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USER MANUAL 55742 Kof II DB Small Diesel Märklin

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Modell der Köf II

1	Vorbild Seite 5 Prototype Page 7 dans le réel Page 9 Grootbedrijf Blz. 11
2	Betrieb Seite 13 Operation Page 21 Fonctionnement Page 29 Exploitatie Blz. 37
3	Betrieb auf Operation on Exploitation Bedrijf opder Anlage Seite 45		a layout Page 45		sur réseau Page 45		een modelbaan Blz. 45
4	Wartung Seite 46		Maintenance Page 46		Entretien Page 46		Onderhoud Blz. 46

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Small Diesel Locomotive

At the end of the 1920's the German State Railroad Company had a great need for small, powerful locomotives. At intermediate yards these locomotives were to be used in operations with one-man crews consisting of unskilled personnel. These operations would be light switching duties, serving industrial sidings, short transfer trains on main lines, etc.

The railroad was venturing onto technically new ground with the planning of small locomotives with motors. The development eventually went beyond various experimental locomotives to standard design locomotives of the following groups:

Group I = small locomotives up to 39 horsepower Group II = small locomotives with 40 to 149 horsepower

Decisions were made concerning dimensions, frame design, method of power transmission and the arrangement of subassemblies and operating controls.

In 1932 the German State Railroad placed orders for the first ten small locomotives in Group I with carburetor motors. Tests with various types of drive motors and transmissions followed. The following system of designations resulted:

Type of locomotive K = small locomotive

Propulsion system b = carburetor motor (gasoline) ö = diesel motor (oil) d = steam motor

s, later a = electric motor with power supplied from a storage battery

Transmission system e = electric transmission from an internal combustion motor f = fluid drive for power transmission

Thus, Köf II means: Small locomotive, Group II, with diesel motor and fluid hydraulic power transmission.

From 1932 to 1938 the German State Railroad purchased 887 small locomotives in Group II with various types of drive motors and transmissions, but with a unified body design. During the war another 226 units were added from 1939 to 1944.

These locomotives were far from sufficient for their intended service. Therefore, beginning in 1948 the DB ordered another 731 Köf II locomotives from different builders. The postwar units do not differ from the earlier locomotives externally or in dimensions, but they did benefit from various detail improvements such as welded frames and superstructures. Starting in 1954 almost all new Köf II units were equipped with air brakes. This allowed the maximum speed of 30 km/h (18.75 m.p.h.) to be raised to 45 km/h (28.13 m.p.h.).

In the 1950's older units were modernized at the same time that new locomotives were being purchased. The power transmission and motors were standardized to a large extent and most units were gradually retrofitted with air brakes. Some of the Köf II were equipped with a second main air tank. Switching couplers were also installed. Beginning in 1966 the locomotives were equipped as a group with electric warning bells and beginning in 1970 the cabs were equipped with side windows and doors so that they could be heated.

Class 321 = mechanical brakes, max. speed = 30 km/h (18.75 m.p.h.)

Class 322 = air brakes, max. speed = 30 km/h (18.75 m.p.h.)

Class 323/324 = air brakes, max. speed = 45 km/h (28.13 m.p.h.)

At this time the German Federal Railroad had more than 1,000 Group II small locomotives.

The Köf II is in use not only on the DB, but also on many other domestic and foreign railroads, in Switzerland for example. In addition, on many privately owned railroad, museum railroads and industrial railroads.

The prototype of Märklin's 5574 is the DB locomotive 323 021-6, the former Köf 4918, built in 1938 by Deutz under the factory number 20064/38.

Köf 6124 was built in 1951. During its service life it was successively assigned to Hanau, Dillenburg, Opladen, Oberhausen and Oberhausen-Osterfeld Süd. At the beginning of the 1980s this locomotive was restored as a museum locomotive to its original condition with a black paint scheme and Era III lettering.

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K = petite locomotive

Commande

f = transmission hydraulique

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Parameter eingeben:

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99 1 1 control unit

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mRNA control unit

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80 1 2 control unit

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10 migrado 2 control

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This locomotive has a built-in multi-train electronic circuit and offers these features:

• Optional operation with DC power (max. +/- 18 volts DC), AC power (with Märklin 32 VA transformer), with Märklin Delta (only with the 6607 Delta Station), Märklin Digital (only with the Control Unit), or Märklin Systems (Mobile Station, Central Station).
• The mode of operation is automatically recognized.

• 80 multi-train addresses (4 of them for the Delta System) can be set. Address that set at the factory: 42.

• Adjustable operating characteristics parameters (speed at the smallest speed level, speed at the highest speed level, acceleration delay, braking delay). Either the Control Unit, the Mobile Station, or the Central Station are required to set the operating characteristics parameters.

• Märklin claw couplers front and rear that can be replaced with the reproduction prototype couplers included with this locomotive. When the reproduction prototype couplers are mounted on the locomotive, you must have curves with a radius greater than 3 meters or 188 inches. With the claw couplers you can use curves with a radius of 600 mm or 23-5/8".

• The model is designed for operation on Märklin 1 Gauge track. As the consumer you assume the risk for operating on other makes of track.

Only in operation with the Control Unit, the Mobile Station, or the Central Station:

• Controllable headlights that change over with the direction of travel.
• Controllable locomotive operating sounds.
• Controllable cab lighting.
• Controllable sound effect for a hom.

- Minimizing of the acceleration and braking delay (switching range) that has been set for the locomotive.

Except for the headlights and the cab lighting, all of the functions are off in the modes of operation for DC power, AC power, and Märklin Delta.

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Operation

2.2 Setting the Address and the Running Characteristics Parameters

The address and the running characteristics parameters can be changed with the 6021 Control Unit, the Mobile Station, or the Central Station. If you do not have one of these units, your authorized Märklin dealer would be happy to help you.

How to set the parameters with the Mobile Station or the Central Station can be found in the instructions for these units.

The following settings can be made:

Parameter Register Value
Locomotive address 01 01 – 80
Minimum speed 02 01 – 63
Acceleration delay (up to 55 sec.) 03 01 – 63
Braking delay 04 01 – 63
Maximum speed 05 01 – 63
Volume (speaker) 63 01 – 63		01 = soft63 = loud

2.2.1 Setting the Parameters with the 6021 Control Unit

To set the parameters, you need a 6021 Control Unit, a transformer, and a length of track connected to the Control Unit.

Important: No other locomotives or cars may be on this programming track.

Other controllers may remain connected to the Control Unit. However, they may not be used during the following programming process.

Basic setting: The controllers are connected, the locomotive is standing on the programming track, the system is turned on.

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Operation

Entering Parameters:

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Press the Stop and the Go buttons simultaneously on the Control Unit until the number "99" flashes in the address display. Now release both of the buttons.

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Press the "stop" button.

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Enter the locomotive address at the Control Unit. The address "80" can be entered as an alternative.

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99 control unit

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80 1 2 control unit

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Turn the speed control knob to the left past the "0" position (reversing the direction of travel). Hold the speed control knob in this position and press the "go" button. After the pilot light on the Control Unit lights up, you can release the speed control knob. The speed control knob must then be left at the "0" position.

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80 1 1 1 control unit

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The headlight on the model will begin to blink. If this does not happen, then begin the complete process at step 1.

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Now enter the following two-digit number at the 10-button keypad on the Control Unit:

Locomotive address: 01

Minimum speed: 02

Acceleration delay: 03

Braking delay: 04

Maximum speed: 05

Volume: 63

When you have entered it correctly, this value can now be seen in the address display for the Control Unit.

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Confirm the entry by activating the direction reversing function. The locomotive confirms the entry of the address, when the headlights blink twice.

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01 2 1 control unit

Example:
Setting the new locomotive address "10"

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Now enter the value for the new parameter as a two-digit number. The following values are possible individually:

Locomotive address: 01 to 80 (value corresponds to the desired address).

Minimum speed: 01 to 63.

The higher the value, the higher the voltage in the lowest speed level. If the value selected is too small, the locomotive will not run until a higher speed level is chosen with the speed control knob.

Acceleration delay: 01 to 63.

A value of 01 means no discernible acceleration delay. 63 means the maximum acceleration delay (just 55 seconds!).

Braking delay: 01 to 63.

A value of 01 means no discernible braking delay. 63 means the maximum braking delay (just 55 seconds!).

Maximum speed: 01 to 63.

A value of 01 means the maximum speed that can be set for this model. 63 means the maximum speed that can be set for this model.

Volume: 01 - 63

01 = soft

63 = loud

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The new setting is acknowledged by turning the speed control knob to the left past the "0" position (reversing the direction of travel). The locomotive confirms the entry of the address, when the headlights come on for over 1 second. The locomotive's light function then begins to blink.

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If you do not want to change any other parameters, you end the programming by entering the value "80" on the 10-button keypad on the Control Unit. You can also end the procedure by pressing the "stop" button and then pressing the "go" button.

If you want to change other parameters, then go to Step 6 (Selecting the parameter) and carry out the steps after it.

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80 1 2

Tips:

●The parameters set at the factory can be reproduced by entering the value "08" in Step 6 and then entering the value "08" again in Step 8.
●Write down the values that you have set for a locomotive.

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Operation

2.3 Operating with the Different Power Systems

This model is designed for optional operation with Märklin Systems (Mobile Station or Central Station), Märklin Digital (only with the Control Unit as a central unit), Märklin Delta (only with the 6607 Delta Station), AC power (only with the 32 VA Märklin transformer), or DC power (power pack with a maximum voltage of +/- 18 volts DC). Damages caused by operating the locomotive with another operating system will be viewed as taking place in a non-authorized operating status and therefore are not covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The consumer assumes all responsibility for damages resulting from this situation.

2.3.1 Operating with the Mobile Station / Central Station

Please read the instructions for the Mobile Station or Central Station to enter this locomotive into the locomotive list. Please use the item number for this locomotive (55742) to call it up from the database.

The following auxiliary functions are available on this locomotive:

• Turning headlights on/off that change over with the direction of travel.
• Turning the cab lighting on/off.
• Turning locomotive operating sounds (motor, auxiliary appliances, etc.) on/off.
• Turning the sound of a horn on/off.
• Minimizing the acceleration / braking delay.

Controlling the Locomotive:

1. Select the locomotive from the locomotive list.
2. Turn the speed control knob to the right: Locomotive goes faster. Turn the speed control knob to the left: Locomotive goes slower.
   The speed that has been set can be recognized by the length of the bar in the speed display.
   Press down on the speed control knob: Locomotive changes direction.

Important: The locomotive must first come to a full stop, before the direction of travel can be changed.

Important: The direction indicator in the display changes when the locomotive changes direction.

2.3.2 Digital Locomotive Operation with the 6021 Control Unit

Requirement: The 4 coding switches on the back of the Control Unit must be set as follows.

Switch: 1	2 3 4
Setting: Off On Off Off

or

Switch: 1	2 3 4
Setting: On	On	On Off

Controlling the Locomotive:

1. Enter the locomotive address (42 as set at the factory).
2. Adjust the speed with the speed control knob.

Turn to the right (maximum to the stop): Locomotive goes faster.

Turn to the left (maximum to the "O" position): Locomotive goes slower.

1. To reverse the locomotive, turn the speed control knob to the left past the "0" position.

Important: The locomotive must first come to a full stop, before the direction of travel can be changed.

Tip: Note the direction indicator on the Control Unit or on a Control 80 f locomotive controller connected to the Control Unit.

1. Controlling auxiliary functions:

Pressing the "function" button: Headlights are turned on.

Pressing the "off" button: Headlights are turned off.

Pressing the "f1" button: Cab lighting is turned on or off, depending on whether it is already on or off.

Pressing the "f2" button:

Locomotive operating sounds are turned on or off, depending on whether they are already on or off.

Pressing the "f3" button: Sound effect of a horn is turned on or off, depending on whether it is already on or off.

Pressing the "f4" button: Minimizes the acceleration and braking delay that has been set. This facilitates switching maneuvers. Pressing the button for this function again turns t he latter off.

2.3.2 Operating with the 6607 Delta Station 6607 and a 6608 Delta Mobil Locomotive Controller.

Requirement: One of the following locomotive addresses must be set in the locomotive.

Delta Address 1	234
Corresponds to Locomotive Addresses	78	72		60

Controlling the Locomotive:

1. Speed control knob at the center position: Locomotive is stopped.
2. Turn the speed control knob to the right: Locomotive goes forwards. The further the speed control knob is turned, the faster the locomotive goes.

The further the speed control knob is turned, the faster the locomotive goes.

Important: The locomotive must first come to a full stop, before the direction of travel can be changed.
3. The headlights and the cab lighting are turned on when there is sufficient voltage present. All the other auxiliary functions remain off.

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Operation

2.3.4 Operation with the 32 VA Transformer (AC Power)

1. Adjust the speed with the speed control knob.
   Turn the speed control knob to the right: Locomotive goes forwards.
   The further the speed control knob is turned, the faster the locomotive goes.
   Turn the speed control knob to the (maximum to the "0" position): Locomotive goes slower.

2. To reverse the locomotive, turn the speed control knob to the left past the "0" position.

Important: The locomotive must first come to a full stop, before the direction of travel can be changed. The speed control knob must be turned at least 1/2 second past the "0" position to ensure reliable reversing of the locomotive.

1. The headlights and the cab lighting are turned on when there is sufficient voltage present. All the other auxiliary functions remain off.

2.3.4 Operation with DC Power

Requirements for DC power pack:

1. Maximum output voltage: 18 volts DC (filtered DC voltage, no pulse current!).
2. Direction reversing by means of changing polarity.
3. Minimum power output: 10 VA.
4. Only power packs approved for toy operation may be used.

The instructions for the DC power pack will show you how to operate it.

2.1 Fonctionnement

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mRNA control unit

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80 1 2

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Fonctionnement

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Adresse locomotive: 01

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Astuces:

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Parameters invoeren:

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99 1 1 control unit

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mRNA control unit

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80 micristin 1 2 control unit

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Exploitatie

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⑧ 10 m216 2 control ant

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80 1 2 control set

Tips:

3.1 Connections between the track layout and the transformer

Rail joiners must fit well on the rails of the track to which they are joined to avoid voltage drop on the layout. We recommend that you install feeder wires every 2 to 3 meters (7 to 10 feet) using the 5654 feeder clips.

3.2 Operating the locomotive on grades

In contrast to the prototype a locomotive on a model railroad can operate up steeper grades. As a general rule a grade should be no steeper than 3%. In extreme situations a maximum grade of 5% is permissible, keeping in mind that the locomo-tive's tractive effort will be less. The beginning and the end of the grade must always work gradually up to maximum grade for the route. The maximum allowable difference in grade between two track sections, each with a minimum length of 300 mm (11-3/4") is 1 to 1.5 percent.

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Remove body

after 40 hours of operation

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This locomotive can also be used outdoors. We do not recommend running the locomotive in bad weather (snow or rain). The mechanism and the electronic circuit are protected against spraying water. The locomotive cannot be run through water.

We recommend that you check the locomotive over after running in outdoors and that you dry it with a cloth or clean in with a brush if necessary. Never clean the locomotive with running water.

Important: Cleaning fluids can attack the finish and lettering for the locomotive and damage them.

Suggestions for suitable cars:

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Suggestions for suitable cars:

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.