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RailKing GG-1 Electric Engine
MAINTENANCE
Lubrication and Greasing Instructions
The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly.
You should regularly lubricate the pickup rollers to prevent them from
squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked
“L” in Fig. 2. 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. Follow the greasing instructions below. Note that in some tightly
packed engines you may need to move internal components temporarily in
order to access the gears.
1. Remove the screws from the chassis, as seen in Figure 3 on page 10, then
lift the body away from the chassis.
2. After removing the body shell, turn your engine upside down and remove
the two Phillips screws holding the pick-up roller to its truck. Lift pick-up
roller and unplug the wire.
3. Remove the single flathead screw in the adjacent pilot/trailing truck.
4. Remove the single Phillips screw that was hidden by the pick-up roller
before you removed it. Lift off the truck block and turn it over.
5. Remove the four Phillips screws from the truck block and pull apart.
Lubricate (L)
Lubricate (L)
Lubricate (L)
Lubricate (L)
Lubricate (L)
Figure 2
. Lubrication Points on the Locomotive
