Specifications
| Standby power | 17 kW |
|---|---|
| Standby kVA | 23 |
| Emissions | E3 |
| Oil capacity | 3.4 L |
| Alternator | Kubota 12 V, 150 W |
| Battery voltage | 12.0 V |
| Battery quantity | 52 |
| Dry weight | 72 kg |
Engine
| Displacement | 0.96 L |
|---|---|
| Aspiration | Water cooled, 4-cycle Dual Fuel (Gasoline / LPG) |
| Rated speed | 3600 rpm |
Maintenance & consumables
for the Kubota WG972-GL-E3| Item | Spec | Capacity | Part # | Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter | — | find | |||
| Fuel filter | — | find | |||
| Oil filter | — | find | |||
| Belt | — | find | |||
| Coolant | — | ||||
| Oil | — |
Common questions
What is the power rating of the Kubota WG972-GL-E3?
The Kubota WG972-GL-E3 is rated 17 kW standby (23.5 kVA).
What engine does the Kubota WG972-GL-E3 use?
The Kubota WG972-GL-E3 is powered by the Kubota WG972-GL-E3 engine.
What alternator does the Kubota WG972-GL-E3 use?
The Kubota WG972-GL-E3 uses a Kubota 12 V, 150 W alternator.
Troubleshooting
3Symptoms & remedies
| Symptom | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Faulty electrical connections or wiring can cause most intermittent problems. | Check the suspected circuit for the following conditions: Check for faulty fuses or circuit breakers. Check for poorly mated electrical connectors. Check for connector pin and terminals not fully seated. Check for terminal pin damaged or deformation. Check poor soldering in the joints and connectors. Check for excessive wire strain on the harness. Check for burned or damaged wiring. Check for recently added customer installed electrical options which may be improperly spliced into the harness assembly. Carefully remove all the connector terminals in the problem circuit in order to ensure the proper contact tension. If necessary, replace all the connector terminals in the problem circuit in order to ensure the proper contact tension. Checking for poor terminal to wire connections requires removing the terminal from the connector body. | |
| The following components can cause intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and no DTC(s): | A defective relay Contro | |
| The engine runs unevenly at idle. If severe enough, the engine or vehicle may shake. The engine idle speed may vary in RPMs. Either condition may be severe enough to stall the engine. | Improper or worn camshaft | Refer to Engine Mechanical, in the Service Manual. |
Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.
Parts
19| Part # | Description | Qty | System | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-S28 | Surges/Chuggles Checks Action | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 1-S29 | [SET UP AND PROCEDURE DIAGNOSIS TOOL] | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200174INI0001US0 | BEFORE SERVICING AND REPAIRING | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200174INI0002US0 | SAFETY STARTING | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200174INI0003US0 | SAFETY FIRST | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200174INI0004US0 | AVOID FIRES | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200174INI0005US0 | VENTILATE WORK AREA | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200174INI0006US0 | PREVENT ACID BURNS | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200174INI0007US0 | DISPOSE OF FLUIDS PROPERLY | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200174INI0008US0 | PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0217US0 | Control Module and MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) are operating correctly. | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0218US0 | No Start Checks | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0219US0 | Hard Start Checks | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0220US0 | Cuts Out, Misses Checks | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0221US0 | Hesitation, Sag, Stumble Checks | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0222US0 | Backfire Checks | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0223US0 | Lack of Power, Sluggishness, or Sponginess Checks | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0224US0 | Poor Fuel Economy Checks | Service part / kit | PartsGeek | |
| 9Y1200270EUS0225US0 | Rough, Unstable, or Incorrect Idle, Stalling Checks | Service part / kit | PartsGeek |
Service, wear & replacement parts referenced for this model and its engine — confirm the exact part for your serial number. See the full parts catalog to search and cross-reference.
Fuel consumption
| Rating | Load | L/h | gal/h |
|---|---|---|---|
Available documents
Engine spec — 92 pdf 1 (Kubota)Service manual — Kubota-Service-Manual-2011-WG972 (Kubota)Service manual — WG972 E3 Workshop Manual 9Y111-05710 (Kubota)Service manual — WG972-DSM (Kubota)