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Maintaining and servicing your set
Lubricating your locomotive
H
elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintain-
ing it properly.
We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit
(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
or
your track. You’ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals
dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 9. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricat-
ing and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Figure 9. Underside details and lubrication points
ON
DIRECTIONAL
CON TROL
OFF
ON
HORN
OFF
Lubricate gears with
Lionel grease
sparingly
Lubricate gears with
Lionel grease
sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
oil
sparingly
Location of the body
screws on the under-
side of the frame.
Location of the body
screws on the underside
of the frame.