Patent ID: 7614207
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A mower deck lift system comprising: a height of cut control knob connected to a height of cut cam having a plurality of mower deck height settings; a height of cut pawl movable to engage the height of cut cam at each mower deck height setting; a transport lock crank that may be locked in a transport position preventing the height of cut pawl from engaging the height of cut cam, or unlocked to allow the height of cut pawl to engage the height of cut cam; and a transport lock indicator integrated into the height of cut control knob and connected through the height of cut control knob to the transport lock crank, and movable with the transport lock crank between the transport position and the unlocked position as a visual indicator on the height of cut control knob showing if the transport lock is locked in the transport position.