MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 900 series
serial numbers start at 909875 |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1959 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1960 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 6.11 cu. in. (100 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.1875 in. (55.5mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.625 in. (41.7mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. 2 rings, pn 56291) |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve (pyramid 4) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advetised |
WEIGHT: | | 23 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 6 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Flywheel type Phelon with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-62A replaced by HL-119A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla for HL-62A, RK-88HL for HL-119A |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-1HL for HL-62A, DG-5HL for HL-119A |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Wix paper element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite ball drive automatic rewind, replacement cord is
48 in. of # 5 |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 under load |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | Fixed position |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-3 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 56 oz. (1.65 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 1/2 pint to 1 gallon with Homelite oil |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 7/16 in. also 1/2 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 62C or 10C |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 17 in, (43cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 42 in. 106cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red air shroud, cylinder shroud and handle suport. Canyon Green fuel tank and pulley cover. Black pistol grip. |
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