MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | UT24438-A |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1968 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 4.32 cu. in. (70.7 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.0 in. (50.8 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.375 in. (34.9 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. 2 rings used, pn 55038 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | single reed before serial 2537288
4 reed pyramid after 2537289 |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 20 lbs. (9 kg) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 6 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | 2 gear reduction transmission |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Phelon flywheel magneto with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-117C |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-88HL |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HL |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Skinner ribbon element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind,
replacement cord is pn 55568 |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | not governed, 6,000 under full load |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | |
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. (0.63 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball on mag end, caged needle roller on clutch end |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 16:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular grade |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite Chain Saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 10C |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 16 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | |
PAINT CODES: | | |
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SERVICE MANUAL: | | |