Subaru Launches New SX Snow Power Series Engines

Subaru Robin Power Products have been sold worldwide for over 40 years and are manufactured in North America and Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries – a diversified global player in automobiles, aircraft, industrial engines and eco-technologies. In North America, Subaru has made a nice name for itself in outdoor power equipment segments, engineering engines that fuel everything from gen sets to brush mowers.

Yesterday, Subaru introduced a new line of SX Snow Power Series engines, designed specifically for the demanding application of snow throwers. This new series features the brands famous high performance chain-driven overhead cam technology along with special features designed to provide Real Power in snow throwing applications. The line includes three models ranging in horsepower from 6 to 9. 5.

A standard for high-performance automotive engines, chain-driven OHC technology allows the intake and exhaust valves to be positioned for optimum engine performance. This offers lower resistance for the air/fuel mixture flow. Designed with a highly efficient pent-roof-type combustion chamber, the SX engines are able to utilize a high compression ratio, producing higher power and torque while limiting exhaust emissions and fuel consumption. The higher torque combined with a highly-responsive governor allows the engine to react quickly in changing snow conditions, ensuring optimum blowing performance in both wet and heavy snow.

Easier starts are another advantage of the SX Series engines. An automatic decompression system reduces the required recoil pulling force by 20-percent as compared with competitive models. A specially-designed recoil housing prevents snow and ice buildup in the flywheel and recoil components, ensuring effortless starting every time. With fewer moving parts and an optimized-capacity rigid muffler, the SX Series engines operate a full 2dBA (decibel level) quieter than other same-class engines.

The SX Snow Power series incorporates several extreme weather features designed to protect the engine and ensure optimum operating performance. Strategically placed snow guards prevent snow and ice from entering and damaging vital controls and linkages. The snow guards also serve to maintain engine temperature, keeping the engine warm for easy starting on the first pull — every time. Large, easy-to-use controls provide simple access to primer, choke, speed, safety shut off and fuel shut off controls, ensuring easy operation and enhanced operator safety.

SX Series engines include the 6-hp SX17, the 7-hp SX21 and the 9.5-hp SX30. All models meet EPA and CARB emission regulations and are backed by an industry-leading three-year limited warranty.