Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27496

The Craftsman 917.27496 is a 2001 garden tractor from the GT 3000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 21 hp Kohler CV624 622cc 2-cylinder air-cooled V-Twin gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission by Hydro-Gear 331-3000 with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has lawn/turf tires sized 16x6.5-8 front and 23x9.5-12 rear. It includes a sleeve hitch as an optional tractor hitch and an independent mid PTO with electric clutch. Attachments available include a 46" mid-mount mower deck, 48" front-mount blade, and 46" two-stage front-mount snow blower. Electrical system features a 12-volt battery with 280 CCA and 15 amp charging. This model is part of the GT 3000 Series garden tractors built by AYP for Craftsman.
Power21 hp
Founded46" deck
Model917.27496

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27496

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelKohler CV624
Power21 hp
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
SparkplugChampion RC12YC
Power (kW)15.7 kW
Bore/Stroke3.03x2.64 inches
Displacement622 cc
Engine power21HP
Oil capacity2.25 qts
Configurationair-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches
Starter volts12
Bore/Stroke (mm)77 x 67 mm
Oil capacity (L)2.1 L
Displacement (ci)38 ci
Sparkplug gap (mm)0.762 mm
Engine displacement622cc
Oil change interval25 h
Overview
TypeGarden tractor
Year2001
SeriesGT 3000 Series
Built byAYP
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH35
Battery CCA280
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Charging amps15
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
References
SourceA Complete Line of 2001 Riding Equipment and Attachments published by Sears
Attachments
48" BladeCraftsman 24412, front-mount, 48 inches width, manual-lift, manual-angle
46" Mower deckmid-mount Craftsman, 3-blade with manual lift, 46 inches cutting width
46" Snow blowerCraftsman 24846, 46 inches width, two-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
46" mid-mount mower deck46 inches cutting width
Transmission
Typebelt-driven hydrostatic
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse
ModelHydro-Gear 331-3000
Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommended
Transmission typehydrostatic
Tractor hitch
Typesleeve hitch Optional
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire23x9.5-12
Front tire16x6.5-8
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchelectric
Mid PTOindependent