Rail King RAILKING GALLOPING GOOSE Operating Instructions Manual - Traction Tire Replacement
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RailKing Galloping Goose™ Operating Manual
from the truck block and lightly coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive
gear (in the truck block) with grease. Reassemble the truck and motor,
being careful not to pinch the pickup and ground wires between the truck
block and motor mount. When reassembling the chassis and body, be very
careful that the lighting wire harnesses are not caught between the body and
chassis as this can lead to a short which may damage the electronic circuit
boards.
Periodically, check the Galloping Goose™ wheels and pickups for dirt
buildup as this can significantly affect the engine’s ability to perform
properly. Dirty track and dirty wheels can cause both poor electrical
contact as well as poor traction, especially on elevated track sections.
Finally, dirt and oil build up can prematurely wear out the neoprene traction
tires.
TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Your Galloping Goose™ is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction
tires on the power truck. While these tires are extremely durable and
long-lasting there may arise a time where they will need to be replaced.
Should this occur, you will not need to remove the power truck from the
chassis in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel.
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.
Replacement tires are available directly from MTH Electric Trains.