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Craftsman DYS 4500 Specifications

The Craftsman DYS 4500 is a 2-wheel drive lawn tractor. This tractor was manufactured from 2006 to 2008. The tractor has several models with different engine, transmission and mower deck width.

The model 917.276901 is equipped with a Kohler SV735 four-cycle OHV twin-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a maximum power of 26Hp and hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The mower deck has a cutting width of 54 inches.

The 917.288250, 917.288260, 917.288270, 917.288280 and 917.288320 models used a 24Hp Briggs and Stratton Intek OHV V-twin gasoline engine. The 917.288250 and 917.288260 models have a 42" mower deck, 917.288270 and 917.288280 models are designed to work with a 46" deck. The 917.288260 and 917.288280 models are equipped with hydrostatic transmission. The 917.288250 and 917.288270 models have a gear transmission with 6 forward and one reverse gears. The model 917.288320 is equipped with 54" mower deck and hydrostatic transmission.

The Craftsman DYS 4500 lawn tractors used the manual sector and pinion steering, mechanical disc brakes, and open operator station with sliding adjustable seat and cup holder.

General Information

Tractor Model ..................... Craftsman DYS4500
Tractor Type ..................... Lawn tractor
Manufacture Years ..................... 2008
Fuel Type ..................... Gasoline
Attachments ..................... Mower Deck

Craftsman DYS 4500 Engine Specs

Briggs and Stratton Engine

Engine Model ..................... Briggs and Stratton
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle V-twin cylinder OHV air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ..................... 2
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 44.2 (724)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.12 (79.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 2.89 (73.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 24.0 (17.8)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1200-1400
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) ..................... 43.3 (32.1)
Torque Speed, rpm ..................... 2600
Cylinder Bore Type ..................... Cast iron sleeve
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float-feed
Fuel Pump Type ..................... Integral
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Lubrication System ..................... Full pressure
Air Cleaner ..................... Paper cartridge with a foam pre-cleaner
Cooling System ..................... Forced air
Ignition System ..................... Electronic
Spark Plug Type ..................... Champion QC12YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.03 (0.76)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 3.0 (11.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 2.0 (1.9)

Kohler Courage Engine

Engine Model ..................... Kohler Courage SV735
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle V-twin cylinder OHV air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinder ..................... 2
Piston Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 44.0 (725)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.27 (83.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 2.64 (67.0)
Engine Power, Hp (kW) ..................... 26.0 (19.4)
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lb) ..................... 56.2 (41.5)
Fast Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 2800
Low Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1500
Compression Ratio ..................... 9:1
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... One-Barrel, fixed main jet
Fuel Pump ..................... Pulse type
Fuel Filter ..................... In-line
Governor ..................... Centrifugal Mechanical Flyweight
Cooling System ..................... Air Intake
Air Cleaner ..................... Replaceable, paper element
Lubrication System Type ..................... Full-Pressure
Oil Filter ..................... Full-flow
Ignition System Type ..................... Electronic
Spark Plug ..................... Champion RC12YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.03 (0.76)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 3.0 (11.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 1.9 (1.8)

Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts ..................... 12
Charging System ..................... Alternator
Starter Type ..................... Electric
Number of Batteries ..................... 1
Battery Voltage, Volts ..................... 12
Electric Ground ..................... Negative

Power Take Off

PTO Operational Type ..................... Independent
PTO Clutch ..................... Electric
PTO Speed, rpm ..................... 2800

Craftsman DYS 4500 Transmission

Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.5 (8.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 2.4 (3.9)

Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven gear
Gearbox Type ..................... 6F/1R
Number of Forward Gears ..................... 6
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... 1
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.3 (8.5)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 1.5 (2.4)

Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ..................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ..................... Front steer
Steering System ..................... Manual sector and pinion
Brakes Type ..................... Mechanical disc
Front Tire Size ..................... 15x6.00-6
Rear Tire Size ..................... 18x9.50-8
Rear Tire Size ..................... 20x10.0-8

Craftsman DYS 4500 Attachments

42" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 42 (1060)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.5-4.0 (37-100)
Cut positions ..................... 6
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical

46" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 46 (1160)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.5-4.0 (37-100)
Cut positions ..................... 6
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical

54" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 54 (1370)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.5-4.0 (37-100)
Cut positions ..................... 6
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical