Homelite Serial Number Question(s)

[fredclemmer]

Could one of you Guru's give the break down on the Serial Number of a Super EZ as to the year & date of manufacture? I know that I had read a thread here or on Arborist Site concerning this but can't locate it. Does this same serial breakdown apply to the Super XL Series as well?

Thanks in Advance.

Fred

[pianotuner]

MELITE-JACOBSEN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 185-008

SUBJECT: SERIAL NUMBERS

AFFECTS: ALL MODELS

The following information should answer most of your questions regarding serial numbers and how to read them.

EXAMPLE: Serial number: 4G1521238

"4" - This number specifies the assembly line the unit was built on. This could also be represented by a letter.
"G" - This letter specifies the year of final assembly. (See letter codes below). Before a letter was used to specify the year, a number was used. (See numeric code below).
"152" - The next 3 numbers specify the calendar day of the year (day 152).
"1238" - This was the 1,238th unit built that day.
"G152" - These 4 digits make up the LOT NUMBER.
LETTER CODE FOR YEARS:
C-1981 D-1982 E-1983 F-1984 G-1985 H-1986 I-1987 J-1988
K-1989 L-1990 M-1991 N-1992 O-1993 P-1994 Q-1995 R-1996
S-1997 T-1998 U-1999 V-2000 W-2001 X-2002 Y-2003 Z-2004

PREVIOUS NUMERIC CODE:

2-1972 3-1973 4-1974 5-1975 6-1976 7-1977 8-1978
9-1979 0-1980 1-1981

Prior to the 9-digit serial number now being used, an 8-digit number was used. The 8-digit number reads the same as the 9-digit number except the assembly line designation was not used.


Peery Gibson Service Manager Forestry Products

HOMELITE TEXTRON DATE: 3/85

[RBW]

Well HELLO Pianotuner!



Heck of a first post, Thanks for the info and welcome to HOH!

[pianotuner]

Hi I am new to chainsaws I have used them in the past , and have moved out into the country, and busy restoring an old farmhouse , so I need firewood I bought a secondhand Olec chainsaw 43cc then was given 2 chainsaws an ex12 anda 750 that were concidered dead 3 hrs later they were both purring and I have cut 2 loads with the xl it was magic! . have not tried the 750 yet as the chain is stuffed though bad sharpening technique so I will get a new on and give it a run soon Gee chainsaws are addictive .

Ps anyone want to buy an Olec LOL

[lesorubcheek]

Welcome pianotuner,
Very nice info for the serial numbers. Given a 750 Wow!!!!! That was one sweet gift. Just about the cream of the crop for a Homelite fan-->fanatic-->addict. Let us know when ya get her running. That's one sweet saw.

Dan

[RBW]

Dont listen to Dan, hes obviously been into the cough medicine again.



750 are crap ;D I personally smash everyone of them with a sledge hammer whenever I see one. ;)I wouldnt cut the Cheese with a 750.









OK, Im completely jealous, Free 750, sheesh!


You absoluletely have to become a collector now, you have been given the Holy Grail of Homies, take it as a sign.



Seriously good score.