Roco 71219 Gauge H0 Electric Locomotive Class 230 Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Roco
Table of Contents
Roco 71219 Gauge H0 Electric Locomotive Class 230
Starting locomotive operation
Unwrap the model:
Take out the model cautiously with foil
Operating instructions
- Before use is advisable to let the loco go around about 30 minutes forwards 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
- 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
Running in digital mode:
Remove the jumper from the interface. Finally put the plug of the chip into
the interface
Attention! At the analog model, the cab lighting cannot be switched in analog mode!
A.C. operation
Maintenance of the model
- To enjoy your model for a long time, it is necessary to service it regularly (i.e. after it has been in operation for approximately 30 hours).
- 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
- Lubrication: Apply tiny oil drops to spots marked in Prior to lubrication dismantle the locomotive We recommend using item no. 10906, ROCO oiler. For lubrication the gear parts (e.g. cogwheels, worm) we would recommended our ROCO special grease (item no. 10905). Attention: Please do not oil these parts when using our grease
- Change of traction tire: Remove the gear cover Take out the wheelset and remove the traction tire using a pin or a fine screwdriver When pressing on the new traction tyre please avoid twisting it.
- Motor Changing: First remove the loco body , and then the motor
Decoder interface
Assembly
During assembly please take care of the correct position of contacts.
More information about the sound decoder can be found here
Dip-Switch for analog model 71219
- Driver‘s cab lighting ON / OFF
- Dashboard light ON / OFF
Position “ON”
Works setting: Driver‘s cab lighting in analog operation, depending on the
direction of travel.
Position „OFF“
Works setting: Dashboard light in analog operation, depending on the direction
of travel, ON
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