MANUFACTURED BY: |  | PM (Power Machinery Ltd.) |
 | | VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | K3 serial number range K3-7500 to K3-8000
K3 revised serial number range K3-8001 and up |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1953 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1954 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 5.5 cu. in. (90 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | 1 |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.0 in. (50.8 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.750 in. (44.4 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valves |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 5 @ 4,500 rpm |
WEIGHT: | | 24.5 lbs. (11.1kg) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Gilmer belt reduction, 3:1 ratio |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Sand cast magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Wico FW2146 |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HP-11A diaphragm type |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | "Chore girl" shredded metal element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Schnacke Automatic rewind type, revised as of serial number K3-8573 to use "standard" design with nylon cord |
OIL PUMP: | | Automatic with manual override. Guide bars now designed to feed oil to bar groove through oil holes |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 4,000 |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.018 to 0.020 in. (0.45 to 0.50 mm) WICO X-7544 |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed, not adjustable |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion J-8 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball on clutch end, caged needle roller on flywheel end |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 1 pint to 1 gallon Imperial measure |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | SAE 50 |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 9/16 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | PM Chipper |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 18 in. (45cm) all bars use sprocket 16752 (6T) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 36 in. (91cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Red wrinkle finish enamel |
PAINT CODES: | | |
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SERVICE MANUAL: | | |