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Craftsman
Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 917252040 Official Craftsman 38" rotary lawn mower

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Hitch Pin, 2-pack 4939M
#12

Mower deck diagram

Hitch pin, 2-pack

Part #4939M

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Bolt 16P
Bolt

Part #16P

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

Spring 2876H
#24

Mower deck diagram

Spring

Part #2876H

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Lh Assy 794042
#1

Mower deck diagram

Lh assy

Part #794042

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Rh Assy 794041
#9

Mower deck diagram

Rh assy

Part #794041

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Nut 545P
#73

Mower deck diagram

Nut

Part #545P

Replaced by #596322601

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Spring 2537R
#32

Mower deck diagram

Spring

Part #2537R

Replaced by #583730201

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Hex Fin Bolt 3159P
#68

Mower deck diagram

Hex fin bolt

Part #3159P

Replaced by #596322201

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Spring 974R
#7

Blade clutch conversion kit diagram

Spring

Part #974R

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Coupling 786028
#2

Mower deck diagram

Coupling

Part #786028

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