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MODEL ---------------------------------------------------- BRD-280
Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1791 mm (70.51 in.)
Width -------------------------------------------------------- 280 mm (11.02 in.)
Height ------------------------------------------------------- 300 mm (11.81 in.)
Weight (dry w/cutter head) ------------------------------ 8.16 kg (18 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 - Catalytic Muffer / Mufer
Carburetor -------------------------------------------------- Walbro w/purge bulb
Ignition System -------------------------------------------- CDI (capacitor discharge ignition)
Spark Plug -------------------------------------------------- NGK BPM-8Y 0.65mm (0.026 in.)
Fuel ---------------------------------------------------------- Mixed (Gasoline and Two-stroke Oil)
Fuel/Oil Ratio ---------------------------------------------- 50 : 1 Power Blend X™ 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 ---------------------------------------- 0.62 lit. (21.1 US . oz.)
Recoil Starter System ------------------------------------- Automatic Recoil Starter
Clutch-------------------------------------------------------- Centrifugal Type
Drive Shaft -------------------------------------------------- 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) exible shaft
Gear Ratio -------------------------------------------------- 2.07:1
Rotation Direction ----------------------------------------- Clockwise viewed from right side
Standard Cutter Head ------------------------------------- Claw-style cutter (six carbide tips)
Optional 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 Cushioned D-loop, Rear - Grip
Vibration Reduction --------------------------------------- Rubber Cushion
Idle Speed (RPM) ------------------------------------------ 2,900
Clutch Engagement Speed (RPM) ----------------------- 3,900
Wide Open Throttle Speed (RPM) ---------------------- 10,400 - 11,400