Craftsman 13AC26JD293 Fast Start Manual Download Page 1

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Remove the shoulder bolts and lock nuts 

from the seat mounting bracket. Remove 

the two self-tapping screws factory 

installed on the tractor. Align the seat bracket in 

place over the holes from where the self-tapping 

screws were removed secure the seat bracket with 

the self-tapping screws previously removed.

Slide the pedestal cap onto the steering shaft. 

Remove the shoulder bolt and lock nut from the 

steering shaft. Align the steering wheel so that 

with the tractor wheels straight, the large opening on 

the steering wheel is facing forward. Lower the steering 

wheel assembly onto the lower steering shaft and secure 

with shoulder bolt and lock nut. Remove the pedestal 

cap mount screw factory installed and located on the 

tractor’s steering console. Slide the Pedestal cap down 

onto the tractor and slightly rotate to the right to clip 

into place. Secure the pedestal with the screw.

Position the seat assembly over the seat mounting 

bracket, aligning the holes provided. Install the two 

shoulder bolts and lock nuts removed from the 

seat mounting bracket.

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Make sure that the deck chute/mulch 

plug are properly installed and the safety 

switch on the deck surface is depressed.

Note: 

The engine will not start if the safety switch 

is not depressed.

PTO (Blade  

Engage) Lever

Shift 

Lever

Throttle 

Control

Oil Fill / 

Dipstick

Ignition 

Switch

Brake 

Pedal

Fuel Cap

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTION, WARNING, AND DANGER LABELS.

PARA INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL, REFIÉRASE AL MANUAL DEL OPERADOR.

IMPORTANT: READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND ENGINE MANUAL THOROUGHLY 

AND FOLLOW THE IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES BEFORE OPERATING.

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