Echo HC-165/185 specifications Specifications, Model

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SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

HC-165/185

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODEL

HC-165

 

HC-185

 

 

 

 

Length

1185 mm (45.59 in.)

 

1263 mm (49.72 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Width

 

275 mm (10.83 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Height

 

203 mm (7.99 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

Weight (dry)

5.5 kg (12.13 lb.)

 

5.7 kg (12.57 lb.

 

 

 

Engine Type

Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine

 

 

 

 

 

Bore

 

32.2 mm (1.27 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stroke

 

26.0 mm (1.02 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displacement

 

21.2 cc (1.29 cu. in.)

 

 

 

 

Exhaust

Spark arrestor muffler or spark arrestor muffler with catalyst

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

 

Diaphragm w/purge pump

 

 

 

Ignition System

Flywheel magneto, capacitor discharge ignition type

 

 

 

 

Spark Plug

 

NGK BPM-8Y (Gap 0.65 mm (0.026 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

Mixed (Gasoline and Two-stroke Oil)

 

 

 

Fuel/Oil Ratio

50 : 1 Power Blend XTM ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. M345- FD,

 

two-stroke, air-cooled engine oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasoline

Use 89 Octane unleaded. Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol, more than 10%

ethyl alcohol or 15% MTBE. Do not use alternative fuels such as E-15 or E-85.

 

 

 

Oil

Power Blend XTM Premium Universal 2-Stroke Oil

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel Tank Capacity

 

0.5 lit. (16.9 US fl. oz.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter System

 

Automatic Rrecoil Starter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clutch

 

Centrifugal Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gear Case Ratio

 

5.75:1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutter

 

Double Reciprocating Blade, Double Edge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From guard to tip

680 mm

(26.77 in.)

 

785 mm

(30.91 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective tooth to tooth

623 mm

(24.53 in.)

 

728 mm

(28.66 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pitch

 

35 mm (1.38 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Height

 

21.0 mm (0.83 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Diameter Cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soft Material

 

25.4 mm (1 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woody Material

 

13 mm (1/2 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idle Speed

 

3,300 RPM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clutch Engagement Speed

 

5,100 RPM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wide Open Throttle Speed (W.O.T.)

 

11,250 RPM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HC-165/185 specifications

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