Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.25656

The Craftsman 917.25656 is a 1996 lawn tractor built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 19 hp Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 3.5 gallon fuel tank. The tractor uses a Dana 4360 belt-driven 6-speed transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gear. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering with an open operator station. Tires are sized 15x6.0-6 front and 20x10-8 rear. The tractor includes a mid PTO with manual clutch. Attachments include a 42-inch mid-mount Craftsman EZ3 mower deck with 2 blades, manual lift, and infinite cut height positions from 1.5 to 4 inches. Electrical system features a 12 volt battery with 240 CCA and negative ground.
Power19 hp
Founded42" deck
Model917.25656

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25656

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 42A707
Power19 hp (14.2 kW)
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank3.5 gal (13.2 L)
SparkplugChampion RJ19LM
Bore/Stroke3.44x2.28 inches (87 x 58 mm)
Displacement693 cc (42.33 ci)
Oil capacity1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval25 h
Overview
Year1996
BuildAYP built
DriveTwo-wheel drive
CategoryLawn tractor
SteeringManual steering
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerAYP
Operator stationOpen operator station
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH30
Battery CCA240
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Charging amps3 (battery), 5 (lights)
Attachments
BeltAYP 144200
Typemid-mount Craftsman EZ3
Blades2-blade with manual lift
Cut height1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm)
Mower deck42" mid-mount mower deck
Cut positionsinfinite
Cutting width42 inches (106 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears6 forward and 1 reverse
ModelDana 4360
Speeds6-speed gear
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire20x10-8
Front tire15x6.0-6
Lawn/turf rear20x10-8
Lawn/turf front15x6.0-6
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmanual
PTO typeindependent
PTO locationMid PTO