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Model: CS-601VL

MANUFACTURED BY:
ECHO (KIORITZ CORPORATION)
YOKOSUKA, MORIOKA Japan
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
CS-601, CS601S
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX:
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1970
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
1979
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
59.8 ccm (3.65 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine
CYLINDER BORE:
46 mm (1.81 in.)
PISTON STROKE:
36 mm (1.42 in.)
PISTON RING THICKNESS:
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with CHROME plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
not advertised
WEIGHT:
6.2 kg (13.6 lbs.) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Anti-vibration
CHAIN BRAKE:
Mechanical
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast MAGNESIUM
MAGNETO TYPE:
Flywheel magneto
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HS-94A
Walbro WA
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-23HS for HS-94A
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HS/T for HS-94A
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Nylon mesh cartridge
STARTER TYPE:
Automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Automatic
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM:
IDLE RPM:
IGNITION TIMING:
30 degrees before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.30 to 0.40 mm (0.012 to 0.016 in.)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
0.30 to 0.40 mm (0.012 to 0.016 in.)
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
NGK BM6A
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.61 to 0.71 mm (0.024 to 0.028 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
800 ml
FUEL OIL RATIO:
50:1 with ECHO oil, otherwise 32:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
89 regular automotive.
ASPEN2 pre-mixed Alkylate fuel is
best at 93 octane, no ethanol, has very long shelf life
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
ECHO two cycle. ISO-L-EDG. Jaso M345/FD
ASPEN Synthetic mix oil is best
CHAIN PITCH:
3/8 in., 0.050 gauge
CHAIN TYPE:
Carlton A1LM or A1EP
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
10 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
40 cm (16 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
60 cm (24 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
ECHO Orange enamel
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

COMMENTS:

Colour photograph courtesy George Blake collection

 

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