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Model
3. Model
3.1. Important remarks - please read this first
Congratulations to your purchase of the H0 diesel
locomotive class 66/77. Your H0 model offers va-
rious innovative functions. This manual provides a
step by step insight into the features of the class
66/77. Therefore we have one request:
Please read this manual prior to operating the mo-
del carefully. Although the model is quite robust,
inappropriate handling could lead to injury of the
operator or to damage of the locomotive. Do not
indulge in “costly” experiments.
This locomotive is not a toy and should only be
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operated under supervision.
Please make sure that the room has adequate
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ventilation when operating the smoke genera-
tor continuously!
Keep the smoke distillate away from children. It
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contains substances that may damage your he-
alth if consumed. In case of contact with your
eyes consult a doctor immediately.
Please return the pipette only into the packaging
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after you have emptied it completely. Otherwise
you may risk draining the smoke distillate.
Protect the model against wet conditions and
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humidity.
When working on the locomotive (maintenance)
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always make sure there is no power connected
to the model. Replace the housing on the chas-
sis prior to operating the locomotive after main-
tenance work.
Make sure that no wires are squeezed or that no
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short circuit may occur.
Please note: All models shown here are pre-produc-
tion samples. They may vary slightly from the series
production models!
3.2. Unpacking the model
Pull the model screwed to the plastic holder with
both hands out of the foam insert. At the bottom of
the plastic holder you will find a hexagon spanner.
Now place the model on its side, hold the model
and the plastic holder with one hand and release
the hexagon bolt with the other hand.
For safe keeping of the spanner there are two retai-
ning clips at the bottom of the plastic holder.
Please keep all parts of the packaging and this
manual for later use. Only the original packaging
guarantees proper protection against transport da-
mage. Please fix the locomotive by means of the
hexagonal bolt to the plastic holder and place it into
the foam insert and put it into the carton and the
transport box prior to shipment.
Now you must adapt your class 66/77 to the control
mode of your layout. If you are a Märklin model
train enthusiast and therefore need a locomotive
with a centre pick-up you may simply place the lo-
comotive onto the track, enter address 3 and you
are ready to run.
The centre pick-up clipped onto the locomotive ser-
ves not only for current pick-up but also activates
the electrical connection of both rails. Thus all 12
wheels pick-up current from the tracks.
If you operate a two-rail layout you must remove
the centre pick-up. How you do this is described in
chapter 3.2.2.
3.2.2. Mounting & removing the centre pick-up
Removal: Put the locomotive on its roof. Then you
apply the tool in such a way that the ends of the
four wire brackets fit into the four holes below the
base plate of the centre pick-up. Carefully(!) squee-
ze the tool and then lever the centre pick-up with a
slight tug from its position.
release of hexagon bolt
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