Echo GT-230 Trimmer User Manual


 
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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