MANUFACTURED BY: |  | POULAN (BEAIRD POULAN) |
 | | SHREVEPORT, LA U.S.A. |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1974 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1975, obsoleted 1982 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 5.5 cu. in. (90ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | 1 |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.047 in. (52mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.654 in. (42mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 2 rings used, 1.5 mm |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Piston ported |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 4.27 (9kW) @ 7,500 rpm
4.7 ft. lb. maximum torque @ 6,000 rpm |
WEIGHT: | | 20 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 |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Bosch flywheel magneto |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HS-203-D, E series |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-23HS |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-5HS/T |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Nylon mesh cartridge |
STARTER TYPE: | | Dolmar automatic rewind, replacement cord 4 mm X 1000 mm |
OIL PUMP: | | Automatic |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 7,500 |
IDLE RPM: | | 2,900 |
IGNITION TIMING: | | Edge gap 0.3 to 0.4 in. (7 to 9 mm) |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.012 to 0.016 in. (0.3 to 0.4 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | Fixed position under flywheel |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Bosch WSR6F |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 35.5 U.S. Oz. |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 40:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Poulan two-cycle chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | .404 in. .063 gauge |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 52, Poulan 52P |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 21 in. (53cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 36 in. (91cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Poulan Lime Green |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | |
SERVICE MANUAL: | |  5500SERVICEMANUAL.pptx |