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PGM
Maintaining and servicing your ballast tamper
Lubricating your ballast tamper
H
elp your Lionel ballast tamper 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
ballast tamper’s wheels or your track. You’ll know your ballast tamper requires lubrication
when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 3. Remove
accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating and always lubricate any unit emerging from
prolonged storage.
Lubricate
with Lionel Oil
sparingly
Lubricate
with Lionel Oil
sparingly
UNDERSIDE OF BALLAST TAMPER
FRONT
REAR
Figure 3. Underside details and lubrication points
