Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27183

The Craftsman 917.27183 is a 2001 lawn tractor from the LT 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 21 hp Briggs & Stratton 745cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, a 6-speed Peerless belt-driven gear transmission, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor has a 3.5 gallon fuel tank and an open operator station. It includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and supports attachments such as a 42" mid-mount mower deck, a 40" two-stage snowblower, and a 42" front-mount blade. Tires are sized 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear. Electrical system includes a 12 volt battery with 240 CCA and 30 AH capacity.

Power21 hp

Founded42" deck

Model917.27183

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27183

Engine

Type	gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed twin
Model	Briggs & Stratton 461707
Power	21 hp (15.7 kW)
Starter	electric
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

General

Type	Lawn tractor
Year	2001
Build	AYP built
Series	LT 1000 Series
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 (106 cm), front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle, Craftsman 24443
Snowblower	40 inches width (101 cm), two-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
42" mid-mount mower deck	42 inches cutting width (106 cm), mid-mount Craftsman, 2-blade with manual lift

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