FOUNDER OF THE COMPANY WAS ALFRED SCHEFENACKER. HE NAMED THE FIRST CHAINSAW PRODUCED IN GERMANY UNDER HIS INITIALS IN 1958, TRYING TO COMPETE WITH EXPORTATIONS IT IS ALMOST A COPY OF A HOMELITE CHAINSAW OF THIS ERA.
MANUFACTURED BY: AS MOTOR, ESSLINGEN, GERMANY YEAR INTRODUCED:1958 YEAR DISCONTINUED: ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:78 cc (4.75 cu. in.) NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:1 CYLINDER BORE: 50 mm (1.96 in.) PISTON STROKE: 40 mm (1.57 in.) MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: 6ps @ 6,200 rpm WEIGHT :9.7 kg (21.3 lbs.) OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: One Man operation HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:Rigid CHAIN BRAKE: none CLUTCH: Centrifugal DRIVE TYPE:Direct CONSTRUCTION:Die cast magnesium CARBURETOR: Tillotson HL series MINOR REPAIR KIT: D5GHL AIR FILTER SYSTEM: STARTER TYPE:Automatic rewind OIL PUMP:Automatic with manual override BREAKER POINT SETTING: 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: 4 FUEL TANK CAPACITY:1.6 litres (54 fl. oz.) FUEL OIL RATIO: 20:1 CHAIN PITCH:7/16 in. SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 43cm (17 in.) LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 63cm (22 in.)