M . T . H . E L E C T R I C T R A I N S
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F-3 A B A DIESEL ENGINE SET
The locomotive s internal gearing was greased at the factory and
should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation
or one year, which ever comes first. To access the gear box, do the following:
1.
Unscrew the body mount screws as shown in Figure 3 and remove the body shell
from
the chassis.
Figure 3 - Location of body mount screws
Body Mount
Screws
2.
Once the body is removed, remove the trucks by unscrewing
the motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks. See Figure 4.
3.
Pull the motor away from the truck block and lightly
coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive gear with
grease.
4.
Reassemble the truck and motor being careful not to
pinch any wires between the truck block and motor mount.
5.
Repeat steps on the other motor.
6.
Reassemble the engine in reverse order.
7.
Grease Idler Gears. Located on the outside of the truck block.
Figure 4 - Motor Mount Screw
Motor Mount Screw
