Craftsman lawn tractors

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.
Power12 hp
Founded38" deck
Model917.25556

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25556

Engine
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel typegasoline
SparkplugChampion RJ-19LM
Bore/Stroke3.483x3.06 inches (88 x 78 mm)
Displacement459 cc (28.04 ci)
Oil capacity1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Engine DetailBriggs & Stratton 283707
Power (gross)12 hp (8.9 kW)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval25 h
Intake valve clearance0.006 inches (0.152 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance0.010 inches (0.254 mm)
Overview
Year1992
BuildAYP built
CategoryLawn tractor
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerAYP
Original price$1,000 in 1992
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Charging amps3 (battery), 5 (lights)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
References
Owner's ManualModel Number 917.255560 (133089) published in 1991
Attachments
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Drivebelt
Blades2-blade with manual lift
Mower deck38" mid-mount mower deck
Cutting width38 inches (96 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommended
TransmissionFoote-Dana 4360-6
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire18x8.5-8
Front tire15x6.00-6
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmanual
PTO typeindependent
Mid PTO Typepulley
PTO locationMid PTO