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Craftsman
Tiller

Model # 74778551 Official Craftsman rotary chopper

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Side Housing 12478
#2

Gear box and rotor ass'y diagram

Side housing

Part #12478

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

Bolt 31042
#22

Gear box and rotor ass'y diagram

Bolt

Part #31042

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

Spacer 12488
#12

Gear box and rotor ass'y diagram

Spacer

Part #12488

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

Main Housing 12486
#10

Gear box and rotor ass'y diagram

Main housing

Part #12486

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

Bearing Cup 31305
#14

Lift, shroud & tail wheel ass'y diagram

Bearing cup

Part #31305

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

Spring Pin 31138D
#9

Universal ass'y diagram

Spring pin

Part #31138D

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

Snap Ring 19411
#4

Universal ass'y diagram

Snap ring

Part #19411

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

Cotter Pin 35031
#25

Gear box and rotor ass'y diagram

Cotter pin

Part #35031

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

Rotor Weld't 12475
#18

Gear box and rotor ass'y diagram

Rotor weld't

Part #12475

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

Input Shaft 12484
#8

Gear box and rotor ass'y diagram

Input shaft

Part #12484

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

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