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Front-Engine Lawn Tractor

Model # 683 Official MTD lawn tractor

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Lawn Mower Blade 742-0616A
#8A

Spindle assembly diagram

Lawn mower blade

Part #742-0616A

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Gasket 721-0208
#27

Engine diagram

Gasket

Part #721-0208

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Hex Flange Nut (replaces 753-05549, 912-0417a) 712-0417A
Lawn & garden equipment hex flange nut (replaces 753-05549, 912-0417a)

Part #712-0417A

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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)

Part #710-1260A

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Lawn Mower Dust Cover 731-0484A
#40

Steering wheel diagram

Lawn mower dust cover

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Steering Shaft 738-0919
#24

Steering wheel diagram

Steering shaft

Part #738-0919

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Yard-man Lawn & Garden Equipment Hex Patch Bolt (replaces 910-1309) 710-1309
#7

Steering wheel diagram

Yard-man lawn & garden equipment hex patch bolt (replaces 910-1309)

Part #710-1309

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Joint Assembly 723-0448A
#14

Steering wheel diagram

Joint assembly

Part #723-0448A

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Ball Bearing 741-0600
#20

Transmission diagram

Ball bearing

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Pulley-varia 656-0059A
#2

Transmission diagram

Pulley-varia

Part #656-0059A

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