MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | Little XL |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1977 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1982 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 1.6 cu. in. (26.2 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 1.3125 in. (33.3 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.1875 in. (30.2 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.046 in. 1 ring used, pn 69312 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 7.2 lbs. (3.27 kg.) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation, top handle type unit, single trigger |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none, hand guard only |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, "S" one piece steel |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Injection molded Polymer |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Flywheel Breaker point type on early model, electronic
CD on later model |
CARBURETOR: | | Walbro HDC-15
Tillotson HK-27A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | Walbro K10-HDC
Tillotson RK-36HK |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | Walbro D10-HDC
Tillotson DG-1HK |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Polyurethane sponge |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite automatic rewind, replacement cord
is 30 inches of #4 |
OIL PUMP: | | Automatic, pressurized tank |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 10,000 to 11,000 no load, 7,000 under load |
IDLE RPM: | | 2,900 to 3,200 |
IGNITION TIMING: | | 27 degrees BTDC |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion DJ7Y |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.38mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Caged needle roller |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 8.8 oz. (250 ml) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 32:1 with Homelite oil |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 3/8 in. low profile |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 91SG |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 12 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 10 in. (25 cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 16 in. (40 cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | IPL no. 24572, 24572 revision 1, 24572 revision 2,
24572 revision 3, 24575 revision 4, |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |