Maintenance:
Lubrication and Greasing Instructions
The engine should be oiled and greased in order to run properly.
You should regularly oil the engine and pickup rollers to prevent them from
squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked
“L” in Fig. 3. Do not over oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point.
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,
whichever comes first. Use a lithium based grease and follow the greasing
instructions below.
1.
Remove the Body Mounting Screws from the chassis, as seen in Figure 4,
then lift the body away from the chassis.
2
. Remove the truck blocks from the chassis by unscrewing the large Phillips
motor mount screw on the bottom of each truck block, as shown in Figure 4.
3.
Once the motor mount screw has been removed, pull the motor away from
the truck block and lightly coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive gear
(in the truck block) with grease.
4.
Reassemble the truck and motor, being careful not to pinch the pickup and
ground wires between the truck block and motor mount.
Figure 3: Lubrication Points
Lubricate Axles
Lubricate Pick-Up Rollers
(Do Not Lube the Flat Part of Pick-Up Rollers)
Grease Gears
Lubricate Pick-Up Roller (L)
Lubricate Axle Bushings (L)
Lubricate Axle Bushings (L)
Lubricate Pick-Up Roller (L)
RailKing F-3 Freight/Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0
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