Patent ID: 6212863
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A lawn mower comprising:a cutting deck defining a first part having an axis;a castor wheel assembly defining a second part rotatably engaging the first part for rotation of the castor wheel assembly on the axis, the second part slidably engaging the first part for axial movement of the second part with respect to the first part between a first and second position;a height adjustment mechanism mounting the cutting deck on the castor wheel assembly;the height adjustment mechanism comprises:an adjustment member rotatably secured on a horizontal axis to one of the cutting deck or the caster wheel assembly, the adjustment member engaging one of the first or second parts to cause generally vertical movement between the first and second parts,a locking mechanism for releasably locking the adjustment member to position the first part and the second part in any of a plurality of positions between said first and second positions so that the relative positions of the two parts is dependent on the angular position of the rotatable adjustment member.