PE-280

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL

PE-280

 

 

Length

1765 mm (69.5 in.)

 

 

Width

315 mm (12.4 in.)

 

 

Height

320 mm (12.6 in.)

 

 

Weight (dry) w/Cutter Head

6.88 kg (15.2 lb.)

 

 

Engine Type

Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine

 

 

Bore

34.0 mm (1.34 in.)

 

 

Stroke

31.0 mm (1.22 in.)

 

 

Displacement

28.1 cc (1.71 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

0.6 lit. (20.6 US fl. oz.)

 

 

Starter System

Automatic Rewind Starter

 

 

Clutch

Centrifugal Type

 

 

Drive Shaft

6.35 mm (1/4 in.) flexible shaft

 

 

Gear Case Ratio

2.07:1 Reduction

 

 

Rotating Direction

Clockwise; viewed from right side

 

 

Shield

Open anti-clog

 

 

Standard Cutter Head

Metal blade

 

 

Blade Length

203.2 mm (8.0 in.)

 

 

Blade Width

50.8 mm (2 in.)

 

 

Blade Thickness

Standard 2.3 mm (0.090 in.), Premium 4.6 mm (0.181 in.)

 

 

Handle

Front D-loop, Rear - Grip

 

 

Vibration Reduction

Rubber Cushion

 

 

Idle Speed

2,800 RPM

 

 

Clutch Engagement Speed

3,750 RPM

 

 

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

11,000 RPM

 

 

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Echo PE-280 specifications Specifications, Model

PE-280 specifications

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