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Craftsman
Front-Engine Lawn Tractor

Model # 917279980 Official Craftsman lawn tractor

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Lock Nut 73900600
#117

Ground drive diagram

Lock nut

Part #73900600

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Hex Flange Lock Nut 145212
#70

Lift assembly diagram

Hex flange lock nut

Part #145212

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Screw 138776
#106

Chassis and enclosures diagram

Screw

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Washer Head Thread Rolling Screw 157722
#30

Mower deck diagram

Washer head thread rolling screw

Part #157722

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Solenoid 175141
#43

Electrical diagram

Solenoid

Part #175141

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Tower Lawn Tractor Ignition Switch (replaces 163968, 189687, 5321755-66, 5321896-87, 539107541) 175566
#30

Electrical diagram

Tower lawn tractor ignition switch (replaces 163968, 189687, 5321755-66, 5321896-87, 539107541)

Part #175566

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Lawn Tractor Ground Drive Belt, 1/2 X 84-1/2-in 140218
#56

Ground drive diagram

Lawn tractor ground drive belt, 1/2 x 84-1/2-in

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Washer 19121414
#64

Mower deck diagram

Washer

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Lawn Tractor Drive Belt 139573
#54

Mower deck diagram

Lawn tractor drive belt

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Lawn Tractor Bearing 3366R
#27

Steering assembly diagram

Lawn tractor bearing

Part #3366R

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