PIKO 97444 Diesellok SP 9001 Ursprung III User Manual

June 17, 2024
PIKO

LOCOMOTIVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL KRAUSS-MAFFEI
ML4000 DIESEL HYDRAULICPIKO 97444 Diesellok SP 9001 Ursprung
III

The prototype:
In the early 1960s, American railroad companies D&RGW and SP were looking for more powerful diesel locomotives to haul heavy freight trains on their lines traversing the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. Current units from EMD did not meet what SP and Rio Grande were looking for, so both railroads approached Germany’s Krauss-Maffei about building high-horsepower diesel- hydraulic locomotives. Krauss-Maffei answered the call with their ML4000 diesel-hydraulic locomotives. Hydraulic power transmission, which was not common in the US, not only provided the required power but enabled better traction and a higher power-to-weight ratio. With a rated output of 4000 hp, the six-axle ML 4000s were the most powerful single-frame diesel  ocomotives of their time. The D&RGW and the SP initially ordered three engines apiece, which were exported to the USA in 1961. While still making frequent modifications to these initial „Prototype“ units, SP placed an order with KM in 1963 for 15 mechanically similar but very different looking „Series“ units. The Rio Grande units were sold to the SP in 1964. Southern Pacific’s Krauss- Maffei units remained in service until 1968.

Safety Notes:

Product disposal at end of working life (electronic waste; applicable in the European Union and other European countries with electronic waste recycling programs) Markings on this product‘s packaging indicate it should not be disposed of with regular household waste at the end of it‘s working
life. Electronic products such as this model should be disposed via electronic waste recycling programs. Consumers of this product should contact the retailer where they purchased this model or contact a government agency for where and when they can take the product for environmentally safe recycling. Commercial users should contact their wholesaler for terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product must not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
This is a scale model for adult hobbyists; not a toy!
Not intended for children under 14 years of age.
Please keep the enclosed manual for future reference!
Caution! This product contains small parts, sharp parts and moving parts which pose safety hazards to children, or if used improperly.
This model should only be operated using an approved model train power supply marked as follows :
Alternating current: max. voltage 16V ~ , Commutation tension: 24 V ~ Direct current: max. voltage 12V
If the locomotive is run frequently, oil the axle bearings with a sparing amount of plastic-safe lightweight model oil. For optimal performance, the model should be broken-in by running it without load for 25 minutes in forward and 25 minutes in reverse.
PIKO Art.-Nr.:
#56301 Loco-Oil #56300 Precision engine oiler w fine dosage OelPIKO 97444
Diesellok SP 9001 Ursprung - fig Assignment of PluX interface:
AUX5 – front roof fan
AUX6 – rear roof fan
Note on
DC analog version:
This model should not cause radio or TV interference if the track is equipped with a condenser of 680 Nanofarads or more.
NOTE: Safety instructions in other languages are available at www.piko- shop.de

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