Cub Cadet 977A - Manual

5 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.12. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move unit to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting...

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 15° SIGH T AN D HO L D TH IS LE VEL W IT H A VER TIC A L TR E E A PO WE R P O LE A CORNE R OF A BUI L DING OR A FE NC E POS T F O L D O N D O T T E D...

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. • Remove loose parts, if included with unit (i.e., grass bag etc.), and save it appropriately. • Cut along corners, lay the c...

8 • Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two cable ties found on the lower handle. Pull the cable ties tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 5. Figure 5 Attaching Starter Rope NOTE: Make certain the drive cable is routed around the outside and above the lower handle so it does notinterf...

9 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Blade Cont...

10 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with the wheels in a low cutting height position. For bestresults, raise the cutting position until it is determinedwhich height is best for your lawn. See the AdjustmentSection for details. Gas & Oil Fill-Up •...

11 • Push primer once. Do not prime to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. • Standing behind the mower, depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle. • Electric Start : Turn the ignition key to the right to start the engine. Release the key after the engine starts....

12 • Press out on the legs of the lower handle and remove lower handle from the mower. • Turn lower handle around so the notch on the bottom of the lower handle is facing forward.See Figure 12. Figure 12 • Reassemble the handles, placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handl...

13 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning Mower The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after each use to prevent any build-up of debris. If allowed to accumulate, it will cause rust and corrosion. NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden hose to clean your ...

14 SECTION 8: SERVICING THE MOWER Blade Care Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. Removing the Blade • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. • Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carbure...

16 Figure 23 • Make sure the belt is routed inside the pulley halves and the belt guard pin. • Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear mower housing. • Pivot the baffle back to its original position and secure with three hex screws removed earlier. • Lightly lubricate the inside of the blad...

17 SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4. Blocked fuel line. 5. Faulty spark plug. 6. Engine flooded 1. Engage blade control handle. 2. Connect wire to spark plug...

22 Model E977 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 9 20 17 16 13 12 10 11 18 15 9 14 19 1 Ref. No. Part No. Description 1 725-0201 Ignition Key 2 725-0873 Key Switch 3 731-0891A Battery Tray 4 725-0727 Battery Charger 5 725-0298 Fuse 7.5 Amp 6 725-1428 Fuse Holder 7 725-1276 Battery 12V 8 710-0501 Hex Screw:1/4-20:2.0 9 7...

23 Engine Manual for Kawasaki Engine SAFETY AWARENESS FORWARD We wish to thank you for purchasing this Kawasaki engine. Please read this Owner's manual carefully before starting your new engine so that you will be thoroughly familiar with the proper operation of your engine's control, its features, ...

24 READ THIS FIRST Emission Control Information Fuel Information THIS ENGINE IS CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON UNLEADED REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE ONLY. A minimum of 87 octane of the antiknock index is recommended. The antiknock index is posted on service station pumps in the U.S.A. To protect the environment ...

25 gasses are led to a breather chamber through the crankcase and from there to the air cleaner. Engine Emissions Compliance Period California Model Year - 2006 and later Vertical Crankshaft Durability Period - 500 hours All Other States Model Year - 2003 and later (new) 2007 and later (carry over) ...

26 General Information Location of Safety Related Labels Figure 1 a. Warning (Refer to )b. Engine Maintenance (Refer to )) Engine Serial Number The engine serial number is your only means of identifying your particular engine from others of the same model type.This engine serial number is needed by ...

27 Fuel And Oil Recommendations Fuel Use only clean, fresh, unleaded regular grade gasoline. Octane Rating The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to "knocking".Use a minimum of 87 octane of the antiknock index is recommended. The antiknock index is posted on service s...

28 • Remove the oil gauge to check the oil level. Level should be between "ADD" and "FULL" marks. Do not overfill. • Install and tighten the oil gauge. Engine Oil Capacity , 0.65 L (0.69 us.qt) CAUTION: The engine is shipped without engine oil. Figure 7 Starting Band Pad System Upon ...

29 A. Brake Control Lever B. Handle Figure 10 Adjustment Engine Speed Adjustment NOTE: Do not tamper with the governor setting or the carburetor setting to increase the engine speed. Eachcarburetor is adjusted at the factory with either a cap orstop plate installed on the mixture screw. Anyadjustmen...

30 • Remove the oil drain plug (A) on side of the engine or on bottom of the engine to drain oil into suitable container (B) while the engine is warm. Figure 11 A. Oil Drain Plug (On side of engine) B. Container Figure 12 A. Oil Drain Plug (On bottom of engine) • Reinstall the oil drain plug. • Remo...

31 CAUTION: Do not oil foam element. Paper Element • Clean the paper element every 100 hours. • Clean the element by tapping gently to remove dust. If very dirty, replace the element with a new one. • Replace with a new paper-element yearly or 300 hours. CAUTION: Do not wash paper-element.Do not use...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. Cub Cadet LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of two (2) years commencing o...