MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | XL700 series |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1970 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 4.7 cu. in. (77 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.00 in. (50.8 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.50 in. (38 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 2 rings, 0.0625 in. pn 55038 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | 4 reed pyramid type |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 14.5 lbs. (6.5 kg) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Flywheel type with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HS-26A or HS-73A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-23HS |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HS/T |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Cellulose fiber element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Automatic with manual override |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 6,000 under load |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | Fixed at 30 degrees before TDC |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in.(0.38 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | 0.005 to 0.007 in. (0.12 to 0.17 mm) |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion CJ-6 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball on flywheel end, caged needle roller on clutch end |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 35 fl. oz. (1035 ml) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 16:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular grade |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite Chain Saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 3/8 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 72D |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 14 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 16 in. (40 cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 36 in. (91 cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | |
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