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Craftsman
Front-Engine Lawn Tractor

Model # 917279983 Official Craftsman lawn tractor

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Lawn Tractor V-belt 144959
#55

Mower deck diagram

Lawn tractor v-belt

Part #144959

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Wizard Lawn Tractor Axle Flange Bearing (replaces 532009040, 5320090-40, 532124959, 577203109, 5920h, 5920h1, P-1246, P-1622) 9040H
#7

Wheels and tires diagram

Wizard lawn tractor axle flange bearing (replaces 532009040, 5320090-40, 532124959, 577203109, 5920h, 5920h1, p-1246, p-1622)

Part #9040H

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Washer Head Thread Rolling Screw 157722
#30

Mower deck diagram

Washer head thread rolling screw

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Solenoid With Brass Plunger 178861
#43

Electrical diagram

Solenoid with brass plunger

Part #178861

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Switch.pto.8 174653
#50

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Switch.pto.8

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Shoulder Bolt 137644
#59

Mower deck diagram

Shoulder bolt

Part #137644

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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 Bearing 3366R
#27

Steering assembly diagram

Lawn tractor bearing

Part #3366R

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Lawn Tractor Idler Pulley 139245
#52

Mower deck diagram

Lawn tractor idler pulley

Part #139245

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Lawn Tractor Blade Idler Pulley 127783
#52

Ground drive diagram

Lawn tractor blade idler pulley

Part #127783

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