Craftsman
Front-Engine Lawn Tractor

Model # 502256117A Official Craftsman 30" riding lawn mower with recoil start

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Idler Pulley 20613
Idler pulley

Part #20613

Replaced by #420613MA

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Push-on-cap 28X23
#61

Mower housing diagram

Push-on-cap

Part #28X23

Replaced by #703948

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Blade 24524
#54

Mower housing diagram

Blade

Part #24524

Replaced by #24524E701MA

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Lock Nut STD541410
#81

Mower housing diagram

Lock nut

Part #STD541410

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Tire 24396
#62A

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Tire

Part #24396

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Flange Nut 15X79
#85

Mower housing exploded view diagram

Flange nut

Part #15X79

Replaced by #703409

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Cap 24582
#31

Lower half diagram

Cap

Part #24582

Replaced by #24582MA

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Housing 24384
#51

Mower housing diagram

Housing

Part #24384

Replaced by #492574MA

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Key 20729

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Key

Part #20729

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Woodruff Key 20062
#24

Mower housing diagram

Woodruff key

Part #20062

Replaced by #20062MA

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