Replacing the traction tires
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wo of the locomotive’s drive wheels are equipped with rubber tires to increase the tractive
effort of your locomotive, allowing it to pull more cars.
During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out.
Replacement traction tires are included with your locomotive. Follow these steps and refer to
Figure 8 to replace a worn traction tire.
1. Unscrew the drive rod nut from the wheel using a 1/4” nut driver.
2. Slip off the old traction tire and remove it from under the drive rod.
3. Stretch the new traction tire around the wheel.
4. Reinstall and tighten the drive rod nut.
This service can also be performed by your authorized Lionel Service Center.
Note!
Figure 8. Traction tire replacement
Operating and servicing your train set
Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna
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he handrails on your locomotive are the antennas that receive the digital communication
from the Command Base. For optimum reception, the handrails have been insulated from
the die-cast body. Please handle the locomotive carefully to avoid handrail damage. The
handrails should not touch the locomotive’s body.
If your locomotive appears to have problems receiving communications from the Command
Base, be sure that the ends of the handrails are insulated from the body with either an
insulating washer or handrail stanchion.
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