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RailKing 0-8-0 Switcher Steam Engine
Locomotive and Firebox Light Bulb Replacement
To replace the light bulb in the locomotive, follow these instructions and see
the diagrams below:
Remove the locomotive boiler from its chassis as shown in Figure 4. Once the
body has been removed, remove the smoke unit mounting plate to access the
headlamp.
To replace the light in the lantern on the front of the engine, first remove the
spring contact bases from the two posts inside the engine shell, unplug the wire
from its harness, (as seen in Fig. 9), and pull the wires from the lantern casing.
Replace the light and reassemble.
To replace the fire box light, unplug the wires from its harness, push the bulb
down through the bracket, replace and reassemble.
You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department.
Remove these two screws
to access the the headlamp.
Unplug this set of wires to
replace the headlamp.
Slide the two contact spring bases
off of their posts to get access to
the headlamp.
Figure 9. Replacing the Headlight
Lightbulb
Lightbulb
Bracket
Screw
Plug for
Lightbulb
Pull Light Through Hole
in Bracket
Top View of Engine
Figure 10. Replacing the Firebox Light in the Rear of the Engine
