Craftsman Professional lawn tractors

Craftsman Professional 917.28973

The Craftsman Professional 917.28973 is a 2009 lawn tractor built by Husqvarna and distributed by Craftsman Professional, a part of Sears. It features a 28 horsepower Briggs & Stratton 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a 3-gallon fuel tank. The tractor uses a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive with manual sector and pinion steering and mechanical disc brakes. The operator station is open with a sliding adjustable high-back seat with arm rests and a cup holder. The tractor weighs 613 lbs (278 kg) and rides on 15x6x6 front and 20x10x8 rear lawn/turf tires. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery with 230 CCA and 16 amps charging. Attachments include a 54-inch mid-mount mower deck with 3 blades, manual lift, 6 cut positions, and cut height range from 1.5 to 4 inches (3 to 10 cm).
Power28 hp
Founded54" deck
Model917.28973

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman Professional 917.28973

Engine
Coolingair-cooled
Starterelectric
Fuel tank3 gal (11.4 L)
SparkplugChampion RC12YC
Air cleanerpaper element
Engine type28HP Briggs & Stratton 2-cyl gasoline
Oil capacity2 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross)28 hp
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Power (gross) metric20.9 kW
Overview
TypeLawn tractor
Year2009
SeriesPYT 9000 Series
Built byHusqvarna
DistributorCraftsman Professional (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerHusqvarna
Dimensions
Weight613 lbs (278 kg)
Rear tire20x10x8
Front tire15x6x6
Lawn/turf rear20x10x8
Lawn/turf front15x6x6
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH28
Battery CCA230
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Charging amps16
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesMechanical disc brakes
Steeringmanual sector and pinion
Operator stationOpen operator station with sliding adjustable high-back seat with arm rests and cup holder
Attachments
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Blades3-blade with manual lift
Cut height1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm)
Mower deck54" mid-mount mower deck
Cut positions6
Cutting width54 inches (137 cm)
Transmission
Typehydrostatic
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse