Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive And Passenger Cars Lubricating Your Steam Locomotive - Lionel 71-3008-250 Owner's Manual

Maintaining and servicing your locomotive and
passenger cars
Lubricating your steam locomotive
H elp your Lionel steam locomotive lead a
long and productive life on your rail-
road 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
steam locomotive's wheels, contact rollers,
Lubricate with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Figure 5. Screw locations and lubrication points
Do not lubricate your locomotive's electric
motors. They have been pretested and all the
necessary moving parts have been sufficient-
ly lubricated for life at the factory and
should run smoothly for many years to
Cab screws
Cab screws
or your track.
You'll know your steam locomotive
requires lubrication when visual inspection
reveals dryness on the parts indicated in
Figure 5. Remove accumulated dirt and dust
before lubricating, and always lubricate any
locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Also, lightly lubricate the steam locomotive's
side rods after each 25 hours of operation.
Lubricate with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate with
Lionel oil
sparingly
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come. If you have any difficulty in the oper-
ation of your engine, see the Warranty and
Service section at the end of this instruction
sheet for more information.
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