Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27106

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.
Power15 hp
Founded42" deck
Model917.27106

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27106

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelKohler CV15
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank1.25 gal (4.7 L)
SparkplugChampion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke3.55x2.64 inches (90 x 67 mm)
Fuel systemcarburetor
Displacement426 cc (26 ci)
Oil capacity2 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross)15.5 hp (11.6 kW)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval25 h
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Variants
27105gear
27106hydrostatic
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH30
Battery CCA240
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Charging amps3 (charging), 5 (lights)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
Year2000
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerAYP
Original price$1,380 in 2000
References
Owner's manual917.271060 (172210) published in 1999
Attachments
42" mid-mount mower deck42" mid-mount mower deck
Transmission
Typebelt-driven hydrostatic
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse
ModelHydro-Gear 314-0510
Transmission typehydrostatic
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire20x10.00-8
Front tire15x6.00-6
Attachments details
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Drivebelt
Blades2-blade with manual lift
Cutting width42 inches (106 cm)
Power Take-off (PTO)
TypeMid PTO
Clutchmanual
PTO driveindependent
Mid PTO Typepulley