Craftsman 917.242440, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ution Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment RIIFT I IN ELECTRIC LIFT ACTUATOR KIT for GARDEN TRACTORS Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A ...

Page 2: ...n turnslowly and gradually downhill if possible Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The mower couldsuddenlyrum overifa wheel is overthe edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootonthe ground Do not use grasscatcher on steep slopes IlL CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if ...

Page 3: ...anual LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ATTACHMENTS For one year from the date of purchase when thiselectric lift attachmentis maintainedaccording to the operating and maintenance instructionsinthe owner smanual Sears will repairfree ofcharge anydefect in material orworkmanship This warranty does notcover Expendable items which becomeworn during normal use Repairs necessarybecause of operator...

Page 4: ...ON PARTS AND ONLY THOSE PARTS GROUPED FOR YOUR PARTICULAR TYPE TRACTOR ALL REMAINING PARTS MAY BE DISCARDED 1 VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL ENGINE CAN BE DETERMINED BY POSITION OF THE ENGINE PULLEY IF PULLEY IS UNDER THE ENGINE IT IS A VERTICAL TYPE ENGINE IF PULLEY IS IN FRONT OF ENGINE IT IS A HORIZONTAL TYPE ENGINE 2 HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE CAN BE DETERMINED BY INFINITE SPEED CONTROL POSITIONS AND GEAR ...

Page 5: ... 4 Locknut 3 8 1 I I 1 Bolt 318 16 x 1 1 4 1 I I I I 2 Nyliner Rod Pivot 1 Pivot Arm 1 Bolt 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 1 Washer21 32 x 1 x 21 Ga 1 Spacer 2 PivotPin 1 Pivot Pin 2 Washer 11 32 x 1 1 2 x 10 Ga HORIZONTAL ENGINE GARDEN TRACTOR ASSEMBLY r IIIJIllfl II _ 1 Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 2 Locknut 3 8 16 5 Washer Flat 17 32 x 1 1 2 x 10Ga 1 Bolt 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 1 iI 1 Bracket LiftL H 1 Bracket Lift R H 1 Bushi...

Page 6: ... 8 16 1 R H Actuator Bracket 2 Bolt 7 16 14 x 1 1 4 1 Washer 17 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 1 Locknut7 16 14 GD 1 Jam nut7 16 14 GEAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY PARTS 2 Bolt Carraige 3 8 16 x I G 2 Locknut3 8 16 0 J 1 Actuator Bracket 1 Bolt 3 8 16 x I 1 Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 1 Washer Lock 3 8 1 Thick Spacer Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 7 Ga 6 ...

Page 7: ...ON OF THIS KIT THEY MAY OR MAY NOT SHOW YOUR PARTICULAR TRACTOR MODEL SET UP See Figs 1 2 3 Remove mower deck if installed referto your Tractor Owner s Manual for instructions Remove cap E Ring and washerfrom axle on left rear wheel Place a suitable size block of wood under drawbar bracket Remove rear wheel ON BAND BRAKE MODELS ONLY Remove hex bolt Iockwasher and flat washer indicated by arrow fro...

Page 8: ... Tighten securely DISK BRAKE TYPE SYSTEM Using flat washer thin 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Iockwasher 3 8 hex bolt 3 8 16 UNC x 1 and flat Spacerwasher thick 13 32 x 7 8 x 7 Ga provided with kit assemble actuator bracket to transaxle Place flat spacer washer thick between actuator bracket and transaxle Tighten securely Assemble electric actuator to actuator bracket assem bly as follows a Remove pin from ...

Page 9: ...tside throughtransaxle bracket LH frame rail and actuatorbracketassemblyandthread intojamnut as shown Tighten all hardware securely ASSEMBLE ELECTRIC ACTUATOR TO BRACKETS HYDRO See Figs 8 9 Assemble largeretainerspringinouter hole ofactuator pinas shown NOTE use end of actuator pin with only one hole Place actuator inplace and align hole in actuator with holes inactuator bracket assembly Insertact...

Page 10: ...edcorrectly To assemble holdpivotarmwith bent end towards you and downwards Position lift linkssoslotisto leftand narrowedge isat bottom see inset Place spacerbetweenthe two links and insertsmaller pivotpin Secure withsmall retainerspring Installtwo nylinersinto pivot bracket as shown NYLINER PIVOT ARM SNAP OUT COVER FLAT WASHER Fig 10 NYLINER LIFT LINKS Slide 21 32 x 1 x 21 Ga washeronto pivot ro...

Page 11: ...ltthroughuppermountinghole _Jnstall Iocknuton hex bolt to outsideof frame rail 2 Disengage parking brake and install remaining hex boltand Iocknutas shown Tighten hardwaresecurely Be sureto engage parking brake after pivot rod bracket is installed VIEW FROM UNDER TRACTOR PIVOT ROD BRACKET 3 8 16 LOCKNUT 1 PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED ROD BRACKET 318 16 X 718 BOLT UPPER MOUNTING HOLE _ RIGHT HAND FRAME...

Page 12: ...o nottightenat this time Assemble flattened end of pivot rod supportto under side of pivot rod bracket usinghex bolt3 8 16 x 1 1 4 flat washer and Iocknut and tighten securely Now tighten previouslyassembled 3 8 16 x 7 8 hex bolt 318 16 X 718 LOCK NYUNERS AND HEX BOLT WASHER PIVOT ARM FLAT 3 8 16 X 1 1 4 WASHER HEX BOLT VIEW FROM UNDER TRACTOR 3 8 16 X 7 8 LOCK HEX BOLT HOLE IN LH SIDE OF TRACTOR ...

Page 13: ...NE ON EACH SIDE OF LIFT SHAFT BRACKET BRACKET HEX BOLT Reassemble heightindicatorpreviouslyremoved add ingtwo spacerwashersand replacinghex boltwiththe 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 hex bolt providedwiththis kit Ensure height indicatoris showing correct position of deck This may be adjustedafter final assembly of deck by loosening hex bolt and moving height indicator to correct positionin relationto deck retigh...

Page 14: ...t on boltand tighten securely NOTE The five washers are not used when assembling lift mechanism to sleeve hitch See your sleeve hitch manual when installingthis electricliftactuator ontractors so equipped Assemble extension arm of electric actuator to L H and R H lift brackets using hex bolt 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 bushing and Iocknut a Insert bushingin hole of actuatorarm b Position actuator arm between L...

Page 15: ... hole with Keyway down from underside of dash placing flat washer inter nal tooth Iockwasher and nut over threaded area of lift switch Tighten nut securely Connect ground wire black single wire to lift switch a Viewing lift switch from under hood connect black wire to upper left hand side terminal of switch b Connect opposite end eyelet under the right or left upper rear battery support nut Suppor...

Page 16: ...ated clip over bolt as shown Replace Iocknut and tighten securely c Insert wiring harness in clip as shown Raise hood insert female connector of lift harness into male connector of tractor harness Ensure wire routing does not allow wires to rest on sharp edges or near moving parts SHIFT L H DASH GATE BOLT COVER WIRING HARNESS INSULATED Fig 23 BLACK GROUND WIRE TOP LOWER LIFT VIEWED FROM BEHIND DAS...

Page 17: ...wered Release Switch promptly after ratchetingbegins LIFT ATTACHMENT OUT OF THE GROU ND WHEN TURNING CORNERS REVERSING OR TRANSPORTING J CUSTOMER RESPONSABILITIES LUBRICATION 2 The Electric Actuator is lubricated for normal life If Actuator is disassembled for repair upon reassembly lubricate with high performance extreme pressure lubricating grease Apply a light coat of grease to threaded areas a...

Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS ELECTRIC ACTUATOR MODEL NUMBER 917 242440 GEAR DRIVE HORIZONTAL ENGINE TYPE TRACTOR 3 31 47 14 2 7 8 7 9 2O 2O 18 ...

Page 19: ...REPAIR PARTS ELECTRIC ACTUATOR MODEL NUMBER 917 242440 GEAR DRIVE VERTICAL ENGINE TYPE TRACTOR 13 15 31 34 36 _ _t JI 1_I_ _ I 6 37 10_ 14 2 12 14 24 26 19 ...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS ELECTRIC ACTUATOR MODEL NUMBER 917 242440 HYDROSTATIC DRIVE VERTICAL ENGINE TYPE TRACTOR 31 14 12 14 2O 19 2O 42 39 43 35 44 20 4O 20 ...

Page 21: ...5 Bracket LiftL H Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 3 8 Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 7 Ga Washer 17 32 x 1 1 2 x 10 Ga Tube 384 x 1 2 x 15 16 Bracket LiftR H Washer Lock Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 Bushing 384 x 1 2 x 1 1 4 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 7 8 Spring Retainer Nyliner Arm Pivot Washer 21 32 x I x 21 Ga Rod PivotSupport Pin Pivot Locknut3 8 16 Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Bracket Pivot Rod Link Lift Pin Pivot Spacer Harness ...

Page 22: ...crew SI Fil Hd Mach No 10 32 x 1 5 8 Lockwasher No 10 HousingCover Cover Gasket Snap Ring RetainingRing SpringWasher Use 3 or 4 as req d KEY NO 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 22 PART NO 674A281 1859J 1861J 673A218 1860J 1858J DESCRIPTION Pawl RampWasher Out put Gear Motor 12V Connector Body Kit Not Serviced Separately Order complete actuator Part 124371X Thrust Washer Intermediate Gear ...

Page 23: ...SERVICE NOTES 23 ...

Page 24: ...adhesive for placement on tractor Always mention the model number when requesting service or repair parts All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION PRODUCT ELECTRIC LIFT ACTUATOR KIT MODEL NUMBER 917 242440 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added ...