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Model # 917642A20 Official Craftsman starter

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Coil Spring 9117H
#11

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Coil spring

Part #9117H

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

Starter Rope 9143H
#9

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Starter rope

Part #9143H

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

Pivot Post 9074H
#3

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Pivot post

Part #9074H

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

Starter Assembly 642A20
#15

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Starter assembly

Part #642A20

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

Start Pulley 9171H
#8

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Start pulley

Part #9171H

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

Torsion Spring 9072H
#1

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Torsion spring

Part #9072H

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

Hndle/insr 642A24
#13

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Hndle/insr

Part #642A24

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

Washer 1555P
#7

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Washer

Part #1555P

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

Self-tapping Screw 5535P
#16

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Self-tapping screw

Part #5535P

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

Screen 9134H
#4

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Screen

Part #9134H

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

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