Operating instructions

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RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual
RAILKING
Before the new tire can be installed, you must make sure the old tire has
been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel. Use a razor
blade or small flatblade screwdriver pry away any remains left from the old
tire that may still be in the drive wheel groove. Once the old tire has been
completely removed, slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find it
useful to use two small flatblade screwdrivers to assist you in stretching the
tire over the wheel. Be careful to avoid twisting the tire when stretching it
over the wheel. If a twist occurs, the tire will have to be removed and
reinstalled or a noticeable wobble in your engine will occur when operating
the locomotive. In addition, it is important to make sure that the tire is
fully seated inside the groove. Any portion of the tire extending out of the
groove can cause the engine to wobble. A razor blade can be used to trim
away any excess tire that doesn’t seat itself inside the groove properly.
Once the new tire(s) are in place, reassemble the truck and the chassis to
the body. Replacement tires are available directly from MTH Electric
Trains.
HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT
Each Subway Car contains interior bulbs that are controlled by the track
voltage. The interior bulb simply plugs into its lamp socket and can be
easily removed should the bulbs expire. To remove the bulbs, follow the
cab removal instructions found in the lubrication section on the preceeding
pages. Once the cab has been removed from the chassis, gently pull the
defective bulb from its lamp housing. In addition to the interior bulbs in the
unpowered cars, the Subway Set powered car contains a constant voltage
headlight and 2 end-of-car LED marker lights. All are connected to the
electronics via quick-connect plug harnesses and can be replaced by simply
pulling the bulb or LED harness out of the mounting socket inside the car’s
body. Replacement bulbs and harnesses are available directly from MTH
Electric Trains.