Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27608

The Craftsman 917.27608 is a 2004 garden tractor from the GT 5000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 26 hp Briggs & Stratton 724cc 2-cylinder air-cooled V-Twin gasoline engine, a Hydro Gear 331-3000 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and optional sleeve hitch. It includes a 5-gallon fuel tank and an electric starter. Electrical system uses a 12-volt battery with 280 CCA and 15 charging amps. The tractor supports a 48-inch mid-mount mower deck and a front-mount 48-inch blade attachment. The serial number plate is located on the top of the rear fender deck below the tractor seat.

Power26 hp

Founded48" deck

Model917.27608

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27608

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 446777
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel tank	5 gal (18.9 L)
Sparkplug	Champion QC12YC
Bore/Stroke	3.12x2.89 inches (79 x 73 mm)
Displacement	724 cc (44.2 ci)
Power (gross)	26 hp (19.4 kW)
Sparkplug gap	0.040 inches (1.016 mm)
Starter volts	12

Overview

Type	Garden tractor
Year	2004
Drive	Two-wheel drive
Series	GT 5000 Series
Steering	Manual steering
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	AYP
Operator station	Open operator station

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery AH	35
Battery CCA	280
Battery Group	U1R
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	15

Attachments

Blade	Craftsman 486.24414, front-mount, 48 inches width (121 cm), 16 inches height (40 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
48" mid-mount mower deck	48 inches (121 cm) cutting width, mid-mount Craftsman, 3-blade with manual lift, Belt AYP 174368 (primary), AYP 180808 (secondary)

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