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Craftsman 917.287081

Front Engine Lawn Tractor — service parts and specifications. Also written 917287081.

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, 38
Spark plug gap
.030 p.6
Engine oil
5W30 (cold) · SAE 30 (above) · 10W30 (cold) p.20, 38
Oil capacity
56 oz p.6
Tire pressure
14 · 12 p.6, 38

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.

Oil capacity — Refill amount after draining. Always verify on the dipstick; a slight overfill can foul the plug.

All values found, with sources

ItemValueContextPage
Spark plugRC12YC… (Below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 56 oz. W/O Filter: 48 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (GAP: .030") Ground Speed Forward: 5.2 (MPH): Reverse …6
Spark plug gap.030… (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W-30 (Below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 56 oz. W/O Filter: 48 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (GAP: .030") Ground Speed …6
Engine oil5W30ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE oilviscchar tl e NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, they …20
Engine oilSAE 30PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS Gasoline 1.25 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and Type: Regular Oil Type SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W-30 (Below 32°F) Oil …6
Engine oil10W30IPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE oilviscchar tl e NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, they will …20
Oil capacity56 oz… and Type: Regular Oil Type SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W-30 (Below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 56 oz. W/O Filter: 48 oz. Spark Plug …6
Tire pressure14… RC12YC (GAP: .030") Ground Speed Forward: 5.2 (MPH): Reverse: 2.7 Tire Pressure: Front: 14 PSI Rear: 12 PSI Charging System: 3 Amps Battery 5 Amps …6
Tire pressure12… .030") Ground Speed Forward: 5.2 (MPH): Reverse: 2.7 Tire Pressure: Front: 14 PSI Rear: 12 PSI Charging System: 3 Amps Battery 5 Amps Headlights …6

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