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, you may need to
replace them at some point.
1
. Remove the truck sides from the truck block in order to slip the new tire over
the grooved drive wheel. To do this, remove the screws as shown in Fig. 5.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
Reassemble the truck sides to
the truck blocks.
Replacement Tires are available
directly from the M.T.H.
Parts Department. (Order online:
www.mthtrains.com, e-mail: [email protected],Fax: 410-423-0009,
Phone: 410-381-2500, Mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD
21046-1532).
Figure 5: Tire Replacement
Truckside Screws
RailKing F-3 Freight/Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0
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