MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE CORPORATION |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A. |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | EZ series, EZ-6, EZ-6-A |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | June 1957 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1958 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 5.01 cu. in. (82 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | 1 |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.0625 in. (52mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.50 in. (38mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. pn 55537 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve (1) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 5.6 |
WEIGHT: | | 19 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: | | Wico or Phelon |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-104A series |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-88HL |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HL |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Skinner ribbon element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite ball drive automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 with air vane governor |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed position |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-8A (can sub J6) |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball and caged needle types |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 45 oz. (1.33 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 10:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | SAE 30 or Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 7/16 in. , .4375 in., (11.1mm) |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 62C |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 12 in. (30cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 30 in. (76cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red and Green enamel |
PAINT CODES: | | |
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SERVICE MANUAL: | | |