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Craftsman
Front-Engine Lawn Tractor

Model # 316286040 Official Craftsman tractor

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Lawn Tractor 42-in Deck Bagging Blade 942-04308
#39

42" deck diagram

Lawn tractor 42-in deck bagging blade

Part #942-04308

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Lawn Tractor Deck Belt 954-04060B
#47

42" deck diagram

Lawn tractor deck belt

Part #954-04060B

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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

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Lawn Tractor 46-in Deck 2-in-1 Blade 942-04290
#44

46" deck diagram

Lawn tractor 46-in deck 2-in-1 blade

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Engagement Cable 946-04173D
#51

Frame & pto lift diagram

Engagement cable

Part #946-04173D

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Yard Machines Lawn & Garden Equipment Lock Nut, 5/16-18 (replaces 753-05591) 712-04063
Yard machines lawn & garden equipment lock nut, 5/16-18 (replaces 753-05591)

Part #712-04063

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Exhaust Gasket BS-692236
Exhaust gasket

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Lawn Tractor Ignition Key (replaces 504-00621, 625-04124, 625-05000, 625-05002, 725-05228, 925-1745, 925-2054a) 925-1745A
Lawn tractor ignition key (replaces 504-00621, 625-04124, 625-05000, 625-05002, 725-05228, 925-1745, 925-2054a)

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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
#45

Transmission diagram

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
#15

Front end steering diagram

Lawn tractor bearing (replaces 741-04124)

Part #941-04124

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