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Model: SLCS

MANUFACTURED BY:
TELES SMITH LIMITED
LONDON, ENGLAND
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1950
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
98cc (5.9 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
1.8504 in. (47 mm)
PISTON STROKE:
2.244 in. (57 mm)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Cast Iron
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
4 BHP
WEIGHT:
68 lbs. (30.8 Kg) with 24 in. (50 cm) bar & chain (approx)
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
Two Man operation, may be used by One Man
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Manual dry plate type
DRIVE TYPE:
Bevel gear transmission
CONSTRUCTION:
Sand cast aluminum
MAGNETO TYPE:
Villiers flywheel type
CARBURETOR:
Villiers float type
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Wire screen element
STARTER TYPE:
Rope
OIL PUMP:
Gravity feel in tail stock
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
3,000 to 3,850
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
0.250 in. before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.015 in. (0.38mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Lodge CB3 (18mm)
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.025 in. (0.63mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
FUEL OIL RATIO:
20:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Castrol XL
CHAIN PITCH:
9/16 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
3 link scratcher
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
COLOUR SCHEME:
Green enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:
SLCS stood for "Super Lightweight Chain Saw"
Designed to be used as one man saw where necessary
Powered by Villiers 98cc engine


colour photographs courtesy Kenneth Hammant collection
Colour photograph courtesy Peter Knight

 

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