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Craftsman 917.255960 Owner's Manual page 5

18.0 hp twin cylinder electric start 44" mower 6 speed garden tractor

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ACCESSORIES
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These accessories and attachments
were available when the unit was purchased
They are also available at most Sears retail outlets,
catalog and service centers
Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your tractor
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG
MUFFLER
AIR FILTER
GAB CAN
ENGINE OIL
STABILIZi
MAINTENANCE
BLADES
BELTS
PERFORMANCE
Sears offers a wide vadety of attachments that fit your vehicle
Many of these are listed below with brief explanations
of how they can help
you This fist was current at the time of publication; however, it may change in future 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 stere for the accessories
and attachments
that are available
for your
unit.
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
LAWN SWEEPERS
let you collect grass clippings and leaves
LAWN VACS for powerful collection of heaw grass clippings and
leaves
Wand attachment
to pick up debris in hard-to-reach
places
CARTS make hauling easy
Variety of sizes available.
ROLLER
for smoother
lawn surface.
36-inch wide, 18-inch
diameterwater-tightdrumholdsupto390{bs
ofweight
Rounded
edges prevent harm to turf
Adjustable
scraper automatically
cleans drum
SPREADER/SEEDERS
make seeding, fertilizing, and weed kill-
ing easy
Broadcast spreaders
are also useful for granular de-
icers and sand
CORING AERATOR takes small plugs out of soil to allow mois-
ture and nutrients to reach grass roots
36-inch swath
24
hardened steel coring tips
150 Ib capacity weight tray
AERATOR promotes deep root growth for a healthy lawn
Ta-
pered 2 5-inch steel spikes mounted on 10-inch diameter discs
puncture holes in soil at close intervals to let moisture soak in
MULCH RAKE/DETHATCHER
loosens soil and flips thatch and
matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pickup Twenty spring ttne
teeth Usefultapreparebareareasforseeding
Availableforfront
or rear mounting
SPRAYERS
use 12-volt DC electric motor that connects to the
tractor battery or other 12-volt source.
Includes booms for
automatic spraying when pulling, and hand held wand for spot
spraying
Wand has adjustable
spray pattern
For applying
herbicides, insecticides,
fungicides, and liquid fertilizers
SNOWTHROWER
has 40-inch swath
Drum-type auger handles
powdery and wet!heavy
snow
Mounts easily with simple pin
arrangement
Discharge chute adjusts from tractor seat
6Hnch
diameter spout discharges snow 10 to 50 feet
Lift controlled at
tractor seat
(Use with chains, wheel weights, or rear drawbar
weight )
TIRE CHAINS are heaw duty; closely spaced extra-large cross
links give smooth ride, outstanding traction
WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for
snow removal or dozing heavy materials
(55 Ibs each )
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 operatorwarm
and dry
Remove vinyl and windshields for use as sun protector
in summer
(Catalog only)
Optional
accessories
for tractor
cab:
tinted/tempered
solid
safety glass windshield with hand operated wiper; 12-volt amber
caution light for mounting on cab top
(Catalog only )
TRACTOR
COVER
protects
tractor from weather
Made of
Evolution 3 fabric (water-repellent,
extremely breathable,
light
weight, soft, non-abrasive,
pliable in all temperatures,
durable,
stain/tear/puncture
resistant, will not shrink or stretch)
(Catalog
only)
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 )
TILLER has 5 hp engine and 36-inch swath to prepare seed beds,
cultivate, and compost garden residue.
Tiller has Its own built-in
liftand 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!
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, wheel weights or rear drawbar weight )
FRONT END LOADER system includes double wide rear tires.
rear weight box, and hydraulically
operated
526 cuff
bucket
(Catalog only)
REAR BLADE is 42 inches wide and operated from driver's seat
Reversible steel blade can be angled at 30 degrees for grading
Reverses for snow plowing
(Requires sleeve hitch )
SLEEVE CULTIVATOR
is 43 inches wide
Prepares ground for
seeding,
helps weed control
Steel frame holds 5 adjustable
sweeps
Adjusts vertically, horizontally
(Requires sleeve hitch )
Optional accessory for cultivator:
steel furrow opener for wider
openings for potatoes, corn, and other deep-seeded crops
PLOW turns soil 6 inches deep, cuts 10-inch furrow.
Crank
adjustment
controls depth, 3-position yoke sets width
Heaw
steel landslide for straight furrowing
(Requires sleeve hitch )
DISC HAR ROW 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 )
WEIGHT BRACKET for drawbar for snow removal applications
Can be mounted on front of tractor for plowing applications
Uses
(1) 55 Ib weight
SLEEVE
HITCH for use with master lift system
Single pin
couples/uncouples

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