1. Generalities A REE product is a highly detailed model offering numerous functionalities. Therefore, one should follow some operating recommendations. First remove the railcar from the foam packing by using the protective film. It allows you to handle your model avoiding any breakage. Then, take in your hand your locomotive to set it on the track.
2. Couplings and accessories The railcar is delivered with the two front plates completely detailed. There are no standard coupler’s supports assembled on model. A. Accessories bag Inside the delivered accessories bag, you will find a complete set of parts to put a NEM coupler one, other,...
B. Coupler assembly To fit a standard coupler’s support: First remove the complete front plate’s details, Put in place the shorter details, Remove the part under the front plate, It is simply inserted vertically, slightly in force, inside the body. EN –...
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Insert NEM support and coupler, Final look. EN – Operating manual X-2800 – V1...
3. Body disassembly First, remove parts under front plates as indicated previously, Body is held in place on frame by several clips located between passengers’ doors. Lift up body: move apart body’s sides and let the frame slide down, To make this operation easier, there is no electric connection between body and frame. EN –...
4. Decoder installation/Replacement Main electronic board is hidden between metallic frame and underframe. Remove body from frame as indicated on previous chapter, Disassemble the underframe, it is held in place on frame by 4 clips on each side, lever out those clips one by one with a small screwdriver, then remove the underframe, Remove, gently, the analog plug.
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To fit model with sound feature, remove the loudspeaker seal protection sheet. Stick the loudspeaker inside the sound box on the underframe. Be careful of how the loudspeaker is laid: the 2 loudspeaker’s contacts must be on indicated direction. Loudspeaker’s connection is automatic by putting in in place the underframe. Reassemble railcar by following the reverse order: o Clip the underside of the chassis, o Insert the body on the frame,...
5. Electronics. A. Analog mode. By default, the following functions are activated: Inverted according running direction: white lights, red lights and cab lights, Constant: passengers’ area. By lifting up the body as shown above, you can access to 4 switches on the analogue plug.
B. Digital DCC. DCC sound models are delivered with a ZIMO sound decoder PLUX22. To digitise DC analog models, we recommend to use the specially programmed decoders from the REE line. XB-427: Decoder X-2800 ZIMO Plux22 SOUND + loudspeaker (REE Sounds) XB-428: Decoder X-2800 ZIMO Plux22 (REE Program) XB-429: Decoder X-2800 ESU Lokpilot Plux22 (REE Program) It is possible to use other decoders, but in this case, they need to be configured...
6. Sound decoder funtions Only on DCC version. N° Functions White and red ligths – According to running direction (F20 OFF) Motor sound On/Off – Normal start-up Whistles - 3 different sounds (F1 ON) Aborted start-up (F1 OFF) Departure announcement + Station master whistle Cab light - According to running direction Acceleration/brake time, shunting mode/shunting speed (4 white lights) Passenger’s area lights...
7. Tyres replacement and lubrication. To carry this work out, it is necessary to disassemble some parts of the model. If you are not familiar with this kind of work, we recommend you ask your dealer to perform this work or to direct you to a specialist. There are two traction tyres on one axle of motor bogie.
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Tyre replacement: remove the axle showing wheels with tyres and change the rubber tyres. Reassemble every parts. Be careful to correctly set the pickup! Note: To make a model with no tyre, specific axles with no tyre are available from our After-Sales-Service.
8. Spare parts In case of breakage, wear or loss of a component, REE provides a spare parts service that you can contact directly or through your dealer. In the following pages, you will find pictures, names and references of all the parts of this engine.
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PARTS REFERENCES EN – Operating manual X-2800 – V1...
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REE-MODELES - Sales Department After-Sales-Service 46 ROUTE DE PARIS - 77370 - NANGIS Tel : +33(0)1.64.00.31.20 Email : info@ree-modeles.com After-Sales-Service : Direct line : +33(0)1.60.58.60.60 Email : sav@ree-modeles.com Web : www.ree-modeles.com EN – Operating manual X-2800 – V1...
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