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Operating and servicing your set
LUBRICATING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE
H
elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by
maintaining it properly.
WerecommendyoupurchaseaLionelLubricationandMaintenanceKit(no.6-62927),
available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a
smallamountwilldo),andavoidgettinggreaseoroilonthelocomotive’swheels,roller
contacts, or your track, this will adversely affect operation.
You’llknowyourlocomotiverequireslubricationwhenvisualinspectionrevealsdrynesson
thepartsindicatedintheillustration.Removeaccumulateddirtanddustbeforelubricating,
and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage. Also, lightly lubricate
thelocomotive’ssiderodsaftereach50hoursofoperation.
Figure3.Undersidedetailsandlubricationpoints
Lubricate with Lionel oil
sparingly on both sides
Lubricate with Lionel oil
sparingly on both sides
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel grease
sparingly on both sides