VALVE GEAR LUBRICATION
Bring the locomotive and tender to an upright position. Using Light Gear Oil, lubricate the many moving connections of
the valve rod, piston rod, valve guide (Figure 12), and crank pins (Figure 13) with a small drop of oil. Remember to
do both sides of the locomotive and DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE.
Your locomotive is now ready for track testing and many years of enjoyment. To break in your locomotive, we
recommend that you run it with a light load at slow to medium speeds, checking to see that everything on the locomotive
is operating properly. This is the way prototype locomotives were brought into service.
CHANGING COUPLERS
As shipped from the factory, the coupler is set to the low height used in Bachmann’s Big Haulers® line. If desired, you can
raise the coupler to the NMRA (Spectrum®) height by simply removing the mounting screws and installing the coupler
provided in the parts bag (Figure 14). To change the coupler, unscrew the tender’s rear truck and move it forward and
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