Sears 917.257720 owner manual Essories And Attac Ents, Engine, Maintenance, Performance

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ESSORIES AND ATTAC ENTS

ESSORIES AND ATTAC 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

FUEL STABiLiZER

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 let moisture soak in. Steel weight 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, toot caddy, cart cover, protective mat and dolly.

CORING AERATOR takes small plugs out of soil to allow moisture and nutrients to reach grass roots. 36-inch swath. 24 hardened steel coring tips. 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 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 drawbar weight.)

EASY OHL 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 HF['OH 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

TINE DETHATCHER 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 lands!de

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 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. 36-inch wide, 18-inch diameter water-tight drum holds up to 390 Ibm. of weight. Rounded edges prevent harm to turf. Adjustable scraper automatically cleans drum.

SLEEVE CULTWATOR 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. 6qnch 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 12wott DC electric motor that connects to the tractor

battery or other 12wolt 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 diameter one 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 and 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! OptionaU 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 dry. Remove vinyl sides and windshields for use as sun protector in

summer, OptionaJ accessories incUude: tinted/tempered solid safety glass windshield with hand operated wiper; 12-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_

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 lb. weight.

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

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Sears 917.257720 owner manual Essories And Attac Ents, Engine, Maintenance, Performance