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Accessories - Craftsman 917.258911 Owner's Manual

Craftsman lawn mower user manual

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ACC
iES AND ATTACHMENTS
These accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets and service centers when the tractor was purchased,,
Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your tractor,
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
BLADES
BELTS
SPARK PLUG
GAS CAN
ENGINE OIL
: FUEL STABILIZER
AIR FILTER
PERFORMANCE
Sears offersa widevarietyofattachments thatfit yourtractor.Manyoftheseare listed belowwithbriefexplanations o f howtheycanhelp
you, This list was current at the time of publication;
however,
it may change in 1uture years - more attachments
may be added, changes
may be made in these attachments,
or some may no longer be available
or fit your model.
Contact
your nearest
Sears store for the
accessories
and attachments
that are available
for your tractor,
Most of these attachments
do not require additional hitches or conversion kits (those that do are indicated)
and are designed for easy
attaching
and detaching°
AERATOR
promotes
deep root growth for a healthy lawn
Tapered
2,5qnch steel spikes mounted
on lO-inch diameter discs puncture
holes in soil at close Intervals to let moisture soak in, Steel weight tray
for increased
penetration,
BUMPER protects front end of tractor from damage,
CARTS make hauling easy° Variety of sizes available, plus accesso-
ries such as side panel kits, tool caddy, cart cover, protective mat and
dolly.
GORING AERATOR
takes small plugs out of soil to allow moisture
and nutrients to reach grass roots_,36-inch swath. 24 hardened steel
coring tips, 150 lb. capacity weight tray
DISC HARROW
has 2 gangs of 4 steel blades that angle from 10 to
20 degrees, 40 inches wide,
Can hook 2 units in tandem,
(Requires
sleeve hitch)
DOZER
BLADE
removes
snow; grades
dirt, sand and gravel
48
inches wide, 17 inches high, clears 44-inch path when angled, Master
lift control lever for operator ease_, Spring trip for snow removal on
uneven pavement; built-in float for blade to follow ground contour.
Reversible,
replaceable scraper bar, (Use with tire chains and wheel
weights andlor rear drawbar weight,)
EASY OIL DRAIN VALVE
makes oil changes easier, faster
FRONT NOSE ROLLER
canters in front of mower deck to reduce
chances of "scalping"
on uneven terrain_
GANG
HITCH
lets you
tow 2 or 3 pull-behind
attachments
at
once, such as sweepers,
dethatchers,
aerators
(not for use with
rollers, carts or other heavy attachments).
MULCH
RAKE/DETHATCHER
loosens
soil and flips thatch and
matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pickup.
Twenty spring tine
teeth, Useful to prepare bare areas for seeding,
Available for front or
rear mounting.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
REEL-ACTION
SPRING
TINE DETHATCHER
covers 36-inch wide path and tosses thatch into
large hopper,
Mounts behind tractor,
PLOW turns soil 6 inches deep, cuts 10-inch furrow
Crank adjust-
ment controls depth, 3-position yoke sets width, Heavy steel landside
for straight furrowing..
(Requires sleeve hitch.,)
RAMP TOPS AND FEET let you load and unload tractor from a
pickup truck,
Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 lumber
REAR GRADER BLADE is 42 inches wide and operated from driver's
seat, Reversible steel blade can be angled at 30 degrees for grading,
Reverses
for pushing snow backwards,
(Requires sleeve hitch,)
ROLLER for smoolhertawnsurface.
36-inchwide,
18-inch diameter
water-tight
drum holds up to 390 ]bs,, of weight.
Rounded
edges
prevent harm to turf. Adjustable scraper automatically
cleans drum,
SLEEVE
CULTIVATOR
is 43 inches wide.
Prepares
ground for
seeding, helps weed control, Steel frame holds 5 adiustable
sweeps.
Adjusts vertically,
horizontally,
(Requires
sleeve hitch,)
Optional
accessory:
steel furrow opener for wider openings
for potatoes.
corn, and other deep-seeded
crops
SLEEVE HITCH for use with master lift system
Single pin couples/
uncouples_
SNOWTHROWER
has 42-inch swath,,
Drum-type
auger handles
powdery and wet/heavy snow. Mounts easily with simple pin arrange-
ment,
Discharge
chute adjusts from tractor seat,
6-inch diameter
spout discharges
snow 10 to 50 feet
Lift controlled
at tractor seat
(Use with chains and wheel weights and/or rear drawbar weight,)
SPRAYERS
use 12-volt DC electric motor that connects to the tractor
battery
or other 12-volt
source,
lnciudes
booms
for automatic
spraying and hand held wand for spot spraying,
Wand has adjustable
spray pattern.
For applying herbicides,
insecticides,
fungicides
and
liquid fertltlzers,
SPREADERISEEDERS
make seeding, fertilizing,
and weed killing
easy° Broadcast
spreaders are also useful for granular de-icers and
sand,
SWEEPERS
let you collect grass clippings
and leaves,
TILLER has 8 hp engine to prepare seed beds. cultivate, and compost
garden residue, Chain-drive transmission.
Six 11-inch diameter one
piece heat-treated
steel tines, Tills 30-inch path,
(Requires
sleeve
hitch,) Or use 5 hp tow-behind TILLER with 30-inch swath to prepare
seed beds, cultivate and compost
garden residue.
Tiller has its own
built-in lift and depth control system and does NOT require a sleeve
hitch., Fits any lawn, yard or garden tractor,
Simply hook up to the
tractor drawbar and go! Optional
accessories
for 5 hp tiller convert
unit for dethatching,
aerating, hilling., ,without tools,
TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty; closely spaced extra-large
cross links
give smooth ride, outstanding
traction,
TRACTOR
CAB has heavy duty vinyl fabric over tubular steel frame.
ABS plastic top; clear plastic windshield offers 360 degree visibility.
Hinged metal doors with catch,
Keeps operator
warm and dry,
Remove
vinyl sides and windshields for use as sun protector in
summer,
Optional
accessories
include:
tinted/tempered
solid
safety glass windshield
with hand operated
wiper;
12-volt amber
caution light for mounting on cab top,
VACS for powerful collection
of heavy grass clippings
and leaves,
Optional
wand attachment
to pick up debris in hard-to-reach
places,
VAC/CHIPPER
includes a chipper-shredder
WEIGHT BRAGKE'f for drawbar forsnow
removal applications.
Can
be mounted on front of tractor for plowing applications,
Uses (1) 55
tb, weight.
WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for snow
removal or dozing heavy materials_
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