Craftsman 13B226JD299 Manual De Usuario

Before beginning installation, remove all the contents from the crate and all the 
hardware from the pack from to make sure everything is present. Hardware is listed 
below. Part numbers are shown in parentheses.
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Hitch Plate

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Seat Mounting Bracket (with two shoulder bolts & lock nuts installed)

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3/8” Wrench (or socket)

• 

9/16” Socket

• 

1/2” Wrench (or socket)

• 

7/16”  wrench

• 

5/8” Wrench (or socket)

• 

Phillips Screw Driver

• 

1/4” Drive Ratchet

If the steering wheel assembly for your tractor did not come already installed, 
follow the steps below:
1. 

Slide the pedestal cap onto the steering shaft so that when the steering 
shaft is installed on the tractor, the pedestal cap will be upright as shown in 
Figure 1.

2. 

Remove the shoulder bolt and lock nut from the steering shaft on the tractor 
and retain for later steps. 

3. 

With the steering wheel assembly upright and positioned over the lower 
steering shaft on the tractor, align the steering wheel so that with the 
tractor wheels straight, the large opening on the steering wheel is facing 
forward.

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One Riding Mower

• 

One Seat Assembly

• 

One Discharge Chute Assembly

• 

One Steering Wheel/Shaft Assembly

• 

One Rear Engine Cover

• 

One Hardware Pack

• 

One Rear Hitch Plate

• 

One Oil Drain Sleeve

• 

One Riding Mower Operator’s Manual

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One Steering Pedestal Cap

4. 

Lower the steering wheel assembly onto the lower steering shaft (1) and 
secure with bolt and lock nut (2) previously removed. See Figure 2.

5. 

Tighten the shoulder bolt and lock nut using a 9/16” wrench and 
7/16”wrench or socket.

6. 

Remove the pedestal cap mount screw factory installed and located on the 
tractor’s steering console. Retain the screw for later instructions.

7. 

Slide the Pedestal cap down onto the tractor (1) and slightly rotate to the 
right to clip into place. Secure the pedestal with the screw (2) previously 
removed. See Figure 3.