Cub Cadet E977C Periodic Maintenance Chart, Engine Speed Adjustment, Oil Level Check

A. Brake Control Lever

B. Handle

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Adjustment

Engine Speed Adjustment

NOTE: Do not tamper with the governor setting or the carburetor setting to increase the engine speed. Each carburetor is adjusted at the factory with either a cap or stop plate installed on the mixture screw. Any adjustments must be performed an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

INTERVAL

	DAILY	FIRST 8	EVERY 25	EVERY 50	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY
		HOURS	HOURS	HOURS	100	200	300
					HOURS	HOURS	HOURS
Check oil level and add	z
engine oil
Check for loose or lost	z
nuts and screws
Check for fuel and oil	z
leakage
Check for brake control	z
lever function
Check or clean recoil	z		z
starter and air intake
screen Tighten nuts and
screws
♦ Clean air cleaner foam		z	z		z
element
♦Clean air cleaner paper		z			z
element
Change engine oil		z		z
Clean and re-gap spark					z
Plug
♦ Replace air cleaner							z
paper element
♦ Clean dust and dirt from							z
cylinder and cylinder head
fins
♦Clean combustion							z
chamber
♦Check and adjust valve							z
clearance
♦Clean and lap valve							z
seating surface

Periodic Maintenance Chart

NOTE: The service intervals indicated are to be used as a guide. Service should be performed more frequently as necessary by operating condition. Service more frequently under dusty conditions.

‡: Have an authorized Kawasaki dealer perform these services.

Oil Level Check

Check oil level daily and before each time of operation. Be sure oil level is maintained. See PREPARATION .

Oil Change

Change oil after first 8 hours of operation. Thereafter change oil every 50 hours.

WARNING: Hot engine oil can cause severe burns. Allow engine temperature to drop from hot to warm before draining and handling oil.

•Run the engine to warm oil.

•Be sure the engine (equipment) is level.

•Stop the engine.

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