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Craftsman 917.271823

Front Engine Lawn Tractor — service parts and specifications. Also written 917271823.

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
Engine oil
SAE 30 (above) · SAE 5W-30 (above) · 5W-30 (above) p.6
Air filter
272490 p.57
Belt
144959 p.49
Tire pressure
14 · 10 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.

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.

All values found, with sources

ItemValueContextPage
Spark plugRJ19LMBOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) DIL CAPACITY: 3. OPINTS 3PARK PLUG: CHAMPION 3AP: .030") RJ19LM OR J19LM GROUND FORWARD: 5.5 SPEED (MPH): REVERSE …6
Spark plugJ19LMSAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) DIL CAPACITY: 3. OPINTS 3PARK PLUG: CHAMPION 3AP: .030") RJ19LM OR J19LM GROUND FORWARD: 5.5 SPEED (MPH): REVERSE: 2.4 TIRE …6
Engine oilSAE 30PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE 3.5 GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED AND TYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE 30 API-SF-SJ): (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) DIL …6
Engine oilSAE 5W-30E 3.5 GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED AND TYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE 30 API-SF-SJ): (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) DIL CAPACITY: 3. OPINTS 3PARK PLUG …6
Engine oil5W-30… GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED AND TYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE 30 API-SF-SJ): (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) DIL CAPACITY: 3. OPINTS 3PARK PLUG …6
Air filter272490… Retainer) 507 691972 Insulator 955 693513 Plug-Carburetor 510 497606 Drive-Starter 967 272490 Filter-Pre Cleaner 513 692024 Clutch-Ddve 968 691207 …57
Belt144959… (94) 2 S_To33107 Bolt 67 149846 Knob Custom Oval 3 138017 Bracket Assembly, Sway Bar, 68 144959 V-Belt Front _ STD541437 Lockn_, Hex W/Wsh 3/_-16 …49
Tire pressure14ION 3AP: .030") RJ19LM OR J19LM GROUND FORWARD: 5.5 SPEED (MPH): REVERSE: 2.4 TIRE FRONT: 14 PSi PRESSURE: REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING 3AMPS BA'I-I'ERY …6
Tire pressure10OR J19LM GROUND FORWARD: 5.5 SPEED (MPH): REVERSE: 2.4 TIRE FRONT: 14 PSi PRESSURE: REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING 3AMPS BA'I-I'ERY SYSTEM: 5 AMPS HEADLIGHTS …6

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