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HOMELITE 240.

MANUFACTURED BY: HOMELITE CORPORATION PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A. SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: 10625 YEAR INTRODUCED: 1986 YEAR DISCONTINUED: ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 2.4 cu. in. (39.3 cc) NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1 CYLINDER BORE: 1.563 in. (40 mm) PISTON STROKE: 1.250 in. (32 mm) CYLINDER TYPE: Aluminum with chrome plated bore INTAKE METHOD: Reed valve MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: 2.16 SAE @ 8,000 RPM WEIGHT: 9 lbs. 12 oz. (4.4 kg.) powerhead only OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: One Man operation HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: Anti-vibration CHAIN BRAKE: Optional CLUTCH: Centrifugal DRIVE TYPE: Direct CONSTRUCTION: Plastic MAGNETO TYPE: Electronic CARBURETOR: Zama C1S-H4 MAJOR REPAIR KIT: MINOR REPAIR KIT: AIR FILTER SYSTEM: Foam STARTER TYPE: Homelite automatic rewind OIL PUMP: Automatic MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: 9,500 to 11,000 no load IDLE RPM: IGNITION TIMING: fixed BREAKER POINT SETTING: none FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) SPARK PLUG TYPE: Champion DJ7Y SPARK PLUG GAP: 0.025 in. (0.63 mm) CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: Caged needle roller FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 15.2 oz. (450 ml) FUEL OIL RATIO: 32:1 with Homelite oil RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: Regular MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: Homelite chain saw mix oil CHAIN PITCH: 3/8 in. low profile CHAIN TYPE: Homelite BAR MOUNT PATTERN: 12 link SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 16 in. (40 cm) LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 18 in. (45 cm) COLOUR SCHEME: Homelite Red PAINT CODES: ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: SERVICE MANUAL: COMMENTS: SL model is equipped with chain brake CSA 1994