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Model: 245

MANUFACTURED BY:
POULAN (BEAIRD POULAN)
SHREVEPORT, LA U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1971
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
1980
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
4.5 cu. in. (73.7cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
2.005 in. (50.92mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.437 in. (36.5mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
2 rings used
CYLINDER TYPE:
Chrome plated aluminum
INTAKE METHOD:
4 petal reed valve
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
not advertised
WEIGHT:
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal, left hand thread
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast Magnesium housings
MAGNETO TYPE:
Phelon breaker point flywheel type
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HS-59A, B
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-23HS
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HS/T
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Flocked screen
STARTER TYPE:
Poulan automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Automatic, worm gear driven
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
Adjust high speed mixture with engine under load
IDLE RPM:
Just below clutch engagement speed
IGNITION TIMING:
fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.020 in.
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
0.012 in.
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Poulan number 3014, Champion CJ8
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball on mag end, caged needle roller on clutch end
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
FUEL OIL RATIO:
16:1 with 1968 type oils, today use 40:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular automotive grade
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Chain saw mix type
CHAIN PITCH:
3/8 in., 0.050 in. gauge
CHAIN TYPE:
Poulan chipper or Carlton A1EP
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
COLOUR SCHEME:
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

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