Cleaning The Wheels, Tires And Track - Rail King Flying Yankee Pioneer Zephyr Operator's Manual

5. After repeating the procedure for the other motor, reassmble the chassis and body,
being careful that the wire harnesses are not caught between the chassis and body and
reinstall the chassis screws.
Motor Mount Screw
Lubricate the outside truck block
idler and drive gears with grease.
Use the diagram shown in Figure
6 below as a guide and add grease
to the points marked with a "G."
Figure 4

Cleaning The Wheels, Tires and Track

Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can
cause poor electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene
traction tires.
Periodically check the locomotive
wheels and pickups for dirt and
buildup, which can cause poor
electrical contact and traction and
prematurely wear out the neoprene
traction tires. Wheels and tires can be
cleaned using denatured (not rubbing)
alcohol applied with a cotton swab.
To clean the track, use RailKing Track
Cleaning Fluid and a clean rag or
denatured (not rubbing) alcohol.
Unplug the transformer and wipe the
rails of the track, turning the rag
frequently to ensure that you are using
clean cloth on the rails. Thereafter, keep an eye on the track and clean it when it gets
dirty to ensure good electrical contact and to lengthen the life of the tires.
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