Craftsman
Rear-Engine Riding Mower

Model # 536270281 Official Craftsman lawn tractor

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Lawn Tractor Deck Belt 37X111
#1

Mower housing diagram

Lawn tractor deck belt

Part #37X111

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Nut 15X116
Nut

Part #15X116

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Fuel Tank Assembly 7601040
#22

Chassis & hood diagram

Fuel tank assembly

Part #7601040

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Cotter Pin 030X35
#23

Steering diagram

Cotter pin

Part #030X35

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Nut.31-18 Fl 015X79
Nut.31-18 fl

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Pin Hair .56 0031X4
Pin hair .56

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Fuel Cap 092317
#21

Chassis & hood diagram

Fuel cap

Part #092317

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Washer 17X157
Washer

Part #17X157

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Splined Shaft 1401065
#26

Mower housing diagram

Splined shaft

Part #1401065

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Release Rod 1401304Z
#29

Motion drive diagram

Release rod

Part #1401304Z

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Main causes: faulty battery, bad alternator…

Main causes: damaged cutting blade, worn deck pulley, damaged mandrel pulley, loose fasteners on mower deck components…

Main causes: damaged tie rods, bent or worn wheel spindle, worn front axle, damaged sector gear assembly…

Main causes: worn or broken blade belt, broken belt idler pulley, blade clutch cable failure, bad PTO switch, damaged ma…

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Main causes: shift lever needs adjustment, neutral control needs adjustment…

Main causes: worn or broken ground drive belt, bad seat switch, transaxle freewheel control engaged, transaxle failure, …

Most common repair guides to help fix your riding mowers & tractors

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your riding mower or lawn tractor.

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How to replace the starter motor on a riding lawn mower

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
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How to rebuild a riding lawn mower carburetor

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 60 minutes or less
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How to replace a riding lawn mower rear tire

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less

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