MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 5-30-N REVISED, 5-30-N-1, 5-30-N-S |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1954 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1965 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 6.97 cu. in. (114 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.4375 in. (61.9 mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.50 in. (38 mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. 3 rings used pn 72830 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Chrome plated aluminum |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Rotary valve |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | 5.5 |
WEIGHT: | | 30 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 6 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Gilmer cogged belt |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Flywheel type with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Brown should be converted to Tillotson h-6A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Skinner cylindrical element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite automatic rewind, ball drive |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 4,800 to 5,000 with rotary governor |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.020 in. (0.51 mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | fixed, not adjustable |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-3 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | 2 needle roller on flywheel side, ball on clutch side |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 47 fl. oz. (1.39 litres) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 10:1 |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular automotive grade |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 9/16 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon # 4, .063 in gauge |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 18 in. (45 cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 60 in. (152 cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite RED and BLACK enamel |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | https://www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/uploads/3/9/7/9/39792537/homelite_5-30n_chainsaw_ipl_22797-1_2.pdf |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |