Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27163

The Craftsman 917.27163 is a 2001 lawn tractor from the LT 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 16.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 499cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 1 reverse, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor has a mid PTO with manual clutch and comes with a 42" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade attachments. It rides on 18x9.5 rear tires and has a negative ground electrical system with a 12-volt battery.

Power16 hp

Founded42" deck

Model917.27163

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27163

Engine

Type	gasoline
Power	16.5 hp (12.3 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Sparkplug	Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke	3.57x3.06 inches (91 x 78 mm)
Displacement	499 cc (30.5 ci)
Engine model	Briggs & Stratton 310707
Oil capacity	1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Sparkplug gap	0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts	12
Oil change interval	25 h

Overview

Type	Lawn tractor
Year	2001
Series	LT 1000 Series
Built by	AYP
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery AH	25
Battery CCA	190
Battery Group	U1R
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	3 (battery), 5 (lights)

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Attachments

Blade	42" front-mount manual-lift manual-angle
Snowblower	40" two-stage front-mount manual-lift
42" mid-mount mower deck	2-blade with manual lift
Mower deck cutting width	42 inches (106 cm)

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