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Craftsman
Tiller

Model # 917TA188AR Official Craftsman 38" tiller attachment

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Screw With Washer 17850512
#73

Engine and tines diagram

Screw with washer

Part #17850512

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

Engine 190402
#4

Engine and tines diagram

Engine

Part #190402

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Switch 8984R
#9

Electric 3-point hitch--model numbers ta157ar and ta157br diagram

Switch

Part #8984R

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

Bolt 72250614
#71

Engine and tines diagram

Bolt

Part #72250614

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

Gasket 4913H
#34

Transmission and gauge wheels diagram

Gasket

Part #4913H

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Lift Link 9796R
#3

Lift assembly diagram

Lift link

Part #9796R

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Lift Link 8953R
#23

Electric 3-point hitch--model numbers ta157ar and ta157br diagram

Lift link

Part #8953R

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Needle Bearing 3039R
#16

Transmission and gauge wheels diagram

Needle bearing

Part #3039R

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

Arm 2360J
#19

Engine and tines diagram

Arm

Part #2360J

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

Roller Link 4950H
#22

Transmission and gauge wheels diagram

Roller link

Part #4950H

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

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Main causes: clutch cable problems, faulty transmission…

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Why does my tiller turn the soil poorly?

Main causes: damaged tines, broken clevis pins, worn drive belt, faulty transmission, clutch cable problems, improper de…

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Why won't my tillers wheels or tines turn?

Main causes: worn or broken drive belts, bad transmission, clutch cable problems…

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Why does my tiller's engine leak oil or gas?

Main causes: leaky engine head gasket, damaged sump gasket, damaged oil drain plug seal, loose or cracked fuel line, lea…

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Why do my tiller's wheels turn but the tines don't?

Main causes: broken shaft clevis pins, transmission failure…

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Why does my tiller's engine run roughly or misfire?

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Why won't my tiller's engine start?

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How to replace a tiller recoil starter

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