Maintenance.
Very little routine maintenance is required. However, external
moving parts such as the coupling rods, axles and outside cranks
will require periodic lubrication with a light machine oil such as a 20
-50 motor oil.
The worm drive will require
occasional
lubrication with silicone
grease. Make sure that the locomotive is switched off - do not try to
lubricate the worm drive whilst the motor is turning.
Apply sparingly, using the blade of a small screwdriver, directly to
the worm drive. Don't allow a build up of grease as this will harbour
grit which in time may lead to excessive wear of the worm drive.
If continual running is desired, the following modification should be
made.
1.
Remove the screw from the centre of the hand wheel and
take off the wheel.
2.
Place the 2 rubber ‘O’ rings supplied onto the wheel shaft.
3.
Refit the hand wheel and replace the screw.
This will introduce friction between the hand wheel and transmitter
body, causing the wheel to remain in its set position.
Rotate Wheel Clockwise for
Forward and Anticlockwise for
Reverse direction of travel.
Remove this
screw to take off
the hand wheel.
