Craftsman
Riding Mowers & Tractors

Model #53696331 Official Craftsman 36" riding rotary mower with recoil start

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Craftsman 53696331 36" riding rotary mower with recoil start, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Lawn Tractor Brake Pad (replaces 740107, 790006A, TC-799021A)#79

Transaxle Diagram

Brake pad

Part #790006
Replaced by #799021
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Snowblower Skid Shoe (replaces 1740718A, 1740718HMA, 1740718TMA, 301380E701MA)#5

Transaxle Diagram

Ht adj lh

Part #780061
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Lawn Tractor Brake Pad Plate (replaces TC-790007)#80

Transaxle Diagram

Plate

Part #790007
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Lawn Tractor Brake Pad Holder (replaces TC-790025)#81

Transaxle Diagram

Holder

Part #790005
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Transmission Dowel Pin#67

Transaxle Diagram

Dowel pin

Part #786026
Replaced by #786026B
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Lawn Tractor Screw#85A

Transaxle Diagram

Screw

Part #792085
Replaced by #792085A
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Woodruff Key#35

Engine Diagram

Woodruff key

Part #431787
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Washer

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Washer

Part #120386

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Locknut 18#93

Top half Diagram

Locknut 18

Part #271184

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Lawn Tractor Quad Ring#38

Transaxle Diagram

Quad ring

Part #792001
Replaced by #792001
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Symptoms common to all riding mowers & tractors

Choose a symptom to see related riding mower and lawn tractor repairs.

Main causes: punctured tire or inner tube, leaky valve stem, damaged wheel rim
Main causes: worn or broken ground drive belt, bad seat switch, transaxle freewheel control engaged, transaxle failure, dirty carburetor
Main causes: shift lever needs adjustment, neutral control needs adjustment
Main causes: worn or broken blade belt, broken belt idler pulley, blade clutch cable failure, bad PTO switch, damaged mandrel pulleys
Main causes: damaged cutting blade, worn deck pulley, damaged mandrel pulley, loose fasteners on mower deck components
Main causes: engine overfilled with oil, leaky head gasket or sump gasket, damaged carburetor seals, cracked fuel pump, broken fuel line
Main causes: clogged carburetor, damaged flywheel key, dirty spark plug, stale fuel, improper valve lash, engine needs a tune up
Main causes: faulty battery, bad alternator
Main causes: unlevel mower deck, dull or damaged cutting blades, worn mandrel pulleys, bent mower deck, engine needs tune up

Repair guides common to all riding mowers & tractors

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

January 1, 2015
By Lyle Weischwill
How to replace a riding lawn mower rear tire

Your mower can’t run on a damaged rear tire. Here’s how to install a new one.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
January 1, 2015
By Lyle Weischwill
How to replace a riding lawn mower blade

If a blade on your mower is dull or bent, replace it following the steps in this repair guide.

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Time required