Rail King NW-2 Operating Instrutions

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28RailKing NW-2 Operating ManualRAILKINGthe truck block and lightly coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive gear(in the truck block) with grease. Reassemble the truck and motor, beingcareful not to pinch the pickup and ground wires between the truck blockand motor mount. Repeat the procedure for the other motor and truck andthen reassemble the chassis to the body. When reassembling the chassis andbody, be very careful that the lighting wire harnesses are not caughtbetween the body and chassis as this can lead to a short which may damagethe electronic circuit boards beyond repair.In addition to the truck block internal gearing, it is a good idea to lubricatethe outside truck block “idler" and “drive" gears with grease. Use thediagram shown in Fig. 6. on page 27 as a guide and add grease to the pointsmarked with a “G".Periodically, check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt buildup asthis can significantly affect the engine’s ability to perform properly. Dirtytrack and dirty wheels can cause both poor electrical contact as well as poortraction, especially on elevated track sections. Finally, dirt and oil build upcan prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires.TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENTINSTRUCTIONSYour locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires oneach power truck. While these tires are extremely durable and long-lastingthere may arise a time where they will need to be replaced. Should thisoccur, you will need to remove the trucks and truck sides on the truck blockfrom the chassis in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel.We suggest you follow the disassembly instructions found in theLubrication section on the preceding pages to dissemble the chassis andtruck blocks from the body.Before the new tire can be installed, you must make sure the old tire hasbeen completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel. Use a razorblade or small flatblade screwdriver pry away any remains left from the oldtire that may still be in the drive wheel groove. Once the old tire has beencompletely removed, slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find ituseful to use two small flatblade screwdrivers to assist you in stretching thetire over the wheel. Be careful to avoid twisting the tire when stretching it