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Craftsman 917.389380

Gas Walk Behind Mower — service parts and specifications. Also written 917389380.

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
RJ19LM · J19LM p.11
Spark plug gap
.030 p.11, 13
Engine oil
SAE 30 (above) · SAE 5W-30 (above) · 5W-30 (above) p.11
Air filter
491588 p.24

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.

All values found, with sources

ItemValueContextPage
Spark plugRJ19LM… 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 …11
Spark plugJ19LMTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 .0125 IN …11
Spark plug gap.030ATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: OILTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): OIL CAPACITY: SPARK PLUG (GAP: .030") VALVE CLEARANCE: SOLID STATE …11
Engine oilSAE 30LID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 917.389380 6.0 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. CHAMPION …11
Engine oilSAE 5W-30IR GAP: BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 917.389380 6.0 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM …11
Engine oil5W-30AP: BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 917.389380 6.0 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM INTAKE …11
Air filter491588… 930 497233 Guard, Finger 957 397974 Cap, Fuel Tank 966 496116 Base, Air Cleaner 967 491588 Filter, Air _o8 281340 Cover, Air Cleaner 969 94872 …24

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