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Lionel Corporation No. 9 Electric Engine w/Proto-Sound 2.0
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STEP
2
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Lubricate the Drive Gear
and Worm Gear with
White Linthium Grease.
Make sure that when
replacing Contact Plate
that the Plunger Pin makes
contact with the Flat
Contact plate.
Cleaning The Wheels, Tires, and Track
Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which
can cause poor electrical contact and traction.
Wheels can be cleaned using denatured (not
rubbing) alcohol applied with a cotton swab.
To clean the track, use RailKing Track Cleaning
Fluid and a clean rag or denatured (not
rubbing) alcohol. Unplug the transformer and
wipe the rails of the track, turning the rag
frequently to ensure that you are using clean
Your locomotive may look like this:
Drive Gear
Worm Gear
Plunger Pin
Grease Idler Gears
Grease Idler Gears
Figure 4: Greasing Worm Gear
Flat Contact Plate
Grease Idler Gears
Figure 5: Greasing Idler Gears