Craftsman 917.259561 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
Theseaccessodooandattachments wereavailablethroughmostSearsretailoutletsandservicecenterswhenthetractorwaspumhased.
MostSearsstorescanorderthese itemsfor you whenyou providethemodelnumberof yourtractor.
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG
MAINTENANCE
GAS CAN ENGINE OIL FUEL STABlUZER AIR RLTER
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BLADES BELTS
PERFORMANCE
Sears offers a wide vadety ofattachments that fit your tractor. Many of these are listedbelow with brief explanations ofhow they can help
you. This list was current at the time ofpublication; 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 stool 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-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 lb. capacity weight tray.
EASY OIL DRAIN VALVE makes oil changes easier, faster.
FRONT NOSE ROLLER canters in front ofmower deck toreduce
chances of "scalping" on uneven terrain.
GAN G HITCH letsyou tow2 or3 pull-behind attachments atonce,
such as sweepers, dsthatchers, 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 flips thatch and
matted leaves to lawn surface foreasy pickup. Twenty spdng fine
teeth. Useful toprepare bare areas forseeding. 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.
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-in-1 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 holdsup to390 Ibs.ofweight. Rounded
edges prevent harm to turf. Adjustable scraper automatically
cleans drum.
SNOW BLADE forsnow removal only. 14-inch high,48-inch wide
bladeclears 42-inch path when angled leftor right. Raises, lowers
with side lever. Adjustable skids; replaceable, reversible scraper
bar. (Use withtire chains and wheal weights and/or rear drawbar
weight.)
SNOW'rHROWER 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 weight.)
SPRAYERS use 12-volt DC electric motor that connects to the
tractor battery or other 12-volt soume. Includes booms for
automatic spraying and 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 uoofulfor granular de-
icers and sand.
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
liftand depth controlsystem and does NOT require a sleeve hitch.
Fitsany lawn, yard or garden tractor. Simply hook upto the tractor
drawbar and go! Optional accessories convert unit for
dethatching, aerating, hilling...without tools.
TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty; closaiy spaced extra-large cross
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 solidsafety glasswindshield with hand operated wiper;
12-volt amber caution lightfor mounting on cab top.
VACS for powerful collectionof heavy grass clippingsand 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 lb. weight.
WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for
snow removal or dozing heavy materials.
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