"Dual Tool" Manual Uncoupling Tool & Built-In Spring Pic
#241

There are many modelers that wish to manual uncouple with a small
tool and Kadee®offers the #241 "Dual Tool" manual uncoupler and
spring pick combination. For manual uncoupling the #118 "SF"
shelf coupler the #241 has a "pointed" end to fit around the top
shelf. The other "blade" end of the #241 is for standard
couplers, also, the blade end has nubs so it can double as a
spring pick for inserting small coil springs. To manual uncouple
the #118 coupler with the pointed end of the #241 "Dual Tool",
first push the cars together where the coupler knuckles compress
against each other, insert the pointed end against the "outside"
of the hooked tip of the knuckle as illustrated (the knuckle is
the moving part of the coupler head). As the point slips into the
coupler it will push the knuckle past the hook of the opposing
knuckle. To assist the uncoupling you can push the knuckle tip
outward with the point, when the knuckle tips are past each other
you can now separate the uncoupled cars.