MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | EZ series |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | April 1960 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1961 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 5.01 cu. in. |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.0625 in. (52mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.50 in. (38.1mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. 2 rings used, pn 55537 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valve (pyramid with 4 petals) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 6.6 |
WEIGHT: | | 18 lbs (8.16 Kg) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 6 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Phelon flywheel type wih breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-46B, HL104A
Brown 6-CP |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-88HL for HL-104A |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HL for HL-104A |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Wix pleated paper element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion J6J |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball and caged needle roller |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 45 oz. (1.33 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 1/2 pint to 1 gallon with Homelite oil |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 7/16 in., .063 in. gauge |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 62C |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 14 in. (35cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 28 in. (71cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red with Canyon Green starter cover |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | IPL no. 23470-A |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |