Echo GT-230 specifications Specifications, Model

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SPECIFICATIONS

GT-230

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

MODEL

GT-230

 

 

Length

1550 mm (61.0 in.)

 

 

Width

315 mm (12.4 in.)

 

 

Height

600 mm (23.6 in.)

 

 

Weight (dry) w/Cutter Head

5.2 kg (11.5 lb.)

 

 

Engine Type

Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine

 

 

Bore

32.2 mm (1.27 in.)

 

 

Stroke

28.0 mm (1.10 in.)

 

 

Displacement

22.8 cc (1.39 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

0.56 lit. (19.1 US fl. oz.)

 

 

Starter System

Automatic Rewind Starter

 

 

Clutch

Centrifugal Type

 

 

Drive Shaft

6.35 mm (1/4 in.) flexible shaft

 

 

Rotating Direction

Clockwise; viewed from top

 

 

Cutter Head

Speed Feed® 400 Nylon line head, Line capacity 6 m (20 ft.)

 

 

Handle

Left - D-Loop, Right - Grip

 

 

Shoulder Harness

Optional P/N 99944200201

 

 

Idle Speed

3,000 RPM

 

 

Clutch Engagement Speed

3,600 RPM

 

 

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

7,400 RPM

 

 

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