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Gas Walk-Behind Mower

Model # 440 Official MTD gas lawn mower

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Blade-21" Mu 742-0741
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Blade-21" mu

Part #742-0741

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Cable Tie 726-0240
#26

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Cable tie

Part #726-0240

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Aircap Lawn & Garden Equipment Hex Screw 710-0896
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Aircap lawn & garden equipment hex screw

Part #710-0896

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Screw 710-0606
#48

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Lawn & garden equipment screw

Part #710-0606

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Lawn Mower Drive Pinion Gear 717-1762
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Lawn mower drive pinion gear

Part #717-1762

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Lawn Tractor Hex Nut 712-0271
#30

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Lawn tractor hex nut

Part #712-0271

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Yard-man Lawn & Garden Equipment Hex Screw 710-1256
#15

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Yard-man lawn & garden equipment hex screw

Part #710-1256

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Lawn Mower Rear Skirt Wire Rod 732-0700
#68

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Lawn mower rear skirt wire rod

Part #732-0700

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Oil Seal 721-0329
#19

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Oil seal

Part #721-0329

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Screw  #12x. 7510042824
#40

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Screw #12x.

Part #7510042824

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Symptoms for gas walk-behind mowers

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

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

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

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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.

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 blade

How to replace a lawn mower blade

Check your lawn mower blade regularly and replaced it if it's bent or damaged. …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a lawn mower flywheel key on a flathead engine

How to replace a lawn mower flywheel key on a flathead engine

When you hit a hard object with your mower, the flywheel can shear to protect more expensive components. Learn how to re…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 45 minutes or less

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