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Craftsman 944.360440

Gas Walk Behind Mower — service parts and specifications. Also written 944360440.

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.10
Spark plug gap
.030 p.10
Engine oil
SAE 30 (above) · SAE 5W-30 (above) · 5W-30 (above) p.10
Air filter
491588 p.25

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) 2O OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 …10
Spark plugJ19LMTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 2O OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 .01251N …10
Spark plug gap.030IALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): OIL CAPACITY: SPARK PLUG IGAP: .030") VALVE CLEARANCE: SOLID STATE …10
Engine oilSAE 30… SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 944.360440 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 2O OZS. CHAMPION …10
Engine oilSAE 5W-30ON AIR GAP: BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 944.360440 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 2O OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM …10
Engine oil5W-30IR GAP: BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 944.360440 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 2O OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM INTAKE …10
Air filter491588… 930 497233 Guard, Finger 957 397974 Cap, Fuel Tank 966 496116 Base, Air Cleaner 967 491588 Filter, Air 968 281340 Cover, Air Cleaner 969 94872 …25

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