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Model: 1690

MANUFACTURED BY:
SKIL CORPORATION
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1969
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
8.5 cu. in. (139 ccm)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
2.6875 in. (68.2 mm)
PISTON STROKE:
1.50 in. (38 mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with cast iron sleeve
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
WEIGHT:
24 lbs. powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal, 3 metal shoes
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Sand cast Mangesium housings
MAGNETO TYPE:
WICO Conventional flywheel magneto
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HL series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-1HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Flocked flat wire element
STARTER TYPE:
Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Lube-Assist automatic with manual override
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
Fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.015 in. (0.38 mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion J6J
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in. (0.635 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
6 U.S. pints (1420 ml)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
16:1 in 1961
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular grade 72 to 83
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
SKIL Chain Saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:
.404 in., or 3/8 in. pitch
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
16 in. (40cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
60 in. (152cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
White with Black top cover
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

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