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Craftsman 917.271530

Front Engine Lawn Tractor — service parts and specifications. Also written 917271530.

Read this before you order anything. These figures are transcribed automatically from manufacturer manuals and can be wrong. Nothing here is a fitment guarantee or professional advice.

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Spark plug
RJ19LM · J19LM p.6
Spark plug gap
.030 p.6
Engine oil
SAE30 (above) · SAE5W-30 (above) · 5W30 (cold) p.6
Air filter
692297 · 496894 · 272043 p.54
Belt
160855 (drive) p.37
Blade
134149 (mulching) p.47
Saw chain
105910X p.49
Deck size
42 p.47
Tire pressure
12 p.6

Transcribed from the manufacturer manual — not a fitment guarantee. Manufacturers supersede part numbers during a production run: check these against the plate on your own machine before ordering.

Note: some values below appear more than once in the manual without a clear label. This usually means the model changed across production years. Check your serial number plate before ordering.

What these parts do

Spark plug — Replace annually or every 100 operating hours. Cross-reference equivalents from other brands usually fit.

Spark plug gap — Set with a feeler gauge before installing. A wrong gap causes hard starting and rough running.

Engine oil — Grade depends on operating temperature, not on the machine. Several grades listed below are all correct — pick by season.

Air filter — Check every 25 hours, more often in dusty conditions. A clogged filter shows up as black smoke and power loss.

Belt — Belts are consumables. Length and width must match exactly — a belt that is half an inch off will throw or burn.

Blade — Sharpen or replace at the start of each season. Always balance a sharpened blade before refitting.

Saw chain — Replacement chains are specified by pitch, gauge and drive link count together. All three must match, not just the bar length.

All values found, with sources

ItemValueContextPage
Spark plugRJ19LM… (API-SF-SJ): SAE5W-30 (Below32°F) OILCAPACITY:3.0PINTS SPARKPLUG: CHAMPION GAP: .030") RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE INTAKE: .003"-.005" CLEARANCE …6
Spark plugJ19LMF-SJ): SAE5W-30 (Below32°F) OILCAPACITY:3.0PINTS SPARKPLUG: CHAMPION GAP: .030") RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE INTAKE: .003"-.005" CLEARANCE …6
Spark plug gap.030PE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE30 (ABOVE32°F (API-SF-SJ): SAE5W-30 (Below32°F) OILCAPACITY:3.0PINTS SPARKPLUG: CHAMPION GAP: .030") RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE …6
Engine oilSAE30PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE 1.25GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE30 (ABOVE32°F (API-SF-SJ): SAE5W-30 (Below32°F) …6
Engine oilSAE5W-30OLINE 1.25GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE30 (ABOVE32°F (API-SF-SJ): SAE5W-30 (Below32°F) OILCAPACITY:3.0PINTS SPARKPLUG …6
Engine oil5W30… according to your expected operating temperature. NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc,) improve starting in cold weather, these …19
Air filter692297… Rod-Connecting (.020 U. S.) 146 691639 Key-Timing 32 692852 Screw (Connecting Rod) 167 692297 Air Cleaner Stud Seal 33 495856 Valve-Exhaust 176 …54
Air filter496894… 497672 Solenoid-Fue 404 691691 Washer (Governor Crank) 947A 695423 Solenoid*Fuel 445 496894 Filter-Air Cleaner Cadridge 967 272043 Filter-Pre …55
Air filter272043… (Governor Crank) 947A 695423 Solenoid*Fuel 445 496894 Filter-Air Cleaner Cadridge 967 272043 Filter-Pre Cleaner968 691916 Cover-Air Cleaner 971 …55
Belt160855… Clutch 7 66 166709X Spring Return Clutch 6 75 STD523712 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-19 unc x 1-1/4 160855 V-Belt Gd Drive 169691 Keeper Belt Centerspan …37
Blade134149… Lock 54 133943 Washer, Hardened 10 140296 Washer, Hardened 55 155046 Arm, Idler 11 134149 Blade, Mulching 56 165723 Spacer, Retainer 13 137645 …47
Saw chain105910X… 12T 17 I05909X Ring, Retaining 57 110071X Gear, Spur, 32T58 120952X Shaft, Cross 18 105910X Chain, 24 Pitches 59 170991 Gear, Miter, 1 2T, Idler 19 …49
Deck size42… Sway Bar, 49 174284 Ro41er Assembly, Cam Front Folower 4 165460 Bracket Sway Bar 38/42" Deck 50 131340 Bolt, Shoulder #10-24 Grade 5 5 6T{7o24008 …47
Tire pressure12… 2ND 1.4 3RD 2.2 4TH 3.3 5TH 4.4 6TH 4.9 REVERSE: 1.4 TIRE FRONT: !4 PSi PRESSURE: REAR: 12 PSI CHARGING 3 AMPS BATTERY SYSTEM: 5 AMPS HEADLIGHTS …6

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