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Craftsman 917.27245

The Craftsman 917.27245 is a 2002 lawn tractor from the LTX 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 21.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 656cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 3.5 gallon fuel tank. The tractor has a 6-speed Peerless belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gear. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. Tires are sized 15x6.00-6 front and 20x10.00-8 rear. The tractor includes a 42-inch mid-mount mower deck with 2 blades and manual lift. The PTO is a mid independent pulley type with a manual idler pulley clutch. Electrical system features a 12-volt battery with 230 CCA and negative ground. The serial number is located on the underside of the seat mounting pan. Original price was $1,350 in 2002.
Craftsman 917.27245lawn tractor2002Briggs & Stratton 656cc enginePeerless transmission42 inch mower deckAYP built
Power21 hp
Founded42" deck
Model917.27245

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27245

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton 407777
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Sparkplug:Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke:2.97x2.89 inches (75 x 73 mm)
Displacement:656 cc (40.03 ci)
Oil capacity:2 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross):21.5 hp (16.0 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:50 h

Overview

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Series:LTX 1000 Series
Steering:Manual steering
Distributor:Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Original price:$1,350 in 2002
Production year:2002
Operator station:Open operator station

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:28
Battery CCA:230
Battery Group:U1R
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:3 (charging), 5 (lights)

References

Owner's Manual:Lawn Tractor 917.272450 (18355) published in 2002

Attachments

Belt:144959
Type:mid-mount Craftsman
Blades:2-blade with manual lift
Mower deck:42" mid-mount mower deck
Cutting width:42 inches (106 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:6 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Peerless 206-545C
Oil change:sealed unit, owner service is not recommended

Dimensions & Tires

Rear tire:20x10.00-8
Front tire:15x6.00-6

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:manual idler pulley
PTO type:independent
Mid PTO Type:pulley
PTO location:Mid PTO

Serial Number Location

Location:Serial number decal on the underside of the seat mounting pan.

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