MANUFACTURED BY: |  | JOHN DEERE (DEERE & COMPANY) |
 |  | MOLINE, ILLINOIS, U.S.A. |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: |  | |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: |  | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: |  | 1975 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: |  | |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: |  | 2.7 cu. in. (44.3 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: |  | 1 |
CYLINDER BORE: |  | 42 mm (1.65 in.) |
PISTON STROKE: |  | 32 mm (1.26 in.) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: |  | |
CYLINDER TYPE: |  | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: |  | Piston Ported |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: |  | not advertised |
WEIGHT: |  | 5.6 Kg (12.3 lbs.) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: |  | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: |  | Anti-Vibration |
CHAIN BRAKE: |  | none |
CLUTCH: |  | Centrifugal, 3 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: |  | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: |  | Die cast Magnesium housings |
MAGNETO TYPE: |  | Flywheel type with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: |  | Tillotson HU-9B |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: |  | RK-14HU |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: |  | DG-2HU |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: |  | Wire mesh cartridge |
STARTER TYPE: |  | Automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: |  | Automatic with manual override |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: |  | 9,500 to 10,500 |
IDLE RPM: |  | 2,500 to 2,800 |
IGNITION TIMING: |  | 30 degrees BTDC |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: |  | 0.30 to .040 mm (0.012 to 0.016 in.) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: |  | 0.30 to .040 mm (0.012 to 0.016 in.) |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: |  | NGK BM6A |
SPARK PLUG GAP: |  | 0.61 to 0.71 mm (0.025 in.) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: |  | Ball, 6202 |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: |  | 500 ml (16.9 fl. oz.) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: |  | 50:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: |  | 89 regular grade |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: |  | ECHO 2-cycle type |
CHAIN PITCH: |  | 3/8 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: |  | Oregon 72LP |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: |  | 10 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: |  | 16 in. (40 cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: |  | 27 in. (68.5 cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: |  | John Deere Yellow |
PAINT CODES: |  | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: |  |  |
SERVICE MANUAL: |  |  |