MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE CORPORATION |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A. |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 17 series |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | February 1954 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | July 1956 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 4.32 cu. in. (70.7ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | 1 |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.0 in. (50.8mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.375 in. (35mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. pn 55038 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Chrome plated aluminum |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve (1) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 3.5 |
WEIGHT: | | 20 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Gear reduction 3.57:1 |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Phelon or Wico |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HP-1B diaphragm type |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Skinner ribbon filter |
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, not adjustable |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-8A (can sub J6) |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball and caged roller types |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 40 oz. (1.18 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 10:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | SAE 30 |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in., .500 (12.7mm) with 6 tooth sprocket |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 10C or 10L |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 14 in. (35cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 38 in. (96cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red body with Green starter pulley cover, air shroud and cylinder shield |
PAINT CODES: | | |
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SERVICE MANUAL: | | |