Craftsman 20242 Manual De Usuario

The throttle/choke control lever is located on the left side of the 
tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the speed of the engine and, 
when pushed all the way forward, past the detent position closes the 
choke for cold starting. When set in a given position, the throttle will 
maintain a uniform engine speed.

NOTE: When operating the tractor with the cutting deck 
engaged, be certain that the throttle/choke control is always in 
the FAST  position.

The lift lever is located in the right fender and is used to raise and lower the deck. 
Pull the handle to the left out of the index notch and push downward to lower the 
deck, or pull upward to raise the deck. When the desired height is attained, move 
the lift handle to the right until fully in the index notch.

To start the engine, insert the key into the 
ignition switch and turn clockwise to the 
START    position. Release the key into the 
NORMAL MOWING MODE 

  position once 

the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP   position.

The PTO/blade engage handle is located on the right fender. Activating the PTO 
engages power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. See 
the Operation section for information and instructions on using the PTO.

The PTO switch is located on the dash panel to the right of the 
LCD Service Minder & Hour Meter. 
Activating the PTO engages power to the cutting deck or other 
(separately available) attachments.

The transmission bypass rod is located at the rear of the tractor 
on the lower right section of the frame.
When engaged, the rod opens a bypass within the  hydrostatic transmissions, which 
allows the tractor to be pushed short distances by hand. Refer to the Assembly & 
Set-Up section for instructions on using the bypass feature.

Located in the center of the tractor’s dash panel below the steering wheel, the park brake/
cruise control lever is used to engage the parking brake and the cruise control. Refer to the 
Operation section of this manual for detailed instructions regarding the parking brake.

NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the 
engine running or the engine will automatically shut off.
NOTE: Cruise control can NOT be engaged at the tractor’s fastest ground 
speed.

When the ignition key is rotated out of the STOP   position 
but not into the START   position, the LCD Service Minder 
and Hour Meter will briefly display the battery voltage, 
followed by the tractor’s accumulated hours.

NOTE: Hours of tractor operation are recorded 
any time the ignition key is rotated out of the 
STOP   position, regardless of whether the engine is started. 

The LCD Service Minder will remind the operator of  maintenance intervals for 
changing the engine oil, air filter service, low engine oil and low battery warnings.

 The LCD will display the letters “CHG”, followed by the letters “OIL”, followed by the 
letters “SOON”, then finally followed by the meter’s accumulated time.  “CHG/OIL/SOON/
TIME” will alternate on the display for 7 minutes after the meter reaches 50 hours. This oil 
service minder interval will occur every 50 hours. Before the interval expires, change the 
engine oil as instructed in the Maintenance section of the Engine Operator’s Manual.