Sears 917.257632 owner manual Engin E Maintenance, Performance

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

These accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets and service centers when the tractor was purchased.. Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your tractor.

ENGIN E	MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG GAS CAN ENGINEOIL FUEL STABILIZER	BLADES	BELTS

PERFORMANCE

Sears offers a wide variety of attachments that fityour tractor. Many ofthese 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,. Ta- pered 2o5-inch steel spikes mounted on 10-inch diameter discs puncture holes in soil at close intervals to let moisture soak in. Steel weight tray for increased penetration,

DAGGER lets you collect grass clippings and leaves for a healthier, neater looking lawn,. Two Permanex containers hold 30_gallon plastic bags_

BUMPER protects front end of tractor from damage.

CARTS make hauling easy_ Vadety of sizes available, plus accessories such as side panel kits, tool caddy, cart cover, protective mat and dolly°

CORING AERATOR takes small plugs out of soil to allow mois- ture and nutrients to reach grass roots. 36-inch swath. 24 hardened steel coring tips, 150 Ib,.capacity weight tray.

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 or3 pull-behind attachments at once,

SNOW BLADE for snow removalonly. 14-inch high, 42-inch wide blade clears 38-inch path when angled left or right, Raises, lowers with side lever. Adjustable skids; replaceable, reversible scraper bar, (Use with tire chains and wheet weights and/or rear drawbar weighL)

SNOWTHROWER has 40-inch swath,, Drum-type auger handles powdery and wet/heavy snow, Mounts easily with simple pin arrangement., Discharge chute adjusts from tractor seat. 6-inch diameter spout discharges snow 10 to 50 feet° Liftcontrolled at tractor seat. (Use with chains and wheel weights and/or rear drawbar weighL)

SPRAYERS use 12-volt DC electric motor that connects to the tractor battery or other 12-volt source. Includes booms for automatic sprayingand hand held wand for spot spraying_ Wand has adjustable spray pattern° For applying herbicides, insecti- cides, fungicides and liquid fertilizers_

SPREADER/SEEDERS make seeding, fertilizing, and weed kill-

ing easy. Broadcast spreaders are also useful for granular de- icers and sand.

such as sweepers, dethatchers, aerators (not for use with rollers, carts or other heavy attachments).

GAUGE WHEELS on both sides of the mower deck reduce

chances of"scalping" on uneven terrain.. For mower decks not so equipped.

MULCH RAKE/DETHATCHER loosens soil and Ilips thatch and matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pickup.. Twenty spdng tlne teeth° Useful to prepare bare areas forseeding. Avaitablefor front or rear mounting. HIGH PERFORMANCE REEL-ACTION SPRING TINE DETHATCHER covers 36-inch wide path and tosses thatch into large hopper.. Mounts behind tractor.

MULCHING CLOSE-OUT PLATE KIT, once installed, lets you mulch, discharge or bag clippings (bagger optional) without changing blades,. For models not equipped as 3-ira1 Convertible mowers. See "MOWER" in the Repair Parts section of this manual.

RAMP TOPS AND FEET let you load and unload tractor from a pickup truck,. Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 lumber_

ROLLER for smoother lawn surface. 36-Inch wide, 18-inch

diameterwater-tight drum holds up to 390 tbsoof weight.. Rounded

edges prevent harm to turf.. Adjustable scraper automatically cleans drum.

SWEEPERS let you collect grass clippings and leaves_

TILLER has 5 hpengine and 36-inch swath toprepare seed beds, cultivate and compost garden residue. Tiller has its own built-in lift and depthcontrol system and does NOT require a sleeve hitch°

Fitsany lawn, yard orgarden tractor. Slmplyhook up tothetractor drawbar and gol Optional accessories convert unit for

dethatching, aerating, hilting..,,wtthout tools,.

TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty; closely spaced extra-large cross links give smooth ride, outstanding traction.

TRACTOR CAB has heavy duty vinyl fabric over tubular steel frame, ABS plastic top; clear plastic windshield offers 360 degree visibility° Hinged metal doors with catch, Keeps operator warm and dry, Remove vinyl sides and windshields for use as sun protector tn summer,, Optional accessories include: tinted/

tempered solidsafety glass windshieldwith hand operated wiper; 12-voltamber caution light for mounting on cab top,,

VACS for powerfulcollectionof heavy grassclippingsand leaves° Optional wand attachment to pick up debris in hard-to-reach places, VAC/CHIPPER includes a chipper-shredder.

WEIGHT BRACKET for drawbar for snow removal applications Uses (1) 55 tb, weighL

WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for snow removal or dozing heavy materials.

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