LGB 24801 Instructions De Service page 7

USA GB
24801
DR Steam Loco, 99 6001
THE PROTOTYPE
This powerful locomotive was
built by the Krupp Locomotive
Works in 1939. The loco used
superheated steam to pull trains
weighing up to 80 metric tons (88
U.S. tons) up the 3% grades of
the Nordhausen-Wernigeroder
Eisenbahn (NWE), also known as
"Harzquerbahn."
gauge line links the towns in the
deep valleys and picturesque
mountains of the Harz Mountains.
After 1949, the NWE became part
of the Deutsche Reichsbahn
(DR), and the loco was renum-
bered DR 99 6001. Today the loco
still operates in the Harz on the
Selketalbahn line of the Harzer
Schmalspurbahnen (HSB).
THE MODEL
This detailed replica features:
- weather-resistant construction
- opening cab doors
- opening smokebox door
- four-way power control switch
- protected gearbox with seven-
pole Bühler motor
- six powered wheels
- one traction tire
- eight power pickups
- voltage stabilization circuit
- smoke generator
- automatic directional lanterns
- one multi-purpose socket with
overload protection
- length: 410 mm (16.1 in)
- weight: 3180 g (7.0 lb)
THE PROGRAM
With this model, we recommend
the following items:
30730 DR 2nd Class Passenger
Car, 900-454
31710 DR Combine, 902-304
40220 DR Bed Frame Gondola
40520 DR Baggage Car, 905-
157, Red
42413 Silberhütte Hopper Car
46354 DR Boxcar, Brown,
990202
This meter-
For information on the complete
LGB program, see the LGB cata-
log.
OPERATION
Operating Modes
This model has a four-way power
control switch mounted inside the
cab (Fig. 1, 2):
Position 0: All power off
Position 1: Power to lights and
smoke generator
Position 2: Power to lights, smoke
generator and motor
Position 3: same as 2 (factory
pre-set)
Multi-Train System
This model has a decoder inter-
face. For Multi-Train System oper-
ation, it can be equipped with one
LGB MTS Decoder (55020) using
one MTS Decoder Interface
Cable (55026).
We strongly recommend decoder
installation by an LGB service
station. For more information,
contact your authorized LGB
retailer or an LGB service station
(see Service).
Hint: If this model is equipped
with a decoder, the digital/analog
DIP switches on the loco circuit
board must be set to OFF. The
DIP switches should remain in
this setting, even if the model is
used on an analog layout.
Lighting
This model features directional
lighting. The model has a "flat"
multi-purpose socket, with a
removable cover, on the rear wall
of the cab (Fig. 3). This socket can
be used to provide track power to
cars with lighting or sound elec-
tronics.
To remove the cover of the sock-
et, pull it straight out. If the cover
is tight, gently use a small straight
screwdriver to pry it out. (Do not
pull out the rectangular outer
housing.)
Smoke Generator
This model is equipped with a
smoke generator. A small supply
of LGB Smoke and Cleaning
Fluid is included with this model.
For best operation, fill the genera-
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