Western Electric 197H payphone manual ?

[wfs1933]

Hello
Does anyone know where i can get a manual/parts diagram ect for this payphone (TCI?) i can't seem to find squat on 3 slots on the TCI site.
i have no idea how to see if any parts are missing, what locks to use (both are missing) how to remove the damaged daisy wheel.
I would sure like some expert help on finding a few documents! this is my first payphone. I mainly would like it to work like it left WE not really to use as an everyday phone. I greatly appreciate anyones help!  Thanks.

[G-Man]

There's a considerable amount of documentation for WECo payphones in the TCI Library but the site is not very search friendly to those who are not well acquainted with it.

The upper-housing lock most likely would be either a 10G or 10H and removing the number-plate should be intuitive.

See if the following schematic helps in determining if any components are missing...

[Russ62]

Hi,    There's  a  lot of info on Western payphones at the bottom of this page including internal views and discussion of the parts. http://pdfs.telephonearchive.com/bsps.html     Your 197H is the same as a 197G  except the coin chute accepts US and Canadian coins.                 Russell

[G-Man]

There's a considerable amount of documentation for WECo payphones in the TCI Library but the site is not very search friendly to those who are not well acquainted with it.

The upper-housing lock most likely would be either a 10G or 10H and removing the number-plate should be intuitive.

See if the following schematic helps in determining if any components are missing...

This document from the TCI Library may answer some of your other questions..

   
• http://www.telephonecollectors.info/index.php/document-repository/doc_details/3594-c39-023-ident-assy-of-parts-jwp