Craftsman 917.258692 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
Theseaccessories andattachments were available throughmost Soarsretail Outletsands.etrice centers when thetractor waspurchased
Most Seers storescan ordertheseitems for you whenyouprovidethe model number of yourtractor
MAINTENANCE
BLADES BELTS
ENGINE
SPARKPLUG GASCAN
ENGINEOIL FUELSTABILIZER AIRFILTER
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PERFORMANCE
Sears offoma widevariety o|attachments that fityourtractor Manyofihesearelistedbelowwtthbdefexplenat_onselhowlhcycanhelp
you This listwas current atthe lime ofpublication: however, itmaychange in futureyears- more attachments may be added, changes
may be made in theseattachments,or somemay no longerbe available orfityour model Contact your nearest Sears store forthe
accessories and attachments that are available for your tractor.
Most of these attachmentsdo not raqutre addil_onalhitches orconversionkits (those thatdo are tndJceled}and are designedtareasy
attaching and detaching
AERATOR promotes deep rootgro_;th to_"a healthy lawn Ta-
pered 2.5-Inch steel spikesmounted on tO-inch diameter d_ses
punclure hates insoil at closetnierva(sto Iet moisture soak In
Steel weight tray for Increased penetration.
BAGGER lets you collect grass olipp_ngs and Ieaves tar a
healthier, nearer looking Iawn, Two permene× containers hold
30-gaUonplasftc begs
BUMPER protects hent end oftractor Item damage
CARTS make hauling easy Variety of sizes available, ptus
eccessodos such as side panel kits, tool caddy, cart Coyote
prolective mat and doily,
CORING AERATOR takessme(}plugs oat ofso_lto atIewmois-
ture end nutrients to reach grass roots_ 36-tnoh swa_ 24
hardenedstee! coringtips 150Ib capacity weighttray.,
EASY OIL DRAIN VALVE makes oil changeseasier,fester
FRONT NOSE ROLLER canterstnfrontofmower deck toreduce
chancesof "scalping" on uneven terrain
GANG HITCH letsyoutow2or3pull-behind attachments elonce,
such essweepers, dethalchere, aerators (not for usawl_hrollers,
cartsorother heavy agachments}
GAUGE WHEELS on both sides of the mower deck reduce
chances el"scalping" on uneven terrain Formower decksnct so
equipped
MULCH RAKFJDETHATCHER loosens soiland flipsthatchand
mattedleaves toIawn surface foreasypickup,Twenty springt{ne
teeth UsefuIto prepare bareareas forseeding, Availablefor {rent
or rear mounting. HIGH PERFORMANCE REEL.ACTION
SPRING TINE IJETHATCHER covers 36-1richwide path and
tosses Ihatch Into largo hopper Mounts behind tractor,
MULCHING CLOSE-OUT PLATE KIT once installed totsyou
mulch, discharge or bag clippings (bagger optional) without
changingb!ades. For modelsnotequipped as 3-in.I Convertible
mowers See "MOWER" tn the Repair Parts section of this
manuel.
RAMP TOPS AND FEET letyou feed end unload frecter from e
pickup Iruck Use with 2x 8 or 2 x 10lumber
ROLLER for smoother [awe audace. 36-Inch wide, 18*tnch
dtemetorwator-tight drum holdsupto3901bs,olwaight, Rounded
edges prevent harm to tud Adustable scraper automatically
ccans drum,
SNOW BLADEfor snowremovalonly. 14*inchhigh. ,_B_inchwfde
blade clears42-1nchpathwhenangled left orright. Raises, towers
w_thside_ever Adjustable skids; replaceable,reversiblescrape r
bar (Usewithtirechatns andwheel weights and/or reardrawber
weight)
SNOWTHROWER hes40-fnch swath, Drum-type augerhandles
powdery and weVheavy snow Mounts easily with simple pin
arrangement Discharge chute adjusts tram tractor seat. 6-inch
diameter spoutdlschargos snow 10 to50 feet Uft controlled at
tractor seat. (Use with chafns end wheel weights and/er rea_'
drawbar weight )
SPRAYERS use 12-volt DC etectrlcmotor thai connectsto Ihe
tractor battery or other 12-vei! source. Includes booms far
automaticspraying and hand heid wandtot spotspraying Wand
has ad ustable spray pattern. For applyingherbicides, tnsecti-
cdee, fangcdes and liquid fertilizers
SPREADERISEEDERS make seeding,fertilizing,endweedkill-
Ing easy. Broadcast spreaders are also uselulfor granular de,-
leers and sand
SWEEPERS let you collect grass clippingsand reaves
TILLERhas 5hp engineand36-tnclrswath toprepare seedbeds,
cultivate end compost garden residue Tiller has itsown built-In
tiltand depthcentrotsystem anddoes NOTrequire asleevehitch.
Fitsanylawn yardorgardentractor, Simply bookup totheIrsctor
drawbar end go_ Optional accesser}as convert unit for
dethatching, aerating, hilling withouttools
TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty; closelyspaced extra-large cross
Elnksgive smooth ride. outsl_ndlngt_'action
TRACTOR CA_ hoe heavy duly vinyl fabric over tubularsteel
frame, ASSpta,,Uctop;ctearplastic windshieldoilers360degree
vls{billty Hinged metal doomswith catch. Keeps operator warm
and dry Remove v_nytsides end windshieldstar use as sun
protector in summer, Optional accessories include: tinted/
temperedsolidsafetyglasswindshieldwilh hand opereled wiper;,
12-volt ember cautionIIghtfor mounting oncab top
VACS forpoweflul collection elheavy grass clippings andleaves.
Optional wand attachment to pick up debris inherd-to-reach
places VACICH1PPER Includes a chtppeFshredder
WEIGHT BRACKET for drawber lorsnow removal apptlcatlons.
Uses (t} 55 Ib: weight
WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheeIsprovlde neededtraction for
snow removsIordozing heavy materials