MANUFACTURED BY: |  | ECHO (KIORITZ CORPORATION) |
 | | YOKOSUKA, MORIOKA Japan |
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: | | CS-500VL, CS-500VLP, CS-500EVL, CS-500EVLP |
SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX: | | |
YEAR INTRODUCED: | | 1978 |
YEAR DISCONTINUED: | | 1984 |
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: | | 49.9 cc (3.04 cu. in.) |
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: | | Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine |
CYLINDER BORE: | | 42 mm (1.65 in.) |
PISTON STROKE: | | 36 mm (1.42 in.) |
PISTON RING THICKNESS: | | 2 rings used |
CYLINDER TYPE: | | Aluminum with CHROME plated bore |
INTAKE METHOD: | | Piston ported |
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: | | not advertised |
WEIGHT: | | 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.) powerhead only |
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: | | One Man operation |
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: | | Anti-vibration |
CHAIN BRAKE: | | Mechanical |
CLUTCH: | | Centrifugal, 3 metal shoes |
DRIVE TYPE: | | Direct |
CONSTRUCTION: | | Die cast MAGNESIUM, injection molded polymer |
MAGNETO TYPE: | | Flywheel magneto with points |
CARBURETOR: | | Tillotson HU-9B
Walbro HDB |
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: | | RK-14HU for Tillotson
K10-HDB for Walbro |
MINOR REPAIR KIT: | | DG-2HU for Tillotson
D10-HDB for Walbro |
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: | | Nylon mesh element |
STARTER TYPE: | | Automatic rewind |
OIL PUMP: | | Automatic |
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: | | 11,000 to 12,000, operating range 5,500 to 9,000 |
IDLE RPM: | | 2,200 to 2,800 |
IGNITION TIMING: | | 30 degrees before TDC |
BREAKER POINT SETTING: | | 0.3 to 0.4 mm (0.012 to 0.016 in.) |
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: | | 0.3 to 0.4 mm (0.012 to 0.016 in.) |
SPARK PLUG TYPE: | | NGK BM6A |
SPARK PLUG GAP: | | 0.6 to 0.7 mm (0.024 to 0.028 in.) |
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: | | Ball, 6202 |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: | | 500 ml (17 fl. oz.) |
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. |
CHAIN TYPE: | | Oregon 76LP which is NLA |
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: | | 10 link |
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 40 cm (16 in.) |
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: | | 50 cm (20 in.) |
COLOUR SCHEME: | | ECHO Orange enamel with Black |
PAINT CODES: | | |
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SERVICE MANUAL: | | |