Normal Installation & Removal - Craftsman ZTS 7500 Operator's Manual

NORMAL INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
A. Hitch Post
B. Tube
C. Posts
D. Hitch Tubes
E. Bag Support & Hopper
F. Bag
G. Support Hoops
H. White Bar
I. Bag Hoops
J. Rubber Loop Strap
K. Support
L. Upper Tube
M. Lower Tube
N. Rubber Strap
O. Carriage Bolt
P. Carriage Bolt
Q. Knob
R. Deflector
S. Slot
V
T. Middle Tube
U. Hinge
V. Pin
W. Wing Nut
P
Q
Figure 12. Normal Installation & Removal
NORMAL INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
Installation
NOTE: See previous pages for more detailed installation
and operation instructions if necessary.
1. Mount the bag support & hopper (E, Figure 12) by
inserting tube (B) over hitch post (A) and inserting
posts (C) into hitch tubes (D).
2. Pivot bag support and hopper (E) up. Install bag (F)
with white bar (H) towards the rear. Set bag hoops
(I) on bag support hoops (G) as shown. Repeat for
other side.
3. Lift discharge deflector up (R). Place the front hole of
the lower tube (M) onto carriage bolt (P). Slide front
edge of lower tube (M) under hinge bracket (G).
Place the rear hole of the lower tube (M) onto car-
riage bolt (O) as shown. Secure knob (Q) onto car-
riage bolt (P). Secure wing nut (W) onto carriage bolt
(O).
4. Slide middle tube (T) into upper tube (L) and sent into
support (K). Secure with rubber loop strap (J) by
hooking it into slot (S).
T
N
M
W
R
O
U
L
J
K
D
5. Slide middle tube (T) over lower tube (M). Pull strap
(N) and place hole completely over pin (V).
WARNING
OPERATION WITHOUT BAGGER
For operation without bagger, the mower discharge
deflector MUST be properly installed in the down
position and retained by the spring latch.
Removal
1. Unhook rubber loop strap (J, Figure 12) from slot (S).
2. Disconnect rubber strap (N) from pin (V).
3. Remove upper tube (L) & middle tube (T) from sup-
port (K) and lower tube (M).
4. Remove wing nut (W) from carriage bolt (O).
Remove the knob (Q) from carriage bolt (P).
Remove the lower chute (M) from carriage bolt (P)
and carriage bolt (O). Remove lower tube (M).
IMPORTANT: See that discharge deflector (R) returns to
the DOWN position.
5. Lift and remove bag support and hopper from hitch
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tubes (D) and the hitch post (A).
S
E
G
C
G
B
A
D
I
H
F