RM582315
LUBRICATION AND CLEANING
FREQUENCY
As with any precision mechanical equipment, occasional lubrication and maintenance is
required for optimum performance.
All Walthers locomotives with their precision-engineered reduction gears, motor and chassis
need only occasional, careful lubrication and cleaning.
• Models used infrequently or not at all should not be lubricated more often than once a year.
Excessive amounts of lubricant can migrate to the driver tires and cause reduced tractive
force and grime on railheads.
• Models which are run often and pull long consists on grades should be inspected and
lubricated every two or three months.
INSTRUCTIONS
Bearing Areas
.
A small patch of cloth held with tweezers should be used to clean bearing
areas before lubrication. With the model upside down, place a drop of light oil at each wheel
bearing. Do no over lubricate.
Worm Gears
.
By removing the body shell, the snap-on cover over the drive worm can be
removed. Light grease should be applied to the worm gear with a toothpick.
Idler Gears.
A drop or two of light oil can also be applied to the plastic idler gears below the
worm gear. As they are made from slippery plastic, the gears require little maintenance.
CONVERSION TO DCC
The circuit board of your WalthersMainline RDC has an 8-pin plug for simple drop-in installation
of a DCC decoder, sold separately, using a small Philips screwdriver.
Please follow these steps:
1) Remove the body shell following the Maintenance Instructions included with your model.
Carefully turn the car upside down. Remove the screws holding both coupler boxes and the
coupler assemblies. Remove two small Philips screws located behind each truck (four total,
two each at front and rear). Pull the body straight up and off the underframe.
2) Read and follow any specific instructions for installing your decoder.
3) Remove the dummy plug from the circuit board, and plug in your decoder.
4) Complete any additional decoder programming if needed, and test run your model to ensure
correct operation.
5) Replace the body and reattach all screws removed in step one.
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BUDD RDC Locomotive
Congratulations!
You have just purchased one of a series of the finest running locomotives
available today. Equipped with a totally new diecast chassis and a state of the art drive
system, your WalthersMainline locomotive will give you years of enjoyment.
Your new HO Scale
BUDD RDC
diesel has been carefully assembled and tested before
leaving our modern factory. Additionally, it has been engineered to provide virtually trouble-
free service and operation.
Removing Shell For Maintenance
Turn the locomotive upside down and remove the couplers by unscrewing the screws
located on the bottom of the coupler boxes. Now locate the four screws (two near each
truck) that attach the body to the chassis. Remove these four screws and pull the body
straight up.
Important: Retain package and all packing materials in case you need to ship
locomotive for servicing.
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