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Model: 160S

MANUFACTURED BY:
HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS AB
HUSKVARNA, SWEDEN
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
February 1971
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
58 ccm (3.53 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
45 mm (1.77 in.)
PISTON STROKE:
36 mm (1.41 in.)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
1.5 mm
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with Chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
not advertised
WEIGHT:
7.1 kg with 32 cm bar & chain
15.6 lbs. with 13 in. bar 7 chain
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast Magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Bosch KC1
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HS-123A, B series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-23HS
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HS/T
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Nylon mesh element
STARTER TYPE:
Automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Automatic, adjustable
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
8,000
IDLE RPM:
2,500-2,800 rpm
IGNITION TIMING:
fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Bosch WKA 175T36, Champion CJ8
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
800 ml (27 fl. oz.)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
25:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Two-cycle chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:
3/8 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
17 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
32 cm (13 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
50 cm (20 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Husqvarna Orange enamel, Black handles
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:


Photo of 160S courtesy of Wayne Sutton Chain Saw Museum

 

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