Lubricating Your Steam Locomotive - Lionel 4-6-9 Camelback Owner's Manual

Maintaining your locomotive

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 loco-
motive's wheels, contact rollers, or your
track.
You'll know your steam locomotive
requires lubrication when visual inspection
Lubricate with Lionel grease
Lubricate with
Lubricate with Lionel grease
Do not lubricate your locomotive's electric
motor.. It has been pretested and all the nec-
essary moving parts have been sufficiently
lubricated for life at the factory and should
run smoothly for many years to come. If you
sparingly
Lionel oil
sparingly
sparingly
reveals dryness on the parts indicated in the
illustration. Remove accumulated dirt and
dust before lubricating, and always lubricate
any locomotive emerging from prolonged stor-
age. Also, lightly lubricate the steam locomo-
tive's side rods after each 10 hours of operation.
have any difficulty in the operation of your
engine see the Warranty and service section
at the end of the instruction sheet for more
information.
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Lubricate axle ends
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Cab screws
Lubricate both
sides with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Cab screws