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.
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ProtoSmoke Unit Operation
This steam locomotive contains a smoke unit that outputs
smoke through the smokestack on the boiler of the engine. The
smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick that
soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-based fluid that emits a
harmless smoke. The smoke is then forced out of the stack by a
small electric fan.
With a few easy maintenance steps, you should enjoy trouble-
free smoke unit operation for years.
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When preparing to run this engine, add 15-20 drops of
smoke fluid through the smokestack. We recommend
M.T.H. ProtoSmoke, Seuthe, LGB, or LVTS fluids (a
small pipette of ProtoSmoke fluid is included). Do not
overfill the unit or the fluid may leak out and coat the
interior engine components.
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If you choose not to add the fluid (or have
already added the fluid but choose to run
smoke-free), turn off the smoke unit switch
located under the tender body.
Failure either
to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may
damage the smoke unit heating element
and/or wicking material.
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When the smoke output while running the engine begins to
diminish, add another 10-15 drops of smoke fluid or turn
the smoke unit off.
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When storing the unit for long periods of time, you may
want to add about 15 drops of fluid to prevent the wick
from drying out.
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After removing the engine from storage, add another 25
drops of fluid, letting the wick soak up the fluid for 15
minutes prior to operation.
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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 5mm nutdriver.
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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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RailKing 2-8-0 Steam Freight/Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0
Wick in
Poor
Condition
Wick in
Good
Condition
Smoke Unit Cover
Add 15-20 Drops
Smoke Fluid
Add 15-20 Drops
Smoke Fluid
Smoke Unit
ON/OFF Switch
