Name: Kohler CH260 Generator Set
Brand: Kohler

Specifications

Oil capacity	0.6 L

Filters & service parts

model family

Item	Spec	Capacity	Part #	Interval
Air filter	Clean or replace air cleaner element as required. Clean precleaner in warm water with detergent, rinse and allow to air dry.		17690-04		eBay $100.00 PartsGeek
Fuel filter	Clean fuel filter daily or as required. Clean with solvent, replace if damaged.		17690-03		eBay PartsGeek
Oil filter			—	800 hr	find
Belt	Inspect belts for wear and replace as needed.		17690-06		eBay PartsGeek
Coolant	Check coolant level every 50 hours or as needed. Add coolant if necessary.	2.3 L	17690-05	50 hr	eBay PartsGeek
Coolant filter			—		find
Oil	20W-40 or 20W-50		—	300 hr

Compiled from this model's family documentation — may include parts for closely-related variants. Confirm the exact part for your serial number.

Troubleshooting

Symptoms & remedies

Symptom	Cause
No Fuel	Improper Fuel, Dirt In Fuel Line, Dirty Debris Screen

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.

Parts

Part #	Description	Qty	System
17 083 12-S	Precleaner		Air filter	PartsGeek
17 083 23-S	Air Filter		Air filter	PartsGeek
17 590 20	Air Cleaner Cover		Air filter	PartsGeek
17 590 23	Filtre à air		Air filter	PartsGeek
17 883 07-S1	Air Filter/Precleaner		Air filter	PartsGeek
17590-11	Oil Sentry™ (if equipped)	1	Oil sentry	PartsGeek
CH260-CH440	Governor Components		Governor components	PartsGeek
14 757 03-S	Carburetor Repair Kit		Service part / kit	PartsGeek
17 789 01-S	Maintenance Kit		Service part / kit	PartsGeek
CH260	Tapa de válvula	1	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
Prime
Standby

Available documents

Engine spec — Command Pro 4 5 14hp (Kohler)Engine spec — Command Pro 6 14HP (Kohler)Engine spec — Gasoline Full line (Kohler)Engine spec — REHLKO Command PRO 4.5–14 HP (Kohler)Reference — KOHLER Command PRO Horizontals (Kohler)Owner's manual — 17 590 18 EN (Kohler)Owner's manual — 17 590 20 EN (Kohler)Owner's manual — 17 590 23 (Kohler)Owner's manual — 17 590 23 FRF (Kohler)Owner's manual — 17 590 28 EN (Kohler)Owner's manual — Kohler-CH440-Owners-Operating-Manual (Kohler)Service manual — 17 690 01 EN (Kohler)Service manual — 17 690 03 ESS (Kohler)Service manual — 29606 (Kohler)Service manual — E-2112-C MaintenanceKits 8569 (Kohler)