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MODEL NO. 917.253060

, IliON: kead Instructions Carefully

• Assembly

• Repair Parts

3896R-2.1.73

owners manual

THREE POINT HITCH

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. U. S.A . SIMP SONS-SEARS LIMITED, CANADA

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assembly The following Hitch instructions covers various models of Sears Tractors. Therefore, the appearance of the tractor i l lustroted may not be exact to your own . However, o l! Hitch ports ore basic and mount the some.

Setting Up Instructions should be studied very closely before beginning to assemble your Hitch. A letter in parentheses in the following instructions refers to on arrow in on adjoining Figure (Illustra­tion), unless otherwise s tated, When R.H . (Right Hand) , or L.H . (Left Hand), ore used it should be understood to mean from o pos ition behind and facing the Tractor or direction of travel .

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A TRACTOR DRAWBAR (8),

Q SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR . IT IS SHOWN SEPARATED FROM TRACTOR FOR ILLUSTRA-

FIG. l TION ONLY.

l. Remove ports from cartons and bog of parts and layout in readine ss for assembly to tractor,

2. Refer to Fig , l . Slip lower li nk pin (A), through holes in sides of trac tor drowbar (B), as shown.

NOTE: Insert and spread 3/16 x 1 cotter pi ns (C) , thru inner holes of I ink pin (A) , and underside of drowbor a s shown in Fig . 1. If li nk pin (A), cannot be inserted this way, jack up tractor and remove one rear wheel .

3. Refer to F ig , 2. Assemble hitch mounting assembly with lever (D), to tractor drawbor (B), using two V; x l ~ hex bo lts and lockwoshers (E) . Use upper holes in h itch mounting assembly (D), a nd upper holes in drowbor (B).

NOTE : Lockwosher s must be next to head of bolts, 4. Assemble two 7/16 x l~ hex bo lts (F) , thru

lower holes in hitch mount ing assemb ly (D), and drawbor (B) . Secure with 7/16 lockwoshers and hex nuts,

5. T ighten bolts (E and F), securely.

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FIG. 3 6. Refer to Fig. 3. Assemb I e lower hitch bar and

bushings (G), over lower l ink pins (A). Secure by inserting retainer spr ing s (H), through holes in outer ends of lower link p in (A). Both R. H. and L.H. sides,

NOTE : Please toke note of decals on lower hitch bar and bushings (G), for correct positioning of lower hitch bars, 7. Assemb le cotter pins of chain, ring and cotte r

assembly (1), to lower hitch bar and bush ing s (G), as shown in both R.H. and L.H. sides, refer to Fi g. 3. Spread ends of cotter pins to secure,

8. Refer to Fig. 3. Assemble upper and lower l inks (J), "turnbuckl e with spring", to R.H. lower hi tch bar (G), a nd in outer hole in arm on hi tch mounting assemb ly (D), as shown. Secure w it h 5/32 x 1 cotters.

NOTE: Offset in lift l inks to top a s shown in Fig. 3, 9. See Fig. 3. Assemble l ift link - L.H. (K), to ./

L.H. s ide in like manner and also secure wi th --.___./ 5/32 x 1 cotters.

NOTE: Offset of L.H. lift link (K), must also be to top as shown and it must also be assemb led to outer ho le (L), in arm of hitch mounting assembl y (D). 10. Assemb le reta iner spr ing (M), to r ing of cha in,

ring and cotter assembly (1), refer to Fig, 3.

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FIG. 4

11 . Assemble clevises to adjusting screw and hand le as shown in inset of Fig. 4. Turn clevises (N), on adjusting screw and handle (P), to obtain an overall uni form length of 11 % inches .

NOTE: One clevis has R.H. threads and the other L.H . threads.

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N 1 11-3/ 4"

w~~ y TIGHTEN CLEVISES (N), EQUALLY TO OBTAIN THIS DIMENSION AFTER ASSEMBLED.. REFER TO STEP 11.

Secure adjusting screw spring (Q), to the clevis that has a dri l led and tapped ho le, with the ~ lockwasher and % x 3/ 8 hex bolt. T ighten securely.

13. Refer to Fig. 4. Attach clevis that does NOT have spring (Q), to mounting plate (R), of hitch mount assembly (D). Secure with clevis pin (S), and a retainer spring .

14. The remaining clevis pin and retainer spring pos ition in clevis with spring (Q), attached. This is the clevis that at taches to the hitch plate of the particular attachment being used, Refer to attachment Owners Manu a I.

~Fig. 5 illustrates plow a ttached to Hitch and trac tor, In structions are g iven in each ottachmenhOwners Manual pertain ing to its own adjustments. In extreme cases, the Hitch lever may touch the tractor seat, If th is happens, move seat forward. Make sure ali cotter pins ore spread and a l l bo lts ore tigh t.

Hitch should be removed from tractor when not in use.

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repair parts THREE POINT HITCH--MODEL NUMBER 917 .253060

KEY NO.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14

PART NO.

2510P 8924H 1592H 606A 108

97 10M 8923H 5012H 4940M 2511P 1049R 634A290 3035P 1001P SOOP

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DESCR IPTION

Cotter Pin 5! 32 x 1 Lift Link, Upper - R.H. Turnbuckle Spring Turnbuckle, Spring and Roll Pin (Inc . Key No's . 3 and 5) Roll Pin L ift L ink, Lower - R. H. Chain, Ri.ng and Cotter Retainer Spr ing Cotter P in 3/ 16 x 1 Link Pin, Lower Hitch Bar and Bush ings, Lower Bolt, Hex 7/ 16 - 14 x 1 ~ Lockwosher 7/ 16 Nut, Hex 7/ 16 - 14

MODEL NO. 91 7.253060 The Mode l Number wi ll be found on a plate attached to the Hitch Mount A ssemb ly . A lways ment ion the Model NUllber when requesting service or repair parts for your 3 Po int Hitch.

SEARS SERVICE I S AT YOUR SERVICE WHEREVER YOU LI VE OR MOVE IN TH E U.S.A. Your Sears mer­chandise tokes on added value when you discover that Sears has over 2, 000 Service Units throughout the country. Each is staffed by Sears-tra ined, profes sional technicians using Sears approved ports and methods.

DESCRI PTION

15 3895R Model Number Plate 16 634A292 Hitch Mount Assembly with Lev e.

(For Model Number 917.253050) riy..__/ 16 634A295 Hitch Mount Assembly with Lever

(For Mode l Number 9 17 .253060) 17 8940H Clevis Pin 18 1000P Lockwosher 12

19 3044P Bolt, Hex 12 - 13 x 1Y4 20 8936H Clevis, L.H . Thread 21 8925H Lift Link - L .H . 22 634A294 Ad just ing Screw and Handle 23 3002P Bolt, Hex % - 20 x 3/ 8 24 1002P Lockwasher ~ Heavy 25 8939H Spr ing, Adjusting Screw 26 8935H Clevis, R.H. Thread 27 6798H Scotch col

2224M Drive Stud ( For Model Number Plate)

3896R Owners Manual

HOW TO ORDER REPAI R P ARTS All ports l isted herein may be ordered through SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. or SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED. When order ing ports by moil, sell ing pr ices will be furnished on request or ports will be shipped at pre­vail ing prices and you will be bill ed accordingly.

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING :NFORMAT ION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST .

l. The PART NUMBER 2. The MODEL NUMBER 917.253060

3. The PART DESCRIPTION 4. The NAME OF ITEM-3 Point Hitch.

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