MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 5-30 belt drive |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | August 1953 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | August 1954 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 6.97 cu. in. (114ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.4375 in. (61.9mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.50 in. 38mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. pn 72830 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Chrome plated aluminum |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Rotary valve |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 5.5 |
WEIGHT: | | 30 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Gilmer Belt reduction 2.75:1 |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Wico |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson H-6A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Skinner ribbon element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite ball drive automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 4,800 to 5,000 with rotary governor |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.020 in. (0.51mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed, not adjustable |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-3 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball and caged roller types |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 47 oz. (1.39 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 10:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | SAE 30 or Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in. , .500 (12.7mm)
9/16 in. .5625 (14.2mm) |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 10C or 10L (1/2 in.)
Oregon 4C or 4L (9/16 in.) |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 18 in. (45cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 60 in. (152cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red and Black enamel |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | IPL no. 22297-A |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |