Patent ID: 7543429

Claim:
A variable speed, self-propelled mowing machine comprising: a housing having a prime mover attached to the housing with a variable speed transmission for propelling the mowing machine; a handle attached to the housing; and an adjustable variable speed twist control attached to the handle and being rotatably movable on the handle to control the variable speed transmission, the twist control comprising: an adjustment bracket rotatably coupled to the handle, the adjustment bracket having a channel for guiding and receiving a pinion cable control connector operably connected to the variable speed transmission; and an elongate body selectively engageable to the adjustment bracket; wherein when the elongate body is engaged with the adjustment bracket, the elongate body is rotatable in tandem with the adjustment bracket; and wherein when the elongate body is not engaged with the adjustment bracket, the elongate body is rotatable independently from the adjustment bracket for placement of the twist control in a plurality of starting positions.