Roco BR 2048 Diesel Locomotive User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- Roco
Table of Contents
Roco BR 2048 Diesel Locomotive
Unwrap model
Take out the model cautiously with foil (fig. 1).
Operating instructions
Before use is advisable to let the loco go around about 30 minutes for-wards and 30 minutes backward without load, to obtain an optimal circuit and best tractive power. The smallest radius this model should run is R2 of the ROCO track system (R2 = 358 mm).
Your locomotive will run smoothly on clean tracks only. For this purpose, we recommend using item no. 46400, Roco track cleaning van, or item no. 10002, Roco track cleaning rubber, for removing heavy dirt.
Fittings:
Operation is possible with different couplings (fig. 2). We recommend using
the Roco close coupling. In 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
More information about the sound decoder can be found here.
Maintenance of the model
To enjoy your model for a long time, it is neces-ary to service it regularly (i.e. after it has been in operation for approximately 30 hours).
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Cleaning of wheel contacts: Wheel contacts easily get dirty on tracks that are not entirely clean. Use a small brush to remove dirt from spots marked in fig. 8.
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Lubrication: Apply tiny oil drops to spots marked in fig. 7. Prior to lubrication dismantle the locomotive (fig. 3). We recommend using item no. 10906, Roco oiler. For lubrication of the gear parts (e.g. cogwheels, worm) we would recommend our Roco special grease (item no. 10905).
Attention: Please do not oil these parts when using our grease. -
Change of traction tyre: Remove the gear cover (fig. 4). Take out the wheelset and remove the traction tyre using a pin or a fine screwdriver (fig. 8). When pressing on the new traction tyre please avoid twisting it.
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Carbon Brush Changing: First, remove the loco body (fig. 3), and then the motor (fig. 6).
Assembly
During assembly please take care of the 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)
Decoder interface
Don’t throw your box in the dustbin. If your model is not in use this box will keep it safe. If kits are mounted on a wagon it will be slightly tight when placing it in the original box. This guarantees safe transport. It is therefore recommended to cut out certain parts of the original box. To keep the model like the original, smaller parts (e.g. buffers) had been manufactured separately from the body and are not tightly fixed on it. Therefore they probably can get lost. In this case, you certainly may reorder them but a complaint would not be acceptable.
Safety instructions
This product may only be used in closed rooms. Do not expose the model to direct sunlight, severe temperature fluctuation, or high air humidity.
Modelleisenbahn GmbH
A-5101 Bergheim
Plainbachstraße 4
Email: [email protected].
Tel.: 00800 5762 6000 (kostenlos/ free of charge/ gratuit.
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