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Craftsman 917.272011

Front Engine Lawn Tractor — service parts and specifications. Also written 917272011.

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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Reference data — no warranty, no fitment guarantee, used at your own risk. Disclaimer

Spark plug
RC12YC p.5
Spark plug gap
.030 p.5
Engine oil
SAE10W-30 (above) · SAE5W-30 (above) · SAE 30 p.5
Blade
163819 p.49
Saw chain
105910X p.51
Deck size
46 p.49
Tire pressure
14 · 10 p.5

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.

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 plugRC12YC… (below32°F) ) IL CAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.0 PINTS WiO RLTER: 3.5 RNTS 3PARK PLUG: Champion RC12YC GAP: .030") GROUND SPEED FORWARD: (MPH): I sT 1.1 …5
Spark plug gap.030… SAE5W-30 (below32°F) ) IL CAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.0 PINTS WiO RLTER: 3.5 RNTS 3PARK PLUG: Champion RC12YC GAP: .030") GROUND SPEED FORWARD: (MPH): I …5
Engine oilSAE10W-30PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE 3.5GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE10W-30 API-SF/SG/SH): (above32°F) SAE5W-30 (below32°F) ) IL …5
Engine oilSAE5W-30… CAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE10W-30 API-SF/SG/SH): (above32°F) SAE5W-30 (below32°F) ) IL CAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.0 PINTS WiO RLTER …5
Engine oilSAE 30… eEngine - - - = = = _--,._ I I I ,_ OGearshif _'_'m'vm'w_-- "r -- ';' I ', t Pivots O SAE 30 or 10W30 Motor Oil • General Purpose Grease • Refer to …18
Blade163819… Unplated 3/8 46 137729 10 140296 Washer, Hard Bade, Mower 47 144959 Vented 48 139573 11 163819 Blade,46" Mower Deck 49 STD541437 12 129895 Beadng …49
Saw chain105910X… 51 2226J 16 161564 Pinion, Bevel, 12T 52 134401 17 105909X Ring, Retaining 53 2264J 18 105910X Chain, 24 Pitches 54 160946 19 148269 Seal, Oil 55 …51
Deck size46… 46 137729 10 140296 Washer, Hard Bade, Mower 47 144959 Vented 48 139573 11 163819 Blade,46" Mower Deck 49 STD541437 12 129895 Beadng, Ball, Mandrel …49
Tire pressure14MPH): I sT 1.1 2ND 1.4 3RD 2.3 4TM 3.5 5TM 4.5 6TM 6.0 REVERSE: 1.7 TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING SYSTEM: 15 AMPS @3600 RPM …5
Tire pressure10… 2ND 1.4 3RD 2.3 4TM 3.5 5TM 4.5 6TM 6.0 REVERSE: 1.7 TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING SYSTEM: 15 AMPS @3600 RPM BATTERY: AMP/HR …5

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