MANUFACTURED BY: |  | HOMELITE-TEXTRON |
 | | PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, USA |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | 900G series Gear Drives, 9-26, 9-26-A, 9-26-A1
serial numbers start at 910411 |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | June 1959 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | April 1960 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 6.11 cu. in. (100 ccm) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Homelite Two-Cycle single cylinder loop scavenged engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 2.1875 in. (55.5mm) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 1.625 in. (41.7mm) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 0.0625 in. pn 56291 |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with Chrome plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Reed valves (4 petal pyramid) |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 26 lbs. powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Rigid |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | none |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 6 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | 3 Gear reduction, 2.84:1 ratio standard, optional 3.57:1 |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast Magnesium |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Flywheel type, Phelon, with breaker points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HL-62A replaced by HL-119A |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | nla for HL-62A, RK-88HL for HL119A |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-1HL for HL-62A, DG-5HL for HL-119A |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Wix paper element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Homelite automatic rewind with overrunning bearing,
replacement cord is 48 in. of #5 |
OIL PUMP: | | Manual |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 9,000 free, 6,000 under load with air vane governor |
IDLE RPM: | | |
IGNITION TIMING: | | fixed |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.015 in. (0.38mm) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | Fixed position |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | Champion HO-3 |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.025 in. (0.63mm) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball on drive end, caged needle roller on flywheel end |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 56 oz. (1.56 literes) |
FUEL OIL RATIO: | | 1/2 pint to 1 gallon with Homelite oil |
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: | | Regular |
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: | | Homelite chain saw mix oil |
CHAIN PITCH: | | 1/2 in. or 9/16 in. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 10C, 10L or 4C, 4L |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 18 in. (45cm) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 60 in. (152cm) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | Homelite Red cylinder shroud, flywheel shroud, and handle support. Canyon Green fuel tank, and pulley cover. Black piston grip. |
PAINT CODES: | | |
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: | | |
SERVICE MANUAL: | | |