Craftsman
Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 25962 Official Craftsman lawn mower

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Knob 12681-6167-0
#130

Recoil starter diagram

Knob

Part #12681-6167-0

Replaced by #31-904

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Bolt 12681-9121-0
#40

Crankcase cover diagram

Bolt

Part #12681-9121-0

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

Holder 65601-4231-0
#130

Cable - lever diagram

Holder

Part #65601-4231-0

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

Stopper 65601-2144-0
#60

Joint cover - discharge guard diagram

Stopper

Part #65601-2144-0

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

Bag 65661-5111-0
#10B

Grass catcher bag - label diagram

Bag

Part #65661-5111-0

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

Spring 65601-3521-0
#170

Blade brake clutch diagram

Spring

Part #65601-3521-0

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

Rope Assembly 12681-6109-0
#110

Recoil starter diagram

Rope assembly

Part #12681-6109-0

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

Bolt 01053-5052-0
#350

Transmission diagram

Bolt

Part #01053-5052-0

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

Spring 12681-4454-0
#120

Carburetor (component parts) diagram

Spring

Part #12681-4454-0

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

Ring Assembly 12681-2109-0
#20A

Piston - crankshaft diagram

Ring assembly

Part #12681-2109-0

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

Symptoms for gas walk-behind mowers

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Main causes: damaged cutting blade, loose cutting blade, damaged flywheel key, engine needs tune up…

Main causes: uneven wheel height settings, damaged wheel, dull or damaged cutting blade…

Main causes: engine needs tune up, dirty or clogged carburetor, damaged flywheel key…

Main causes: drive control cable failure, worn or broken drive belt, bad transmission, broken drive wheel…

Main causes: stale gas, engine needs tune up, bad spark plug, dead battery, bad recoil starter, faulty safety switch, ba…

Main causes: dirty carburetor, bad spark plug, clogged air filter, engine choke problems, clogged gas cap vent…

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.

How to rebuild a lawn mower carburetor

How to rebuild a lawn mower carburetor

The carburetor mixes air with fuel to drive the piston. Rebuild the carburetor if it's clogged or leaks.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
How to replace a lawn mower recoil starter on an OHV engine

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

Replace the recoil starter if it doesn't move when you pull the starter rope.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a lawn mower wheel

How to replace a lawn mower wheel

Learn how replace a damaged wheel on a walk-behind lawn mower—it's a quick, easy fix.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your walk-behind mowers

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How to enjoy all the online benefits we offer on our Sears PartsDirect website

Learn about all the convenient features on our Sears PartsDirect website that make your parts purchases easier.…

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Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

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Types of walk-behind mower blades video

Types of walk-behind mower blades video

Learn about the different kinds of mower blades and how to maintain them.…