Safety Notes; General Notes; Functions; Information About Operation - LGB Ge 4/4 II Mode D'emploi

Safety Notes

• This model may only be used with the operating system
designed for it.
• Use only switched mode power supply units and transfor-
mers that are designed for your local power system.
• This locomotive must never be supplied with power from
more than one power pack.
• Pay close attention to the safety notes in the instructions
for your operating system.
• Not for children under the age of 15.
• WARNING! Sharp edges and points required for operation.

General Notes

• The operating instructions are a component part of the
product and must therefore be kept in a safe place as
well as included with the product, if the latter is given to
someone else.
• Please see your authorized LGB dealer for repairs or
spare parts.
• http://www.maerklin.com/en/imprint.html

Functions

• This model is designed for operation on LGB two-rail DC
systems with conventional LGB DC train controllers or
power packs (DC, 0 - 24 volts).
• This model comes from the factory with a built-in multi-
train system decoder (multi-train system).
• For operation with the Multi-Train System, the model is
programmed to loco address 03.
Note: Use a locomotive controller with more than 1 amp of
train current for this model.
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Mode of Operation Switch
There are two power control switches located in the cab
with the engineer (Figure 1). Use the upper switch to select
track or catenary power (Figure 3).
Position U: track power
Position O: catenary power
Use the lower switch to select among the following functions:
Pos. 0 Locomotive stored on the track without power
Pos. 1 Power to lights and pantograph control
Pos. 2 Power to motors, lights and pantograph control
Pos. 3 Power to motors, sound, lights and pantograph
control
Catenary Power Operation
This locomotive can be operated with a powered catenary
system (see Operating Modes). The bottom of this model is
marked with a red dot. Place the model on the track with
the red dot pointing to the rail that is not connected to the
catenary power supply (Figure 3).
CAUTION! This model may be powered with a catenary on
analog layouts only. For operation with the digital Multi-
Train System, the model must use track power. Otherwise,
dangerously high voltages may result.
Multi-Purpose Socket
This model has "flat" multi-purpose sockets, with removable
covers, on the front and rear of the loco (Figure 4). If you
are equipping a car with interior lighting or with a sound
effects module, you can connect it to the socket and power
that circuit with track voltage. To remove the cover of the
socket, pull it straight out. If the cover is tight, gently use a