Safety Notes; Important Notes; Functions; Spare Parts - Trix MINITRIX 218 286-3 Serie Mode D'emploi

Safety Notes

• This locomotive is to be used only with an 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.
• Do not expose the model to direct sunlight, extreme
changes in temperature, or high humidity.
• The wire used for feeder connections to the track may be
a maximum of 2 meters / 78 inches long.
• Analog 15 volts DC, digital 22 volts AC.
• The LEDs in this item correspond to Laser Class 1 accord-
ing to Standard EN 60825-1.
• WARNING! Sharp edges and points required for operation.

Important Notes

• The operating instructions and the packaging are a com-
ponent part of the product and must therefore be kept as
well as transferred along with the product to others.
• Please see your authorized Trix dealer for repairs or

spare parts.

• The warranty card included with this product specifies
the warranty conditions.
• Disposing: www.maerklin.com/en/imprint.html
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General Note to Avoid Electromagnetic Interference: A
permanent, flawless wheel-rail contact is required in order
to guarantee operation for which a model is designed. Do
not make any changes to current-conducting parts.

Functions

• Trix locomotives can be operated on all 2-rail DC systems
with conventional DC power packs.
• An electronic overload protection is build in to protect the
model.
• Triple headlights in the front, dual red marker lights in the
rear, that change over with the direction of travel.
• NEM close coupler mechanism and coupler pocket.
• Trix motor vehicles must not be operated on digital
systems without an built in engine decoder (Motor can be
damaged!).
• Based on the NEM 661 standard, the speed of the loco-
motive at 12 volts is set approximately at the maximum
speed for the prototype.
• Locomotive with a 14-pin digital connector.
• The light function can be changed by plugging
the bridge plug in the opposite way.
Double „A": switching light
LV+LR: headlight changeover front and rear
LV: headlight changeover only front
LR: headlight changeover only rear