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Craftsman 917.272064

Front Engine Lawn Tractor — service parts and specifications. Also written 917272064.

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 gap
.030 p.6
Engine oil
SAE10W30 (above) · SAE5W-30 (above) · 10w30 p.6
Air filter
235173 p.55
Belt
140294 p.39
Blade
134146 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 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.

All values found, with sources

ItemValueContextPage
Spark plug gap.030… API-SF-SJ): SAE5W-30 (below32°F) OIL CAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.5 PINTS W/OFILTER: 4,0 PINTS SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION RCI2YC GAP: .030") GROUND FORWARD: 5.5 …6
Engine oilSAE10W30PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE 1.25GALLONSCAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE10W30 (above32°F) API-SF-SJ): SAE5W-30 (below32°F) OIL …6
Engine oilSAE5W-30INE 1.25GALLONSCAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE10W30 (above32°F) API-SF-SJ): SAE5W-30 (below32°F) OIL CAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.5 PINTS …6
Engine oil10w30ICATION CHART Zerk Zerk d) Front Wheel Searing Zerk Bearing Zerk _Engine ' _,, (_SAE 30 or 10w30 MOTOROIL (_Refer TO Maintenance "ENGINE" Section …18
Air filter235173… 4, 7) insulated grip barrel eyelet 7 12-g32-10-S Seal 2" terminals) 8 12-094-12-S Base, air cleaner 235173-S Clip, cable (Includes 9, 10) …55
Belt140294… 105709X Spring, Return, Clutch 198 169593 56 17Q60616 Screw 3/8-16 x 1,04 199 169612 57 140294 V-Belt 200 72140508 59 169691 Keepar, Center Span 2 …39
Blade134146… Gauge, Wheel LH. 10 140296 Washer, Hardened 112 155188 Bracket, Gauge, Wheel R. H. 11 134146 Blade, Mulcldng 113 17060514 Screw Taping S/16-18 13 …49
Tire pressure14LUG: CHAMPION RCI2YC GAP: .030") GROUND FORWARD: 5.5 SPEED (MPH): REVERSE: 2.4 TIRE FRONT: 14 PSI REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING 15 AMPS @ 3600 RPM SYSTEM …6
Tire pressure10RCI2YC GAP: .030") GROUND FORWARD: 5.5 SPEED (MPH): REVERSE: 2.4 TIRE FRONT: 14 PSI REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING 15 AMPS @ 3600 RPM SYSTEM: BA'I-rERY …6

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