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SERVICE
Lubrication
The axle bearings and the side rod bearings should be lubricated occasionally with a
small amount of Märklin-Oil (7149).
Replacing the light bulbs (E130 023)
Front lantern:
Carefully pull the cable and light bulb out of the lantern. Replace the
bulb. Reassemble.
Rear lantern:
Carefully pry the lens away from the lantern. Using tweezers, remove
and replace the bulb. Reassemble.
Cab light:
Using tweezers, remove and replace the bulb.
Replacing the smoke generator
• Pull the safety cover out of the smoke stack.
• Use pliers or tweezers to pull the old smoke generator out of the stack (Fig. 2).
• Cut the wires to the old generator and attach them to the replacement generator.
• Insulate the connections and push the replacement generator into the stack (Fig. 3).
• Reassemble.
Replacing the traction tire (E126 174)
• Remove the two hex head screws that attach the side rods to the rear wheels.
• Remove the side rods from the rear wheels.
• Use a small, straight-blade screwdriver to replace the traction tire: Pry the old
traction tire out of the wheel groove.
• Gently insert the new traction tire into the wheel groove.
• Make sure that the traction tire is seated properly in the wheel groove.
