Owner's Manual JCRRFTSMIIN°J ELECTRIC LIFT ACTUATOR KIT For AUTOMATIC DRIVE GARDEN TRACTORS WITH TOP MOUNTED TRANSAXLE INPUT PULLEY Model No. 917.242450 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment. • • • • Safety Assembly Operation Maintenan_ • Repair Part_ Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179 Visit our Craftsman PRINTED IN U.S.A. website:www.sears.com/craftsman 179284 04,04.
A SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING INJURY OR DEATH. for Ride-On Mowers OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS I. GENERAL OPERATION DO NOT: Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
SAFETY RULES & Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off. & Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!t BECOME ALERT!H YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing. Never carry children.
BEFORE YOU START TO ASSEMBLE THE ELECTRIC LIFT KIT This electric lift kit is designed for all Vertical shaft Garden Tractors with Gear Drive or Automatic Drive type transaxles. Th s manua g ves nstructions for tractors with Automatic Drive type transaxle with the input pulley mounted on the top of the transaxle. If your tractor has a Gear Drive transaxle, or an Automatic Drive type transaxle with the input pulley mounted on the side of the transaxle, use the other manual supplied in this kit.
***ONLY HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE*** COMMON ASSEMBLY PARTS (1) Hub, Lever Lift (Splined) (1) Hub, Lever Lift (Tapered) (3) Retainer Spring (2) Lift Link (1) Bushing © (1) Rod, Pivot Support (1) Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x !6 Ga. © (4) Locknut 3/8 - 16 _11111111LIIIII (1) Washer 21/32 X 1 x 21 Ga. (1) Bracket, Pivot Rod (1) Washer, Lock 3/8 (3) Bolt 3/8 - 16 x 7/8 I1111111111LIIIIII (1) Bolt 318 - 16 x 1-3/8 (1) Spacer (2) Washer 11/32 x 1-1/2 x 10 Ga.
(1) (1) (2) (1) (1) THESE ARE THE TOOLS YOU WILL NEED FOR ASSEMBLY: CAUTION: BEFORE ASSEMBLING 3/16" Allen Wrench 1/2" Wrench 9/16" Wrenches 9/16" Socket 1/2" Socket (1) (1) (1) (1) Drive Ratchet 3" or longer Extension Phillips Screwdriver Flat Blade Screwdriver ACTUATOR KIT TO TRACTOR: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. i Place gearshift/motion attachment clutchcontrol in "DISENGAGED" position,position. Place lever in "NEUTRAL" Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
PRE-ASSEMBLE FRAME BRACKET, TUBE AND ACTUATOR (See Fig. 4) 1. 2. PIVOT 2. Position pivot tube on actuator hub, align holes and insert 2-1/2 in. long pivot pin and secure with retainer spring• Position pivot tube in frame bracket, align holes and insert 2-1/2 in. long pivot pin and secure with retainer spring. RETAINER SPRINGS 3. 4. On R.H. frame rail install two (2) 5/16-18 x 1 hex bolts, in direction shown, and Iocknuts. Do not tighten• On L.H.
REMOVE HEIGHT INDICATOR NYLINER (If equipped) NYLINER (See Fig. 9) 1. Remove height indicator (if so equipped) on LH side of tractor frame. Save all parts except hex bolt for reassembly. HEIGHT INDICATOR (IF EQUIPPED) PIVOT ARM LIFT LINKS LARGER PIVOT PIN FLAT WASHER SMALLER PIVOT PIN / "" LOCK WASHER SPACER .ETA,NER/-SPRINGS HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER SNAP-OUT COVER FIG. 9 PRE-ASSEMBLE (See Fig. 10A) PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLY BE SURE SLOT IS TO LEFT AND NARROW EDGE IS TO BO'I-fOM 1.
INSTALL TRACTOR 1. PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLY (See Figs. 11A & 11B) A'n'ACH LIFT LINKS TO LIFT SHAFT BRACKET(See Fig. 12) TO 1. Slide 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga. washer onto pivot rod support up to nibs. Position one lift link on each side of the lift shaft bracket as shown. Insert smaller pivot pin and secure with retainer spring. NISS LIFT SHAFT BRACKET PIVOT ROD LIFT LINK (One on each side of lift shaft bracket) SUPPORT 21/32 X 1 X 21 GA. WASHER RETAINER SPRING \ SMALLER PIVOT PIN FIG. 11A 2. 3. 4.
WIRING I _ ASSEMBLY (See Figs. 13 thru 18) PLASTIC DASH WITHOUT HOLE AND PLUG system, disconnect battery. Reconnect CAUTION:Beforeworking onelectrical battery when finished. 1. Locate the black plastic hole plug in upper right or left corner of dash. Remove plug from dash and discard. NOTE: Some dashes do not have a hole and plug for the lift switch. These are plastic dashes that can be identified by a magnet mounted on top of the dash which holds the hood in place.
WIRE TIE 5. 6. Connect lift harness to electric actuator. a. Connect male connector of harness to female connector of electric actuator. ACTUATOR WIRING HARNESS LIFT HARNESS PIVOT ROD Viewing lift switch from under hood connect lift harness to lift switch. a. Connect yellow wire of lift harness to lower right terminal of lift switch. b. Connect double red wire of lift harness to lower left terminal of lift switch. 7. 8. 9. c. Connect single red wire to upper right terminal. Secure wiring harness.
REASSEMBLE HEIGHT equipped) (See Fig. 19) INDICATOR OPERATION (If 1. Reassemble previously removed height indicator adding two spacer washers and replacing old hex bolt with the 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 hex bolt provided with this kit. 2. Ensure height indicator is showing correct position of deck. This may be adjusted after final assembly of deck by loosening the hex bolt and moving height indicator to correct position in relation to deck, then retighten hex bolt and replace snap-out cover.
ELECTRIC ACTUATOR ACTUATOR BREAKDOWN KIT- - MODEL NUMBER 917.242450 8 10 12 KEY NO. PART NO. 1862J 2 3 4 5 6 7 1863J 8331J 1857J 1865J 1864J 677A149 DESCRIPTION KEY NO. Screw - SI. Fil, Hd. Mach. No. 10-32 x 1-5/8 Lockwasher - No. 10 Housing Cover Cover Gasket Snap Ring Retaining Ring Spring Washer (Use 3 or 4 as req'd.) 13 PART NO.
ELECTRIC ACTUATOR KIT- - MODEL NUMBER 917.242450 AUTOMATIC DRIVE (WITH TOP MOUNTED TRANSAXLE INPUT PULLEY) PARTS BREAKDOWN 11 _46 47 2 2O 31 14 \ 35 20, 43 32 27 5 30 28 14
ELECTRIC ACTUATOR KIT- - MODEL NUMBER 917.242450 AUTOMATIC DRIVE (WITH TOP MOUNTED TRANSAXLE INPUT PULLEY) PARTS BREAKDOWN KEY NO. 2 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 35 38 43 44 46 47 48 49 PART NO.
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