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Cub Cadet 997A71X Operator's Manual

Cub Cadet 997A71X Operator's Manual

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Operator's M nual
21" Self-Propelled
Mower
Model 997A71X
IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and instructions
carefully
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved
forest-covered,
brush-covered
or grass-covered
land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable 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 of the California
Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your Cub Cadet dealer or contact the service department,
P.O. Box
361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
CubCadetLLC.,P.O. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Form No.770-10090H
(10/2003)

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  • Page 1 (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your Cub Cadet dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
  • Page 2 You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down at the rear of the deck. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer's web site and/or help from the Customer Support Department or an authorized Cub Cadet dealer. Copy the model number here: Copy the serial number here: _ll¢_l_/_j_'_l_...
  • Page 3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 immediately andthebladewillstoprotating within Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could threeseconds. cause slipping. 9. Mowindaylight o rgoodartificial light; w alk,notrun. Children 10.Stoptheblade whencrossing g ravel d rives, walkways o r roads. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to 11.
  • Page 5 10.Never o verfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan½ Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the inchbelow bottom offillernecktoprovide space for blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when fuelexpansion. servicing them. 11.Replace gasoline capandtighten securely. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the 12.
  • Page 6 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST "" ~..¢0 "_ .=.° WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could CO O o.-- ._ _...
  • Page 7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Removing UnitFromCarton SettingUpYourLawnMower Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut AssemblingHandle tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise carton.
  • Page 8 Fasten thecable tothelower handle withthetwo cable tiesfound onthelower handle. P ull t hecable Grass Bag tiestightandtrimofftheexcess. SeeFigure 5. Cable Tie. Handle Nuts Figure5 Figure7 Attaching StarterRope Lift chutedooron the grass bag adapter and slide grass bag onto the adapter. See Figure8. NOTE: Make certain the drive cable is routed around NOTE: The chute door has been designed to move the the outside and above the lower handle so it does not...
  • Page 9 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER Drive ClutchControl Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in The drive clutch control is located on the upper handle. Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself Squeeze the drive control to engage the drive system.
  • Page 10 SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER WARNING: Be sure no one other than the WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all operator is standing near the lawn mower while instructions and warnings on the machine and starting engine or operating mower. in this manual before operating.
  • Page 11 thrown bythemower i nanydirection andcause serious Attach grass catcher following instructions on page personal injury totheoperator a ndothers. 8 of this manual. Grass clippings will automatically collect in the bag as you run the mower. Operate the mower till the grass bag is full. WARNING: If the mower strikes a foreign Stop engine completely by releasing the blade...
  • Page 12 The front wheel cutting height is determined by Bottom View selecting one of six positions on each caster assembly. ® ® To adjust front cutting height, proceed as follows: Remove the wing nut from the axle bolt. See Figure 13. Slide the axle bolt and spring washer from the Adjustment Handle assembly and select a cutting height.
  • Page 13 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER Inspect muffler periodically, and replace if WARNING: necessary. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters Always stop the engine and can create a fire hazard. Make sure to avoid muffler disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance work or and surrounding areas while the mower engine is adjustments on your lawn mower.
  • Page 14 SECTION 8: SERVICING THEMOWER Place the blade on the adapter. Be certain the WARNING: blade is aligned and seated on the blade adapter Always stop the engine and flanges. disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance work or Place blade bell support on blade.
  • Page 15 Remove the hex bolt from the rear of unit holding Pivot the control arm down away from the pulley and belt. the transmission to the mower housing. See Figure 19. Lift off the lower pulley assembly and remove the old belt from around the crankshaft. Place the new belt over the transmission pulley.
  • Page 16 Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck. Six-Speed Replacing BatteryPack (Model E977 only) Remove the battery pack from the handle panel for replacement only. Do not separate the batteries for any reason.
  • Page 17 SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start Blade control handle disengaged. Engage blade control handle. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Blocked fuel line. Clean fuelline.
  • Page 18 YOUR NOTES Date Comments...
  • Page 19 Safety& Decorative Labels Some of 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 777S30116 777S30145 777D06697 DANGER...
  • Page 20 SECTION 11: PARTS LISTFORMODEL 997 IMPORTANT: proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt be dangerous by not disengaging completely.
  • Page 21 Model997 Part No. Ref. Part No. Description Description 547-00408 Control Handle 736-0270 Bell Washer ,265 ID x ,75 OD 131-0904A 710-6751 Hex Cap Screw 1/4-20 x ,620 Upper Control Handle 16864 737-3000 6 Spd. Rack Cable Bracket Grease Fitting 731-0620 Control Lever 736-6931 Flat Washer .203 ID x ,403 OD...
  • Page 22 Model997 "1o 6, I...
  • Page 23 Model997 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Part Description Part Description 720-0223 736-3084 Flat Washer .510 ID x 1.120 OD Grip 732-0803A Hex Jam Nut 1/4-28 Spring Lever 712-0896 738-0529 Shoulder Nut .825 x.165 Lg. 782-7598 Belt Keeper 710-0751 Cap Screw 1/4-20 x .620 741-0600 Bearing 736-0270...

  • Page 24: Table Of Contents

    Engine Manual f or Kawasaki E ngine SAFETY AWARENESS WARNING: Whenever you see the symbols shown on the left, heed their instructions!Always follow safe operating and maintenance practices. 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, capabilities and limitations.

  • Page 25: Emission Control Information

    READTHISFIRST WARNING: Never allow children to operate the engine or equipment. Keep people and pets out of area where you are using the engine or equipment. Never wear loose, torn, or bulky clothing. It may catch on moving parts or controls, leading to the risk of accident.
  • Page 26 gasses are led to a breather chamber through the necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable crankcase and from there to the air cleaner. standards. Engine EmissionsCompliancePeriod As the owner of the engine, you have the responsibility to make sure that the recommended maintenance is California carried out according to the instructions in this Owner's Model Year - 2006 and later Vertical Crankshaft...

  • Page 27: General Information

    General I nformation Locationof Safety RelatedLabels Figure 3 A. Fuel Tank Cap Figure 1 B. Fuel Tank (capacity 2.0L [0.528US gal.]) C. Fuel Tube Warning Engine Maintenance D. Carburetor E. Priming Pump AWARNING F. Air Cleaner G. Recoil starter _*FOR SAFE OPERATION rEADOWNER'SMANUAL H.

  • Page 28: Fuelandoilrecommendations

    FuelAndOilRecommendations 10°C 20°C 30°C 40°C -2C C -10°C O°C Fuel Use only clean, fresh, unleaded regular grade gasoline. OctaneRating 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 station pumps in the U.S.A.

  • Page 29: Starting

    CAUTION:The engine is shipped without DO NOT let the recoil starter grip snap back engine oil. itself. This may cause damage to the recoil starter assembly. Hold the brake control lever (A) on the equipment against the handle (B) on the equipment. Pull the recoil starter grip ((3) slowly until you feel compression, then pull fast and steady.

  • Page 30: Adjustment

    B. Handle Adjustment EngineSpeedAdjustment 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. adjustments must performed...

  • Page 31: Air Cleanerservice

    Putthemower b acktoitsoperating p osition (onall RefillingFreshOil fourwheels). Remove dipstick and refill with new oil (See FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS chapter). Dipstick_ NOTE: If you followed the second method of draining oil, the dipstick is already removed from the engine. Check the oil level (See PREPARATION chapter), and secure dipstick to the filler plug.
  • Page 32 A. Fasteners A. Slit in the air cleaner body B. Recoil Starter B. Projection on the air cleaner case C. Air Cleaner Case C. Fasteners D. Air Cleaner body CAUTION: After servicing the air cleaner, be sure all the removed parts are reinstalled properly in E.

  • Page 33: Storage

    Storage Engine to be stored over 30 days should be completely drained of fuel (gasoline) to prevent gum deposits forming on essential carburetor parts and fuel system. WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions. Drain gasoline before storing the equipment for extended periods.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Engine won't start Insufficient Faulty piston, cylinder, piston ring, 1. Tighten properly output is low compression and head gasket Faulty valves 2. Tighten properly Loose spark plug 3. Tighten properly Loose cylinder head bolts 4.
  • Page 35 Warranty: Kawasaki Limited California Federal Systems: Engines Emission Control Small Off-Road The California Air Resources Board, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (hereinafter "Kawasaki") are pleased to explain the Emission Control Systems Warranty on your Kawasaki small off-road engine. In California and other states, new small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet stringent anti-smog standards.
  • Page 36 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet possesions and territories, except those sold through LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Cub Cadet's authorized channels of export distribution.

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