Craftsman 13AC26JD293 Guide

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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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AA
BB
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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Fast Start Guide
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Remove the two factory installed hex screws located
on the rear engine cover mounting bracket. Install
the rear engine cover. Tip the engine cover forward
to fit it into the slots provided, then rotate it backwards to
align the mounting holes. Secure the cover with the two
hex screws previously removed. Do not to over-tighten.
Remove the two screws, position the
bumper over the mounting holes and
secure using the two screws.
Insert the tractor key, place the PTO lever
in the disengaged (OFF) position, engage
the parking brake, activate the choke
control, turn the ignition key clockwise to the
START position. After the engine starts, release the
key. Deactivate the choke.
Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Do
not fill above the base of fuel tank neck.
PTO (Blade
Engage) Lever
Shift
Lever
Throttle
Control
Oil Fill /
Dipstick
Ignition
Switch
Brake
Pedal
Fuel Cap
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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.
Need Help?
www.CRAFTSMAN.com or Call 1-888-331-4569
Fast Start Guide
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Slide the hitch plate in between the frame
and the rear cover on your rider. When the
holes in the hitch plate and the frame are
aligned, install the two hex screws from the manual
bag up through the frame and into the hitch plate.
Securely tighten the hitch plate.
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Attach the red cable to the positive (+) battery
terminal and attach the black cable to the negative
(–) battery terminal with the bolts and hex nuts.
Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery
terminal.
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