Service and Repairs

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Specifi cations
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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CH245/CH255 CH260/CH270 CH395 CH440
Crankcase
Oil Drain Plug 18 N·m (13 ft. lb.)
Closure Plate Screw 24 N·m (212 in. lb.)
Cylinder Head
Fastener (torque in 2 increments) First to 12 N·m (106 in. lb.)
Finally to 24 N·m (212 in. lb.)
First to 18 N·m
(159 in. lb.)
Finally to
36 N·m
(319 in. lb.)
First to 25 N·m
(221 in. lb.)
Finally to
57.5 N·m
(509 in. lb.)
Electric Starter
Mounting Screw 24 N·m (212 in. lb.)
Electric Starter Drive CH440 Type II Starter
Assembly Screw 5 mm --- --- --- 5.8 N·m (51 in.
lb.)
Brush Lead Connector Wire Screw 4 mm --- --- --- 1.7 N·m (15 in.
lb.)
Electric Starter Relay (Solenoid) CH395, CH440
Mounting Screw --- --- 3.2 N·m (28 in. lb.)
Nut --- --- 4.5 N·m (40 in. lb.)
Flywheel
Retaining Nut 74 N·m (655 in. lb.) 113 N·m (1000 in. lb.)
Fuel Tank
Mounting Nut 10 N·m
(89 in. lb.)
24 N·m (212 in. lb.)
Mounting Screw 10 N·m
(89 in. lb.)
24 N·m (212 in. lb.)
Inlet Fitting 1.5 N·m (13 in. lb.)
Gear Reduction
M6 Screws 7.4 N·m (66 in. lb.)
M8 Screws 24.4 N·m (216 in. lb.)
Governor (Electronic)
Electronic Governor Control to Crankcase --- 24 N·m (212 in. lb.)
Governor (Mechanical)
Lever Nut 12 N·m (106 in. lb.)
Throttle Control Lever Nut 9 N·m (80 in. lb.)
Ignition
Spark Plug 27 N·m (20 ft. lb.)
Module Fastener 10 N·m (89 in. lb.)
Oil Sentry
™
Float Switch Screw 8 N·m (71 in. lb.)
Oil Sentry
™
Module Screw 3.5 N·m (31 in. lb.)
Oil Sentry
™
Wire Lead Nut 10 N·m (89 in. lb.)
Stator Fastener (if equipped) 10 N·m (89 in. lb.)
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Values are in Metric units. Values in parentheses are English equivalents.
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Lubricate threads with engine oil prior to assembly.