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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 X
TM
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 X
TM
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