Features
- Precision engineered components result in lower vibration
- Ball bearing supported crankshaft for greater stability
- Heavy duty balancer shaft
- Improved piston design
- Large capacity, multi-chamber exhaust system
- Improved camshaft and muffler reduce overall engine noise by up to 5 dB
- Reduced mechanical noise due to piston design
- Forged steel crankshaft and rigid crankcase
- Helical cut gears
- Sophisticated air intake system
- CARB and EPA certified
- No catalyst necessary
- Pressure washers
- Commercial lawn and garden equipment
- Tillers / cultivators
- Generators
- Construction / industrial equipment
- Agricultural equipment
- Small vehicles
- Water pumps
- Digital CDI ignition system with variable timing
- Increased compression ratio
- Precision camshaft design offers precise valve timing and optimal valve overlap for better fuel efficency
- OHV design for increased efficiency and optimal power transfer
- Simple throttle control
- Large fuel tanks
- Large automotive type fuel cap
- Dual oil drains and fill
- Easy, convenient, heavy duty control box
- Easily accessible spark plug
- Oil Alert
- Cast iron cylinder sleeve
- High quality materials, fit, and finish
- Dual element air cleaner
- Fuel Valve
- 3-Year Limited Warranty
- Heavy duty recoil starter
- Automatic mechanical de-compression system
- Variable ignition timing
What's in The Box
- 8.5 HP GX Horizontal OHV 270cc, w/ 1 inch Q Type PTO Shaft, Electric and Recoil Start, Oil Alert
- Owner's Manual
Warranty
- 3-Year Limited Factory Warranty
- 30 Day Satisfaction Guaranteed
Specifications
ENGINE TYPE | AIR-COOLED 4-STROKE OHV |
BORE X STROKE | 77 X 58 MM |
DISPLACEMENT | 270 CM3 |
NET POWER OUTPUT* | 8.5 HP (6.3 KW) @ 3,600 RPM |
NET TORQUE | 14.1 LB-FT (19.1 NM) @ 2,500 RPM |
PTO SHAFT ROTATION | COUNTERCLOCKWISE (FROM PTO SHAFT SIDE) |
COMPRESSION RATIO | 8.5:1 |
LAMP/CHARGE COIL | 3A |
CARBURETOR | BUTTERFLY FLOAT TYPE |
IGNITION SYSTEM | DIGITAL CDI WITH VARIABLE IGNITION TIMING |
STARTING SYSTEM | RECOIL / ELECTRIC |
LUBRICATION SYSTEM | SPLASH |
GOVERNOR SYSTEM | CENTRIFUGAL MASS TYPE |
AIR CLEANER | DUAL ELEMENT |
OIL CAPACITY | 1.16 US QT (1.1 L) |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 5.6 U.S. QTS (5.3 LITERS) |
FUEL | UNLEADED 86 OCTANE OR HIGHER |
DRY WEIGHT | 55 LB (25 KG) |
LENGTH (MIN) | 15.0 (380 MM) |
WIDTH (MIN) | 16.9 (429 MM) |
HEIGHT (MIN) | 16.6 (422 MM) |
Q TYPE CRANKSHAFT | STRAIGHT CRANKSHAFT |
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