Sears 917.258473 owner manual Accessobi and Attachments, Engine Maintenance, Performance

ACCESSOBI AND ATTACHMENTS

These accessories and attachments were avaifable 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 tracton

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

PERFORMANCE

Sears offersa wide variety of attachments that fityour tractor. Many ofthese are listed below with brief explanations of how they can help you,. This listwas 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 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.

BAGGER lets you collect grass clippings and leaves for a healthier, neater looking lawn_ Two Permanex containers hold 30-gallonplastic bags.

BUMPER protects front end of tractor from damage..

CARTS make hauling easy. Variety of sizes available, plus accessories such as side panel kits, tool caddy, cart cover, protective mat and dolty.

SNOW BLADE for snow removal only. 14_inch high, 48-inch wide

bladeclears42-inchpathwhen angled left orrighL Raises, lowers with side lever° Adjustabte skids; replaceable, reversible scraper bar.. (Use with tire chains and wheel 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. Lift controlled at tractor seat. (Use with chains and wheel weights and/or rear drawbar weight.)

SPRAYERS use 12-voIt DC etectric motor that connects to the

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 tipso 150 lb. capacity weight tray.

EASY OIL DRAIN VALVE makes oil changes easier, faster. FRONT NOSE ROLLER canters infront of mower deck to reduce chances of "scalping" on uneven terrain..

GANG HITCH lets you tow 2 or3 pull-behind attachments at once, 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. Formower decks notso

equipped,

MULCH RAKE/DETHATCHER loosens soil and flips thatch and matted leaves to lawn surfacefor easy pickup Twentyspdng line teeth. Useful toprepare bare areasfor seeding. Available forfront 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, Iels 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 track. Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 lumber,

ROLLER for smoother lawn surface. 36-inch wide, 18-inch diameterwater-tightdrum holdsup to390 ibs. ofweight Rounded

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

tractor battery or other 12-volt source_ Includes booms for automatic spraying and hand held wand for spot spraying. Wand has adjustable spray pattem. For applying herbicides, insecti- cides, fungicides and liquid fertilizers.

SPREADEPJSEEDERS make seeding, fertilizing, and weed kill-

tng easy. Broadcast spreaders are also useful for granular de- Icers and sand.

SWEEPERS let you collect grass clippings and leaves.

TILLER has 5 hp engine and 36-Inch swath toprepare seed beds, cultivate and compost garden residue,, Tiller has its own built-in liftand depth controlsystem and does NOT require a sleeve hitch° Fitsany lawn, yard or garden tractor° Simply hook up to the tractor drawbar and gol Optional accessories convert unit for dethatching, aerating, hiliing,.owithout tools

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

TRACTOR CAB has heavy duty vinyl fabric over tubular steel frame, ABS plastictop; 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° Optional accessories include: tinted/ tempered solid safety glass windshield with hand operated wiper; t2-vott amber caution light for mounting on cab top_

VACS for powerfulcollectionof heavy grass clippings and leaves. Optional wand attachment to pick up debris in hard-to-reach places: VACICHIPPER includes a chIpper-shredder_

WEIGHT BRACKET for drawbar for snow removal 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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