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Cub Cadet
Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 979 Official Cub Cadet gas lawn mower

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Blade-21" Mu 742-0741
#85

Deck/handle/chute diagram

Blade-21" mu

Part #742-0741

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Bell Support 736-0524A
#86

Deck/handle/chute diagram

Bell support

Part #736-0524A

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Knob Assembly 720-0241
#17

Deck/handle/chute diagram

Knob assembly

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Ball Bearing 741-0600
#35

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Ball bearing

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Carriage Bolt (replaces 1186069, 583108, 706-101080, 706-10602-12, 791-182213) 710-0703
Lawn & garden equipment carriage bolt (replaces 1186069, 583108, 706-101080, 706-10602-12, 791-182213)

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Sears Lawn & Garden Equipment Plastic Plug 721-0325
#43

Rear axle/bag/transmission diagram

Sears lawn & garden equipment plastic plug

Part #721-0325

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Sears Lawn Mower Roller Wheel 756-0625
#43

Deck/handle/chute diagram

Sears lawn mower roller wheel

Part #756-0625

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Wheel-comp 9 734-2010
#48

Deck/handle/chute diagram

Wheel-comp 9

Part #734-2010

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Drive Cable 746-0711A
#11

Deck/handle/chute diagram

Drive cable

Part #746-0711A

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V-belt 754-0460
#72

Deck/handle/chute diagram

V-belt

Part #754-0460

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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…

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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…

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Time required
 60 minutes or less
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 30 minutes or less

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