Craftsman ZTS 6000 User manual

Operator's anuai

CRRFTSM N

ZTS

Zero-Turn Mower

2-Bin Bagger Attachment

Model No.

107.249130 (Twin Bagger /52" Mower)

CAUTION: Before using this product, read

the manual and follow all its Safety Rules

and Operating Instructions.

For anwers to your questions about this

product, call:

1-800-659-5917

Sears Craftsman Help Line

5 am -5 pm, Mon- Sat

Nota: Una traducci6n en espaSol de este Manual

del Operador puede encontrarse en la pagina 35.

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

Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

1737732-D

Rev.: D

Date 08/2009

Tableof Contents

Operator Safety .................................................................... 4

GeneralWarnings ................................................................................. 4

SafetyDecals........................................................................................ 4

Assembly............................................................................ 5

Counterweight installation .................................................................... 5

Hitch Installation................................................................................... 6

Upright Support Installation.................................................................. 6

Cover Installation.................................................................................. 7

TubeAssembly..................................................................................... 8

Operation............................................................................ 10

Collector Installation............................................................................. 10

Attach CollectorBags............................................................................ 10

Operation.............................................................................................. 11

Collector Removal................................................................................. 12

Storage.............................................................................. 12

RepairParts........................................................................ PTS-1

Hardwareidentification &TorqueSpecifications............................ PTS-6

NOTE. In these instructions, "left" and "right" are referencedfrom the operating

position.

OperatorSafety

ReadthesesafetyruJesandfoiJowthemcJoseJy.Failureto obeytheserules couJdresult in lossof controJof unit,

severepersonal injuryor deathtoyou, or bystanders,or damageto propertyor equipment.The,_,triangJe in text

signifiesimportantcautionsor warningswhichmustbefollowed.

GeneralWarnings

*Knowthe unit's controls and how to stop quickly. READ

THEOPERATOR'SMANUALS.

,Readand obeyall safety decals.

Onlyallow responsible adults, who arefamiliar with the

instructions, to operatethe unit.

Disengagethe PTO.Shutoff the engineandwait for

all moving parts to stop beforeattaching, adjusting, or

disconnecting any part ofthe collection system.

Checkthe collection systemto make sureit is bolted

tightly to the unit.

DONOToperatethe unit without eitherthe entiregrass

catcheror the deflector in place.

Turn off the PTOto disengagethe bladeswhen not

mowing.

DONOTmow in reverseunless absolutely necessary.

Always look down and behind before andwhile travelling

in reverse.

DONOTturn sharply whentravelling alongsidea building

or any object. Slow down beforeturning.

DONOTcarry passengers.

When collection system is removed from the mower

deck,the deflector must be properly installed.

Collectorbagsare subject to deterioration andwear

during normal use. inspectthe bagperiodically for tears,

holes, or weak spots and replacewith a new bagthat

meetsmanufacturer's durability standards.

,Foraddedstability and to preventtipping or loss of

control:

a.Use reducedspeedon unevenground andwhen

turning corners.

b. Reduceloadson hillsides. It is recommendedthat the

collection system be kept only half full when negotiating

anyslopes. Startmowing on slopeswhen the collection

system is empty.

c. Mow up anddown the face of slopes; neveracross

the face of any slope.

o Never operate on slopesgreater than17.6% (10°).

Safety Decals

Severalsafety labelsare installed on the unit to remindyou

of important information while you are operatingyour unit.

All DANGER,WARNING, CAUTIONand instructional mes-

sageson your rider, attachments and mower should be

carefully read andobeyed. Personalbodily injury can result

whenthese instructions are not followed. Thesafetydecals

below areon your product.

If anydecals are lost or damaged, replacethem at once.

Seeyour localdealerfor replacements.

Theselabelsare easily appliedand will act as a con-

stant visual reminderto you, and others who may usethe

equipment,to follow the safety instructions necessaryfor

safe,effectiveoperation.

Attachment Decal

Decal- WARNINGThrown ObjectsHazard

PartNumber 1732819

Assembly

,_l_ WARNING:Beforebeginning anyservicework turn

off the PTO,set the parking brake,turn off the ignition,

and disconnect the spark plug wire(s).

Counterweight Installation

1. Slide pin (A, Figure1) through counterweight assembly

(B) and front footrest support (6).

2. Securepin with safety clip (D).

3. insert bolts (E) on inside of footrest support and secure

with nuts (F) on outside of counterweight assembly.

Safety Rules

1. Neveroperatemower on slopes greaterthan 10°.

2. Front counter weight is required when everusing rear

mounted grass collection system.

Figure 1

Assembly

Back View

Figure2

HitchInstallation

1. Remove5/16-16 nut (A, Figure2) from seat deck sup-

port capscrew (B).

2. Remove3/8-16 nut (C) from reardebris guard

capscrew(D).

3. Remove1/2-13 nut (E) from rear of frame (F).

4. Remove3/8-16 nut (G) from rear transmission

support (H).

5. Attach hitch assembly (I) to frame (F) sliding rear of

hitch flush with frame.

6. Fingertighten 3/8-16 nut (C), 5/16-16 nut (A), 1/2-13 nut

(E) and 3/8-16 nut (6).

7. Tighten 3/8-16 nut (C)and 5/16-16 nut (A) first, then

1/2-13 nut (E) and3/8-16 nut (6).

UprightSupport Installation

1. insert upright support (A, Figure3) into hitch assembly

(B).

2. Slide pin (C) through hole hitch assemblyand upright

support.

3. Securewith spring retainer (A, Figure4) asshown.

Figure 3Figure 4

Assembly

Figure5

CoverInstallation

1. Attach cover assembly (A, Figure5) to bag support

bracket(B) using cover hinge pivots (0). Securecover

assemblyto bag support bracketusing hinge pins (D)

and hair pins (E) as shown.

Assembly

Tube Assernbiy

AdapterInstallation

1. Removeexisting hardwarefrom wheel bracket (A, Figure

6).

2. Replacewith carriage bolt (B) spacer(C), washer (D)

andsecure with nut (E).

3. Slide lowertube (A,Figure7) underneathdeflector

mounting bracket (B). Side tab (C)of chute fits insidethe

mower deck (D).

Figure 6

Figure 7

4. Rotatelatch (A, Figure8) into pocket (B) of hardware

assembly (C}.

Figure 8

Assembly

5. Fromthe inside of deck, install 1/4' carriagebolt (A,

Figure9) and secure with a 1/4-20 flange nut (B).

6. Fitthe other side of lower tube (A, Figure10) onto car-

riage bolt and securewith spacer (B) and knob (C).

Figure 9

Assemble Upper & IVliddieTube

1. Slide the upper tube (A, Figure11) into cover (B)

aligning ridge (C)with cutout (D) as shown.

Figure 11

2. Slide middletube (A, Figure12) into upper tube (B) and

secure with screw (C).

3. Slide middletube (A) over lower tube (D). Fit hole in

strap (E) over pin (F).

Figure 10

Figure 12

Operation

Collectorinstallation

1. Mount the hitch and frame assembly (A, Figure13) onto

reartractor frame.

2. Slidethe uppertube (B) into cover (C)aligning ridge (D)

with cutout (E) as shown.

3. Raisethe cover (C).

4. Attach collector bags(F) using grass baghanger (G) to

bag hangerpost.

Note: It may be necessaryto fold seat forward to allow

cover to stay in the raisedposition.

Figure 13

Attach CollectorBags

1. Raisethe cover (A, Figure14).

2. Attach collector bags(B) using grass bag hanger (C)to

bag hangerpost (D).

Note: It may be necessaryto fold seatforward to allow

cover to stayin the raisedposition.

Figure 14

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