Rail King Trolley Car Operating Instructions Manual - page 4
Lubricating the Trolley Car
Before you run your trolley car, you must lubricate it to prevent squeaking and premature
wear. Use a light household or hobby oil, such as that in MTH’s maintenance kit, to lubricate
the gears, truck block bronze bushings, and pickup roller axles. Do not oil the surfaces of
the pickup rollers. Apply a small drop of oil (a pinpoint oiler will help place the right amount
of oil where you need it) to each of the points indicated below.
The trolley car’s internal gearing in the power trucks has been greased at the factory and
should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year, whichever
comes first. Use a lithium-based grease, or that found in MTH’s maintenance kit, and follow
the greasing instructions below:
1. Remove the body from the frame by unscrewing the four body mounting screws as shown
below.
2. Once the shell is removed, open the gear box by unscrewing the two screws on the plate
located in front of the motor.
3. Use a grease tube dispenser to apply a small amount of grease in the gear box.
L
L
Grease
Body Mount
Screws
Body Mount
Screws
Fig 2: Lubrication points of Trolley
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