The Voith Gravita 10bb is the first model from our house whose original was built in the modern Era VI. Even if modern locomotives appear smooth and uninteresting at first glance, the Gravita has shown us, how...
Scope of delivery The scope of delivery includes: • Voith Gravita 10bb locomotive model • Bag with setup and spare parts • 20 ml steam distillate • Dosing pipette • Cotton gloves • Spur 1 Austria cleaning brush • Spur 1 Austria masking cloth •...
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Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Make sure that the model does not show any transport damages. You can then place the locomotive on your tracks for a first run. Make sure that no voltage is applied to the track. The locomotive can now be registered via Railcom or via locomotive address 10.
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Minimum radius The Gravita 10bb model is designed for a minimum radius of 1020 mm. In the area of S-curves, a radius of approximately 1400 mm should not be undercut. We generally recommend a minimum radius of approximately 1500 mm to keep wear in the undercarriage area to a minimum. Likewise, it is not possible to use the original coupling in small radii.
Function keys If you operate your layout with DCC command stations, the locomotive is to be called up under address 10. When operating with Motorola the locomotive address is also 10. The following functions can be called up under this address: •...
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Servo-electric shunting coupler The models of the Gravita 10bb are equipped with a servo-electric shunting coupler. Exceptions are the "Panlog" and "Stahl Gerlafingen" models (order number 20510-20514), as these are equipped with high performance buffers true to the original and thus with a modified buffer chest.
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Dismantling the shunting coupler / replacement It is of course possible to disassemble the shunting coupler and replace it with any third party system or screw coupler. To disassemble the shunting coupler, first the hoses and springs on the locomotive must be disconnected.
Abb. 8 Abb. 9 Setting the servo movements The setting of the clutch servos is possible via the following CV's: Coupler 1 / 2 Function Value CV387 / CV395 Mode Select Servo CV388 / CV396 On/off delay 0-255 CV389 / CV397 Automatic switch off...
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Please use only ESU smoke distillate to avoid damage to the electronics of the model. Under no circumstances should smoke or steam oil be used. CAUTION! The maximum filling quantity of the smoke generator is 5 ml. If you fill too much distillate into the reservoir, it may overflow and cause considerable damage to the electronics.
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Decoder A "Loksound XL V5.0" decoder from ESU is installed in your model. All described functions are standard on the decoder. If you have special questions about the decoder, please contact the company ESU directly: ESU electronic solutions ulm GmbH & Co. KG Edisonallee 29 D-89231 Neu-Ulm Phone: +49 (0) 731 - 1 84 78 - 0...
Maintenance and care When cleaning your model you should always use a brush without hard bristles! You will find a suitable one in the scope of delivery to remove dust and dirt from your model. Other suitable brushes are make-up brushes with synthetic fibers or brushes for cleaning photo lenses.
Shipping If the model is to be shipped, repack it properly and be sure to use an outer carton with appropriate and sufficient filling material! Otherwise we can not give warranty on the model. Warranty The legal basis is the EU directive 1999/44/EG. The warranty on your model is therefore 2 years from delivery.
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Inspection protocol and certificate of authenticity Each of our models undergoes a strict inspection at the factory and is checked again after arrival at our premises before it is handed over to its new owner. Together with the serial number on the locomotive, this protocol also forms a certificate of authenticity for your limited edition model.
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