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the smoke unit inspection cover from the locomotive’s body (see Fig. 6). After
removing the chassis and inspection cover screws, lift the inspection plate
away and inspect the wick. If it is darkly discolored and hard, it should be
replaced.
You can obtain replacement parts and wick replacement instructions from the
M.T.H. Parts Department.
Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement
To replace the light bulb in the locomotive, follow these instructions and see
the diagrams below:
Remove the locomotive boiler from its chassis as shown in Figure 3. Once the
body has been removed, rotate the headlight bulb counter-clockwise as seen in
Figure 7 to remove.
To replace the light in the lantern on the front of the engine, first remove the
boiler from its chassis, unplug the wire from its harness, unscrew the lantern
from the front of the engine (as seen in Fig. 8), and pull the wires from the
lantern casing. Replace the light and reassemble.
You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department.
HeadLight
Figure 7. Replacing the Headlight
Screws for Lantern Removal
Pull Wires from Lantern Casing
Figure 8. Replacing the Lantern Light on the Front of the Boiler
