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

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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