Patent ID: 6442917
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A self-propelled power lawn mower comprising:first and second rear drive wheels that are independently driveable so as to enable the mower to conduct approximate zero radius turns about a zero radius turning axis; a foot platform for supporting at least one foot of an operator of the mower, said foot platform being located at an elevation less than an elevation of a top edge of at least one of said rear drive wheels, at least a portion of said foot platform being located forward of a rear edge of at least one of the rear drive wheels; a deck lift system for raising and lowering a cutter deck assembly, an engine deck, and an engine together as one unit in order to adjust a blade cutting height of the mower; a seat for supporting an operator in a sitting position; a tractor frame for supporting the foot platform and the seat, said tractor frame including first and second approximately parallel sidewalls and a cross wall member extending between said first and second sidewalls, said cross wall member of said tractor frame being located forward of a rear edge of at least one of said rear drive wheels; and wherein said deck lift system includes linkage that raises and lowers said cutter deck assembly, said engine deck, and said engine together as one unit relative to said tractor frame.