Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower

The Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower is a really a small powerful lawn tractor that has lots of attachments and accessories that you can add. Even as a basic riding lawn mower, the 21 horsepower engine provide a large cutting width of 42 inches with 6 cutting positions and supported by 4 deck wheels to ensure your lawn gets that manicured look to it when you finish.

There are two cutting blades and the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower turns in 18 inches to help you get around even the tightest corners. With a 2.5 gallon fuel tank there is lots of fuel for cutting even the largest lawns.

Specifications:

21 horse power Briggs and Stratton engine

42 inch precision cut mowing system

505 pounds

2.5 gallon fuel tank

2 cutting blades

6 cutting positions 4 deck wheels

15 inch by 6 inch by 6 inch front wheels

18 inch by 9.5 inch by 8 inch rear wheels

16 inch turning radius

Engine: 21 horse power Briggs and Stratton engine with full pressure lubrication

Transmission: Hydro static transmission system with infinite forward and revers speeds

Warranty: 2 year full warranty and 5 year frame and front axle warranty

Features:

Spring loaded deck lift system

Fender shift for added convenience

Handy cup holder

Step through area for operator

Automotive type slide seat system

Electronic ignition system

One lever height adjustment deck system

Engine oil filter and engine air filter

Disk brakes

Cruise control

Fully assembled on delivery

Description of the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower

The engine of the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower is a full lubrication system with an oil filter and air filter. You can adjust the height of the deck with one lever in 6 different positions. The Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower comes with cruise control for large lawns and also with disc brakes for maximum stopping capability. It is also fully assembled on delivery.

Addition of a cup holder and electronic ignition with a comfortable seat gives the operator all of the comfort they need for long periods on the riding lawn mower. Coupled with a large step through area , the operator can easily mount and dis-mount from either side of the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower.

Shift speeds on the go with the fender mounted gear shift and the hydro static transmission which will give you an infinite number of speeds in forward and reverse direction. All of this adds up to a feature rich riding lawn mower for many consumers.

Delivery: The Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower can be delivered next day or on Saturdays in some areas. Check with your local dealer to confirm location and availability for next day delivery. Alternatively you can arrange to pick up the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower, provided that you have a trailer rated for 505 pounds of carrying capacity.

Consumer who pick up their own Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower at the store can save on delivery charges of more than $70.

Accessories:

Front brush guard – prevents brush from hitting front of tractor, lowers easily to provide access to tractor hood, all hardware included

Bumper – single bumper, easily installed to protect riding mowers grill and hood

Deluxe sun shade – UV resistant resists cuts and tears, tubular fram, can be attached with a bagger mounted on the back of the riding lawn mower, easily removed for low hanging branches.

40 inch rear mount dethatcher – 10 double tooth spring loaded tines, raises and lowers from tractor with a single lever, added weight tray,  with hitch adjustment

Dual bar bumper – dual bar bumper gives you that added protection for your riding mower’s hood and grill. Easily installed, one piece welded heavy gauge steel.

Online Reviews: On line reviews for the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower indicated 20 positive reviews of three or better and no reviews of two or less. some of the comments  included good speed, lots of safety features, comfortable, would like to see it mulch better and did not like the $65 delivery price.

Craftsmen is one of the few suppliers that provides an online review system for customers to provide feedback. They obviously support their products and are looking for ways to make improvements.

Safety & Operation

Safety during operation of a powerful riding lawn mower like the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower should always be at the fore front of your thoughts. Start by reading the manual carefully for all safety related information regarding starting and operation of the riding mower. We cannot emphasize this enough to avoid accidents.

Prior to starting the engine each day, perform a quick check of the machine to ensure that there are no loose or damaged parts. Repair any that you find prior to operating the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower that day. Wear safety gear such as safety boots with steel toes and shanks, wear eye protection and also ear protection. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can damage your hearing over time.

If you need to get off the machine at any time after you have started the engine, we recommend that you shut off the engine  before dismounting from the riding lawn mower to avoid any possibility of accidents.

Follow all recommended safety steps and avoid cutting the lawn when other people are nearby. At times projectiles that are picked up can be flung from the blades at a high rate of speed causing damage if they hit anyone, especially in eyes and ears. Proceed more slowly when cutting around landscaped areas and stationary objects to avoid any collisions and cutting into areas that you may not want to cut.

Slow down as well when traveling near people and stationary objects to avoid collision during transfer from one location to another.

Maintenance

Maintenance of the Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower is pretty straight forward, Follow the instructions in the manual and perform regular oil changes based on the amount of use of your riding lawn mower. Heavy daily users will need to change the oil more often than consumers who only cut their lawn once per week or every two weeks.

With proper maintenance , you will not only have a working Craftsmen YT 3000 Riding Mower for a long time, your warranty will be in force and available to you. Failure to properly maintain the riding lawn mower could void the warranty.

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