Patent ID: 6837032

Claim:
A mower comprising: a) a cover having a plurality of openings therein; b) a seat positioned on a top surface of the cover, one of the plurality of openings being positioned opposite the seat; c) a frame disposed beneath the cover; d) a cutting deck attached to the frame; e) a height of cut adjuster connected with the frame; f) a pedal actuated adjustment assembly connected with the frame and the deck for adjusting the height of the cutting deck relative to the frame and including a shaft having at least a first plate attached thereto, a contact member having at least first and second sides and being attached with the shaft adjacent the first plate, a lever having a pedal on an end thereof, the first plate and the lever being joined to each other for movement of the first plate and the contact member upon movement of the pedal, a spring extending between the contact member and the frame for allowing biased movement of the deck upon movement of the pedal, an application of force upon the pedal causing forward movement of the contact member relative to the frame and away from the height of cut adjuster and an absence of force upon the pedal allowing the contact member to rest against the height of cut adjuster on the first side thereof, the contact member providing a surface, on the second side thereof, for selective and lockable cooperation with g) a manually operable latching system for positioning the deck in one of a plurality of positions relative to the frame and holding the deck in one of the plurality of positions so as to restrain movement of the deck against further movement thereof.