Lubricating Your Locomotive - Lionel LionChief Plus 2-8-2 Mikado 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 maintaining 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-lubricate (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 and tender begin to squeak. Remove accumulated dirt
and dust before lubricating, and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Also, lightly lubricate the locomotive side rods, drive rods, linkage, front and rear truck pivot points,
and tender wheel bearings after each 25 hours of operation.
Lubricate axle ends with
Lionel oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Lubricate axle ends
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Body screw
Figure 4. Lubrication points and screw locations
Body screw
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Body screw
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