Attachments; Transmission - Craftsman 917.254740 Owner's Manual

Attachments That Add to the Usefulness of Your Craftsman Tractor
Sears offers a wide variety of attachments that fit your tractor. Many of these are listed below with brief explanations of how they can
help you. This list was current at the time of publication: however, it may change in future years -- more attachments may be added,
changes (including changes in the stock number) may be made in these attachments, or some may no longer be available.
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. You may order these attachments at most Sears retail stores, catalog sales offices, and through the catalog.
PERMANEX BAGGER lets you collect grass clippings and leaves for a healthier, neater-tooking lawn. Two Permanex containers hold
30-gallon plastic bags. Stock number 7t-24940
LAWN SWElmPERS let you cotlect grass clippings and teaves.
7t-24030 30-in. 9.0 cu. ft.
71-24032 32-in. t0.0 cu. ft.
71-24033 High-Pe#ormance 32 in. 11.5 cu. ft.
7t-24038 38-in. 12.5 cu. ft.
LAWN VACS for powerful collections of heavy grass clippings and leaves. Wand attachment to pick up debris in hard-to-reach places.
3HP 12 bu. 71-26471 chute
71-2452
CARTS make hauling easy.
71-24353
71-24354
71-24355
7t -24356
71-24357
4 cu. ft. 400 lb. Dump cart
t0 cu. ft. 1,000 lb. Hauling cart
t0 cu. ft. 1,000 tb, Dump cart
14 cu. ft. 1,250 lb, Dump cart
17 cu. ft. t500 fb. Dump Cart
ROLLER for smoother lawn su#ace. 36-inch wide, 18 inch diameter water-tight drum holds up to 390 tbs. of weight, Rounded edges
prevent harm to turf. Adjustable scraper automatically deans drum. Stock number 71-24084.
SPREADEPJSEEDERS make seeding, fertilizing, and weed killing easy. Broadcast spreaders are also useful for granular de-icers and
sand.
71-24194
7i -24394
Drop type, 36 inch. I2 in. semi-pneumatic wheels. 100 lb. capcity steel hopper.
Broadcasts over a 5 to 8 foot swath. 70 lb. capacity steel hopper. Noncorrosive spreading spinner, nylon gear
box, stainless steel shaft.
71-24395 Broadcasts 8 to 10 foot swath. 160 Ib. capacity.No-rust polypropyfene hopper and impeller. Vinyl hopper cover,
71-2416 Broadcasts _ to 8 foot swath. 150 lb. capacity. Corrosion resistant construction. Polyethylene hopper.
CORING AERATOR takes small pfugs out of soil to allow moisture and nutrients to reach grass roots. 36-inch swath. 24 hardened
steel coring tips. t50 lb. capacity weight tray. Stock number 71-2435t.
AERATOR promotes deep root growth for a healthy lawn. Tapered 2.5" steel spikes mounted on 10-in. diameter discs puncture holes
in soil at close intervals to let moisture soak it. Steel weight tray for increased penetration. Stock number 71-2435.
DETHATCHER loosens and flips thatch and matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pick up. Twenty spring tine teeth. Useful to
prepare bare areas for reseeding. 40 inch rear mount:, Stock number 7t-24303:38 inch front mount, Stock number 71-24301
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 appiying herbicides, insecti-
cides, fungicides, and liquid fertilizers.
7I -2458 50 psi maximum pressure with 12 foot wand length. Sprays up to 25 feet with wand.
71-24398 25 psi maximum pressure with t0 foot wand length. Sprays up to t8 feet with wand.
SNOW BLADE for snow removal only. 14 inch high, 42 inch wide blade clears 38 inch path when angled left or right. Raises, lowers
with side fever. Adjustable skids: replaceable, reversible scraper bar. (Use with tire chains, wheel weights, or rear drawbar weight).
Stock number 71-24407.
SNOWTHROWER has 40-inch swath. Drum-type auger handles powdery and wet/heavy snow. Mounts easily with simple pin arange-
merit. Discharge chute adjusts to 210 degree arc from tractor seat. 6-inch diameter spout discharges snow t0 to 50 ft. Lift controlled at
tractor seat. (Use with tire chains, wheel weights, or rear drawbar weight). Stock No. 71-24072.
TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty; closely spaced extra-large cross links give smooth ride, outstanding traction. Stock No. 71-26943.
WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for snow removal or dozing heavy materials. In pairs. Stock No. 71-24434
(30 lb. each)
TRACTOR CAB has heavy duty vinyl fabric over tubular steel frame, ABS plastic top; clear plastic windshield offers 360 degree
visability. Hinged metal frame doors with catch. Keeps operator warm and dry. Remove vinyl and windshield for use as sun protector
in summer, Stock No. 71-24172,
Optional accessories for tractor cab: tinted/tempered solid safety glass windshied with hand operated wiper (Stock No. 71-26168); !2-
volt amber caution light for mounting on cab top (Stock No. 71-26169),
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, witl not shrink or stretch). Stock No. 71-24601.
TILLER cultivates and prepares soil in one operation. Uses PTO from tractor, 12 counter-rotating blades break ground with upper-cut
action, then deflects and retills it for a soft, aerated soil. Chain-Drive transmission. Tills 21-inch path, 6-inches deep. (Use chains and
wheel weights). Stock No. 71-25246
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