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Craftsman 917.288610

Front Engine Lawn Tractor — service parts and specifications. Also written 917288610.

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.6, 41
Spark plug gap
.030 p.6
Engine oil
SAE10W30 (above) · SAE 5W30 (above) · 5W30 (above) p.6
Oil capacity
64 oz 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.

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… (above32°F) AP1-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 64 oz Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed Forward: 0 - 7_8 (MPH) …6
Spark plug gap.030Regular Oil Type SAE10W30 (above32°F) AP1-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 64 oz Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed …6
Engine oilSAE10W30PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type SAE10W30 (above32°F) AP1-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F) Oil …6
Engine oilSAE 5W30… Capacity 4 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type SAE10W30 (above32°F) AP1-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 64 oz Spark Plug …6
Engine oil5W30Capacity 4 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type SAE10W30 (above32°F) AP1-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 64 oz Spark Plug …6
Oil capacity64 oz… and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type SAE10W30 (above32°F) AP1-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 64 oz Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap …6

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