Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27181

The Craftsman 917.27181 is a 2001 lawn tractor from the LT 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 19.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 745cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor includes a 42" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade attachments. It has mid PTO with independent manual clutch and runs on 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear tires. Electrical system is 12 volts with a 240 CCA battery and negative ground.

Power19 hp

Founded42" deck

Model917.27181

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27181

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 461707
Power	19.5 hp (14.5 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed twin
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel tank	3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Sparkplug	Champion RJ19LM
Bore/Stroke	3.5625x2.281 inches (90 x 58 mm)
Displacement	745 cc (45.48 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
Build	AYP built
Series	LT 1000 Series
Production	2001
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	AYP

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 inches width, front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle, Craftsman 24443
Snowblower	40" width, two-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
42" mid-mount mower deck	42 inches cutting width, mid-mount Craftsman, 2-blade with manual lift

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