Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 917252040 Official Craftsman 38" rotary lawn mower

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Craftsman 917252040 38" rotary lawn mower, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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917252040 Walk-Behind Mowers
E-ring 5000P
#58

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E-ring

Part #5000P

Replaced by #812000029

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Nut 545P
#73

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Nut

Part #545P

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Hitch Pin, 2-pack 4939M
#12

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Hitch pin, 2-pack

Part #4939M

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Bolt 16P
Bolt

Part #16P

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Spring 2876H
#24

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Spring

Part #2876H

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Rh Assy 794041
#9

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Rh assy

Part #794041

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Lh Assy 794042
#1

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Lh assy

Part #794042

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Hex Fin Bolt 3159P
#68

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Hex fin bolt

Part #3159P

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Screw 792027
#7

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Screw

Part #792027

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Coupling 786028
#2

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Coupling

Part #786028

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Symptoms for gas walk-behind mowers

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Main causes: drive control cable failure, worn or broken drive belt, bad transmission, broken drive wheel…

Main causes: engine needs tune up, dirty or clogged carburetor, damaged flywheel key…

Main causes: dirty carburetor, bad spark plug, clogged air filter, engine choke problems, clogged gas cap vent…

Main causes: damaged cutting blade, loose cutting blade, damaged flywheel key, engine needs tune up…

Main causes: stale gas, engine needs tune up, bad spark plug, dead battery, bad recoil starter, faulty safety switch, ba…

Main causes: uneven wheel height settings, damaged wheel, dull or damaged cutting blade…

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 replace a lawn mower spark plug

How to replace a lawn mower spark plug

Take a few minutes to replace the spark plug during your lawn mower's annual tune-up or if the spark plug is burnt or cr…

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

How to replace a lawn mower drive cable

The drive cable engages the transmission to spin the drive wheels and move the mower across the grass. Replace the drive…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
How to replace a lawn mower starter rope

How to replace a lawn mower starter rope

These step-by-step instructions show how to replace a broken starter pull rope on a walk-behind lawn mower.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less

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Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your walk-behind lawn mower.

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