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       #Post#: 87722--------------------------------------------------
       Reading Homelite serial numbers
       By: Chainsawrepair Date: February 28, 2021, 6:51 am
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       Dont know if true or not but saving.
       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.
       #Post#: 87724--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Homelite serial numbers
       By: ray benson Date: February 28, 2021, 9:07 am
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       Yes that is from the technical service bulletin 185-008. Signed
       by Peery Gibson - service manager - forestry products
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