CRAFTSMAN Tractor Attachments Manual L0304244

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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SPRING ASSISTED

SLEEVE HITCH

MODEL:

25241

•Assembly

• Installation

•Operation

•Repair Parts

For usewithSEARS

LawnlGardenTractors

This manual contains informationfor U]e

persons and property, Read it carefully before assembly and

operation of the equipment!

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www, sears.comlcraftsman

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY_

Clean and stem in waterproof building.

Apply alightcoat of grease or oil to threaded parts, pivot pointsand the inside of HitchTube,

Touch up any scratches with enamel paint to avoid rusting.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETYRULES ..............................................................2

MAINTENANCE..............................................................."J

WARRANTY.................................................................i....2

HARDWARE....................................................................3-4

PARTSREFERENCE ......................................................5

PARTSLIST .....................................................................5

ASSEMBLY......................................................................6-g

OPERATION....................................................................t0

NOTES .............................................................................11

safetypnl_u_onstilto_lmut_Lsrnanual.It

rreans•ATT*ENTIONI

BECOMEALERTIyoursafelyisinvolved.

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Limited Warranty

For two(2) years from.the date of purchase when th. = SI.eeva Hitch is meints ned and ubr cate.d

accoraing to the operating ana maintenance Instructions In the uwners ManuaJ, oeara will repair,

free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.

This warranty does not cover:

Repairs necessar.y because of operator abuse or negll_lence including the failure to maintain the

equipment eccoromg to instructions contained in _the uwner's Manual; end Sleeve Hitch used for

commercial or rental purposes.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTA_T-ING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE

CENTERIDEPARTMENT N THE UNITED STAT,ES,, .Th s_w.arranty app es on y whe th a product

IS in use in me unneo _tates.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights whiah vary from

state to stale.

SEARS, ROEBUCKAND CO,, D/8t7 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL80179 EE.UU.

CongratulationsonyourpumhaealYourequipmenthasbeendesigned,engineered,andmanufacturedto giveyouthe bestpossible

dependabilityendperformance.

Should youexperienceany problemyoucannoteasilyremedy,pleasecontact.yournearestSeamServiceCentarlDepsrtmsnt.We

havecompetent,well-trainedtechniciansendthe propertoolsto =er_cp.orrap=atyourequipment.Pleasereadandretainthis

Owner'sManual. The instructionswillenableyouto assembleend mmntamyoureqmpmentpmpedy.Alwaysobservethe 'Safely

Rules'priorto use.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

• Knowcontrolsa_l howtostop towingequipmentq_. RF.ADTHE OWNEN8 MANUAL

• Do notallow Childrento upstate the vehicle,Do notallowedulinto odarabbwithoutproper inslzu,'_n orwithouthavingmad the

Owners Manual,

a Doeotcarryp_sensers, Keepddldmnendpet6soldedistaltcemvay,

• Alwayswearsubatanclalfootwee¢, De notw_r _dcthlngIhstcan getcaughtInmovingpe_ts.

• Keepyoureyesand mindonyourtawingequlpment/ellechmentand aresbeinge=avered.Do notletctherJnteres_distractyou.

•Stayaldrtfarbolas inlos te/TalnalKI o0tnrhiddenhazards.

•Do notdrivecloseto creaM, ditches, andpubli€hlghwmys.

•Watchoutfor traffi:whse cr_sll_ or near roadways.

aWhenusinganyattachment,don'tallow any=qenearthevehiclewhileIn operation.

a Keep_le vehicleendeltachment Ingood oberdug mndlbn andImepsaintydnvlm_inplace.

• KeepeUnuts, bob, endscrewstightto be sum theequipmentIs In_woddngcondition.

• ThevehP.._endattac_lnlentshouldbeMoppedandIrlBpOcledfordamageafter_king anyforeign objecLThe damageshould =e repaired

beforerosta_ngand oparalingtheeqt_nt.

•See towing equipmentOwnsr'oManualtar safeoperationof theequlpmact.

AMAINTENANCE ....

The keytoyears oftmubis..fmeserviceIsto keesyourEquipmentdean anddW.

Occasionally_o=k allmovingp_t= for flee movementsnd, if necauwy, lubricatewithoiL.

Should rustdmmlop,ImndI_hlly Ild UIsnp_l( m_onanlel,

Psriodk_lly_heCkallfnstenemfor tlsntnems.

NARL)WAI_ REFERENCE

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HARDWARE REFERENCE

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Hardware Bag (Part No. ;[-1258"4)

(t) HI_ Pin

NTS

(2) 5/rxI-1/2" ClevIe /=in

(1)I12"x1-1/4"ClevisPin

(2)SmallR_mJnlngSpring

I)nr_ar _e_t

NTS

(2) PIv_ Bracket

NTS

(1)Upper_JnLink

(t) LowtrLln/..Ink

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Parts Reference

Pans List

REF.NO. PARTNO. Dc_:CRIP'rlON QTY.

1H-t 30P-01 H;tch Pin 1

2 14-522 _x 1-1/2" Ck)vts Pin 2

3V-21gP 1/2" x 1,-1/4" ChUB Pin 1

4 H_I 0 Pivot 8mckld 2

6 H-_27,,O'I LOWm"Lift Lk_ 'l

7 H-528,,01 _a_w,Adjuzdmenl Link 1

a H-S2e _ _nlng spm_ 4

g H-S30 Sm_] RetJlning .,qp41_Q 2

10 P,-532RL-10 Dra_lr Brl_.keta (RP_H) t"

"11 11M1216P 3/8- x 1" Carf_ip R*'Jt 1

*" 12 tMlO16P rd1_ x1" Hex Head Bort ,ll

-- t3 2MI_l_P 3_8"X I" HKK Haad B_ 6

" la 2M1220P 3/8" X 1-1/4" HeX Head BO_ 2

"* 15 30M¶ POOP 6/If It_x Nut 4

- 1_ 30M1200P 3_" HBX Nut '" : _" B '

_- "_lSbc,scketts_tvtdedir_ b¢opa_t|f_mdngn LH&RH!_l_

REF, NO. PART NO,

_' 17 31Mt2QQp

" 18 31M2OOOp

"_19 40MtOOOp

"20 40MI200P

"21 45MI71?P

*' 22 H-_

23 H-_,10

"24 H-70g

*"2_ H-763

"2e H-?e4

27 H-584-10

28, H-'721-10

N-78_-SR

_o H-720-10

DESCRIPTION QTY

3/8" Hax JalrflbNUt 1

r_" t.lex _arr_ N_t 3

_ts', M_d{um L_ W_her 4

3/8'__Washer 9

618_x 3" H_ Hend Bolt 2

8_r_ _ Bm_, 1

31if' X 1-1/1_ C_vJ_ pit1 1

Adjustment BOR 1

31_" HgW _r 3

UflA_t Spnng Assetnbly 1

Lift Bar Ass_'nbly 1

Hi_l Bail w,'la_l 1

F..xl_r_lo_ Strap 2

Lt_ Affn Assembly 1

FRONTFRAME& LIFT ASSEMBLY

Figure I,_

BEFORE PROCEEDINGlU

1. Mower Deck must be removed from Tractor.

2. Tractor HeightAdjustment Knob must be

lowered completely.

far as possible (see Fig. 1).

3. Lower the Lift Mechanism completely

(Mechanical or Electric).

4. Remove Plastic Accoss Cover (part # 121749X)

from the Left Side of Tractor Frame.(see Fig. 3)

5. Remove the Hex Bolt securing the top of the

Tractor Fuel Tank Bracket to the frame on the

left.hand side,

6. Install the LiftAssist Bracket(23) over the fuel

tank]orecket as shown. TheUltAss/stBrackat

assembles to the outside of the frame, with the

short/eg through the opening/n frame. Secure

usingtwo 3/8°_xl"Hex Bolts(13-MUST BE

INSTALLED FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE),

Lock Washara(20), Hex Nuts(16), and a 3/8"

Washer(26) between the the LiftAssist Bracket

and the fuel tank bracket in the FORWARD

HOLE ONLY1 "r'_jhtenSecurely.

7. Make sure the fuel tank Hex Bolt previously

removed is tightened securely,

8. From the rear of the tremor,feed the LiftAssist

Spring(27- hook end first) along the insideleft of

the Tractor frame, just below the fuel tank.

9. Locate the Tractor Lift Shaft Assembly.

! 0, Insert the the "hook-end" of the LiftAssist

Spring(27) into the 'T'-shaped hole in the Lift

Shaft Assembly as shown.

NOTE: LlftAssist Spring(27) and Bolt can be

easily accessed throughAccess opening at left

sicleof Tractor. Simply remove cover on frame

to access if not already removed from Step 4,

1I. As shown, secure the Lift Assist Spring(27) in

the top-right of the "T"-shaped hole usinga

3/8"x1" Can'iage Bolt(11), 3/8" Washer(26),

LockWasher(2g), and Hex Nut(16),

Figure I.

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TRACTORREARENDWEW

Rguro 2. ,,)

DETAIL

HITCH BAIL ASSEMBLY

Figure 4.,,_

12. Install a 3/8" Washer(26) on the long.3/8" Hex

Bott(25) and insert through hole in the LiftAssist

Bracket(23) that was previo_Jslyinstalled.

13. Thread a 3/8" Hex Jam Nut(17) on the end of

the Bolt approximately 112".

14, Thread the Bolt at least 1/2" into threaded

portion of LiftAssist Spring. Tighten Jam

Nut(17) against ListAssist Spring.

NOTE: Have someone operate the Trectar Lift

Handle while someone checl_ to make sure the

LiftAssist Spring clears all moving parts and

fuel tank duringopereUon. Failure to clear

moving parts wil| result in damage to Tractor

during operation.

15. Re-install the plastic access cover previously

removed in step 4.

Figure 5. _)

16. Break the "R" and "L" Drewber Brackets(lO)

apalt.

17. From Rear of Tractor, assemble the "R" Bracket

to the RIGHT SIDE, and the "L"Bracket to the

LEFT SIDE respeotively,secure using four 3/8"

x 1"Hex Bolts(13), Lock Washers(20), and Hex

Nuts(16). Fi_er tighten.

18. Position Hitch BailAssembly(29) between

Tractorframe and Dmwbar Brackets(10)

previouslyinstalled. Secure with two 5/8"xl-

1/2" Clevis Pins(2) and Large Retaining

Spring(8}.

NOTE: Longextension of welded tube of Hitch

Bail must be pesitioned UP as shown.

19. Tighten four 3/8" x 1" Hex Baits(13) attaching

Drawbar Brackets,

20. Screw a5/8" Hex Jam Nut(18) on the two 5/8"x

3" Hex Bolts(2?.).Assemble these through

welded nutson Hitch BailAssembly, from inside

out. Screw in until flush with outside of Hitch

Bail Assembly(29) as shown. Tighten Jam

Nuts(18) securely against Hitch Bail(2g).

2!. Insert Hitch Pin(l) through Hitch Tube in Hitch

BailAssembly.

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LIFT BAR AND EXTENSION STRAPS

Figure 6.

NOTE: Extension Straps(30) are used WIUl

Me_anical LiftTm_ors(havinglift handles) only

and wit_not be used when mounting to Tm_

using Electric LiftAccsesodse.

CMECHANICAL LIFT TRACTORS

22.,_ssemble the two Extension Straps(30) to the

Lift Bar Asesmbly(28) using two 3/8'_( %1/4"

He:<Bolts(14), Lock Washers(20), end Hex

Nu_s(16).

NOTE:, Make sure the holes in the opposite end

of Straps ere in line, then tighten securely.

Figure 7. )

23.From RIGHT side of Tractor, locate the T_u_tor

Lift Shaft Assembly under the Tractor Frame.

24. Position the Lift Bar Assembly(28), with

Extenston Straps(3g), along inskta of Tractor

Frame with welded end towards rear of Tractor,

Stide welded end through cutout in upper left

side of Omk_ar as shown.

25. Position Extension Straps(30) over Tractor Lift

Shaft Assembly Arm(at LEFT side of Tractor),

aligning end holes to Straps(30) with bottom

hole in LiftArm. Secure using 3/8"x %1/8"

Clevis Pin(24), and Small Retaining Spring(g).

(.,ELECTRIC LIFT TRACTORS )

NOTE: This mountingwill not require the use of

Extension Straps(30),

26, Position the LiftBar Assembly along inside of

Tractor Frame with welded end towards the rear

of Tractor. Slide welded end through cutout in

the upper left side of Drawber as shown.

27.NOT SHOWNI: .P|e-se refer to the Electric L|ft

Manual if needed,

Postionand of Uft BarAssembly(28) between

opening of Electric Liftdouble straps, Align

holes and secure using 3/8"x 1,-t/8" Clevis

Pin(24) and Small Retaining Spring(g).

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Figure 6.

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Figure

Tractor LiftShaft Assembly

LIFT ARM/TURNBUCKLE ASSEMBI-Y

Figure 8. ,_

28. Assemble the first Pivot Bracket(4) with the

short leg towards the =enter of the Tractor

Drawbar and to the far left Side using two 5/16"

x 1" Hex Bolts(12), Lock Washers(19) and Hex

Nuts(15) "13ghtensecurely.

Figure 9.

29. Place LiftArm Assembly(31) inside hole of Pivot

Bracket(4) as shown in Ftg 9. Note that that

longer arm on the Pivot Brad_t will be to the

right or more towards the center of the tractor.

30 Assemble the other Pivot Brasket(4) with short

leg facing towards the left side of the Drawbar

usingtwo 5/16" x 1" Hex Bolts(12), Lock

Washers(19) end Hex Nuts(15). "13ghten

securely.

31. ConneCt previouslyassembled Lift Bar

Assembly(2B) to short arm on LtitArm

Assembly(31) using ',_"diameter x 1-114"Clevis

Pin(3), Plain Washer(21 ), and small Retaining

Spring(9).

32.Thread a 5/8" Hex Jam Nut(18) onto the longer

righthand threaded Lower L.iff Link(6), as far as

possible.

33 Assemble Lower Lift LinkAseambly(6-step 32)

into the righthand threaded end of S_.eve

Adjustment Link('/')as far as possible.

34. Thread the shorter, (left hand threaded) upper

LiftLink(5) into other end of Sleeve Adjustment

Link(7)(screwsin counter-clockwiea) as far as

possible.

35 Atl_ch the completed Tumbu_le Assembly to

the upper adjusting hole in the LiftArm

Assembly(31) and the welded tab in Hitch Ball

Assembly(29), Secure each end with a small

Retaining Spring(9). 11ghtanthe Jam Nut(18)

against Sleeve Adjustz1_entLink(7)_

36, Make sure all Bolts and Nuts previously

assembled are tight,

Figure 8.

Assemble in Step 2g.

LEFT S/DE V/EW

9, L-1874_R.0O

ADJUSTMENTS

AlwaysmakeadjustmentswithAttachmentinstalled,priortousingit,Add_onalAttachmentAdjustmentsmayalsobe

required.See theAttachmentInst_istlonManual.

STABILIZER ADJUSTMENT

Stabilizing an Attachment is removing all aide-to-side movemerd, Do Not Stabilize the Plow or Disk Hanow. Stabilize

all other Attachments.

sTurn both 5/8" x 3" Stabilizer Baits(22) clockwise and equally against Yoke of Att;achment.Lockthe Stabilizer

Bolts in place with Hex Jam Nuts.

• Loosen Stabilizer Bolts to removaAttachmant from Hitch.

LIFT EFFORT ADJUSTMENT

The L_ Spring aids in liftingthe Attachment into Transport position. Due to differentattachment weights, the Lift

Spring may require adjustments. The Adjusting Bolt (25, Fig 4) is located at the upper left side of Tractor Drewbar

Bracket.

• Lifteffort is adjusted by increasing or reducingspdng tension on the lift assist spring(27).

" Do not adjust to maximum spring tensionwhen using lighterweight attachments.

• Do not oveqaower spring when removing attachments.

• Always lockTractor Lift Handle DOWN when removing attachments.

LIFT ASSIST SET-UP FOLLOWING FOR AN ATTACHEMENT (see Fig 2):

•Raise the Tractor Lift Handle to the Transport (up) positionin order to adjust the Assist Spring tension.

ioosen the flex Jam Nut (17) againSt the Assist Spring (27).

Turn the Adjusting Bolt (25) CLOCKWISE untilthe Wa-=;her(26) is against the LiftAssist Bracket

(23), This will reduce lifteffort. Re-tighten Hex Jam I_lut(17).

Use the Hitch withTurnbuckle Link in the UPPER HOLE in LiftArmAssembly for most conditions.If Assist

Spring adjustment does not result in acceptable lifteffort, move the TUrnbucklelink to the LOWER HOLE in

the LiftArm Assembly,

TURNBUCKLE ADJUSTMENT (see Fig 11):

The Adjustable Turnbuckle can be lengthened or ehodened to controlTransport Height ofAttachment,

•Always adjust Tumbublde Assembly with Tractor Uft Handle locked in LOWERED position.

•At no time should the Turnbuckle Assembly be adjusted beyond 9-1/4" from end to end.

•Lower the Trecto_Lift Handle and lock into lowered position.You may need to lower the"

Attachment Depth Control"on your Tractor to do this,

, Mount the Attachment to the Sleeve Hitch usingthe Hitch Pin (1).

•With Attachment on ground, adjust Tumbuclde to give approximately 1" of distance between end of slot in Lift

Bar Assembly (28) and Clevis Pin (3) (see F_g.g) This will allow proper penetration depth of Attachment.

MOWER USE (see Fig 2):

•The tension onAssist Spring(27) must be removed when operating Mower Deck,

•To remove.tension, Lower Tracter Lift Handle to locked position, loosen H_x Bolt(25) until

Washer(26) is loose against Lift:AssistBracket (23). With this adjustment, there will be no tension on the

spdng.

OPERATION

• The Attachment Clutch Switch on Dash of Tractor (device that engages Tractor Mower) needs to be

ENGAGED at _11times while operatingTractor. This actuates the Operator._Sensing Device in the Tractor

seat_ The Tractor Engine will stop in case you dismount or falloff Tractor. Failure to actuate thisdevice can

cause personal injuryor damage to your Tre=or and Property if you were to fall off. SWITCH MUST BE

DISENGAGED IN ORDER TO RESTART ENGINE]

• The Mower Deck must be removed when usingSleeve HitchAttachments, The Hitch may remain onTractor

when using Mower,

•Remove Hitch Bail and Turnbuckle Assembly when using TowedAttachrnentson Tractor Drawbar.

• Attachments are raised and lowered usingMower Lift Handle at rightside of'l:ractor (or Electric Lift Switch if

equipped). Pull back on Handle and Lock intoTransport LockNotch, To operate Attachment, lower the Handle

and push forward and lock into lowered positionLock Notch, Make sure Handle is locked in this positions_

Attachment is not pulled up byAssist Spring,

• Turn the HeightAdjustment Knobon Tractor COunter-clockwiseall the way. Failure to do so could affect

operation of Hitch.

•Liftthe Attachment out of groundwhen making turns or reversing.

10.

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