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Kubota WG972-GL-E3 Generator Set

The Kubota WG972-GL-E3 is a 17 kW (23.5 kVA) standby generator set powered by a Kubota WG972-GL-E3 engine. It holds about 3.4 L (0.9 gal) of oil. The set weighs about 72 kg (159 lb).

17 kW
Standby
0.96 L
Displacement
3.4 L
Oil capacity
2
Document types

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Specifications

Standby power17 kW
Standby kVA23
EmissionsE3
Oil capacity3.4 L
AlternatorKubota 12 V, 150 W
Battery voltage12.0 V
Battery quantity52
Dry weight72 kg

Engine

Kubota WG972-GL-E3
Displacement0.96 L
AspirationWater cooled, 4-cycle Dual Fuel (Gasoline / LPG)
Rated speed3600 rpm

Maintenance & consumables

for the Kubota WG972-GL-E3
ItemSpecCapacityPart #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

3

Symptoms & remedies

SymptomCauseRemedy
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 camshaftRefer 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 #DescriptionQtySystem
1-S28Surges/Chuggles Checks ActionService part / kit PartsGeek
1-S29[SET UP AND PROCEDURE DIAGNOSIS TOOL]Service part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200174INI0001US0BEFORE SERVICING AND REPAIRINGService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200174INI0002US0SAFETY STARTINGService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200174INI0003US0SAFETY FIRSTService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200174INI0004US0AVOID FIRESService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200174INI0005US0VENTILATE WORK AREAService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200174INI0006US0PREVENT ACID BURNSService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200174INI0007US0DISPOSE OF FLUIDS PROPERLYService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200174INI0008US0PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIESService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0217US0Control Module and MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) are operating correctly.Service part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0218US0No Start ChecksService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0219US0Hard Start ChecksService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0220US0Cuts Out, Misses ChecksService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0221US0Hesitation, Sag, Stumble ChecksService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0222US0Backfire ChecksService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0223US0Lack of Power, Sluggishness, or Sponginess ChecksService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0224US0Poor Fuel Economy ChecksService part / kit PartsGeek
9Y1200270EUS0225US0Rough, Unstable, or Incorrect Idle, Stalling ChecksService 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

RatingLoadL/hgal/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)