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Craftsman
Riding Mowers & Tractors

Model # 53696331 Official Craftsman 36" riding rotary mower with recoil start

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Holder 790005
#81

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Holder

Part #790005

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Dowel Pin 786026
#67

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Dowel pin

Part #786026

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Screw 792085
#85A

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Screw

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Spacer 786066
#89

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Spacer

Part #786066

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Woodruff Key 431787
#35

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Woodruff key

Part #431787

Replaced by #703891

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Quad Ring 792001
#38

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Quad ring

Part #792001

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Screw 792007
#72

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Screw

Part #792007

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Chute Cable 780059
#3

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Chute cable

Part #780059

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Bearing 780071
#63

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Bearing

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Oil Seal 788009
#69

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Oil seal

Part #788009

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