Owner’s Manual LAWN TRACTOR 18.5 HP, 42” Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission Model No. 917.275820 This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and understand this Owner’s Manual. IMPORTANT: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment. For answers to your questions about this product, Call: 1 - 800 - 659-5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am - 5 pm, Mon - Sat Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A Visit our Craftsman website.
I just finished the reviews for the new YT 3000 with Turn Tight. You will want to read all about these new tractors that replace the ones on this page. Click on the links below to read my reviews: 2010 Models: Click on the link below to go to the review.
This review covers the following four yard tractors: Craftsman YT 3000 21 HP 42″ Yard Tractor Sears item# 0 Mfr. Model# 28921 Craftsman YT 3000 21 HP 42″ Yard Tractor Sears item# 0 Mfr. Model# 28922 Craftsman YT 3000 21 HP/46″ Yard Tractor Sears item# 0 Mfr.
Model# 28924 Craftsman YT 3000 22 HP/42″ Yard Tractor Sears item# 0 Mfr. Model# 28934. For 60 to 370 dollars more than the Craftsman Model 28910 Lawn Tractor you can move up to the mid-sized yard tractor series. These models feature the new Craftsman style step through operator’s platform, pressurized lube engine, and a 42 or 46 inch deck redesigned around the 46 inch Model 28724 Consumer Reports 2008 Best Buy.
If you want a mower that will mow 1 1/2 to 2 acres an hour well, handle a snow blade, and all the non-ground engaging attachments this is the mower in the Craftsman lineup that will do the job for you. This tractor is heavy enough to handle hilly and rough lawns. There are other mowers in the Craftsman lineup that will mow faster, or pull more but this is a great all around mowing machine. Specs: Model 28921 six speed manual. Models 28922, 28924, 28934 Hydrostatic transmission Models 28921, 28922, 28924, 21 hp Briggs & Stratton Platinum Series Full Pressure Engine with oil filter, Model 28934 Kohler Pro Engine Models 28921, 28922, 28934 42 inch 2 blade mower deck. 13 gauge steel.
Model 28924 46 inch 2 blade mower deck Four gauge wheels. If your lawn is hilly and rough gauge wheels helps to keep the deck from gouging and tearing up your lawn.
The mower deck does not rest on these wheels during normal mowing so they don’t wear out. Red tractor, red deck 11 gauge steel frame Cast iron front axle High-back seat 2 year warranty (manufacture defects only), optional 3 yr Protection Agreement (covers all of the lawn tractor including wear and tear, labor, and attachments bought with the mower) Pros: I like the mid-size YT 3000 series. I think they represent a good value and a machine that if taken care of properly will last you a long time. These yard tractors are capable of pulling all the non-ground engaging attachments Sears offers including a snow blade.
Cons: The YT 3000 is heavy enough, but I recommend going to a twin cylinder motor (YT 4000) if you want to attach a snow thrower. You will wish you had bought a larger engine for snow throwing. Consumer Reports gave the 2008 46 inch model a best buy and Sears.com went though the whole line this winter and redesigned the other decks to mow as well. (The Craftsman YT 3000 model 28924 is the 2009 version of the 2008 Craftsman YS 4500 model 28724 Consumer Reports best buy) There are very few negatives with this mower as long as you understand that it is a good quality mid-sized mower designed to mow lawns well. I like this lawn mower for what it is designed for. It is capable of pulling a wide range of attachments and using a snow plow. Paul; I have a Sears YT3000 Lawn Tractor, 21 hp platinum series Briggs & Stratton gas engine, 46″ deck, model # 917.288526.
I have ran it several times this season already, however, yesterday after running it for a while and shutting it off and then trying to restart after a few minutes, it wouldn’t start. It does spin over good and it does fire 3-4 times, but does not start.
If you try to start again right away, it only spins without firing. Wait a few minutes and it will fire 3-4 times and not start. It did disconnect the Read more ». Hi Paul, Recently, one of the supports on the deck of my tractor broke off. By support, I mean the painted metal piece that appears to have a tab inserted into a notch in the deck itself and is then spot welded at a few points to the deck. The welds broke off and separate from the deck, so now the left side is hanging down and the tractor is unusable as a lawn mower. Hoping you can picture what I’m trying to explain.
In terms of what I think needs to happen: remove the deck, take it to a Read more ». I’ve had the YT3000 28922 for two years and am not pleased with the unevenness of the cut. I’ve been using the Gator Blades, but recently have taken off the mulch cap and just using the side shoot. I cut the grass in a clockwise fashing leaving a wide strip of clipping at the end which I then pick up with a sweeper. The lawn is healthy and thick and grows quickly especially in the spring and early/mid summer, so that I have to cut it at least once a week and the grass can get quite high even during Read more ». I purchased a 2009 yt3000 46 inch model number 28924 including the three year protection plan a day ago and used it for the first time.
Start up was smooth, but when i engaged the blades it started to make a loud rattle noise and rattled some. After a while the rattle went away.
About 40 minutes later into mowing my yard with the engine started to stall, sputter, and eventually turned off as i was mowing. I tried to turn the mower back on, but was unsuccessful.
I then noticed the freewheel control / transmission disengaged on its own Read more ». Hi Paul, I’m back again, with what I fear is a bigger issue. I had no problem getting through nearly 2 ft of snow the other day (couple of passes) with my YT3000 with the 42″ snow thrower. However, when I started to do a little extra clearing yesterday, there was a “bang”, the tractor stopped dead and some smoke came out of the engine. No luck starting it again, with just a click when I turn the key. I appear to have enough oil (5W30 for cold weather), though I might not have warmed it up as long as Read more ».
Hi Paul, I really appreciate all your info here. I'm having another transmission problem after pulling a trailer with about a 250 lb load of wood on a path.
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I went over a couple of bumps, and noticed the motion control lever felt loose. The tractor continued moving, but gradually slowed to a stop. I discovered the link shift was hanging. After I reattached, the tractor only went in reverse! The belt is fine, and I don't see anything else amiss (though the Rod Spring Bypass is missing, but don't recall ever seeing it before). Right now, the tractor doesn't Read more ». Well I finally pulled the trigger and ordered the Craftsman YT 3000 21 HP/46″ Yard Tractor Sears item# 0 Mfr.
Model# 28924. I have been really reading the reviews for this tractor for over a year contemplating and watching the prices. All reviews looked good a few bad ones here and there that look like they may be fluke items. I did get the extra 3 yr warranty as a precautionary measure as if the tractor does run into problems. I read and read the extra protection plan and it looks like it will cover basically everything except routine mantenice. Paul, So I bought the 24 HP YT4000 with the hydro trans. 28926 I think is the item numberIt pulls the trailers up the hill easily but makes a whining/grinding noise that seems to be coming from the tranny.
There's no loss in power though. Is this normal or does this mean i'm overloading it? It seems to happen when i'm on the steepest part of the slope.
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However, I just plowed with it and pushed deep, heavy, wet snow and had no problems. The only time it acted up was when i was backing the tractor up with the Read more ».
Paul, Thanks for all your help in the past. Another question for you. I got an old 42″ snow blade from my father-in-law, model number 486.24443. I’ll need to search his garage or shed for the brackets, some hardware (bolts, cotter pin, etc), as well as the pivot rod, which appears to be missing. Assuming I can obtain these parts, do you know if it is compatible with my YT3000? Because I don’t have the bracket, I can’t see if it matches up to the YT3000.
Fyi, I found the 486.24443 manual here and am going off the diagrams compared Read more ». Just purchased a 917.28924 at a Sears Outlet Store. Engine and tranny are smooth as silk. However, with blades engaged, there is a severe vibration. I checked the blades, they seem OK-not bent/no dents.
The blade mandrels are securely fastened. I engaged the mower deck with the blades removed, and I notice that the belt seems to flap, specifically on the long run between the two blade pulleys. Same thing happens with the blades installed. The tensioning pulley seems fully engaged on the belt when I move the lever to engage the blades; in other words it is providing as Read more ». Paul, I am looking to purchase the 28922 with he 42″ deck. It seems to get great reviews and do a little of everything. I can’t seem to find a hauling weight limit though.
I have a small jetski (about 200 lbs) on a trailer, and a sailboat (about 250 lbs) on another trailer. I would like to use this tractor to move the trailers (separately of course)around in my yard and specifically to get them up the hill in my back yard which is about a 15-20% slope. Is this a possibility for this tractor or do i need Read more ». Wondering if I got a lemon. Wednesday, 9/23, I took delivery of a YT3000 (28922) After checking the oil level and finding it to be OK I added some gas and fired it up. Ran for almost a minute before it quit.
Visual inspection showed the fuel filter to be empty. After I removed then reinstalled it the filter now only shows about 1/3 full. But it runs OK. Next I had what I thought to be a transmission problem. Lots of noise.
Some before engaging forward or reverse, then it get worse. Making a long story short a close Read more ». Hi, I just purchased the 288922 w/42″ deck. A little disappointed with how it cut slightly higher grass, as it had a harder time moving through it than my LT 2000. However, the 3rd time I used the tractor I was slowly towing an empty trailer to get some wood, and it just flat out stopped – the transmission would no longer engage.
I could of sworn I heard what sounded like a high pitched release of air when it happened. The belt seems fine, and I didn’t see any parts that could have fallen off. I even tried going Read more ». Hello, I recently purchased the 28922 and replaced the stock blades with the advanced mulching blades. Yesterday I cut the lawn and bagged for the first time with the new blades. The lawn was very dry and there were some leaves on the ground that I was hoping to see shredded into the bagger. However, my bagger filled up rather quickly and I noticed whole leaves in the bagger without being chopped.
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I had to empty three times. The bagger eventually became clogged with leaves and grass. Am I doing something wrong? I installed the blades with the curved part Read more ». Hi, I have my selection narrowed down to model # 28934 -Craftsman YT 3000 22 HP with the Kohler Courage Engine versus the Craftsman YT 4000 24 HP with the Briggs & Stratton Platinum V-Twin Engine. They are both currently the same price(although I would have to pay the extra $40 for the service minder on the 3000).
These look like the same tractor with only the engine being different. I tend to be a bigger believer in Kohler engines, but the new B&S V-twin seems like a very solid engine. I see that you went with the Kohler over Read more ». I just purchased a YT 42 IN,CM 22HP K HYDR. The ARM BRAKE MOWER Model 917.289342 Mower Deck Key NO 60 PN 199478 is against the pulley with blades engaged. It might appear to be an adjustment, but even it the adjustment nut is all the way in it does not appearr to be a adequate. It also is at a severe angle to the pulley.
It will soon wear through and be metal to metal even if it could be adjusted. The parts appear to be correct and nothing looks bent or distorted. What do you suggest. The other Read more ».
I just picked up my 28924 today and followed all of the first time use instructions. After setting it up I cut my yard, which is just over one acre and mostly flat. Overall I am satisfied. It did a nice job with grass, which was very tall and thick, only bogging slightly on the extra thick stuff in a couple of low areas. The mower does vibrate a bit more than I would like with the blade engaged.
I do not think it's to the point where something might be wrong, rather just the way a mower in this Read more ». I am trying to decide between a 28922 and a 28924. The Sears catalog states that it has a 42' deck vs a 46' deck. I see that the 42' deck is more popular and I assume would mean easier replacements and repairs. Another difference that they show is a '2 Three-In-One' vs '2 Hi-lift' blades. What do these mean? Regardless of which mower I pick, I would want them to be able to 'mulch'.
Do I need to buy anything else with either mower to make them mulch? Lastly, under the service minder row, it shows 'Optional' for both Read more ». A couple of comments and a question about using the 71-24621 brush guard with this mower. I chose this brush guard when I bought the mower instead of the front bumper because my yard is mostly surrounded by forest and I have to mow right up into the undergrowth to keep it from constantly encroaching on the lawn. I wanted something to help ward off scraping the paint with low hanging brush.
First the comments. In order to raise the engine cover the brush guard first has to be lowered. To do this you need to simultaneously release the latches Read more ».
So, a local dealer is offering a 2 yea old Cub Cadet LTX 1045 with a 46 inch deck and a brand new Kohlet 20HP engine (apparently the previous owner neglected to put oil in the orginal) for $850. I've been looking at the Sears 28934 because I like automatics and the foot pedals, mostly.
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Money is a little tight right now so the price appeals to me, but I don't want to be shortsighted either. My lawn is probably about 3/4 acre and the only thing I plan on putting on the back of it is a bagger. Is Read more ». Paul, I have the 28922. To level the deck, the manual says you need to measure the blade height at each side of the deck.
I decided that was too difficult, and as you suggested, I instead made my adjustments by measuring the height of the deck itself at the four corners. I then discovered that the manual is correct. With the deck almost perfectly the same height at the four corners, I found I got a worse cut. When I instead set everything up by blade height, I get an even cut, but the deck height is no longer Read more ». Hello Paul, I am happy to have found this web page. I am a proud new owner of a 2009 Craftsman YT3000 21HP 42″ deck #28922.
I read the manual front to back and created my own check list of things to check/do prior to my first use. IE: check tires for correct air pressure oil, air filter, purge Transmission of air, adjust the 4 Gauge wheels, so not to scalp my Bermuda lawn first time out. This is where I ran into my dilemma In setting the wheels to the appropriate height, I Discovered that my deck was Very Read more ».
I just received my 28921. Its what I expected. No good or bad surprises so far. My old craftsman lawn tractor is 20 years old.
I am a maintenance freak. There is no reference to grease fittings on the mandrils. So no grease filling? When they go (and they will) can I get mandrils with grease fittings?
The brochure imples that the machine is ready to go on delivery. Amana furnace manual model number guic070ca309. So I dont have to grease any fittings now? Btw my 28921 did come with what appears to be a deck wash fitting. No instructions Loading. Hi Paul, Just wanted to report on my Craftsman YT 3000 21 HP 42″ tractor model# 28922. I have had it for a month and mowed my 2/3 acre backyard four times.
The 21hp Craftsman saves me about 20 minutes over the old 16hp Cub Cadet I used before. My backyard is on a hill so I am usually either climbing or going downhill. The hydrostatic drive has worked very well but I worry a little about wear and tear.
The slope on the hill is 10-15 degrees. Is the maintenance schedule in the manual okay or should I step Read more ».
I have just recently purchased a YT3000 w/46″ cutting deck, and noticed that it doesn’t have an hour meter on it. I did see in a previous posting the link for it at searspartsdirect.com and am looking at purchasing it to put on the tractor. While on their website, I did a search for all of the parts/accessories that I could get for my tractor and came across a part that I was wondering if anyone else had either gotten, what it is for, or where it would go.
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It is: It is only for $2.16, so I am guessing Read more ».
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