Rail King Rugged Rails 2-8-0 Steam Locomotive Operator's Manual - Maintenance

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Rugged Rails  2-8-0 Steam Engine

Maintenance

Lubricating and Greasing Instructions

The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly.

You should regularly lubricate all side rods, linkage                                              

components and pickup rollers to prevent them from                                             

squeaking.  Use light household oil and follow the                                                       

lubrication points marked “L” in Fig. 5.  Do not                                                                

over-oil.  Use only a drop or two on                                                                                   

each pivot point.

The locomotive’s internal gearing was greased at the factory and should not need 

additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year, whichever comes 

first.  To access the gear box and axles, do the following:

1. Turn the engine upside down.

2. Remove the boiler by removing the body mounting screws shown in Fig. 6

3. Remove the Phillips screw (marked “GREASE”)  (Fig. 6).

4. Use a grease tube dispenser to put a small amount (approx. 1-2 ml.) of lithium-

based grease into the gearbox and axles.

5. Replace the screws and reassemble the boiler.

You should also grease the leading locomotive truck tongue to enhance its ability 

to slide on the chassis.  Follow the grease points shown on Fig. 6.

Figure 5: Lubricating the Locomotive

Lubricate axle