Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.98643

The Craftsman 917.98643 is a lawn tractor produced from 2014 to 2015, built by Husqvarna and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 24 hp Kohler 7000 725cc 2-cylinder air-cooled V-Twin gasoline engine, a belt-driven CVT transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a 54 inch wheelbase and lawn/turf tires sized 15x6-6 front and 20x8-8 rear. It includes a mid PTO with an electric clutch. Electrical system has a 12 volt battery with 230 CCA and 15 amp charging. Attachments include a 54 inch mid-mount mower deck with adjustable cut height, front-mount snowblowers (42 and 50 inch widths), and a 42 inch front-mount blade with manual lift.

Power24 hp

Founded54" deck

Model917.98643

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.98643

Engine

Type	gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Model	Kohler 7000
Power	24 hp (17.9 kW)
Starter	electric
Fuel tank	3 gal (11.4 L)
Bore/Stroke	3.268x2.638 inches (83 x 67 mm)
Displacement	725 cc (44.24 ci)
Oil capacity	2 qts (1.9 L)
Sparkplug gap	0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts	12 V

General

Type	Lawn tractor
Built by	Husqvarna
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	Husqvarna
Production years	2014 - 2015

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery AH	28
Battery CCA	230
Battery Group	U1R
Battery volts	12 V
Charging amps	15 A

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Attachments

Blade	42" front-mount, manual-lift
Cut height	1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm)
Snowblower	42" and 50" front-mount
Blade width	42 inches (106 cm)
Blade height	14 inches (35 cm)
Snowblower widths	42 inches (106 cm), 50 inches (127 cm)
54" mid-mount mower deck	54 inches cutting width, mid-mount Craftsman