Lubricating Your Locomotive - Lionel LionChief Plus Owner's Manual

Locomotive operation and maintenance

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 (part no.
6-62927), available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lu-
bricate (a small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive wheels,
contact rollers, or your track.
You'll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on
the parts indicated in Figure 4 or the locomotive begins to squeak. Remove accumulated dirt
and dust before lubricating, and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged
storage. Also, lightly lubricate the front and rear truck pivot points after each 25 hours of oper-
ation.
Lubricate with
Lionel oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
grease sparingly
Figure 4. Lubrication points and screw locations
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Lubricate with Lionel
grease sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly