Craftsman ZT 7000 Operator's Manual page 10

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 & Lower Tube
M, Lower Tube
N, Rubber Strap
O. Nut & Capscrew
P. Mounting Plate
Q. Chute Rod
R, Deflector
S. Slot
Figure 12. Normal Installation & Removal
NORMAL INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
Installation
NOTE: See previous pages for more detailed irstallation
ard operatior instructions if recessary.
1. Mourt the bag support & hopper (E, Figure 12) by
irsertirg tube (B) over hitch post (A) and insertirg
posts (C) into hitch tubes (D).
2. Pivot bag support arid hopper (E) up. Install bag (F)
with white bar (H) towards the rear. Set bag hoops
(I) or bag support hoops (G) as showr. Repeat for
other side.
3. install lower tube (M). Lift discharge deflector up (R).
Insert lower chute rod (Q) into mourtirg plate (P).
Pull rubber strap (N) ard secure by placirg hole clos-
est to knob in strap completely over Iocknut and cap-
screw(O).
z_. Slide upper & middle tube (L) over lower tube (M).
Set upper & middle tube (L) onto support (K). Secure
with rubber loop strap (J) by hookirg it into slot (S).
WARNING
OPERATION WITHOUT BAGGER
For operatior without bagger, the mower discharge
deflector MUST be properly irstalled in the dowr
position and retaired by the sprirg latch.
Removal
1. Unhook rubber loop strap (J, Figure 12) from slot (S).
2. Remove upper & lower tube (L) from support (K) ard
lower tube (M).
3. Discornect rubber strap (N) from Iockrut and cap-
screw (O). Remove lower tube (M) from bracket (P).
See that discharge deflector (R) returns to the DOWN
positior.
4. Lift and remove bag support and hopper from hitch
tubes (D) ard the hitch post (A).