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PECIFICATIONS
MODEL ------------------------------------------------ HC-180
Length -------------------------------------------------- 1235 mm (48.6 in.)
Width --------------------------------------------------- 250 mm (9.84 in.)
Height -------------------------------------------------- 210 mm (8.23 in.)
Weight, dry -------------------------------------------- 6.03 kg (13.3 lb.)
Type of Engine ---------------------------------------- Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder, gasoline engine
Displacement ------------------------------------------ 21.2 cc (1.29 cu.in.)
Bore ----------------------------------------------------- 32.2 mm (1.27 in.)
Stroke --------------------------------------------------- 26.0 mm (1.02 in.)
Exhaust System --------------------------------------- Spark Arrestor Muffler w/catalyst
Carburetor --------------------------------------------- Zama w/primer
Ignition System --------------------------------------- Flywheel Magneto, Capacitor discharge ignition
Spark Plug --------------------------------------------- BPM-8Y (Gap 0.65 mm (0.026 in.)
Fuel ----------------------------------------------------- Mixed Fuel - gasoline and oil
Fuel/Oil Ratio ------------------------------------------ 50:1 two-stroke air cooled engine oil
Gasoline ------------------------------------------------ 89 Octane unleaded. DO NOT use fuel containing methyl alcohol, more
than 10% ethyl alcohol or 15% MTBE.
Oil ------------------------------------------------------- Power Blend
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Premium Universal 2-Stroke Oil
Fuel Tank Capacity ----------------------------------- 0.5 lit. (16.9 fl. oz)
Starter System ----------------------------------------- Automatic Recoil Starter
Clutch -------------------------------------------------- Centrifugal Type
Gear Case Ratio --------------------------------------- 5.88:1
Cutter --------------------------------------------------- Double Reciprocating Blade, Double Edge
Length ----------------------------------------------- 700 mm (27.6 in.)
Pitch -------------------------------------------------- 35 mm (1.4 in.)
Height ------------------------------------------------ 21 mm (0.83 in.)
Maximum Diameter Cut
Soft Material ----------------------------------------- 25.4 mm (1 in.)
Woody Material ------------------------------------- 13 mm (1/2 in.)
Idle Speed (RPM) ------------------------------------- 2,750 - 3,250
Clutch Engagement Speed (RPM) ------------------ 3,700 - 4,300
Wide Open Throttle (RPM) -------------------------- 9,500 - 11,500
