LGB 1989, Manual

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Fig. 4
1
x
5006
+
2 x
5007
Driving power capacity : 18 volts 2 amps .
+
18
volts 1 . 2 amps. dc .
Switching and lighting: to separate Transformer
5006 ac. With this combination one is free to
select the connecting arrangement with regard to
higher driving currents
. In our example, the
Electric Locomotive 2040 is driven from
Transformer 1 .
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SERVICE - OPEN AIR OPERATION
5001
LGB-Steam Generating and Cleaning Oil
Fig.1 Practical plastic container. Is used fortwo
applications :
1 . Steam generating oil is required for all
locomotives wh ich make smoke
, for all
LGB-steam locomotives with index D .
2. Cleaning fluid for track contacting surfaces ,
wheels and gearings , (not a lubricating oil!) .
For all model railway enthusiasts, an all - round
cleaning fluid which is not detrimental to paints
and plastics
.
LGB locomotives are more dependable when
the track contact surfaces and lowef edge of
catenary wires are periodically wiped with a
cloth soaked in LGB steam generating and
cleaning oil 5001
.
Track cleaning du ring driving
Fine dust in the air, together with mist and
moisture, form after a while, an insulating film
wh ich prevents the flow of current to the sprung-
loaded contacts and also to the driving wheels
.
Fig. 2 The LGB Cleaning Unit 5Q05 is a helpful
remedy . It can be mounted onto every twin-axle
wagon . The wagon with the cleaning unit
attached , is pushed in front of the locomotive so
that it can be fed with driving voltage from the
cleaned tracks
.
A daily cleaning drive should be undertaken, over
the complete layout, by every enthusiast.
Manual rail cleaning
Fig . 3 The Rail Grinder 5004 is always ready for
operation . It is fitted with a 6 mm thick flexible
block . The cleaning effect is very effective as the
grinding particles are constantly replaced. The
grinding particles also provide a fitting effect to
the track surfaces
.
Reforming track connectors
Track connectors, after being assembled and
disassembled
maflY times, may become loose ,
this is no problem. The metal contacts can easily
be reformed with a pair of f l at-nosed pliers . Track
connectors can be replaced, part No. 1000/1 .
VEHICLE CARE
Care of your model railway vehicles requires little
time and even less money and can be carried out,
outside the layout, at your leisure. To start with, a
basic rule to follow is: All moving parts require
occasional servicing with the exception of the
" inna r ds" of the LGB - Gearings wh ich are fully
encapsulated and fitted with self - Iubricatlng
sintered bearings which require no attention over
the whole working life
.
• Cleaning the locomotive wheels
The running surfaces of the wheels and the inner
surfaces of the locomotive
' s driving wheels
should be periodically cleaned with a cloth wh ich
has been dipped in a few drops of Cleaning Fluid
5001.
Cleaning tip
:
Turn the locomotive upside - down and connect
the driving voltage leads , by means of two
crocodile clips, to the two sliding contacts for
feeding the driving wheels
. For locomotives
which are fitted with connecting sockets , leads
fitted with banana plugs can be plugged into
these
. A cotton swab which has been soaked with
LGB - Cleaning Fluid 5001 should now be held
against the whee l s as they rotate until they are ,
once again, clean and shiney . This cleaning
process normally takes only a few minutes .
• Reoiling moveable parts
such as couplings , c onnecting rods, crank pins
and axle bearings , etc . should be carried out with
a good quality , resin free lubricating oil.
.500119
LGB-Cleaning Oil
Fig.4 The LGB-Cleaning Oil Pen is filled with
spacecraft quality oil that is especially suitable for
all modell railway enthusiasts
. A tiny drop is
enough for most purposes . The oil cleans,
lubricates and preserves . The oiler contains
12.2 ml of best quality oil. With the aid of the thin ,
hollow needle , it i s possible to place the oil exactly
where it is needed without smearing or unsightly
stains. This high quality oil penetrates into the
smallest cracks and spreads over the complete
bearing area so that a long last i ng lubrication is
accomplished . It therefore prevents metal to
metal contact, reduces wear , prevents corrosion,
removes rust , and most i mportant of all , it dosn ' t
resinify .
• Vehicle cleaning
All LGB-Vehicles can be operated outdoors, even
du ring rainy and snowy weather. A locomotive
admirer would dry his vehi
c les after using them
on a rainy day and would then bring them into a
safe place until they are required again
. After
longer use (outdoors), vehicles become dirty and
can
, in the case of LGB-Vehicles , be cleaned by
sprinkling with a garden hose . Should the
vehicles become exceptionally dirty , they may be
cleaned with lukewarm soapy water and then
rinsed with clean water . All bearing, axles and
bogie bearings should finaly be oiled .
• Combined wheel and track cleaning during
operation
A simple but effective tip which has been
suggested by the LGB enthusiast Herrn Lösch
(Chemist) :
Materials required , (obtainable from your local
chemists or drugstore): 2 parts paraffin - and
1 part vaseline - oil should be mixed together. A
few drops of this fluid should be applied at
intervals, on the top surface of the rails , around
the tracks . The complete layout should then be
operated a number of times so that the wheels of
the vehicles spread the fluid thinly over the
surface of the rails
. This willleave a thin film of
conductive material on the rails which willleave
the rails looking clean and shiney again. Sparking
between the wheels and rails will be considerably
reduced if not completely eliminated and the
driving surfaces of the locomotive whee.ls will
become clean and polished
.
Rail cleaning with metal wheels
For those with permanent outdoor layouts who
take the time and trouble to replace all plastic
wheels
, as supplied from the factory, with Metal
Replacement Wheel Sets (Order No. 3019/1),
they will be rewa r ded with an everlasting
improved rail contact surface .
LGB SERVICE STATION
Should , at any time a serious fault be found , then
the way of the LGB Service Station is advisable .
The most important expendable parts are kept in
stock by your local agent.
Most of them can easily be replaced by oneself :
2010/4 Friction Tyres
2070/83 Thrust bearing for motor shaft
2110 Carbon current collectors for wheels
2200 Replacement motor
2210 Collector shoes
2214 Collector shoes for 2040
2218 Contact shoe with spring
5050/1 Bulbs 14-18 Volts 50 mA
5051/1 Micro-bulb 5 Volt , 33 mA.
After Sales Service
When one has to make use of the experts advice,
then it should be remembered
that around the
Christmas time they are fully employed . The
enthusiast should therefore utilize the rainy
summer days to repair and service his vehicles
.
Our after sales service departments are also
happy to receive service contracts in good time.
Should you forward your repa
i rs directly to the
factory, then the return repaired delivery, will
always be c. o
. d.
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o
How EPL-Points with simple additional
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.
o
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