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I have a Craftsman 917-288570. I have had 3 blade brakes on it in the last 2 seasons and the third one was just put on a month ago. I have to suspect that the mechanism that moves the brake into place is the problem but as I recall it is just a single turn spring. Is there something that can...

That was the first thing I checked. I removed the battery and cleaned the terminals and put it back on the tractor before I did anymore but with a fully charged battery nothing happened. No indication the ignition switch was even on.

I have a Craftsman YS4500 (917-276691) (Husqvarna YTH22V42) and when I went out to use it this week for the first time this season it did nothing when I turned the key. No solenoid clicking. No starter turning. Nothing. Last year I had notices that the rubber cover seemed to be a little in...

I got a 946-0555 but it does not quite work. The cable needs to be 62 inches or maybe 62½" and the sheath needs to be 58 inches. I was able to verify that a new cable would fix the problem by installing the 946-0555 but had to leave the handle end of the cable out of the holder and had to hold...

Yes that is the mower. I was trying to find decent images of the various parts blowups but everyone that offers parts blowup images offers one that is so blurry as to be unusable. I see MTD/Sears say it does take the 946-05105A cable but that is WAY TOO LONG! That is the same length cable I...

Where would I find the motor model and type? There is a metal plate stuck to side of motor but all it has is oil info and emmission. I found a couple bar codes on the mower deck. One says Lot # TM1QC56 then SN# 5X65RU/162A0829 another bar code that I suspect is a IPC number: 43033571727. I...

The owner's manual went away several years ago since Sears did not put in any parts drawings. This mower is about 10 to12 years old.

Not working fine but worked. The cable I need is 61" long total. I had replaced this same cable last year with one I had on hand but it was way too long. The sheath is/was 63" long and the cable was 75" long so way too long and only lasted a year. It was supposed to be stainless steel cable...

Unfortunately that cable was replaced once before and not with the correct one. I did some measuring and need a 61 inch cable. MTD sells one but one "catch" on the end of one sheath does not look right to me. I did order #946-04299 but not sure it will fit. I was hoping there was a way to...

Is there a way to find/get the model number for my Craftsman (MTD made) 159cc self propelled push mower? The model sticker came out a few years ago. There is a metal MTD tag on the side of the BS motor but it only tells what oil to use. I drug it out yesterday to mow the yard and the wheels...

I have multiple Craftsman lawn tractors. I would like to find parts blow ups and parts lists for them. One I think I know. It is a Craftsman YS4500 which is a 917-276601 and I think it is a Husqvarna YTH22V42. One I do not know is a Craftsman 917-288570 which is a 26hp and 46 inch deck. The...