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Craftsman 917.272962

Front Engine Lawn Tractor — service parts and specifications. Also written 917272962.

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
RC12YC p.6
Spark plug gap
.030 p.6
Engine oil
SAE 10W30 (above) · SAE 5W-30 (above) · 10W30 (above) p.6
Blade
176084 p.51
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.

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.

All values found, with sources

ItemValueContextPage
Spark plugRC12YCF) OILCAPACITY: w/FILTER: 4.5PINTE W/O FILTER: 4.0PINT: SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION IGAP: .030") RC12YC GROUND SPEED FORWARD: 5.8 (MPH): REVERSE: 2.1 TIRE …6
Spark plug gap.030… 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OILCAPACITY: w/FILTER: 4.5PINTE W/O FILTER: 4.0PINT: SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION IGAP: .030") RC12YC GROUND SPEED FORWARD …6
Engine oilSAE 10W30PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE 3.5 GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE 10W30 API-SF-SJ): (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) …6
Engine oilSAE 5W-30… GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE 10W30 API-SF-SJ): (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OILCAPACITY: w/FILTER: 4.5PINTE W/O …6
Engine oil10W30RODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE 3.5 GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR OILTYPE SAE 10W30 API-SF-SJ): (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) …6
Blade176084Unplatad 3/8 43 144949 10 1402S6 Washer, Hard Blade, Mower 44 133943 Vented 45 145059 11 176084 Blade, 46" 46 137729 13 137553 Shaft Asm. w/Lower …51
Tire pressure14G: CHAMPION IGAP: .030") RC12YC GROUND SPEED FORWARD: 5.8 (MPH): REVERSE: 2.1 TIRE FRONT: 14 PSI PRESSURE: REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING t5AMPS @ 3600RPM …6
Tire pressure10… RC12YC GROUND SPEED FORWARD: 5.8 (MPH): REVERSE: 2.1 TIRE FRONT: 14 PSI PRESSURE: REAR: 10 PSI CHARGING t5AMPS @ 3600RPM SYSTEM: BATTERY: AMP/HR …6

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