Craftsman
Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 917388965 Official Craftsman lawn mower

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Lock Nut 751153
#47

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Lock nut

Part #751153

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

Axle Arm 186578X004
#20

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Axle arm

Part #186578X004

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Lawn Mower Handle Bracket Assembly, Right 194312X615
#26

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Lawn mower handle bracket assembly, right

Part #194312X615

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Lawn Mower Lower Handle 169708X479
#3

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Lawn mower lower handle

Part #169708X479

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Wire Tie 66426
#7

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Wire tie

Part #66426

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Lawn Mower Shoulder Bolt 164362
#38

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Lawn mower shoulder bolt

Part #164362

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Axle Arm 180409X004
#34

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Axle arm

Part #180409X004

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Spring 165767
#43

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Spring

Part #165767

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Lawn Mower Discharge Chute Door 186612
#23

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Lawn mower discharge chute door

Part #186612

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Gas Can 2.5 33623

#NI03

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Gas can 2.5

Part #33623

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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

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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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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.…