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Craftsman
Rear-Engine Riding Mower

Model # 917256240 Official Craftsman rear-engine riding lawn mower

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Hub Cap 104757X
Hub cap

Part #104757X

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Engine Gasket 125593X
#7

Engine/throttle diagram

Engine gasket

Part #125593X

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Hardened Race Thrust Bearing 6266H
#6

Front axle diagram

Hardened race thrust bearing

Part #6266H

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Keps Nut STD541431
Keps nut

Part #STD541431

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Wizard Lawn Tractor Tire Valve Stem (replaces 20267, 24167, 24297, 24373, 3930j, 400162, 407229, 493215, 532065139, 5320651-39, 532124718, 55-21v, 56-21v, 65333, 74289, 76-21v, 77-21v, 78-21v, 795r) 65139
Wizard lawn tractor tire valve stem (replaces 20267, 24167, 24297, 24373, 3930j, 400162, 407229, 493215, 532065139, 5320651-39, 532124718, 55-21v, 56-21v, 65333, 74289, 76-21v, 77-21v, 78-21v, 795r)

Part #65139

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Lawn & Garden Equipment E-ring, 2-pack 12000034
#13

Parking brake/rear mower lift assembly diagram

Lawn & garden equipment e-ring, 2-pack

Part #12000034

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E-ring STD581075
#16

Transaxle diagram

E-ring

Part #STD581075

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Screw 71070512
#5

Engine/throttle diagram

Screw

Part #71070512

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Battery 121537X
#35

Electrical diagram

Battery

Part #121537X

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Molded Ignition Key 109310X
#8

Electrical diagram

Molded ignition key

Part #109310X

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