Powerease engines have been used by BE Power Equipment for well over ten years and have proved themselves to be powerful and reliable. Their reputation has earned the trust to be used on a wide range of power equipment.
The PowerEase R300 is a 301 cc (18.4 cu-in) single-cylinder air-cooled 4-stroke internal combustion general-purpose gasoline engine with horizontal shaft.
The PowerEase R300 engine has an OHV design; flat suction valve carburetor; recoil starter or electric starter, transistorized magneto ignition (TCI) system and centrifugal mechanical governor system.
The R300 motor has an 80.0 mm (3.15 in) cylinder bore and 60.0 mm (2.36 in) piston stroke with a compression ratio of 8.5:1.
It produced 12.0f horsepower at 3,600 rpm and 18 N·m (1.83 kg·m, 13.27 ft·lb) of torque at 2,500 rpm.
- Electric Start
- 1" Keyed Shaft
| Engine Specifications | |
| Model | R300 |
| Type | 4-stroke, OHV, single cylinder |
| Displacement | 301 cm 3 (18.4 cu-in) |
| Shaft | 1" Keyed |
| Max. horsepower | 12.0 HP at 3,600 rpm |
| Cont. horsepower | 10.0 HP @ 3600 RPM |
| Max. torque (crank PTO) | 18 N·m (1.83 kg·m, 13.27 ft·lb) at 2,500 rpm |
| Carburetor | Flat suction valve carburetor |
| Cooling system | Forced-air |
| Ignition system | Transistorized magneto ignition (TCI) |
| Lubricating system | Splash |
| Starting system | Recoil / electric starter |
| Stoping system | Ignition primary circuit ground |
| Fuel used | Unleaded gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
| PTO shaft rotation | Counterclockwise (from PTO shaft side) |
