Bachmann Williams F3-A Instructions

Diesel locomotive

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Thank you for purchasing a Williams by Bachmann

years of use and enjoyment. Please follow the simple instructions below.

This locomotive has been greased and tested before leaving the factory. Before operating, please lightly lubricate the

points shown in the diagram below. Do not over-lubricate and take extra care to avoid getting lubricants on the wheel

surfaces or traction tires.

1. For the axles and coupler pivot points Marked A, we recommend that you lubricate with a small amount of light

oil such as Bachmann E-Z Lube

2. For areas that require electrical flow, such as roller pick-ups Marked B, please use Bachmann E-Z Lube

Conductive Contact Lube. Never use any Teflon® based oil on these areas because this type oil has insulating

properties.

3. For the gears Marked C we recommend that you lubricate with a small amount of heavy gear oil such as

Bachmann E-Z Lube

F3-A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE INSTRUCTIONS

#99984 Light Gear Oil. Do not over-lubricate.

#99983 Heavy Gear Oil. Do not over-lubricate.

locomotive. This locomotive has been manufactured to provide

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#99981

Page 1 #99984 Light Gear Oil. Do not over-lubricate. ® 2. For areas that require electrical flow, such as roller pick-ups Marked B, please use Bachmann E-Z Lube #99981 Conductive Contact Lube. Never use any Teflon® based oil on these areas because this type oil has insulating properties.
Page 2 OPERATION After unpacking the locomotive, make sure that the uncoupling plunger is in the correct position with the pin inserted in the knuckle (see figure 1). Failure to do so will allow the uncoupling plunger to contact the center rail and a direct short will occur when power is applied to the track.
Page 3 We recommend that you lubricate as directed on page 1 every 10 hours of operation. In addition, you also should check the motor gearbox every 25 hours. After gaining access to the gearbox as instructed above, you can inspect the gears and ® apply any necessary lubrication. We recommend Bachmann E-Z Lube #99982 Grease, or equivalent. Traction Tire Replacement Our traction tires are very durable and should not need replacing very frequently.