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Front-Engine Lawn Tractor

Model # 13A278XS299 Official MTD tractor

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Lawn Tractor 42-in Deck Bagging Blade 942-04308
#33

Mower deck/spindle pulley diagram

Lawn tractor 42-in deck bagging blade

Part #942-04308

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Lawn Tractor Blade Drive Belt, 1/2 X 96-1/2-in 954-04060C
#39

Mower deck/spindle pulley diagram

Lawn tractor blade drive belt, 1/2 x 96-1/2-in

Part #954-04060C

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Troybilt Lawn Tractor Blade Engagement Cable (replaces 946-05124) 946-05124A
#22

Frame/battery diagram

Troybilt lawn tractor blade engagement cable (replaces 946-05124)

Part #946-05124A

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Cotter Pin, 1/4- To 5/16-in 714-04040
Lawn & garden equipment cotter pin, 1/4- to 5/16-in

Part #714-04040

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Lawn Tractor Ground Drive Belt, 2/3 X 90-4/5-in (replaces 754-0467a, 954-0467) 954-0467A
#61

Transmission diagram

Lawn tractor ground drive belt, 2/3 x 90-4/5-in (replaces 754-0467a, 954-0467)

Part #954-0467A

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Lawn Tractor Transaxle Belt, 2/3 X 40-9/10-in 954-04208A
#60

Transmission diagram

Lawn tractor transaxle belt, 2/3 x 40-9/10-in

Part #954-04208A

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Hex Flange Nut (replaces 753-05549, 912-0417a) 712-0417A
#19

Mower deck/spindle pulley diagram

Lawn & garden equipment hex flange nut (replaces 753-05549, 912-0417a)

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Ace Lawn & Garden Equipment Self-tapping Bolt, 5/16-18 X 3/4-in (replaces 1724491, 1740496, 1909304, 910-1260a, Gw-7101260) 710-1260A
Ace lawn & garden equipment self-tapping bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4-in (replaces 1724491, 1740496, 1909304, 910-1260a, gw-7101260)

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Lawn Tractor Bearing (replaces 741-04124) 941-04124
#16

Steering diagram

Lawn tractor bearing (replaces 741-04124)

Part #941-04124

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Yard Machines Lawn Tractor Flange Nut (replaces 00012173, Wd-129-103) 712-04065
Yard machines lawn tractor flange nut (replaces 00012173, wd-129-103)

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