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INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep these instructions for future reference as they contain important information.
HOW TO FILL WITH WATER FOR STEAM
In order for Thomas to chug with steam, you have to fill his boiler.
1. When filling the boiler, be sure | 2. Remove the small | 3. Squeeze and fill the | 4. Insert the water tube into the small |
the ON/OFF (I/O) switch on | underneath Thomas’ chassis. | to the | hole found between Thomas’ funnel |
THOMAS is in the OFF (O) |
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position. The ON/OFF (I/O) |
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switch is located on the back |
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of THOMAS, next to the battery |
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compartment (see battery |
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diagram for THOMAS). |
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| BOILER |
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| NOTE: It is best to use COLD distilled | |
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| water rather than tap water. Tap water can | |
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| of the toy. Never use HOT water. |
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
• ALWAYS USE THE
• DO NOT POUR WATER OR SOLID OBJECTS INTO THOMAS’ FUNNEL.
•If the funnel or engine does get wet, shake the water loose and allow it to dry before playing again.
Allowing the funnel or engine to get wet repeatedly can cause permanent damage to the toy.
5. Gently squeeze the When the
It may take a few tries before Thomas starts puffing steam. After a while, you may need to add more water to make more steam.
6.After several weeks or months, if Thomas is no longer puffing steam, you may need to clean or replace the STEAM PIECE that creates the steam. To open the engine steaming mechanism:
a.Remove the 2 screws found on the bottom of Thomas’ chassis.
b.Remove the entire
c.Twist and remove the STEAM MECHANISM
and the STEAM PIECE.
STEAM PIECE
STEAM
MECHANISM
7.Before replacing the original STEAM PIECE with the new one, you might want to try cleaning the original STEAM PIECE with water – it may just be dirty.
If it needs to be replaced, we have included a REPLACEMENT STEAM PIECE for your convenience – please keep it in a safe place for when you need to replace it. Once the STEAM PIECE is cleaned or replaced:
a.Insert and twist the STEAM MECHANISM until it locks in.
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(a, b) | (c) | (a) | (b) |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Steps 5, 6, and 7 are to be done by an adult. For safety, keep the small replacement part away from children.
HOW TO PLAY
Be sure the ON/OFF (I/O) switch on THOMAS is in the ON (I) position. The ON/OFF (I/O) switch is located on the back of THOMAS,
next to the battery compartment (see battery diagram for THOMAS). Be sure the ON/OFF (I/O) switch on the R/C is in the ON (I) position. The ON/OFF (I/O) switch is located on the bottom of the R/C,
next to the battery compartment (see battery diagram for the R/C).
SPECIAL
Press this button to make Thomas perform 3
1.Steam Spin
2.Pumping Pistons
3.Twisting Tracks
There are 3 buttons on the R/C to control THOMAS: | FORWARD | REVERSE | |
Press this button | Press this button | ||
SPECIAL | |||
to make Thomas | to make Thomas | ||
FORWARD | |||
roll forward in a | roll backward in a | ||
REVERSE | |||
straight line. | circle. | ||
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NOTE: The R/C works better indoors and in darker lighting conditions. Sunlight and bright lights can interfere with the function of the R/C.
For best results, make sure the R/C is no further than 5 feet (1,5m) away from THOMAS while playing. Be sure to point the R/C directly at THOMAS with nothing in between THOMAS and the R/C.
For best performance, use on a hard flat surface or low pile rug or carpeting.