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Read and follow all Safety • Assembly Rules and Instructions • Operation • Maintenance " before operating this equipment. • Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179 Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.corn/craftsman PRINTED IN U.S.A. 177971Rev. 1 04.04.01...
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 RESULTIN 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...
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Attachments used for commercial or rental purposes. Warranty service is available by retuming 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.
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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. This section of the manual gives instructions for tractors with Automatic Drive type transaxle with the input pulley mounted on the side of the transaxle.
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(1) 9/16" Socket (1) 3/16" Allen Wrench (1) 1/2" Wrench {t) 5/8" Socket THESE ARE THE TOOLS YOU (2) 9/16" Wrenches (1) 1t/16" Socket WILL NEED FOR ASSEMBLY: (1) 5/8" Wrench (1) Drive Ratchet (1) 11/16" Wrench (1) 3" or longer Extension (1) Flat Blade Screwdriver (1) Phillips Screwdriver CAUTION:...
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ASSEMBLE ELECTRIC ACTUATOR INSTALL ACTUATOR BRACKETS BRACKETS (See Figs. 5 & 6) (See Fig. 4) Remove and discard upper hex bolt securing Assemble large retainer spring in outer hole of transaxle bracket to LH frame rail, as indicated by actuator pin as shown. arrow.
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ASSEMBLE PIVOT BRACKET TRACTOR FRAME (See Fig. 7) Install pivot rod bracket to inside of R.H. frame rail using two hex bolts 3/8-16 x 7/8 and two 3/8-16 Iocknuts. a. Disengage parking brake to tighten drive belt. Position pivot rod bracket to inside of R.H. frame rail and install one hex bolt through upper mounting hole.
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PIVOT ARM REMOVE HEIGHT INDICATOR (If equipped) NYLINER NYLINER (See Fig. 9) LIFT LINKS Remove height indicator (if so equipped) on LH side LARGER of tractor frame. Save all parts except hex bolt for PIVOTPIN reassembly. HEIGHT SLOTS INDICATOR FLAT (IF EQUIPPED) WASHER LOCK...
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ATTACH LIFT LINKS TO LIFT SHAFT INSTALL PIVOT ASSEMBLY BRACKET(See Fig. 12) TRACTOR (See Figs. & 11B) Slide 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga. washer onto pivot rod Position one lift link on each side of the lift shaft bracket as shown. Insert smaller pivot pin and support up to nibs secure with smaZl retainer spring, NIBS...
WIRING ASSEMBLY (See Figs. 13 thru 18) PLASTIC DASH WITHOUT HOLE AND PLUG system, disconnect battery. Reconnect CAUTION: Before working on electrical 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.
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WIRE TIE ACTUATOR WIRING Connect lift harness to electric actuator. HARNESS LIFT a. Connect male connector of harness to female PIVOT ROD HARNESS connector of electric actuator. 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.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REASSEMBLE HEIGHT INDICATOR (If 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.
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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...
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ELECTRIC ACTUATOR KIT- - MODEL NUMBER 917.242450 AUTOMATIC DRIVE (WITH SIDE MOUNTED TRANSAXLE PULLEY) PARTS BREAKDOWN 28 29...
ELECTRIC ACTUATOR KIT- - MODEL NUMBER 917.242450 AUTOMATIC DRIVE (WITH SIDE MOUNTED TRANSAXLE PULLEY) PARTS BREAKDOWN PART DESCRIPTION 74520636 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 2-1/4 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 74760614...
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