Instruction Manual SP 2-6-0 M-6
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2-6-0 M-6 Electric Diagram
Instruction Manual SP 2-6-0 M-6
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Lubrication:
Please lubricate your Accucraft Model
before attempting to operate.
With a bit of care, your Accucraft
Model should give you many years
of pleasure and reliable service.
Lubrication is of prime importance on a
model of this type with so many moving
parts. Always use quality lubricants.
This should not be a problem, for there
are many modern lubricants available
in hobby and sport shops. Light oil
such as Labelle #108 or Hoppe’s Gun
Oil will do a good job on lubricating
most of the moving parts. For pistons
and slides, a heavier lubricant such as
Labelle #102 would suffice. For gears
use gear grease such as Permatex
Super Lube or another hobby gear
lubricant.
To access the many moving parts of
this model: Using a soft towel or foam
sheet, the model should be carefully
placed on its side. A drop of light oil
on every moving part is necessary;
there are many moving parts on this
locomotive. Be sure to lubricate all the
crank pins, crosshead slides, piston
rods, etc. that is visible to you. Make
sure you lubricate the locomotive and
tender axle’s journals as well.
Do not over lubricate, since excess oil
only picks up unwanted dirt. Be careful
to keep lubrication off the painted
surfaces to avoid having shiny areas.
Use a type of oil that is a bit heavier to
lubricate the axle bushings and pivot
points of the lead and trailing trucks.
The main gear box is lubricated in the
factory, and will not require any atten-
tion when you first run your model.
However, in time; you should make
sure that the gears are well lubricated
with some technical gear grease. The
gear box cover is held on with screws,
and removing it will allow you to
access all the gears and busings that
need lubrication. Take note of how the
cover comes off and replace it exactly
the way it was when you started.
Lubrication of the locomotive should
be done every 25 hours of operation.
After following the recommended
lubrication procedures, your Accucraft
2-6-0 is ready to provide many years
of reliable operation.
We recommend that you use a D.C.
power supply with a capacity of 2.5
amps or larger and 24 volts output.
Always pick your model up by grasp-
ing it under the frame on both ends. It
is a very heavy model so make sure
you grasp it firmly.
