Craftsman
Gas Snowblower

Model # 917881052 Official Craftsman snow thrower

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Washer 19131316
Washer

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Nut.710026.3 198541
Nut.710026.3

Part #198541

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Discharge Base 175322
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Auger housing/impeller assembly diagram

Discharge base

Part #175322

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Lock Washer 10040500
Lock washer

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Auger Worm Gear 407763
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Auger housing/impeller assembly diagram

Auger worm gear

Part #407763

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Control Assembly 178674
#3

Control panel/discharge chute diagram

Control assembly

Part #178674

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Snowblower Extension Spring 178828
#14

Chassis/engine/pulleys diagram

Snowblower extension spring

Part #178828

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Pulley 180523
Pulley

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Tower Lawn & Garden Equipment Head Bolt (replaces 17060616, 17490616, 25x6, 53217000616, 817000616, 8170006-16, 817490616) 17000616
Tower lawn & garden equipment head bolt (replaces 17060616, 17490616, 25x6, 53217000616, 817000616, 8170006-16, 817490616)

Part #17000616

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Snowblower Bolt 72270506
Snowblower bolt

Part #72270506

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Symptoms for gas snowblowers

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Main causes: loose drive clutch cable, damaged drive clutch cable, worn friction disc, scraper blade scraping the ground…

Main causes: dirty carburetor, clogged fuel filter, dirty spark plug, incorrect valve lash, leaky engine gaskets…

Main causes: clogged chute, damaged auger blades, broken shear pins, worn auger belt, damaged gear case, engine problems…

Things to do: replace the spark plug, change the oil, rebuild the carburetor, adjust valve lash, adjust or replace the b…

Main causes: snow build-up in chute, chute drive mechanism failure, bad chute control assembly…

Main causes: stale gas, clogged carburetor, clogged or broken fuel line, dirty spark plug, bad rewind starter, incorrect…

Main causes: dirty carburetor, stale fuel…

Main causes: clogged chute, snow build-up in auger housing, broken auger shear pins, auger drive belt needs adjustment, …

Main causes: broken shear pins, worn or loose auger drive belt, auger drive cable failure, damaged auger, bad gear case…

Repair guides for gas snowblowers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your snowblower.

How to adjust snowblower engine valve lash

How to adjust snowblower engine valve lash

Adjust the engine valve lash on your snowblower to keep the engine starting and running smoothly.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a snowblower auger drive cable

How to replace a snowblower auger drive cable

A loose or snapped auger drive cable can prevent the auger from rotating. Follow this step-by-step guide to replace the …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a snowblower friction disc

How to replace a snowblower friction disc

The friction disc is one of the components of the drive system. If it's worn or damaged, the snowblower won't self-prope…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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How to make your snowblower last longer

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