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Cub Cadet 1517 Lawn Tractor Technical Specifications

General Information

Tractor Model .......................... Cub Cadet 1517
Tractor Type .......................... Lawn tractor
Series .......................... 1500
Manufacture Years .......................... 2002
Fuel Type .......................... Gasoline
Attachments .......................... Mower Deck, Snow Blower, Blade

Cub Cadet 1517 Engine Specs

Engine Model .......................... Kohler Command CV490S
Engine Type .......................... Gasoline, vertical shaft, 4-cycle air-cooled
Number of Cylinders .......................... Single
Displacement, cu in (L) .......................... 29.9 (0.490)
Engine Bore, in (mm) .......................... 3.60 (90.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) .......................... 3.03 (77.0)
Maximum Engine Power, hp (kW) .......................... 17.0 (12.7)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm .......................... 3600
Idle Speed, rpm .......................... 1400-2400
Compression .......................... 8.5:1
Fuel System .......................... Carburetor
Carburetor Model .......................... Walbro/Nikki
Carburetor Type .......................... Float fixed main jet
Governor .......................... Mechanical
Lubrication System Type .......................... Full-Pressure
Oil Filter .......................... Full-flow
Air Cleaner .......................... Replaceable paper element
Ignition System .......................... Electronic magneto
Spark Plug Type .......................... Champion RC12YC
Spark Plug Size, in (mm) .......................... 0.553 (14.0)
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) .......................... 0.030 (0.76)
Module Air Gap, in (mm) .......................... 0.008-0.012 (0.20-0.30)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) .......................... 3.0 (11.4)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) .......................... 2.0 (1.9)

Cub Cadet 1517 Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts .......................... 12
Charging System .......................... Alternator, 15A
Starter Type .......................... Electric
Number of Batteries .......................... 1
Battery Voltage, Volts .......................... 12

Power Take-Off

PTO Location .......................... Front
Front PTO Operational Type .......................... Independent
Front PTO Clutch .......................... Electric
Front PTO Speed, rpm .......................... 3600

Cub Cadet 1517 Transmission

Transmission Type .......................... Hydrostatic
Forward/Reverse Gears .......................... Infinite
Oil Capacity, qts (L) .......................... 3.5 (3.2)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) .......................... 5.2 (8.4)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) .......................... 2.3 (3.8)

Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels .......................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration .......................... Front steer
Steering System .......................... Manual
Brakes Type .......................... Dry disc
Front Tire Size .......................... 15x6.0-6
Rear Tire Size .......................... 20x9.0-8
Front Tread Width, in (mm) .......................... 29 (730)
Rear Tread Width, in (mm) .......................... 27 (680)

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) .......................... 47 (1190)
Length, in (mm) .......................... 68.5 (1730)
Height, in (mm) .......................... 41 (1035)
Overall Width, in (mm) .......................... 37 (935)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) .......................... 6 (152)
Weight, lb (kg) .......................... 505 (228)

Cub Cadet 1517 Attachments

42-in Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type .......................... Mid-mount, right-discharge
Style Of Deck .......................... Stamped
Number of Blades .......................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) .......................... 42 (1060)
Cutting Height, in (mm) .......................... 1.5-4.0 (30-100)
Lift System .......................... Manual

42-in Snowblower

Snowblower Type .......................... 2-Stage, Front-mount
Clearing Width, in (mm) .......................... 42 (1060)
Lift System .......................... Mechanical

Front Blade

Blade Type .......................... Front-mount
Width, in (mm) .......................... 46 (1160)
Height, in (mm) .......................... 16 (400)
Lift System .......................... Mechanical
Angle .......................... Manual

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