Kohler — Clean Fuel Valve Cup
Maintenance
From a Kohler owner's manual covering: 17590-11 Rev. A, CH260, CH270, CH395, CH440. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Kohler CH260, Kohler CH270, Kohler CH395, Kohler CH440
Procedure
- Remove two nuts, two screws, and carburetor cover panel.
- Turn fuel valve lever to OFF position.
- Remove fuel valve cup. Remove O-ring and filter screen.
- Clean screen and fuel valve cup with solvent and wipe it off.
- Check screen and O-ring; replace if damaged.
- Reinstall O-ring followed by fuel valve cup. Make finger tight, then turn with a wrench 1/2 to 3/4 full turn.
- Turn fuel valve to ON position and check for leaks. If it leaks repeat steps 5 and 6.
- Tighten fuel cap securely.
- Reinstall carburetor cover panel with hardware removed in step 1.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Turn fuel valve cup with a wrench 1/2 to 3/4 full turn after finger tight
Full service-parts list: Kohler CH260 →, Kohler CH270 →, Kohler CH395 →, Kohler CH440 →
Source: Kohler owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.