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Tinplate No. 384 Steam Freight/Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0
Traction Tire Replacement Instructions
Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of
flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, they may occasionally need to
be replaced.
Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement
Rotate the headlight bulb counter-clockwise to remove.
Caboose Light Bulb Replacement
You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department.
To replace light bulbs located at the ends of the caboose, simply unscrew the light bulb
and replace with matching bulb.
(Order
online: www.mth-railking.com, e-mail: [email protected],Fax: 410-423-0009,
Phone: 410-381-2500, Mail:7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532 )
Removable Light
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Remove the side rods (the rods that connect each drive
wheel to the other) from the wheels in order to slip the new
tire over the grooved drive wheel. These bolts can be
loosened with a Flat Blade Screwdriver.
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Clean the groove using a cotton swab and denatured
alcohol.
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Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the
groove in the drive wheel, using a razor blade or small
flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains.
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Clean the groove using a cotton swab and denatured
alcohol.
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Slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find it useful to
use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over
the wheel.
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If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel, you
will need to remove and reinstall the tire. Otherwise your
engine will wobble while operating.
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Make sure the tire is fully seated inside the groove. Use a
razor blade to trim away any excess tire that doesn't seat
itself inside the groove properly.
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