Patent ID: 8091329
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A mower comprising: a) a frame; b) a mowing deck; c) a height adjustment mechanism operably allowing a user to vary the cutting height of the deck relative to the frame; said height adjustment mechanism includes a connecting member that operably coordinates height adjustment of the front and rear of the deck; d) a mechanical advantage device operably joined with the height adjustment mechanism in a first operating mode so as to operably move the deck between different cutting heights of the deck in a cutting configuration; said mechanical advantage device in a second operating mode cooperating between the frame and the deck to operably rotate the deck about a front end of the deck so as to move the deck between the cutting configuration and a maintenance configuration; the mechanical advantage device being pivotally joined at a first end to the frame and being selectively movable about a second end into both modes such that the mechanical advantage device is utilized to both adjust cutting height and rotate the deck between cutting and maintenance configurations; e) said mechanical advantage device in the first mode of operation selectively biasing against the connecting member so as to adjust the mower cutting height; and f) said mechanical advantage device in the second mode of operation being selectively positioned to engage ground beneath the mower so as to move the deck between the maintenance and cutting configurations when extended and contracted.