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Craftsman
Gas Snowblower

Model # 917880020 Official Craftsman snow thrower

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Lock Nut 73800500
Lock nut

Part #73800500

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Tower Lawn Tractor Lock Nut (replaces 5394h, 73750600, 751592) 73930600
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Drive diagram

Tower lawn tractor lock nut (replaces 5394h, 73750600, 751592)

Part #73930600

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Lock Nut 73800600
#4

Control panel/discharge chute diagram

Lock nut

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Lock Nut 73800400
Lawn & garden equipment lock nut

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Snowblower Auger Worm Gear 174659
#45

Auger housing/impeller assembly diagram

Snowblower auger worm gear

Part #174659

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Cable Lever 178659
#6

Control panel/discharge chute diagram

Cable lever

Part #178659

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Snowblower Hex Screw 74780426
#49

Auger housing/impeller assembly diagram

Snowblower hex screw

Part #74780426

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Control Assembly 178674
#3

Control panel/discharge chute diagram

Control assembly

Part #178674

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Pulley 180523
#20

Chassis/engine/pulleys diagram

Pulley

Part #180523

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Flange Bushing 174700
#33

Auger housing/impeller assembly diagram

Flange bushing

Part #174700

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