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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive
H
elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by
maintaining it properly.
We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927),
available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind:
never
over-lubricate (a
small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels
or
your
track. You’ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness
on the parts indicated in Figure 2. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and
always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Figure 2. Underside details and lubrication points
Grease
sparingly
with
Lionel grease
Oil
sparingly
with
Lionel oil
Oil
sparingly
with
Lionel oil
Body screw
(under truck)
Body screw
(under truck)
Body screw
(under truck)
Traction tire
Traction tire