Patent ID: 7013626

Claim:
A walk-behind mower comprising: a mower body; a deck lift mechanism connected to the mower body; a mowing deck connected to and supported by the deck lift mechanism; a handle connected to the mower body and extending rearwardly; and a deck height adjustment apparatus for defining a height of the mowing deck above a ground surface, the deck height adjustment apparatus comprising: a pedal pivotally connected to the mower body near a rear portion of the mower; a lever operably connected to the pedal, the lever extending at an angle relative to the pedal, the lever being further operably connected to the deck lift mechanism; and a cam wheel rotatably connected to the mower body proximate to the lever, the cam wheel comprising an axis of rotation and an outer edge of a varying radius relative to the axis of rotation; wherein the lever has a first position in contact with the outer edge of the cam wheel and a second position spaced from the outer edge of the cam wheel, and wherein the deck height is a function of the radius of the outer edge of the cam wheel in contact with the lever when the lever is in the first position.