Accessories - Craftsman 917.25051 Owner's Manual

ACCESSORI AND ATTACH ENTS
These accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets and sen/ice 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
SPARK PLUG GAS CAN ENGINE OIL FUEL STABILIZER AiR FILTER BLADES BELTS
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PERFORMANCE
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
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
2.5-inch steel spikes mounted on 10-inch diameter discs puncture
hoIes in soiI at close intervals to let moisture soak in, Steel weighttray
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, too! caddy, cart cover, protective mat and
dolly.
CORING AERATOR takes sina!! plugs out of soil to allow moisture
and nutrients to reach grass roots, 36-inch swath. 24 hardened steel
coring tipsl 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 hook2 units in tandem. (Requires
sleeve hitch.)
DOZER BLADE removes snow; grades dirt, sand and gravel. 48
inches wide. !7 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 folew ground contour
Reversible, replaceable scraper bar, (Use with tire chains and wheel
weights and/or 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
"FINE DETHATCHER covers 36qnch wide path and tosses thatch into
large hopper, Mounts behind tractor.
PLOW turns soil 6 inches deep. cuts tO-inch furrow. Crank adjust-
ment controls depth, 3-position yoke sets width, Heavy steel iandside
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 BLADEis 42 inches wide and operated from driver's
seat. Reversible steel btade can be angled at 30 degrees for grading.
Reverses for pushing snow backwards. (Requires sleeve hitch.)
ROLLER for smoethe r lawn surface. 36-inch wide, 18-inch diameter
water4ight drum holds up to 390 Ibs. 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 adjustable 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 tilt system. Single pin coupies/
uncouples.
SNOWTHROWER has 42-inch swath. Drum4ype auger handtes
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. Includes booms for automatic
spraying and hand held wand for spot spraying. Wand has adjustable
spray pattern. For applying herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and
liquid fertilizers.
SPREADER/SEEDERS make seeding, fertilizing, and weed killing
easy, Broadcast spreaders are also useful for granular de-icers and
sand.
SWEEPERS let you collect grass c ippings and leaves.
TILLER has 8 hp engine to prepare seed beds, cu tivate, and compost
garden residue. Chain-drive transmission. Six ! 1-inch diameter one
piece heat treated steel tines. Tills 30-inch bath. (Requires sleeve
hitch.) Or use 5 hp tow-behind TBLLER with 36-inch swath to prepare
seed beds, cultivate and compost garden residue. Tiller has its own
built-in lift and depth controT 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.
TRRE CHAINS are heavy duty; closely spaced extra-large cross Finks
give smooth ride, outstanding traction.
TRACTOR CAB has heavy duty vinyl fabric over tubular steel frame,
ABS plastic top; c_ear plastic windshield offers 360 degree visibility.
Hinged metal doors with catch. Keeps operator warm and dry.
Remove vinyl sidee and winrJshields for use as sun protector in
summer, Optional accessories include: tinted/tempered solid
safety glass windshield with hand operated wiper; t2wo/t amber
caution light for mounting on cab top.
VACS for powerful collection of heavy grass clippings and leaves,
Optional wand attachment to pick up debrisin hard to-reach places.
VAC/CHIPPER includes a chipper-shredder.
WEIGHT BRACKET for drawbar for snow removal applications. Can
be mounted on front of tractor for plowing applications. Uses (1) 55
Ib. weight.
WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for snow
remove! or dozing heavy materials.