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Craftsman YS 4500 Specifications

General Information

Tractor Model ..................... Craftsman YS-4500
Tractor Type ..................... Lawn tractor
Manufacture Years ..................... 2006-2008
Fuel Type ..................... Gasoline
Attachments ..................... Mower Deck

Models of YS 4500 Lawn Tractor

917.276601 - 22hp Briggs 441777 gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, 42" mower deck
917.287210 - 21hp Briggs 331877 gasoline engine, gear transmission, 42" mower deck
917.287220 - 21hp Briggs 331877 gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, 42" mower deck
917.287240 - 21hp Briggs 331877 gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, 46" mower deck
917.288210 - 20hp Briggs 31P977 gasoline engine, gear transmission, 42" mower deck
917.288330 - 20hp Briggs 31P977 gasoline engine, gear transmission, 42" mower deck
917.288360 - 20hp Kohler SV600 gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, 46" mower deck

Craftsman YS4500 Engine Specs

BS 331877 Engine

Engine Model ..................... Briggs and Stratton 331877 Intek
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle single cylinder OHV vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ..................... 1
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 32.95 (540)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.70 (94.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 3.06 (78.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 21.0 (15.3)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1750
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float
Fuel Pump ..................... Pulse type
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Cylinder Bore Type ..................... Cast iron sleeve
Lubrication System ..................... Full pressure
Air Cleaner ..................... Paper filter with a foam pre-cleaner
Cooling System ..................... Forced air
Ignition System ..................... Electronic
Spark Plug Type ..................... Champion RC12YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.03 (0.76)
Armature Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.010-0.014 (0.25-0.36)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 2.5 (9.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 1.48 (1.40)

BS 441777 Engine

Engine Model ..................... Briggs and Stratton 441777
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle V-twin OHV vertical-shaft 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) ..................... 22.0 (16.2)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3300
Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1750
Cylinder Bore Type ..................... Cast iron sleeve
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float-feed
Fuel Pump ..................... Pulse type
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 Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.030 (0.76)
Magneto Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.008-0.012 (0.20-0.30)
Valve Clearance (Intake), in (mm) ..................... 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Valve Clearance (Exhaust), in (mm) ..................... 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 3.0 (11.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 2.0 (1.9)

BS 31P977 Engine

Engine Model ..................... Briggs and Stratton 31P977
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle single cylinder OHV vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ..................... 1
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 30.6 (501)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.56 (91.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 3.06 (78.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 20.0 (14.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1750
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float
Fuel Pump ..................... Pulse type
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Cylinder Bore Type ..................... Cast iron sleeve
Lubrication System ..................... Full pressure
Air Cleaner ..................... Paper cartridge
Cooling System ..................... Forced air
Ignition System ..................... Electronic
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.03 (0.76)
Armature Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.010-0.014 (0.25-0.36)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 2.5 (9.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 1.51 (1.42)

Kohler Engine

Engine Model ..................... Kohler Courage SV600
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle single cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinder ..................... 1
Piston Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 36.4 (597)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.70 (94.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 3.38 (86.0)
Engine Power, Hp (kW) ..................... 20.0 (14.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Low Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1400-1600
Compression Ratio ..................... 8.5:1
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Fixed main jet
Fuel Pump ..................... Pulse type
Fuel Filter ..................... In-line
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
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) ..................... 0.030 (0.76)
Module Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.008-0.012 (0.20-0.31)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 2.5 (9.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 1.6 (1.5)

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 ..................... 3000

Craftsman YS 4500 Transmission

Transmission Model ..................... Dana D6800
Transmission Type ..................... 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)

Transmission Model ..................... Tuff Torq K46
Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Drive Train ..................... Transaxle with foot-controlled variable speed drive
Reduction Ratio ..................... 21.53:1
Axle Shaft Size, in (mm) ..................... 0.75 (19.1)
Transaxle Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 2.8 (2.6)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.5 (8.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 2.4 (3.9)

Transmission Model ..................... Hydro Gear 351-0510
Transmission Type ..................... Hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.2 (8.4)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 2.4 (3.9)

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 ..................... 20x8.00-8
Rear Tire Size ..................... 18x9.50-8

Craftsman YS4500 Attachments

42" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 42 (1060)
Overall Width, in (mm) ..................... 52 (1300)
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