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Model # 31AH97SJ799 Official MTD snow thrower

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Cotter Pin, 1/4- To 5/16-in 714-04040
#27

Auger/housing/gear box diagram

Lawn & garden equipment cotter pin, 1/4- to 5/16-in

Part #714-04040

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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
#68

Auger/housing/gear box diagram

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

Part #712-04065

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Yard Machines Lawn & Garden Equipment Nut 712-04064
#39

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Yard machines lawn & garden equipment nut

Part #712-04064

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Snowblower Steering Control Trigger 731-06113
#29

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Snowblower steering control trigger

Part #731-06113

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Lawn Tractor Screw (replaces 01000628, 01000865, 1186307, 1186308, 791-180288, 791-683298, 910-0599) 710-0599
Lawn tractor screw (replaces 01000628, 01000865, 1186307, 1186308, 791-180288, 791-683298, 910-0599)

Part #710-0599

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Lawn Tractor Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-18 X 3/4-in (replaces 01008620) 710-04484
Lawn tractor self-tapping screw, 5/16-18 x 3/4-in (replaces 01008620)

Part #710-04484

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Yard Machines Lawn Mower Handle Knob (replaces 01000382, 113589, 720-04072, 720-04125) 720-04072A
#13

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Yard machines lawn mower handle knob (replaces 01000382, 113589, 720-04072, 720-04125)

Part #720-04072A

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Yard Machines Lawn & Garden Equipment Bell Washer (replaces 936-0242) 736-0242
Yard machines lawn & garden equipment bell washer (replaces 936-0242)

Part #736-0242

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Snowblower Electric Starter Extension Cord 929-0071A
#16

Auger/housing/gear box diagram

Snowblower electric starter extension cord

Part #929-0071A

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