The Craftsman 917.27106 is a lawn tractor built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears, in the year 2000. It features a 15.5 horsepower Kohler CV15 426cc single-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled vertical shaft. The tractor uses a Hydro-Gear 314-0510 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission providing infinite forward and reverse speeds. It has two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The power take-off is a mid PTO with an independent pulley type clutch. Tires are sized 15x6.00-6 in front and 20x10.00-8 in rear. Attachments include a 42-inch mid-mount mower deck with a 2-blade manual lift and belt drive. Electrical system features a 12-volt battery with 240 CCA and negative ground. The original price was $1,380 in 2000.
Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27106
Engine
Type:gasoline
Model:Kohler CV15
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Sparkplug:Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke:3.55x2.64 inches (90 x 67 mm)
Fuel system:carburetor
Displacement:426 cc (26 ci)
Oil capacity:2 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross):15.5 hp (11.6 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:25 h
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Variants
27105:gear
27106:hydrostatic
Electrical
Ground:negative
Battery AH:30
Battery CCA:240
Battery Group:U1R
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:3 (charging), 5 (lights)
Mechanical
Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station
Production
Year:2000
Distributor:Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer:AYP
Original price:$1,380 in 2000
References
Owner's manual:917.271060 (172210) published in 1999
Attachments
42" mid-mount mower deck:42" mid-mount mower deck
Transmission
Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Hydro-Gear 314-0510
Transmission type:hydrostatic
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire:20x10.00-8
Front tire:15x6.00-6
Attachments details
Type:mid-mount Craftsman
Drive:belt
Blades:2-blade with manual lift
Cutting width:42 inches (106 cm)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Type:Mid PTO
Clutch:manual
PTO drive:independent
Mid PTO Type:pulley
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