Cub Cadet E977C, 977A manual Troubleshooting Guide, Environmental Protection, Specifications

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Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom

 

Probable Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine won't start

Insufficient

1.

Faulty piston, cylinder, piston ring,

1.

Tighten properly

output is low

compression

 

and head gasket

 

 

 

 

2.

Faulty valves

2.

Tighten properly

 

 

3.

Loose spark plug

 

 

3.

Tighten properly

 

 

4.

Loose cylinder head bolts

 

 

4.

Tighten properly

 

 

 

 

 

No fuel to

1.

No fuel in fuel tank

1.

Fill fuel tank

 

combustion chamber

2.

Blocked rue tube

2. Clean

 

 

3.

Blocked air vent in fuel tank cap

3. Clean

 

 

4.

Faulty carburetor

 

 

4.

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug fouled by

1.

Over-rich fuel/air mixture

1.

Slowly pull the recoil starter grip with

 

fuel

 

 

spark plug removed to discharge

 

 

 

 

excess fuel. clean spark plug

 

 

2.

Clogged air cleaner

2.Clean

 

 

3.

Faulty carburetor

3.‡

 

 

4.

Incorrect grade/type of fuel

4.

Change Gasoline

 

 

5.

Water in fuel

5. Change Gasoline

 

 

 

 

 

No spark or weak

1.

Faulty spark plug

1. Replace spark plug

 

spark

2.

Faulty ignition coil

2.‡

 

 

3.

Faulty engine switch

3.‡

 

 

 

 

Low Output

Engine Overheats

1.

Clogged air cleaner

1. Clean

 

 

2.

Recoil Starter or cooling air path

2.

Clean

 

 

 

clogged with dirt

 

 

 

 

3.

Insufficient engine oil

3.

Replenish or change oil

 

 

4.

carbon built -up in combustion

 

 

4.‡

 

 

 

chamber

 

 

 

5.

Select a better location

 

 

5.

Poor ventilation around engine

 

1. Engine speed

1.

Faulty Governor

 

 

won’t increase

 

 

 

 

If the engine malfunctions, carefully examine the symptoms and the operating conditions, and use the table above as a guide to troubleshooting.‡ Have an authorized Kawasaki dealer perform these service

Environmental Protection

To protect our environment, properly discard used batteries, engine oil, gasoline, coolant, or other components that you might dispose of in the future.

Consult your authorized Kawasaki dealer or local environmental waste agency for their proper disposal procedure.

Specifications

 

Type of Engine

 

Air-cooled, 4-stroke OHV, single cylinder, gasoline Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bore X Stroke

• 65 x 54mm (2.6 x 2.1 in.)

 

 

 

 

Displacement

179mL (109. cu.in.)

 

 

 

 

Ignition system

Solid-state ignition

 

 

 

 

Starting system

Recoil starter

 

 

 

 

Dry weight

13.5kg (29.lb)

 

 

 

 

Specifications subject to change without notice

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