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Craftsman 917.276211

Front Engine Lawn Tractor — service parts and specifications. Also written 917276211.

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
QC12YC p.6
Spark plug gap
,040 p.6
Engine oil
SAE 30 (above) · 5W30 (above) · 10w30 (cold) p.6, 20
Air filter
691015 (cartridge) p.54
Belt
137153 · 191273 (mower) p.39
Blade
187254 (standard) p.47
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.

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 plugQC12YC… 32°F Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 4,0 Pints W/O Filter: 3,75 Pints Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (Gap: ,040") Ground Speed to: Hi: (MPH): 0.7 1o7 1.4 3.3 …6
Spark plug gap,040API-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 4,0 Pints W/O Filter: 3,75 Pints Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (Gap: ,040") Ground Speed to …6
Engine oilSAE 30PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 5 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F Oil …6
Engine oil5W30… 5 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 4,0 Pints W/O Filter …6
Engine oil10w30… and ROS systems for proper operation. & Check for loose fasteners, t1_) SAE30 or 10w30 Motor Oil @) General Purpose Grease ® Refer to Maintenance …18
Air filter691015… 851 493880 855 698072 665 691012 Screw (Back Piate) 865A 691014 Plate-Carburetor 865B 691015 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 868 690968 Screw (Air …54
Belt137153… unc 139123 Pulley, idler, Grooved 161590 Clutch, Arm Assemb{y 105706X Bearing, idler 137153 V-Belt 141756 Bracket, Sh_ft Rod, Ht_Lo 122253X Shift …39
Belt191273… 165723 Spacer, Retainer 43 196216 Arm, Idler 46 137729 Screw, Thdrol L 1/4-20 x 5/8 47 191273 V-Belt, Mower 49 73900600 Nut, Lock Fig. 3/8-16 une …47
Blade187254… 6 187297 Cover Mandrel LH 7 188187 Cover Mandrel RH 8 174365 Bolt 7/16 Asm. Blade 11 187254 Blade, Standard 13 187291 Shaft Asrn. w/Lower Bearing …47
Tire pressure14… Speed to: Hi: (MPH): 0.7 1o7 1.4 3.3 2.3 5,4 Reverse: 0,9 2.1 Tire Pressure: Front: 14 PSi Rear: 10 PSI Charging System: 16 Amps @ 3600 RPM …6
Tire pressure10… Hi: (MPH): 0.7 1o7 1.4 3.3 2.3 5,4 Reverse: 0,9 2.1 Tire Pressure: Front: 14 PSi Rear: 10 PSI Charging System: 16 Amps @ 3600 RPM Battery: Amp/Hr …6

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