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Craftsman 917.25556

The Craftsman 917.25556 is a 1992 lawn tractor built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 12 hp Briggs & Stratton 459cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a 5-speed Foote-Dana 4360-6 belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor has a 38-inch mid-mount mower deck with a 2-blade manual lift system. It rides on 15x6.00-6 front and 18x8.5-8 rear lawn/turf tires. The PTO is a mid independent pulley type with a manual clutch. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground and charging amps of 3 for battery and 5 for lights. Original price was $1,000 in 1992.
Craftsman 917.25556lawn tractor1992Briggs & Stratton engineFoote-Dana transmissionmower deckAYP built
Power12 hp
Founded38" deck
Model917.25556

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25556

Engine

Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel type:gasoline
Sparkplug:Champion RJ-19LM
Bore/Stroke:3.483x3.06 inches (88 x 78 mm)
Displacement:459 cc (28.04 ci)
Oil capacity:1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Engine Detail:Briggs & Stratton 283707
Power (gross):12 hp (8.9 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:25 h
Intake valve clearance:0.006 inches (0.152 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance:0.010 inches (0.254 mm)

Overview

Year:1992
Build:AYP built
Category:Lawn tractor
Distributor:Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer:AYP
Original price:$1,000 in 1992

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:3 (battery), 5 (lights)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

References

Owner's Manual:Model Number 917.255560 (133089) published in 1991

Attachments

Type:mid-mount Craftsman
Drive:belt
Blades:2-blade with manual lift
Mower deck:38" mid-mount mower deck
Cutting width:38 inches (96 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil change:sealed unit, owner service is not recommended
Transmission:Foote-Dana 4360-6

Dimensions & Tires

Rear tire:18x8.5-8
Front tire:15x6.00-6

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:manual
PTO type:independent
Mid PTO Type:pulley
PTO location:Mid PTO