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Summary of Contents for 997A71X

Page 1: ...licable local or state laws if any if a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 o...

Page 2: ...or an authorized Cub Cadet dealer Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here _ll _l_ _j_ _l_ CU B CADET LLC P O 81 IX 361131 WWW cubcadet conl CLEVELANO OH 44136 OEALER LOCATOR PHOHE NUMBE...

Page 3: ...mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a walt or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricoc...

Page 4: ...eater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge 3 Do not mow on wet grass Unstable footing could cause slipping Children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of ch...

Page 5: ...romise safety 4 Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 5 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe wo...

Page 6: ...grees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could _ _ overturn and cause sedoas injury If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain...

Page 7: ...served from the operating position SettingUpYourLawnMower AssemblingHandle Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position See Figure 3 Make certain the lower...

Page 8: ...r See Figure8 NOTE The chute door has been designed to move the starter rope out of the way of the bag when the chute door is opened Sta_er Rope Guide Rod Figure 6 Attaching TheGrassBag The mower was...

Page 9: ...e drive clutch control is located on the upper handle Squeeze the drive control to engage the drive system Release the clutch control to disengage the drive system Release the clutch control to slow d...

Page 10: ...warm engine after a short shutdown Standing behind the mower depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper handle _ WARNING Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near th...

Page 11: ...lb WARNING DO not at any time make any adjustments without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire HandleHeight Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position To l...

Page 12: ...Spring Wheel Washer Figure 13 CasterLockAdjustment The casters can be locked in a straight ahead position or position to swivel freely See Figure 13 Lift and place the lock pins in the larger holes t...

Page 13: ...in the engine manual Check oit level before starting engine every time Change oit while the engine is warm not hot or cold Service foam filter in the air cleaner every 25 hours of use and replace the...

Page 14: ...e heavy side until it balances evenly It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance Installingthe Blade Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapt...

Page 15: ...old belt from around the crankshaft Place the new belt over the transmission pulley Start the belt in the pulley groove and rotate the pulley until the belt is seated in transmission pulley Place the...

Page 16: ...ess has the smaller connector Connect the positive lead to the positive side of the battery pack then connect the negative side _ WARNING Batteries contain sulfuric acid which may cause burns Do not s...

Page 17: ...resh fuel 5 Clean air cleaner 6 Adjust carburetor 1 Fill crankcase with proper oil 2 Remove blower housing and clean 3 Adjust carburetor 1 Adjust gap to 030 Engine overheats Occasional skip hesitates...

Page 18: ...YOUR NOTES Date Comments I 18...

Page 19: ...f the labels found on your mower are representeted here with the corresponding part numbers Please use these part numbers when ordering replacement labels 777S30118 DANGER 777120291 777S30128 777S3011...

Page 20: ...0 29 27 48 59 100 _3 78 IMPORTANT For a proper working machine use Factory Approved Parts V BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A substitute non OEM V Belt can be dangerous by...

Page 21: ...late Plastic Spring Ratchet Pawl RH Pawl LH Shld Screw 340 ID x 285 OD Wheel Rachet Ref Part No No 55 736 0270 56 710 6751 57 737 3000 58 736 6931 59 747 0924 60 682 9020A 682 9021 A 61 682 9624 682 9...

Page 22: ...Model997 15 24 6 I 8 1o 12 31 62 22...

Page 23: ...741 0522 21 732 0832 22 750 0151 23 710 1315 24 711 0835 25 750 0807 26 762 0568 27 710 1652 28 714 0474 29 712 3025 30 736 0425 31 756 0656 Pulley Ref Part No No 32 736 3084 33 712 0896 34 782 7598...

Page 24: ...manual should be considered a permanent part of the engine and should remain with the engine when it is sold All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced without our prior writte...

Page 25: ...ric shock do not touch spark plug plug cap or spark plug lead during engine running To avoid a serious bum do not touch a hot engine or muffler The engine becomes hot during operation Before you servi...

Page 26: ...ls This Owner s Manual contains those maintenance recommendations for your engine Those items identified by the Periodic Maintenance Chart are necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable standa...

Page 27: ...ngine oil capacity 0 65L 0 69US gal I_ENQ INE MAINTENANOE 71 UI REFER TO ON_ER S N_NIIAL FOR FURTHER INFO_MAIJOH _ EngineSerial Number The engine serial number is your only means of identifying your p...

Page 28: ...of flame or sparks this includes any appliance with a pilot light Never fill the tank so the fuel level rises into the filler neck If the tank is overfitled heat may cause the fuel to expand and overf...

Page 29: ...attempt to start the engine when the brake control lever on the equipment is released from your hands this may cause damage to the recoil starter or pad system of the engine DO NOT pull the recoil st...

Page 30: ...alve clearance Clean and ap valve seating I I I I I I I surface Periodic Maintenance Chart NOTE The service intervals indicated are to be used as a guide Service should be performed more frequently as...

Page 31: ...ground RefillingFreshOil Remove dipstick and refill with new oil See FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS chapter NOTE If you followed the second method of draining oil the dipstick is already removed from t...

Page 32: ...Fasteners CAUTION After servicing the air cleaner be sure all the removed parts are reinstalled properly in place Failure to secure fastening of the air cleaner case with the air cleaner body may caus...

Page 33: ...from spark plug to prevent accidental starting the engine Empty the fuel from the fuel tank with a pump or siphon Fit the plug cap on the spark plug securely Start and run the engine at idle speed to...

Page 34: ...r location Faulty Governor 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 deal...

Page 35: ...Kawasaki small off road engine dealer located within the United States of America Any manufacturer approved replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs on e...

Page 36: ...ments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or d exposure Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possesions and terr...

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