Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27208

The Craftsman 917.27208 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 hp Kohler CV490 490cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission by Hydro-Gear, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a 1.25 gallon fuel tank and an open operator station. Tires are sized 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear. 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. Electrical system is negative ground with a 12 volt battery and 15 amp charging system.

Power17 hp

Founded42" deck

Model917.27208

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27208

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Kohler CV490
Power	17 hp (12.7 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Sparkplug	Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke	3.54x3.03 inches (90 x 77 mm)
Displacement	490 cc (29.9 ci)
Oil capacity	2 qts (1.9 L)
Sparkplug gap	0.040 inches (1.016 mm)
Starter volts	12 V
Fuel tank capacity	1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Oil change interval	25 h

Overview

Type	Lawn tractor
Build	AYP built
Drive	Two-wheel drive
Series	LT 1000 Series
Steering	Manual steering
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	AYP
Production year	2001
Operator station	Open operator station

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery AH	30
Battery CCA	240
Battery Group	U1R
Battery volts	12 V
Charging amps	15 A

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), 2-blade with manual lift

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