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Model: XL-76

MANUFACTURED BY:
HOMELITE-TEXTRON
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
3.55 cu. in. (58.1 cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine
CYLINDER BORE:
1.8125 in. (46 mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.375 in. (34.9 mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
0.063, 2 rings used, pn 59436
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with Chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valves
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
not advertised
WEIGHT:
12 lbs. 13 oz. (5.8 kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal, 3 metal shoes
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast Magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HS-125B
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-23HS
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HS/T
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Cellulose fiber element
STARTER TYPE:
Homelite automatic rewind, cord 63869
OIL PUMP:
Automatic with manual override
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
8,000 under load
IDLE RPM:
2,900 to 3,300
IGNITION TIMING:
30 degrees BTDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion RJ-7
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in. (0.63 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Caged needle roller on flywheel end, ball on clutch end
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
20 0z. (568 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.
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon 72
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
01 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
12 in. (30 cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
24 in. (61 cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Homelite Red
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
IPL no.
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:

Colour photographs courtesy the late Art Patterson collection


 

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