Description:
Basically, the cleaner is a fairly heavy absorbent roller that is saturated with any of a wide variety of available cleaning fluids. The roller is guided along the rails by the frame of the cleaner car and the roller is allowed to "float" (vertically) and will press firmly onto the rails. The wrap-on roller cover is resilient and there is some friction at the roller-pushing surface of the car. Due to the interaction of force and friction, the roller will resist rolling, to some degree, and will actually be slipping on the rails (even when turning). This patented "Limited Slip” feature provides the action to clean the rails.

The fluid that remains on the rails (before evaporation) will loosen built-up “crud” from the wheels of any locos and cars that follow. After several passes, the rails and the wheels of all rolling stock should be electrically clean and free from slippage.

Instructions:

1. Wrap a clean cover around the roller.
   (Never try to run a bare brass roller around your layout).
2. Place the included elastic band around the roller and roller cover (or wrap a thread around the cover three or four times, tie a small knot and trim the ends) to keep the cover from un-rolling.
3. Dampen the roller cover with a good track cleaning fluid. *
   (Some fluids work much better than others).
4. Drop the covered and saturated roller into the railcar frame and push it or pull it around your layout several times (or leave it in the train) to clean your rails and wheels.
5. When the cover gets very dirty, it is best to re-wrap it in reverse or replace it because a dirty cover can then put almost as much “crud” back onto the rails as it cleaned off.

NOTE – When the rails are electrically clean (depending on the type of cleaning fluid being used) it is still possible to wipe some "black" from the rails with a clean cloth. This is normal and should present no problems with traction or electrical conductivity.

* There are some suitable cleaning fluids available at drugstores, supermarkets, and hardware stores.
SOME FLUIDS MAY BE FLAMMABLE, PRODUCE TOXIC VAPORS, OR DISSOLVE SOME PLASTICS! PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE PRODUCT LABELS!

Water-based household cleaners are NOT recommended for rail and wheel cleaning.

Replacement Roller Covers are easily made from HandiWipes™ cloth wipers or are available (pre-cut to size) in packages of ten.

Replacement / Extra Brass Rollers are available.