Bachmann NER E1 Technical manual

NER E1 (J72) Steam Locomotive
Owner’s Information
Many thanks for purchasing one of our Bachmann Branchline NER E1 (J72) Steam Locomotives. A lot of care was
taken producing your model and we hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
Although our models are highly detailed and ready to run straight from the box we also supply optional
accessories to be tted by the owner if they wish.
Welcome
1. Accessories
Please note: This model has been designed to run on curves of no less than 2nd Radius (438mm). We recommend
that you don’t use anything smaller as this may result in the model derailing.
E3106 Instruction Sheet
It is necessary that this Locomotive is ‘run-in’ to allow the mechanism and gears to settle. This requires the model
to be run without a load (wagons, coaches, etc.) for 30 minutes in each direction at half speed.
2. Running-in
All Bachmann Branchline Locomotives are supplied ready lubricated and can be used straight from the box.
Over time your locomotive will require some additional lubrication, when will depend on the frequency of use
and storage, so please inspect your model on a regular basis.
All moving parts of the connecting rods will occasionally need oiling. Apply a single drop of oil to the areas
indicated in pink below (g.2) and to the corresponding points on the other side.
3. Lubrication
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g.1
g.3
g.2
Please note: PVA based adhesive should be used for
the tting of accessories.
1 Oil Lamps (t to both Front or Rear brackets at customer choice)
2 Screw-link Coupling*
3 Steam Heat Pipe* - Only included with relevant models.
4 Cab Doors
* Only t if Standard Coupling has been removed.

E3106 Instruction Sheet 2
The motor bearing comes ready lubricated, however depending on frequency of use over time they may
require further lubrication, To access the motor bearings a small amount of disassembly is required and is shown
below.
1. To remove the body rst
remove the Standard Coupling
and Mount from the front of the
locomotive. This can be easily
prised out with a small at head
screwdriver. Then remove the two
screws that secure the body to
the chassis (g.5).
2. Remove the body shell from
the Chassis taking care not to
damage any of the details (g.6).
E3106 Instruction Sheet
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Motor Bearing Lubrication
Lubrication - Continued.
g.4
3. The Rear of the Motor Bearing
will now be exposed, if it appears
dry apply one drop of lubricant
to it (g.7).
4. To access the Front Motor
Bearing you will need to remove
the Motor Bearing Cover.
Remove the two screws and
gently lift, taking care not to
damage the wires. (g.8).
5. If it appears dry apply one
drop of lubricant (g.8).
If the driving wheel axles appear
dry and no lubricant is visible
(where shown pink in g.3), it
would be advisable to lubricate
your model.
Rear of
Motor Bearing
Front of
Motor Bearing
g.5
g.6
g.7
g.8
Please note: A plastic compatible
lubricant is required. Suitable
products from both the Bachmann
Trains & Woodland Scenics ranges
are available from your local
Bachmann retailer.
4. DCC Decoder & Sound Decoder Fitting
Next18 DCC
Blanking Plate
Next18 DCC
Decoder or
Sound Decoder
g.9
1. Remove the body shell as
shown previously (gs.5 & 6)
This NER E1 (J72) model comes
with a factory tted speaker, all
that’s required to bring Sound
to your model is a Next18 DCC
Sound Decoder pre-programmed
with the sound le of your choice.
2. Remove the Next18 Blanking
Plate and push t your Next18
DCC Decoder (g.9)
Digital Command Control (DCC) allows for greater functionality and control over the models on your layout:
such as the simultaneous control of speed & direction of multiple Locomotives and enables the use of DCC
controlled track, points and other DCC Decoder tted accessories. DCC also allows the addition of DCC Sound
which brings a whole new level of realism to your model railway.

E3106 Instruction Sheet - 1908 4
Selected spare parts are available from the Bachmann Europe Service Department. For further information and
enquiries please contact the Service Department directly by email on [email protected] or by
phone [phone].
6. Spare Parts
5. Firebox Glow & Flicker
7. Warranty
Bachmann Europe PLC
Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY, England.
www.bachmann.co.uk
This product has a Warranty for 12 months from the date
of purchase against faulty materials or workmanship
subject to the following conditions. During this period
such defects that occur will be repaired or defective
parts replaced free of charge.
1. This Warranty applies only if the item was purchased
from an authorised retailer of Bachmann Europe PLC
(‘Bachmann’) within the United Kingdom, European
Union & European Economic Area. This Warranty does
not confer any rights other than those expressly set out
above and does not cover any claims for consequential
loss or damage. The Warranty is offered as an additional
benet and does not affect your statutory rights as a
consumer.
2. For claims under this Warranty, in the rst instance the
product must be returned to the retailer with evidence
of the purchase date in the form of retailer receipt/
invoice accompanied by a letter or Service Request
form setting out the date and place of purchase, giving
a brief explanation of the problem that has led to the
claim. It is essential that the claim reach the retailer
on or before the last day of this Warranty period. Late
claims will not be considered.
3. This Warranty is only available to the original retail
purchaser of this product and is non-transferable.
4. The Warranty does not extend to cover damage
resulting from misuse or careless handling, accidental
damage, wear and tear, or use on a voltage supply
other than that stamped on the product.
5. The Warranty may be considered void if repairs have
been attempted other than by Bachmann staff.
6. The Warranty is on the original product in its entirety
and does not extend to individual components
removed from the product. In respect of train sets the
warranty applies to motorized units and controllers only.
7. If Bachmann chooses to replace a product it will be
with the nearest appropriate model of its choice.
8. Bachmann reserves the right to decline service to
any model that has been tted with a decoder after
manufacture.
9. Bachmann will not be held responsible for damage
to or loss of an after market decoder tted to a model
submitted for service under the Warranty.
10. The tting of a Bachmann decoder with a current
Warranty shall not be deemed to change the position
regarding a product that is otherwise outside its own
Warranty. It may be necessary to change decoder
settings during service.
11. Bachmann’s liability under this Warranty will in no
case exceed the price paid for the product as originally
manufactured.
2.
1.
g.10
The Bachmann NER E1 (J72) Steam Locomotive models have been factory tted with two Firebox LEDs, one
red and one yellow. On DC (analogue) operation with the factory tted blanking plug the Red LED will be
illuminated at a constant brightness (depending on controller setting).
To make use of both LEDs we suggest tting 36-567 our Next18 DCC Decoder, with this decoder tted the Red
LED is controlled by Function Output 1 using the F1 key and the Yellow LED is controlled by Function Output 2
using the F2 key .
The default settings (of 0) for the two CVs that control
these Functions illuminates the LEDs with a constant
brightness. To simulate the effect of the glow/icker
given off by the re, the value of the CVs for Function 1
& 2 (CVs 127 & 128 respectively) can be altered to give
different lighting effects.
We suggest setting CV127 to a value of 8 would give
a random icker effect to the Red LED (Function 1),
setting CV128 to a value of 8 would give a random
icker effect to the Yellow LED (Function 2).
Other effects are available, please refer to page 32,
section 3.22 of ZIMO’s ‘Small’ MX decoder manual
available from www.zimo.at