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MTD
Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 970-979 Official MTD gas lawn mower

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Blade-21" Mu 742-0741
Blade-21" mu

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Knob Assembly 720-0241
Knob assembly

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Yard Machines Lawn & Garden Equipment Bell Washer (replaces 936-0242) 736-0242
Yard machines lawn & garden equipment bell washer (replaces 936-0242)

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Wing Nut 712-0397
Wing nut

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Hex Cap Screw 710-0751
Lawn & garden equipment hex cap screw

Part #710-0751

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Sears Lawn Mower Roller Wheel 756-0625
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6 speed cable/pulley/pivot shaft diagram

Sears lawn mower roller wheel

Part #756-0625

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Ryobi Lawn & Garden Equipment Flat Washer 736-0204
Ryobi lawn & garden equipment flat washer

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Toro Lawn & Garden Equipment Flat Washer 736-3084
Toro lawn & garden equipment flat washer

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Cable Tie 725-0157
Lawn & garden equipment cable tie

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Cable Tie 726-0240
Cable tie

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