Sears 917.250551 manual Engine Maintenance, Performance

ACCE$SORmES ANDATTACH ENTS

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

ENGINE		MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG GAS CAN	ENGINE OtL FUEL STABILIZER AIR FILTER	BLADES	BELTS

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 holes in soil at close intervals to Iet moisture soak in Steelweight tray 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, tool caddy, cart cover, protective mat and dolly

CORING AERATOR takes small plugs out of soil to allow moisture

andnutrientstoreachgrassreots 36-inchswath 24 hardened steel coring tips 150 Ib capacity weight tray

DISC HARROW has 2 gangs of 4 steel blades that angle from 10 to 20 degrees, 40 inches wide Can hook 2 units in tandem (Requires sleeve hitch )

DOZER BLADE removes snow; grades dirt, sand and gravel 48 inches wide, 17 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 follow ground contour. Reversible, replaceable scraper bar (Use with tire chains and wheel weights and/or rear drawber 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-behlnd attachments at once, such as sweepers, dethatchers, aerators (not for use with rollers, carts or other heavy attachments)

MULCH RAKEUDETRATCHER 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 TINE DETHATCH ER covers 36-inch wide path and tosses thatch into large hopper Mounts behind tractor

PLOW turns soil 6 inches deep, cuts 10-inch furrow Crank adjust-

ment controls depth, 3-position yoke sets width. Heavy steel landside for straight furrowing (Requires sleeve hitch )

RAMP TOPS AND FEET let you load and unload traclor from a pickup truck Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 lumber

REAR GRADER BLADE is 42 inches wide and operated from driver's seat Reversible steel blade can be angled at 30 degrees for grading Reverses for pushing snow backwards (Requires sleeve hitch )

ROLLER for smoother lawn surface 36dnch wide, 18-inch diameter water-tight 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 lift system Single pin couples/ uncouples

SNOWTHROWER has 42-inch swath Drum-type auger handles 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 e]ectdc 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 clippings and leaves

TILLER has 8 hp engine to prepare seed beds, cultivate, and compost garden residue Chain-drive transmission Six 11-inch diameterone piece heat-treated steel tines. Tills 30-inch path (Requires sleeve hitch ) Or use 5 hp tow-behind TILLER with 36-inch swath to prepare

seed beds, cultivate end compost garden residue. Tiller has its own built-in lift and depth control 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

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 d_" Remove vinyl sides and windshields for use as sen protector in summer. Optional accessories include: tinted/tempered solid

safety glass windshield with hand operated wiper; t2-volt amber caution light for mounting on cab top

VACS for powerful collection of heavy grass clippings and leaves Optional wand attachment to pick up debris in hard-to-reach places VAClCHIPPER 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 removal or dozing heavy materials

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