Craftsman
Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 917388290 Official Craftsman 21" 5.5-hp rear discharge rotary lawn mower

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Lock Nut 83923
#39

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Lock nut

Part #83923

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Belt, 21-in 165833
#56

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Belt, 21-in

Part #165833

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Handle Knob 136376
#14

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Handle knob

Part #136376

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Handle Bolt 131959
#6

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Handle bolt

Part #131959

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Grass Bag 166113
#67

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Grass bag

Part #166113

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Lawn Mower Blade Adapter 851514
#57

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Lawn mower blade adapter

Part #851514

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Hinge Screw 88652
#41

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Lawn & garden equipment hinge screw

Part #88652

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Rope Guide 132001
#4

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Rope guide

Part #132001

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Walk-behind Lawn Mower Selector Knob 87877
#33

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Walk-behind lawn mower selector knob

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Nut 63124
#28

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Nut

Part #63124

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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Repair guides for gas walk-behind mowers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your walk-behind lawn mower.

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How to replace a lawn mower recoil starter on an OHV engine

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How to replace a lawn mower transmission

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 60 minutes or less
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How to replace a lawn mower carburetor

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 15 minutes or less

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