Service and Repairs

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Reassembly
KohlerEngines.com 17 690 01 Rev. L
Install Electric Starter and Control Panel (if
equipped)
1. Align and mount electric starter onto crankcase.
Install and torque screws to 24 N·m (212 in. lb.).
2. Connect electrical leads for Oil Sentry
™
, ignition
module, key switch, relay, and starter.
3. Mount control panel to crankcase and secure with
screws. Ensure ground wires are placed between
screw and bracket. Torque screws to 24 N·m
(212 in. lb.).
Install Electronic Governor Control (Electronic
Governor Only)
1. Place governor control in position on crankcase and
secure with two screws. Torque screws to 24 N·m
(212 in. lb.).
2. Install wires to control panel.
3. Install wiring harness to electronic governor control.
Install Blower Housing
1. Position spark plug lead in molded clip in carburetor
insulator.
2. CH245, CH255: Install blower housing on crankcase
with screws. Torque screws to 10 N·m (89 in. lb.).
CH260, CH270: Install blower housing on crankcase
with nuts and screws. Torque nuts to 8 N·m
(71 in. lb.) and screws to 10 N·m (89 in. lb.).
CH395, CH440: Install blower housing on crankcase
with screws. Torque screws to 10 N·m (89 in. lb.).
Install Retractable Starter
1. Install retractable starter on blower housing using
screws. Finger tighten mounting screws only.
2. Pull rope handle to engage pawls and center starter
to drive cup. Hold in this position and torque
mounting screws to 5.4 N·m (48 in. lb.).
Install Throttle Link, Governor Lever, Governor
Spring, and Throttle Lever (Mechanical Governor
Only)
1. Connect throttle linkage and dampening spring to
arm of governor lever.
2. Install governor lever onto shaft. Assemble screw
and locknut, but do not tighten.
3. CH245, CH255, CH260, CH270: Push governor
lever in direction indicated and hold against stop.
Turn governor shaft clockwise until it stops. Tighten
nut on governor lever clamp bolt to lock lever on
shaft. Torque nut to 12 N·m (106 in. lb.).
CH395, CH440: Push governor lever in direction
indicated and hold in this position. Turn governor
shaft counterclockwise until it stops. Tighten nut on
governor lever clamp bolt to lock lever on shaft.
Torque nut to 12 N·m (106 in. lb.).
4. Install spring on governor and throttle levers in holes
previously marked in disassembly.
5. CH260-CH440: Install throttle lever and a fender
washer on threaded stud of fuel tank bracket. Install
a nylon washer, wave spring, and tabbed washer
(with tab engaged in slot) on stud above throttle
lever and secure with nut. Torque nut to 9 N·m
(80 in. lb.).
5. CH245/CH255: Install fuel tank before installing
speed control assembly.
Install Fuel Tank CH245/CH255 (if equipped)
B
A
C
D
A Fuel Tank B Screw
C Nut D Fuel Tank Stud
1. Route fuel line across top of engine toward
carburetor while positioning fuel tank on top of
crankcase.
2. Secure with screw on inner mounting area.
3. Install nuts on fuel tank studs.
4. Torque fuel tank screw and nuts to 10 N·m
(89 in. lb.).
5. Position fuel line in clip on blower housing. Connect
fuel line to carburetor and secure with clamp.
CH245/CH255 Speed Control Assembly
C
B
D
B
A
A
Speed Control
Assembly
B Screw
C Governor Spring D
Throttle Control
Lever
Position speed control assembly on crankcase and
secure with screws. Torque to 10 N·m (89 in. lb.).