Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27174

The Craftsman 917.27174 is a 2001 lawn tractor from the LT 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 17.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 499cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission by Hydro-Gear, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and is equipped with lawn/turf tires sized 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear. Electrical system has a 12-volt battery with 240 CCA and 30 AH capacity. Attachments include a 42" mid-mount mower deck, a 40" two-stage snowblower, and a 42" front-mount blade.

Power17 hp

Founded42" deck

Model917.27174

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27174

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 311707
Power	17.5 hp (13.0 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)
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	30
Battery CCA	240
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, Craftsman 24443
Snowblower	40" two-stage front-mount manual-lift
42" mid-mount mower deck	2-blade with manual lift, cutting width 42 inches (106 cm)

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