Service and Repairs

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Disassembly/Inspection and Service
KohlerEngines.com 17 690 01 Rev. L
Remove External Throttle, Governor and Choke
Linkage (Mechanical Governor Only)
1. Mark which hole location governor spring is in on
each side. Remove nut and washer securing throttle
control lever to crankcase. Unhook spring and
remove lever.
2. Loosen nut securing governor lever to governor
shaft. Lift off governor lever and remove carburetor
throttle link and dampening spring.
Remove Carburetor
WARNING
Explosive Fuel can cause fi res and severe
burns.
Do not fi ll fuel tank while engine is hot or
running.
Gasoline is extremely fl ammable and its vapors can
explode if ignited. Store gasoline only in approved
containers, in well ventilated, unoccupied buildings,
away from sparks or fl ames. Spilled fuel could ignite
if it comes in contact with hot parts or sparks from
ignition. Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
NOTE: To remove carburetor without disturbing
governor lever mounting, pull carburetor outward
and off mounting studs. Tilt carburetor and
disconnect throttle link and dampening spring
from throttle lever.
1. Disconnect throttle link and dampening spring from
carburetor.
2. If equipped with ignition and fuel shut-off , carefully
disconnect both wiring harness terminals from micro
switch on carburetor.
3. Remove carburetor, carburetor gasket, insulator, and
insulator gasket from studs.
Remove Carburetor with Stepper Motor (Electronic
Governor Only)
NOTE: Carburetor and stepper motor should be
removed as an assembly.
Separate carburetor and stepper motor only if
additional service is required. Refer to Governor
System.
Disconnect wiring harness from stepper motor. Remove
carburetor with stepper motor, carburetor gasket,
insulator, and insulator gasket from studs.
Remove Retractable Starter
Remove screws securing retractable starter to blower
housing. Remove starter.
Remove Blower Housing and Shields
1. Remove screws and nuts (CH260 and CH270 only)
securing blower housing.
2. Remove blower housing.
3. Remove screws securing upper shield and remove
shield.
4. Remove screws securing lower shield and remove
shield.
Remove Electrical Wiring, Micro Shut Down Switch
and Bracket and Fuel Tank Brackets (if equipped)
NOTE: For CH395 and CH440 it is not required and not
recommended to remove threaded stud and
micro switch bracket.
1. Disconnect wiring harness bullet connectors for Oil
Sentry
™
fl oat switch and module. Remove mounting
screw securing module to fuel tank bracket or
module bracket.
2. If equipped, remove both fuel tank brackets by
removing screws in each. Remove threaded stud
from left bracket and remove micro switch bracket.
Remove Electronic Governor Control (Electronic
Governor Only)
1. Mark wire locations and remove wires from control
panel.
2. Remove wire harness from electronic governor
control.
3. Remove screws securing electronic governor control
to crankcase.
Remove Control Panel and Electric Starter (if
equipped)
NOTE: To ease reassembly, label wires for proper
reconnection as wiring colors may not match.
1. Disconnect wires from control panel to starter, Oil
Sentry
™
, ignition module, and rectifi er-regulator.
2. Remove screws securing control panel bracket to
crankcase, and remove control panel. Note 2 ground
wires secured by one screw.
3. Remove screws securing electric starter to
crankcase, and remove electric starter.