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Craftsman 917.242450 Owner's Manual

Electric lift actuator kit for automatic drive garden tractors with top mounted transaxle input pulley
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Owner's Manual
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ELECTRIC LIFT
ACTUATOR KIT
For AUTOMATIC DRIVE
GARDEN TRACTORS
WITH TOP MOUNTED
TRANSAXLE
INPUT PULLEY
Model No.
917.242450
CAUTION:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Instructions
before operating this
equipment.
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenan_
• Repair Part_
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179
Visit our Craftsman
website:www.sears.com/craftsman
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
179284
04,04.01

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  • Page 1 • Safety Read and follow all Safety • Assembly Rules and Instructions • Operation • Maintenan_ before operating this • Repair Part_ equipment. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179 Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman 179284 04,04.01 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I. GENERAL OPERATION DO NOT: Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn manual and on the machine before starting.
  • Page 3 Attachments used for commercial or rental purposes. Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman Electric Lift Kit to the nearest Sears Service Center in the United States. This Warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
  • Page 4 BEFORE YOU START TO ASSEMBLE THE ELECTRIC LIFT KIT This electric lift kit is designed for all Vertical shaft Garden Tractors with Gear Drive or Automatic Drive type transaxles. Th s manua g ves nstructions for tractors with Automatic Drive type transaxle with the input pulley mounted on the top of the transaxle.
  • Page 5 ***ONLY HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE*** COMMON ASSEMBLY PARTS (1) Hub, Lever Lift (Splined) (1) Hub, Lever Lift (Tapered) (3) Retainer Spring (2) Lift Link (1) Bushing © (1) Rod, Pivot Support (1) Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x !6 Ga. © (4) Locknut 3/8 - 16 (1) Bracket, Pivot Rod (1) Washer, Lock 3/8...
  • Page 6 (1) 3/16" Allen Wrench (1) Drive Ratchet (1) 1/2" Wrench (1) 3" or longer Extension THESE ARE THE TOOLS YOU (2) 9/16" Wrenches (1) Phillips Screwdriver WILL NEED FOR ASSEMBLY: (1) 9/16" Socket (1) Flat Blade Screwdriver (1) 1/2" Socket CAUTION: BEFORE ASSEMBLING ACTUATOR KIT TO TRACTOR:...
  • Page 7 PRE-ASSEMBLE FRAME BRACKET, PIVOT On R.H. frame rail install two (2) 5/16-18 x 1 hex bolts, in direction shown, and Iocknuts. Do not TUBE AND ACTUATOR (See Fig. 4) tighten• Position pivot tube on actuator hub, align holes and On L.H. frame rail install two (2) 3/8-16 x 1 hex bolts, insert 2-1/2 in.
  • Page 8 NYLINER PIVOT ARM REMOVE HEIGHT INDICATOR (If equipped) NYLINER (See Fig. 9) Remove height indicator (if so equipped) on LH side LIFT LINKS of tractor frame. Save all parts except hex bolt for LARGER reassembly. PIVOT PIN HEIGHT INDICATOR FLAT (IF EQUIPPED) WASHER SMALLER...
  • Page 9 A'n'ACH LIFT LINKS TO LIFT SHAFT INSTALL PIVOT ASSEMBLY BRACKET(See Fig. 12) TRACTOR (See Figs. 11A & 11B) Position one lift link on each side of the lift shaft Slide 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga. washer onto pivot rod support up to nibs.
  • Page 10 WIRING ASSEMBLY (See Figs. 13 thru 18) PLASTIC DASH WITHOUT HOLE AND PLUG system, disconnect battery. Reconnect CAUTION:Beforeworking onelectrical battery when finished. Locate the black plastic hole plug in upper right or left corner of dash. Remove plug from dash and discard. DRILL 1/2 IN.

  • Page 11: Drill Template

    WIRE TIE ACTUATOR Connect lift harness to electric actuator. WIRING HARNESS a. Connect male connector of harness to female LIFT PIVOT ROD connector of electric actuator. HARNESS Viewing lift switch from under hood connect lift harness to lift switch. a. Connect yellow wire of lift harness to lower right terminal of lift switch.

  • Page 12: Operation And Maintenance

    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REASSEMBLE HEIGHT INDICATOR equipped) (See Fig. 19) Make sure all bolts and nuts are tight and retainer springs are secure. Reassemble previously removed height indicator adding two spacer washers and replacing old hex bolt with the 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 hex bolt provided with this kit.
  • Page 13 ELECTRIC ACTUATOR KIT- - MODEL NUMBER 917.242450 ACTUATOR BREAKDOWN PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 1862J Screw - SI. Fil, Hd. Mach. No. 10-32 674A281 Pawl & RampWasher x 1-5/8 1859J Out put Gear 1863J Lockwasher - No. 10 1861J Motor- 12V 8331J Housing Cover 673A218...
  • Page 14 ELECTRIC ACTUATOR KIT- - MODEL NUMBER 917.242450 AUTOMATIC DRIVE (WITH TOP MOUNTED TRANSAXLE INPUT PULLEY) PARTS BREAKDOWN...
  • Page 15 ELECTRIC ACTUATOR KIT- - MODEL NUMBER 917.242450 AUTOMATIC DRIVE (WITH TOP MOUNTED TRANSAXLE INPUT PULLEY) PARTS BREAKDOWN PART DESCRIPTION 74780652 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 3-1/4 Grade 5 74760622 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 1-3/8 10040600 Washer, Lock 74760620 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 5950J Bushing .384 x 1/2 x 1-1/4 74780614...
  • Page 16 For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold itt 1-800-4-MY-HOME _ AnyOne, dayornight (1_00-469_e3) (U,S._and Canada) Www.sear_corn For repair of cany-in products like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call for the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center. 1-800-488-1222 Any_me, dayorrKj_(U.SJ_orgy) www.seal_com...