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Model: CONTRA

MANUFACTURED BY:
STIHL ANDREAS MASCHINENFABRIK
STUTTGART, GERMANY
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
1106
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1959
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
106 ccm (6.47 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
58 mm (2.32 in.)
PISTON STROKE:
40 mm (1.6 in.)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
6 H.P. @ 7,000 R.P.M.
9 H.P. @ 6,500 R.P.M.
6.0 PS
WEIGHT:
12 kg with 43 cm bar & chain
26.4 lbs. with 17 in bar & chain
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Bosch flywheel type
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HL-112A, B, C, D series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-88HL
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Nylon mesh element
STARTER TYPE:
Automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Manual
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
6,500 to 7,000
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
2.8mm (0.112 in.) before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.4mm (0.016 in.)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Bosch W175T1, Champion L87Y, NGK B6H
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.51mm (0.020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Needle roller
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
1.1 litres (2.32 pints)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
16:1 after break in of 100 hours @ 12:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Castrol 2-cycle SAE 40
CHAIN PITCH:
.404 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
07 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
43cm (17 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
83cm (33 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Grey with Red plastic top cover
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:
This saw marketed in North America as the "Lightening"
Also available as Anti-Vibration model Contra AV
Replaced in product lineup with model 070

Colour Photograph of nicely restored CONTRA courtesy Martin Pfeiffer collection
BELOW - CONTRA AV MODEL
COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY MARTIN PFEIFFER COLLECTION
BELOW - VERY EARLY CONTRA WITH SAND CAST MUFFLER AND DIE CAST TOP COVER
COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY MARTIN PFEIFFER COLLECTION

 

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