Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27624

The Craftsman 917.27624 is a 2006 garden tractor from the GT 5000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 25 hp Kohler CV730 721cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and is equipped with a 54-inch mid-mount mower deck. It uses a mid PTO with an independent electric clutch and pulley type. Tires are sized 16x6.5-8 front and 23x10.5-12 rear. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery with 280 CCA and 15 amp charging. The tractor is designed for lawn and garden use with lawn/turf tires. The hydrostatic transmission is a sealed unit requiring no owner service. The mower deck is belt-driven with manual lift and three blades.
Power25 hp
Founded54" deck
Model917.27624

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27624

Engine
Typegasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
ModelKohler CV730
Starterelectric
Fuel tank5 gal (18.9 L)
SparkplugChampion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke3.30x2.60 inches (84 x 66 mm)
Displacement721 cc (44 ci)
Oil capacity2 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross)25 hp (18.6 kW)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval50 h
Overview
TypeGarden tractor
Year2006
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SeriesGT 5000 Series
SteeringManual steering
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerAYP
Operator stationOpen operator station
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH35
Battery CCA280
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Charging amps15
References
Owner's Manual917.276240 (193488) published in 2005 (Publication contains known errors)
Attachments
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Drivebelt
Blades3-blade with manual lift
Mower deck54" mid-mount mower deck
Cutting width54 inches (137 cm)
Transmission
TypeHydro-Gear 331-3000
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse
Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommended
Descriptionbelt-driven hydrostatic
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire23x10.5-12
Front tire16x6.5-8
Lawn/turf rear23x10.5-12
Lawn/turf front16x6.5-8
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchelectric
Mid PTOindependent
Mid PTO Typepulley