TECHNICAL DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WH5218

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer

Kawasaki

 

 

 

 

Type

FS

 

 

 

 

Power

18 hp* / 13 kW

 

 

 

 

Fuel

Min 87 octane unleaded (Max

 

 

ethanol 10%, Max MTBE 15%)

 

 

 

 

Fuel tank capacity

6 gallons / 22.7 liters

 

 

 

 

Cooling

Air cooled

 

Air filter

Dual Element

 

 

 

 

Alternator

12V

 

 

 

 

Starter

Recoil

 

 

 

 

Transmission

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission

Hydraulic Pump

 

 

 

 

Speed and direction controls

 

 

Speed forward

0-7.0 mph / 0-11.3 km/h

 

 

 

 

Speed reverse

0-2.5 mph / 0-4.0 km/h

 

 

 

 

Brakes

Mechanical parking brake

 

 

 

 

Front caster tires, smooth tread

9 x 3.50-4, 4 ply

 

 

 

 

Rear tires, turf pneumatic

16 x 7.5-8

 

 

 

 

Tire pressure

15 PSI / 103 kPa / 1 bar

 

Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting Width

52" / 132 cm

 

 

 

 

Cutting Height

1.5 - 5" / 3.8 - 12.7 cm

 

 

 

 

Productivity

1.8 acres /h 7290 m2/h

 

 

 

 

Overall Dimensions

 

 

 

 

 

Weight

570 lbs / 259 kg

 

 

 

 

Overall Machine Length

73" / 185 cm

 

 

 

 

Base Machine Height

38-45" / 96.5-114 cm

 

 

 

 

Base Machine Width

40" / 102 cm

 

 

 

 

Overall Width, Chute Up

52¾" / 134 cm

 

 

 

 

Overall Width, Chute Down

64¾" / 164 cm

 

1)See the Engine Manufacturer's manual for engine specifications.

2)The power rating of the engines indicated is the average net power output (at specified rpm) of a typical production engine for the engine model measured to SAE standard J1349/ISO1585. Mass production engines may differ from this value. Actual power output for the engine installed

in the final machine will depend on the operating speed, environmental conditions and other variables.

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