12V/15V
PENDOLINO
Operating and Maintenance Instructions
for Digital and Non-Digital Versions
4/1255 0107 Printed in China
Hornby Hobbies Limited, Westwood, Margate, Kent CT9 4JX, United Kingdom
General
Please read right through these instructions,
particularly the Safety Notes on page 4.
Hornby locomotives are precision built and, if treated
with care, will give many years of good service. Care
should be taken to avoid damage when handling the
model.
This locomotive should not be operated on track curves
of less than 438mm radius, which is Hornby 2nd radius
track.
The five-pole electric motor of the locomotive is
designed to be operated from a DC power supply only.
This should be obtained by using a suitable Power
Controller operated from the normal domestic mains
electricity supply.
NEVER CONNECT A LOCOMOTIVE DIRECTLY TO
THE MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
The locomotive will normally draw a current of between
·2 and ·4 amp depending upon the track configuration and
whether or not gradients are included. There will be a
current surge on starting the locomotive.
Running Hints
Important – Digital systems use signal information
to the locomotive, not power. Therefore, wipe track
over regularly and keep locomotive wheels clean to get
the best from your Digital system.
If a locomotive ceases to respond normally to the power
controller, or runs badly, check that the following are in
order:
• All electrical connections are correctly made and the
wall power socket is switched “ON”.
• The Power Track is correctly connected.
• All track sections are correctly fitted together and all
fishplates (rail-joiners) are fitting tightly onto adjoining
metal rails.
• All locomotive wheels are correctly positioned on the
track rails.
Routine Maintenance
Track Cleaning – In normal use, model railway layouts will eventually
accumulate a blackish deposit on the running surfaces of the rails, and
some of this will be transferred onto the locomotive’s pick-up wheels.
The effect of this will be:
• The driving wheels will not be able to achieve maximum traction
•
There will be a reduction in the power reaching the locomotive motor
It is therefore essential that the track, and wheels, are kept clean.
This can be done by wiping the surfaces with a clean, non-fluffy cloth.
More stubborn deposits can be removed by using the Hornby Track
Cleaning Rubber, reference R8087, which can be obtained from
Hornby Service Dealers.
Motor – The locomotive is fitted with a sealed, long-life, 5-pole
motor which requires no maintenance. After a considerable amount
of use the motor may require replacement and this should be carried
out by a Hornby Service Dealer.
Chassis – The locomotive chassis may, from time to time, pick up
fluff, fabric fibres and pet hairs which can become entangled in the
gears and around axles. For this reason, it is not advisable to run the
locomotive on track which is laid on a carpet. It is important to check
regularly and remove any such debris with the aid of small tweezers.
Lubrication – Although the locomotive was lubricated during
manufacture, the lubricant can sometimes dry out in storage.
Lubrication should be carried out at approximately 6-monthly
intervals, or every 100 hours of running. Instructions for carrying
out lubrication procedures are given in section 5 on pages 2 and 3.
Locomotive Bodywork – The locomotive body is overall spray
painted and the rest of the decoration is applied by a printed process,
not transfers.
Television Suppression
Your Hornby locomotive incorporates radio and television
interference suppressors. Should interference be experienced despite
these precautions, it may be due to close proximity of the model
railway layout to receivers, aerials, or their “downlines”. In this case,
move the layout further away from aerials and receivers.
It is most important that track and wheels be kept absolutely clean.
Spare Parts and Service
Spare parts packs can be obtained from Hornby Service Dealers who
are also able to offer a repair service.
Safety Notes
• This product is not suitable for children under three
years of age because of small parts which can present
a choking hazard. Some components have functional
sharp points and edges – handle with care.
• This product is intended for indoor use only.
• The transformer is not a toy. It is a “Transformer
for Toys”. Before use, check that the transformer
is the correct voltage for your mains electricity
supply. This product is only to be used with the
recommended transformer. The transformer should
be examined regularly for damage to the casing, plug
pins and cables.
In the event of such damage, the set should not
be used until the transformer is replaced with a new
Hornby recommended unit. Never attempt to open
the transformer yourself.
• This product must not be connected to more than the
recommended number of power supplies. The output
terminals of the transformer must not be connected
directly, or indirectly, to the output of any other AC
circuit derived from a transformer or mains power supply.
• Before cleaning any part, disconnect the transformer from
the mains electricity supply.
Do not use liquid for cleaning.
• Please retain these details and the address for future
reference.
IMPORTANT
• Remove the locomotive from the EPS tray by carefully lifting out, using the finger holes provided.
• Handle with care.
• Before using the model, read through the Operating and Maintenance Instructions in this leaflet.
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Power Track Location in Your Layout
Accurate design of the Hornby Pendolino has demanded that the nose cone hangs over the bogie. To ensure that the nose cone does not clash
with the Power Track, or other accessories located in close proximity to the track, when the train travels out of curves, assemble your layout
using the example shown in Fig 8 below as reference.
Fig.8
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Email: customercare@hornby.com
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