Craftsman 917.257281 Owner's Manual page 5

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
Thoseaccessories and attachments wereavailablewhentheunitwaspurchased.They are alsoavailableat mostSears retailoutlets,
catalogand servicecenters. MostSearsstorescanorderthoseitemsforyouwhenyou providethemodel numberofyourtractor.
ENGINE
SP K PLua
MUFFLER AIR FILTER
GASCAN
........ F.N iNE O,L
STABILIZER
MAINTENANCE
BLADES BELTS
PERFORMANCE
Searsoffersa wide varietyof attachmentsthat fit yourvehicle. Manyoftheseare listed below withbrief explanations of howtheycan
helpyou.Thisllstwascurrent atthetimeofpublloation; hov_evar, itmaychangetnfutumyears- moreattachments maybeadded,changas
may be made In theseattachments, or somemay no longer beavailableor fit yourmodeL Contact your nearest Sears store for the
accessories and attachments that are available for your unit,
Mostof theseattachments do notrequireadditional h itches or conversion kits(those thatdo are indicated) a nd are designedforeasy
attaching and detaching.
PERMANEX BAGGER lets you collect grassclippings and
leaves for a healthier,neater looking lawn. Two Permanex
containers hold30-galton plasticbags.
LAWN SWEEPERS let youcollectgrassclippings a nd leaves.
LAWN VACS for powerfulcollection of heavygrassclippings
and leaves. Wandattachmenttoplokup debrtsinhard4o_reash
places,
CARTS make hauling easy. Varietyofsizesavailable.
ROLLER for smootherlawn surface. 36-inchwide, 18-inch
diameterwater-ttghtdrum hotds upto390 Ibs_ ofweighL Rounded
edgespreventharm to turf. Adjustable scraperautomatically
cleansdrum.
SPREADER/SEEDERS make seeding, fertilizing, and weed
kBlingeasy, Broadcast spreaders are also useflJtforgranular de-
Icers and sand,
CORING AERATOR takes small plugsout of sot! to allow
moisture and nutrients toreachgrass roots_ 36-1nch swath. 24
hardenedsteelcoringtips. 150 tb. capacity weighttray.
AERATOR promotesdeep root growthfor a healthy lawn,
Tapered 2_5-tnch steel spikesmountedon 104nch diameter
dtscs puncture holesinsoilatcloseintervals toletmoisture soak
in. Steelweighttrayfor increased penetration.
MULCH RAKE/DETHATCHER loosenssoiland flipsthatch
and matted leavesto lawn surfacefor easy pickup. Twenty
springtins teeth_ Usefulto preparebare areas for seeding°
Available forfrontor rear mounting.
SPRAYERSuse 12weltDC electricmotorthatconnects to the
tractorbattery or other 12-vottsource° Includesboomsfor
automatic spraying when purling, a nd handheldwandfor spot
spraying. Wand has adjustable spray pattern_For applying
herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and liquid fedilizers_
SNOW BLADE for snowremovalonly. 14-inchhigh,42-inch
widebladeclears38-Inchpath whenangled leftorright.Raises,
lowers withsidelever,Adjustable skids;replaceable, r eversible
scraperbar° (Use with tire chains, wheel weights,or rear
drawbar weight.)
SNOWTHROWERhas40-inch swath.Drum.type augerhandles
powderyand wet/heavy snow. Mountseasily withsimplepin
arrangement°Discharge chuteadjustsfrom tractor seat.6-inch
diameterspoutdischarges snow10 to 50 feet. LiftcontroUed a t
tractor seal (Usewithchains,wheel weights,or reardrawbar
weight,)
TIRE CHAINSare heavyduty;closelyspacedextra-large cross
linksgivesmoothride,outstanding traction.
WHEEL WEIGHTSfor rear wheelsprovideneededtraction for
snowremoval ordozing heavymaterials. In pairs.(30Ibs_ each.)
TRACTOR CAB hasheavydutyvinylfabric over tubularsteel
frame, ABS plastictop; clear plasticwindshieldoffers 360
degreevisibility. Hingedmetal doors withcatch. Keepsoperator
warmand dry. Removevinyland wtndshietds for useas sun
protector in summer, (Catalogonly.)
Optional accessories for tractor cab: tinted/tempered soled
safetyglass windshield withhandoperated wiper;12-volt amber
cautionlightformounting on cabtop. (Catalogonty.)
TRACTOR COVER protectstractor from weather. Made of
Evolution 3 fabric(water-repeUent, extremelybreathable,light
weight,soft,non.abrasive, p liabtein all temperatures, d urable,
staln/tear/puncture resistant, w illnot shrink orstretch.)(Catalog
only,)
TILIJ'R c ultivates andprepares solllnone operatlon_ UsesFro
fromtractor; 12 counter-rotating blades_ Breaks groundwith
upper-cut action, then deflectsand rattles it Into a soft,aerated
soil, Chain*drivetransmission.Tills 21-inch path, 6-inchas
deep. (Usechainsand wheelweights.)
I'ILLER has 5 hp engine and 36-inchswathto prepare seed
beds,cultivate, a nd compost gardenresidue.Tillerhasits own
built.in liftand depthcontrol systemand does NOT requirea
sleevehitch,. F itsanylawn,yard,or gardentractor. Simplyt_ok
up to the tractor drawbarand got