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Operating and servicing your set
LubRICATING yOuR LOCOMOTIVES
The life and performance of your locomotives depends to a considerable extent upon proper care
and lubrication of the motor and other moving parts. Since your locomotives might have been stored
on the dealer’s shelves for some time, be sure to lubricate them according to the lubrication chart in
Figure 3 on page 8 before running them for the first time. Put a small dab of Lionel Lubricant at all
points marked “L”. Using the point of a pin or a thin wire, put a drop of Lionel Oil at points marked
“O”. Lubricate carefully but never to excess. A small amount of oil or lubricant, properly applied, goes
a long way. Be careful not to get any oil or lubricant on the running surfaces of the wheels or on the
rails, or your locomotive will lose traction and do not lubricate locomotive rollers.
The motor requires occasional lubrication with a few drops of light machine oil. See Figure 4 on
page 9. To get at the motor the locomotive body must first be removed by removing the screws from
the underside of the frame at both ends of the powered locomotive.
A complete Lubrication and Maintenance Kit No. 927 (6-62927) which contains all the material
and equipment necessary to keep your outfit in top notch condition may be obtained from your
authorized Lionel dealer or service station.
The locomotives are illuminated by 14 volt, bayonet-base lamps (No. 600-0363-300), available at
your authorized Lionel dealer or service station.
To replace your lamps, see the instructions on page 10.
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