scala replico of the E 18 Express
Locomotive working on the German State Railways. Owing to its powerful motor end ihe large reduction ratio of its trans-
mission gearing, combined with a relatively high weight, this locomotive is able to develop a very considereble tractive efforf.
Like oll othe r MÄRKLIN locomotives, it is exceedingly simple in operation and with a little care is easily kept in perfect repair.
Only the main points to be attended to in this ccnnection are therefore mentioned in this Leaflet.
Reversing
The MS 800 Model is equipped with our proved "Perfekt" reversing meehcnlsm which can be operated either by hand or by
remote control. In the latter cose, by exerting a short pressure on a push-button fitted
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our transformer No. 280 A, a short
surge of current of somewhat higher voltage is led to the locomotive, where it rotates the drum controller by one step. The
same result may be obtained by moving to the rear a small lever that projects from underneath the housing of the locomo-
tive on the left side, near the front end (Fig.
1).
By either of these means, the controller can be adjusted successivelyto the
following positions:
Forward travel - Stop with headlights burning - Sackward .travel - Stop with headlights burning.
When, after reversing, the locomotive has started to move in the new direc1ion, the corresponding heedlights autematically
switdled on, while the other pair is switdled off. When the train is brought to a stop, the headlights simply continue to burn.
Current Collection from Overhead Conductor or Third Rail
The current for operating the train may be collected either from the overhead conductor or from the third roil. The change-
over from one of these methods to the other is carried out by meens of a small lever fitted on the left side of the locomotive,
near the rear end (Fig. 1). When this lever is pushed upwards, connection is established with the current collectors on the
roof
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when forced downwards, the lever connects the motor to the contact shoes sliding on the third roll, Sy placing the
lever in its fopmost position and lowering the overhead current collectors, the locomotive is cut oft from all current supply
and may safely be left standing anywhere along the line.
Replacament of Headlights
A defective bulb can be replaced without the slightest difficulty. The operations involved should be performed in the
following order:
(1) Detadl the housing of the locomotive from the frame
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for this purpose, take out the screw situeted between
the front headlights, push the bulbs slightly inwards with the tips of the fingers, and lift the hausing off
with care (Fig. 2, 3 and 4).
(2) For changing the rear headlights, first remove the leaden weight, if necessary, by taking out the retaining
screw from obove.
(3) Withdraw the spring plate i~ upward direction (Fig. 5).
(4) Allow the bulb to drop out backwards into the hollow of the hand.
(5) To insert the new bulb, proceed in the reverse order, taking care that the spot of solder on the metal cop is
directed upwards and fits readily into the groove provided
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accommodate it.
On no account should force be used in carrying out any of these operations.
Spare bulbs (Fig. 6) may be purdlased under No. ,,485 hell" at any shop that stocks our line of toys.
Care of Collector and Replacing Brushes
Gradual wear of the brushes end fouling of the collector cannot be entirely avoided. Badly fitting brushes and a dirty
collector will result in irregular operation and inedequate power output of the locomotive, accompenied by heavy sperking.
It then becomes necessary to give the collector end the brushes a thorough cleonlng, for which purpose a few drops of motor
spirit will be found useful. The collector must be kept entirely free from oll, Heavily worn brushes must be replaced by
new ones. For thls purpose, and for cleaning the collector, the procedure is as folIows: •
(1) Remove the housing of the locomotive, as described above for changing the bulbs.
(2) Take out the brush springs with the aid of o pair of forceps or a needle (Fig. 7).
(3) Allow the brushes to drop into the hollow of the hand.
(4) Replace the brushes, reversing the foregoing sequence of operations.
Spare brushes may be obtained under No. 497 G (graphite) and No. 497 K (copper). See that the motor is always equipped
with one graphite brush and one copper brush.
Lubrication
The locomotive must be lubricated from time to time, especially when very noisy running points to the armature shaft bearings
having run dry. for lubricaling Ihe locomotive, it is aga in necessary to remove the housing in the manner described above.
The best method is to opply a few drops of a not too fluid highgrade oil of rhe quality generally used for sewing machines,
by means of a knitting needle dipped into the oll, The points requiring lubrication are the following (Fig. 9):
Armature Shaft Bearings - Transmission Gear Bearings and Journals - Axle Bearings.
It should be noted, however, that too mudi oil is not good for the locornotlve. The excess oil escaping from Ihe becrinps
becomes mixed with dust and forms hard deposits which are lioble to cause trouble. 1 his applies particularly to the armature
shaft bearings, which must only be fed
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or 2 drops oil at a time. The collector and the reversing mechanism must be kept
clean and free from oil.
MÄRKLIN BROS
&
CO.
Ltd.,
GOfPPINGEN
(Germany)
Mauufacturers of high class metal toys
Prinfed in Germany