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Model: XL

MANUFACTURED BY:
HOMELITE-TERRY MACHINERY
POINTE CLAIRE, QUEBEC, CANADA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
Little XL, First Series
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1977
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
1.6 cu. in. (26.2 ccm)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
1.3125 in. (33.3 mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.1875 in. (30.2 mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
2 rings, .0460, pn 69312
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valve
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
1.43 SAE @ 8,000 RPM
WEIGHT:
7.8 lbs. (3.53 kg.)
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Injection molded Plastic
MAGNETO TYPE:
Breaker points, later type electronic
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HK-27A, HK-27B
Walbro HDC
Zama C1Q
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-36HK for type HK-27A, RK-32HK for HK-27B
K10-HDC for Walbro
RB-
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-1HK for Tillotson
D10-HDC for Walbor
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Foam element
STARTER TYPE:
Automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Automatic (pressurized oil tank)
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
7,000 under load, no load 10,000 to 11,000
IDLE RPM:
2,800 to 3,200
IGNITION TIMING:
27 degrees before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.015 in. (0.38 mm) when used
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
0.015 in. (0.38 mm)
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion RDJ-7J or DJ7Y
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in. (0.63 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Caged needle roller
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
8.8 oz. (250 ml)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
32:1
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 enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:
Main housings are Magnesium castings




 

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