Post by jp1156 on Jul 31, 2022 18:35:26 GMT -5
I was given a HOMELITE Chainsaw. On the side cover is a sticker marked Z3300. On the handle end are 2 manufacturer's labels.
The white one says; HOMELITE,INC.
Charlotte NC USA 28273
UT 10809
xxxxxBarCodexxxxx
S/N HT2530328
The Black one says: EM 08652-09
33CC Family - TH2038UB24RA
Conforms to EPA PH1 and 1995-1998
Homelite 09 - 98
I have been hitting walls looking for a Service/Repair Manual for this, and finding replacement parts for it. Most of the Parts sites I have found where this saw IS listed, have IPL exploded views for it & they
do appear to be exact for this saw, BUT the majority of replacement parts like the oil pump & muffler to Head gasket, for instance, on these sites say "No Longer Available".
I also have NOT been able to find any Service/Repair Manuals anyplace, after doing multiple searches using "Z3300" and "UT-10809" as the Model numbers, & find nothing by S/N either anyplace including the Homelite website. I have found
a few basic 3 or 4 page "Owners Manuals" online for the gas powered saws, but none of these contain ANY of the numbers that show on the saw's labels.
The saw is very nicely weighted & sized, has an 18" bar & chain on it, and overall appears to be in decent condition, but looks a bit neglected as far as cleaning & storage goes. It was completely covered in leaked oil & packed sawdust, which I know means nothing to anyone who just doesn't care about their tools & equipment, but that for sure is NOT me! There was still oil in the tank surprisingly due to the amount I found leaking out of, as well as in the case and all over the saw when I opened it! There was about 1/4 or 1/3 of a tank of fuel left in it & surprisingly that still smells like gasoline & NOT like varnish yet, but I have dumped that & will completely clean the carb & fuel system before attempting a start/run. A quick check of the piston & bore says it looks great inside so I expect it has or had very little actual use.
I also have 2 brand new & unused bar & chain combos which I had purchased for another saw I had been given after the manufacturer make & model numbers had been wrongly given to me. One is 14" & the other is 16" Oregon combos & the mountings match the Homelite exactly, so this would be an ideal setup for me if all goes well.
I have cleaned up the entire case & all the parts except for the carb so far, but I suspected the oil pump to be leaking & it was pretty gummed up with oil/grease and saw dust, so I carefully took it apart & cleaned that as well, but did not find evidence of any intact or crumbled seals or O rings anywhere in it, so I just reassembled it after cleaning it but won't know if it works, leaks, or just spews out oil while running until I get it all back together & running, since I know of no way to test it otherwise.
A few questions I have about all of this:
1) What does the " EM 08652-09" number stand for or signify?
2) What does the "TH2038UB24RA" number stand for after the 33CC Family marking on the label?
3) Am I correct that "09-98" is the Date of Manufacture of this saw?
4) Does anyone know if this model saw was a bad one & discontinued or resized or possibly relabeled as another saw model number for some reason?
5) Does anybody know if other companies manufacture saws that get labeled & marketed as Homelite (like Craftsman, some are Poulans & some are MTD), or does Homelite manufacture their own products?
5) Does anyone here have and can share, or know where I can get a Service/Repair Manual for this saw ?
It just seems like way too nice of a saw to be tossed away!
The white one says; HOMELITE,INC.
Charlotte NC USA 28273
UT 10809
xxxxxBarCodexxxxx
S/N HT2530328
The Black one says: EM 08652-09
33CC Family - TH2038UB24RA
Conforms to EPA PH1 and 1995-1998
Homelite 09 - 98
I have been hitting walls looking for a Service/Repair Manual for this, and finding replacement parts for it. Most of the Parts sites I have found where this saw IS listed, have IPL exploded views for it & they
do appear to be exact for this saw, BUT the majority of replacement parts like the oil pump & muffler to Head gasket, for instance, on these sites say "No Longer Available".
I also have NOT been able to find any Service/Repair Manuals anyplace, after doing multiple searches using "Z3300" and "UT-10809" as the Model numbers, & find nothing by S/N either anyplace including the Homelite website. I have found
a few basic 3 or 4 page "Owners Manuals" online for the gas powered saws, but none of these contain ANY of the numbers that show on the saw's labels.
The saw is very nicely weighted & sized, has an 18" bar & chain on it, and overall appears to be in decent condition, but looks a bit neglected as far as cleaning & storage goes. It was completely covered in leaked oil & packed sawdust, which I know means nothing to anyone who just doesn't care about their tools & equipment, but that for sure is NOT me! There was still oil in the tank surprisingly due to the amount I found leaking out of, as well as in the case and all over the saw when I opened it! There was about 1/4 or 1/3 of a tank of fuel left in it & surprisingly that still smells like gasoline & NOT like varnish yet, but I have dumped that & will completely clean the carb & fuel system before attempting a start/run. A quick check of the piston & bore says it looks great inside so I expect it has or had very little actual use.
I also have 2 brand new & unused bar & chain combos which I had purchased for another saw I had been given after the manufacturer make & model numbers had been wrongly given to me. One is 14" & the other is 16" Oregon combos & the mountings match the Homelite exactly, so this would be an ideal setup for me if all goes well.
I have cleaned up the entire case & all the parts except for the carb so far, but I suspected the oil pump to be leaking & it was pretty gummed up with oil/grease and saw dust, so I carefully took it apart & cleaned that as well, but did not find evidence of any intact or crumbled seals or O rings anywhere in it, so I just reassembled it after cleaning it but won't know if it works, leaks, or just spews out oil while running until I get it all back together & running, since I know of no way to test it otherwise.
A few questions I have about all of this:
1) What does the " EM 08652-09" number stand for or signify?
2) What does the "TH2038UB24RA" number stand for after the 33CC Family marking on the label?
3) Am I correct that "09-98" is the Date of Manufacture of this saw?
4) Does anyone know if this model saw was a bad one & discontinued or resized or possibly relabeled as another saw model number for some reason?
5) Does anybody know if other companies manufacture saws that get labeled & marketed as Homelite (like Craftsman, some are Poulans & some are MTD), or does Homelite manufacture their own products?
5) Does anyone here have and can share, or know where I can get a Service/Repair Manual for this saw ?
It just seems like way too nice of a saw to be tossed away!
