{"product_id":"13238","title":"13238 – Rotary Mower Blade, 23-1\/4 Inch X-Star (Replaces MTD 942-04290)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e13238 – Rotary Mower Blade, 23-1\/4 Inch X-Star (Replaces MTD 942-04290)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eRotary 13238\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"401\"\u003ehigh-quality aftermarket mower blade\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to replace \u003cstrong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eMTD OEM part number 942-04290\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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