Lenz Digital plus LE1035A Manuel page 21

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1 Important safety instructions
The Digital plus locomotive decoders are to be used only with Lenz Digital plus or other standard
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digital control with an NMRA-conformance seal. If in doubt, ask the system suppliers.
Note the maximum current-carrying capacity of the outputs must not be exceeded. Exceeding this
will destroy the decoder! The parts of the locomotive decoder must not on any account touch the
metal components of the chassis or the body of the locomotive. This could cause a short-circuit
within the locomotive decoder which might destroy it.
Never wrap the locomotive decoder in insulating tape, as this prevents the necessary air circulation
around the decoder. Instead, put insulating tape or something similar around the metal components
of the locomotive. By doing so you can avoid unintentional short-circuits without depriving the
decoder of air. Use double-sided adhesive-tape to affix the decoder.
Locomotives equipped with Digital plus decoders must not be run using powered overhead line
either on conventional DC control or DCC control This could subject the locomotive to double the
voltage and this would destroy the decoder.
The current carrying capacities noted in the technical data above may not be exceeded.
Before installing a Digital plus Decoder, check the loco in normal DC operation to make sure that it
works as it should before modifying the locomotive.
Replace worn wheel contacts, motor brushes and blown bulbs. Only a locomotive that is
mechanically OK will function properly with a locomotive decoder.