Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.25659

The Craftsman 917.25659 is a 1996 lawn tractor built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 15.5 hp Kohler CV15S 426cc single-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 3.5 gallon fuel tank. The tractor uses a Hydro-Gear 310-0650 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. Tires are sized 15x6.0-6 front and 20x10-8 rear. The tractor includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and 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.

Power15 hp

Founded42" deck

Model917.25659

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25659

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Kohler CV15S
Power	15.5 hp (11.6 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Sparkplug	Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke	3.55x2.64 inches (90 x 67 mm)
Displacement	426 cc (26 ci)
Oil capacity	2 qts (1.9 L)
Sparkplug gap	0.040 inches (1.016 mm)
Starter volts	12 V
Oil change interval	25 h

Overview

Type	Lawn tractor
Year	1996
Build	AYP built
Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	AYP
Operator station	Open operator station

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery AH	30
Battery CCA	240
Battery Group	U1R
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	3 (battery), 5 (lights)

Attachments

Belt	AYP 144200
Type	mid-mount Craftsman EZ3
Blades	2-blade with manual lift
Cut height	1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm)
Mower deck	42" mid-mount mower deck
Cut positions	infinite
Cutting width	42 inches (106 cm)