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1. Safety Notes
Make sure you read the following safety notes be-
fore using a Minitrix power pack for the first time:
!
Switched power packs for toys are not
suitable to be used as toys. The use of
switched power packs must always be done
under the supervision of adults.
• Make sure you teach your children to use
the switched power pack only in the manner
described in the instructions.
• Make sure that you teach your children about
the dangers of the household current system.
• Make sure you inspect the condition of the
switched power pack and its connections to
the wall outlet for damage at regular intervals
(depending on how often the switched power
pack is used to play with the train), at least
once a week. This must be done with the
switched power pack unplugged from the wall
outlet. If you have the slightest suspicion that
there is damage, the switched power pack may
not be used again until it has been checked
and repaired by the Märklin Repair Depart-
ment).
• The power pack may only be connected to a
wall outlet with voltage that is the same as indi-
cated on the specifications plate on the power
pack.
• The power pack is designed for use in a dry
area only.
• The power pack is not a toy. It is used to supply
current to a model railroad layout.
• Never hold the switched mode power pack by
its power cord or by its connecting cable when
transporting it.
•
The power cable and the cable to the layout
may not be changed, replaced, or lengthened.
• If the contact pin on the switched mode power
pack is damaged, the switched mode power
pack must be scrapped. Safety symbol:
• Check the condition of the power cord regularly
and also check the housing for damage. This
visual check may be carried out only when the
power pack is unplugged from the wall outlet.
If you have the slightest suspicion that there
is damage, the power pack may not be used
again until it has been checked and repaired
by an authorized service organization with the
appropriate skills (example: Märklin Repair De-
partment). In this situation make sure that you
dispose of the power pack in the proper manner
or send it to the Märklin Repair Department for
exchange.
2. General Notes
• The operating instructions are a component
part of the product and must therefore be kept
in a safe place as well as included with the
product, if the latter is given to someone else.
•
Minitrix switched mode power packs may only
be used with products from the brands Märklin
and Trix.
•
The power pack is designed to supply power
only to the Base Station. No other users can be
connected to the power pack.
Simply stick the jack plug from the connections
cable into the socket on the Base station.
Caution!
You must never have two power packs
and Base Stations connected to the layout at
the same time.
3. Technical Data
See the specifications plate on the power pack.
4. Overload Protection
A built-in thermal switch protects the power pack
in the event of an overload or a short circuit. The
locomotives will come to a stop, solenoid acces-
sories cannot be controlled, and all lamps/lights
connected to the layout will go out.
The following procedure is recommended:
1. Unplug the power pack from the wall outlet.
2. Look on the layout for the cause of the short
circuit and correct it.
3. After about 1 minute the thermal switch will go
back to regular operation. After this period of
time has passed, the power pack can be used
again.
If the power pack shuts off again without a short
circuit being found, then the power pack is
overloaded. In this situation the number of users
on the layout (locomotives, solenoid accessories,
and lamps/lights) must be reduced.
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