RedMax HB281 — Product Specification
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Type: Handheld leaf blower (not vac-capable) for leaves, grass clippings, and light debris around yards and walkways.
Position: Entry-level RedMax handheld blower below the EBZ backpack series but strong for its size.
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Displacement: 28 cm³ (1.7 cu in) 2‑stroke engine.
Power: 1.1 hp output at 8,000 rpm maximum power speed.
Fuel system: 16.9 fl oz tank, 575 g/kWh fuel consumption, 50:1 2‑stroke mix (RedMax/Husqvarna oil recommended).
Ignition: Uses standard small‑engine plug with 0.024 in electrode gap (e.g., RCJ6Y-type per dealer specs).
Idle speed: 3,000 rpm.
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Airflow (housing): 470 cfm.
Airflow (pipe): 425 cfm.
Air speed: 170 mph at standard/round nozzle (same listed value).
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Configuration: One-piece handheld unit with rear intake and side discharge tube.
Design: Compact plastic housing with integrated handle and engine/fan housing balanced for single-hand use.
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Controls: Trigger throttle, variable speed (cruise) control, and STOP switch on handle.
Starting: Primer bulb and choke lever for cold starts; standard recoil starter.
Other features: Inlet cover, standard blower tube with twist-lock connection.
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Included: Standard blower tube with standard nozzle; many dealers also bundle a high‑velocity nozzle.
Optional: Gutter kit offered as an accessory for roof-edge and gutter cleaning.
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Built-in spark arrestor muffler and protective intake cover; requires PPE such as hearing and eye protection per manual.
Noise: 112 dB(A) guaranteed sound power level, 109 dB(A) measured.
EPA/ CARB family listed as PWES.0284BQ for emissions compliance.
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Daily/regular: Check air filter, inspect for loose fasteners, check fuel lines and leaks, clean debris from fan inlet.
Periodic: Clean/replace air filter, inspect carburetor screws, clean impeller, replace fuel filter and spark plug roughly annually under regular use.
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Weight (dry): 9.4 lb (4.26 kg).
Size: Length 14.9 in, height 13.4 in; tube diameter listed as 0 in in spec table (no separate pipe size published).
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Refer to the RedMax owner's manual and official RedMax warranty documentation for full coverage terms, conditions, exclusions, and claim procedures applicable to this model
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Model: HB281, article number commonly sold as 967 00 83‑01 at dealers.
Not vac-capable; strictly a blower unit, which you can highlight on your product page to separate it from combi blower/vacs.