Cub Cadet
Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 997A71X Official Cub Cadet gas lawn mower

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Blade-21" Mu 742-0741
#85

Engine/housing/handle diagram

Blade-21" mu

Part #742-0741

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Bell Support 736-0524A
#86

Engine/housing/handle diagram

Bell support

Part #736-0524A

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Ball Bearing 741-0600
#35

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Ball bearing

Part #741-0600

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Lawn Tractor Screw, 1/4-20 X 5/8-in (replaces 910-1652) 710-1652
#27

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Lawn tractor screw, 1/4-20 x 5/8-in (replaces 910-1652)

Part #710-1652

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Push Cap (replaces 1917798, 926-0214) 726-0214
#94

Engine/housing/handle diagram

Lawn & garden equipment push cap (replaces 1917798, 926-0214)

Part #726-0214

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Toro Lawn & Garden Equipment Flat Washer 736-3084
#32

Rear axle/bag diagram

Toro lawn & garden equipment flat washer

Part #736-3084

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Cable Adjuster Spacer 746-0711B
#11

Engine/housing/handle diagram

Cable adjuster spacer

Part #746-0711B

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V-belt 754-0460
#72

Engine/housing/handle diagram

V-belt

Part #754-0460

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Hex Bolt (replaces 01000943, 910-1257) 710-1257
#87

Engine/housing/handle diagram

Lawn & garden equipment hex bolt (replaces 01000943, 910-1257)

Part #710-1257

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Sears Lawn & Garden Equipment Cotter Pin (replaces 914-0474) 714-0474
#28

Rear axle/bag diagram

Sears lawn & garden equipment cotter pin (replaces 914-0474)

Part #714-0474

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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.

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

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

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

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Time required
 15 minutes or less

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