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General Specifications
Engine
Kawasaki, 4-cycle, 3.7 (2.7 kw) air cooled OHV engine, 3600 RPM, 7.57 cu in.
(124 cc) displacement, cast iron cylinder sleeve; electronic ignition with integral
lighting coil; maximum noise suppression muffler; 83 dB(A) at operator’s ear
Fuel capacity 2.64 qt. (2.5 l); regular grade unleaded gasoline
Traction drive
“A” section “V” belt on 2.0 P.D. and 3.70 P.D. to countershaft (1. 85:1) 18T and
48T gear) 2.67:1 and 20T and 56T gear (2 . 8:1). All gears 16 pitch, 20_ involute
full depth, 1/2 in. (13 mm) wide. Gears running in oil.
Reel Drive
“A” section V-belt on 2.0 P.D. and 3.70 P.D. to countershaft (1. 85:1) 3/8 in. pitch x
3/16 in. wide chain on 20T and 14T sprockets from countershaft. Reduction Engine
to Reel – 1.30:1.
Reel Clutch Engaging jaw-type, hand operated at transaxle.
Ground speed 2.1 mph (3.4 Km/hr) at 1600 RPM and 4.0 mph (6.4 Km/hr.) at 3100 RPM.
Traction drum
6 in. (15.2 cm) diameter solid rubber on 16 gauge (1.5 mm) steel rims. Two
sections running on ball bearings.
Reduction, Engine to
Traction Drum
13.86:1
Traction Drive Clutch Friction Disk type – Hand operated latch and bail at handle.
Differential Enclosed spur gears
Handle
7/8 in. diameter, 17 gauge welded steel tubing with formed steel reinforcement
panel.
Traction unit construction Cast aluminum housing.
Reel construction
Cast aluminum and zinc side plates, aluminum extrusion back plate. Reel unit
independent of traction unit and catcher. 3-1/2 in. (89 mm) diameter 9 blade,
welded tubular construction. Reel blades, high carbon heat treated steel. Reel
bearings, taper roller with adjustment.
Width of cut 21 in. (53.3 cm)
Height of cut 1/8 to 11/16 in. (3 to 17 mm).(Optional micro-cut bedknife 1/16” to 11/16”)
Clip frequency 0.197 in. (5.0 mm).
Bedknife/bedbar
Single edge high carbon steel knife, extra hard for long life, screwed to extruded
aluminum one-piece bed bar and back plate.
Front Rollers
2 in. (51 mm) O.D. Steel tube with ball bearings, moisture excluding oil seals and
replaceable wear sleeves.
Weight 186 pounds with catcher and cutting unit.
Dimensions
Width 27 in. (0.69 m)
Height 44-3/4 in. (1.1 m)
with handle
Length 60 in. (1.5 m)
including handle and
catcher