Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
056170100 | And cutter adjustable relative to ground | 39 |
20080229725 | Foot actuated height adjustment mechanism for a lawnmower cutting deck - A foot-actuated mower deck lift mechanism for a riding lawnmower comprising first and second foot pedals for adjusting the cutting height of the mower deck. The foot pedals are suitable for engagement by an operator's foot to raise, latch and lower the cutting deck. The first pedal is connected to a lift linkage to adjust the height of the cutting deck upon actuation of the first pedal by the operator's foot. The second pedal is configured to automatically latch the mower deck into a raised transport position when the first pedal is depressed a preset amount, and to unlatch the mower deck upon actuation by the operator's foot. An adjustable pin-actuated height index mechanism is implemented to provide a plurality of predetermined cutting heights for the mower deck. | 09-25-2008 |
20080256918 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC LIFT MECHANISM FOR LAWN MOWER DECK - A mower deck lift mechanism for a lawn mower includes a mower deck, a linkage mechanism for movably mounting the mower deck to the frame for raising and lowering movement relative to the frame, and an electro-hydraulic actuator assembly connected to the linkage mechanism for raising and lowering the mower deck relative to the frame. The actuator assembly is an integrated unit including a hydraulic piston-cylinder assembly connected to the linkage mechanism, a pump for supplying pressurized fluid to the piston-cylinder assembly, and an electric motor for driving the pump. | 10-23-2008 |
20090031687 | MOWER DECK LIFT SYSTEM WITH TRANSPORT LOCK - A mower deck lift system includes a transport lock for locking the mower deck in a transport position, a height of cut control knob connected to a height of cut cam having a plurality of mower deck height settings, and a height of cut pawl movable to engage or disengage the height of cut cam at each mower deck height setting. A transport lock crank 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. A transport lock indicator integrated into the height of cut control knob is connected to the transport lock crank, and is movable with the transport lock crank between the transport position and an unlocked position. | 02-05-2009 |
20090038284 | Reel mower - A walk reel mower includes a pair of inclined rigid links for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for rolling about a longitudinal axis, and a pair of vertical support arms for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for pitching about a transverse axis. An integrated gearbox houses both the traction and reel drives, including the differential that is part of the traction drive, as well as a parking brake. A flexible drive shaft powers the cutting reel from the gearbox and is made from materials that do not require petroleum based lubricants to avoid the possibility of damage to the turf or grass. A single control handle located on the handle of the mower actuates both the reel and traction drives. The reel cutting unit includes a back plate which has a portion formed as a hollow beam for strength. The reel cutting unit also has a pivot axis for the bedknife allowing adjustment of the bedknife relative to the cutting reel without changing the longitudinal location of the front edge of the bedknife to ensure consistent cutting of the cutting unit. Finally, an improved mounting for the grass basket used on the cutting unit is disclosed which mounting avoids inadvertent disengagement of the grass basket from the cutting unit. | 02-12-2009 |
20090183481 | Height of cut adjustment system for mower cutting desk - A mower carrying a rotary cutting deck has a height of cut system for adjusting the vertical position of the deck relative to the mower frame for changing or adjusting the height of cut. The height of cut system comprises a pair of parallel cross shafts that carry a plurality of pivotal suspension linkages that connect to the deck, the cross shafts and linkages pivoting jointly with one another and with a pivotal control lever. One of the cross shafts carries a torsion spring to counterbalance the weight of the deck. The control lever is maintained in a plurality of adjusted pivotal positions by a height selection bracket fixed to the frame with the height selection bracket being capable of having its position changed or adjusted relative to the frame by a single adjustment bolt. Each suspension linkage has its effective length adjusted by turning a threaded adjuster carried at the upper end of a connecting rod that is part of each linkage to allow the deck to be leveled relative to a reference plane. The adjustment of the height selection bracket is accomplished without affecting the length adjustments previously made to any of the suspension linkages. | 07-23-2009 |
20090183482 | COMPACT LAWN MOWER - A compact lawn mower is disclosed. Preferably, the lawn mower includes at least a shroud positioned a fixed distance from a surface, such as a lawn, by a common rear axle extended between and supported by a pair of rear wheels. The preferred embodiment further includes a motor adjustment member confined within and supported by the shroud. The motor adjustment member interacts with a motor, which includes a cutting member attached to a motor shaft of the motor. Preferably, by manipulating the motor adjustment member, the height of the cutting member relative to the surface is set. In a preferred embodiment, the motor adjustment member is rotated in a first direction to move the motor closer to the lawn, and in the opposite direction to move the motor further from the lawn, allowing the grass to be cut to a desired length. | 07-23-2009 |
20100287900 | IMPLEMENT HEIGHT CONTROL ADJUSTMENT ON AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES - An adjustable height implement system for an agricultural vehicle. A harvesting implement has an adjustable height. A control system is operably connected in a first operating mode to the harvesting implement to adjust the height of the harvesting implement with respect to the ground. The control system is operably connected in a second operating mode to the harvesting implement to maintain at least a predetermined distance between the harvesting implement and the ground. The second operating mode is engaged in response to the agricultural vehicle satisfying at least one predetermined vehicle operating parameter. | 11-18-2010 |
20100326032 | Electrically-Powered Combination Lawn Mower, Trimmer and Edger - An electrically powered two wheel mowing, trimming and edging apparatus is disclosed. A rotating cutting head is cantilevered in front of the wheels, with a battery positioned behind the wheels to act as a counterweight to the cutting head. A caster below the battery allows easy maneuverability and permits trimming in corners. The cutting head contains both metal cutting blades and filament line, and the operator selects which cutting tool he wants based on the type of foliage to be cut. The cutting head easily rotates from the horizontal to the vertical, allowing the apparatus to be used as an edge trimmer. | 12-30-2010 |
20110047948 | Self-Leveling Four-Bar Linkage for Suspending a Header of an Agricultural Implement - A suspension system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head using a four-bar linkage, and permitting the floating head to accommodate variations in ground surface elevation in a lateral or transverse direction. By permitting the floating head to float, a more consistent cutting height is realized when ground surface elevation varies in a transverse direction. A main frame is provided to which the ground engaging wheels are attached. A sub-frame is connected to the main frame via the four-bar linkage. The sub-frame is pivotally attached to the arms of the four-bar linkage by spherical and cylindrical bearings. The lower linkage arms of the four-bar linkage are maintained in compression while the upper linkage arms are maintained in tension. Due to the compression and tension in the linkage arms, the floating head will self-level in the transverse direction when raised, yet allow the header to float during operation. | 03-03-2011 |
20110173941 | Power Transmission for a Lawn Mower and a Lawn Mower Provided with Such a Transmission - The present invention concerns a power transmission for a rotary type of walk-behind lawn mower. The transmission comprises a first transmission part ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110197559 | GRASS COLLECTION CONTAINER FOR LAWN MOWER - The present invention relates to a grass-collection container for attachment to a lawn mower, wherein said grass-collection container comprises: (a) an open mounting portion, said open mounting portion configured to interface with a grass clipping discharge chute of the lawn mower, and to allow transport therethrough of the grass clippings discharged by the chute; and (b) a bag portion for receiving the grass clippings, said bag portion including discharging means configured to permit discharge of the grass clippings from the bag portion while the grass is being cut by said lawn mower. The present invention also relates to a lawn mower comprising the grass-collection container of the invention and to a new method of mowing grass using the grass-collection container of the invention. | 08-18-2011 |
20110232251 | CUTTERBAR SUPPORT FOR A CROP HARVESTING HEADER - A system for supporting a cutterbar of a crop harvesting header includes an adjustment assembly including a first arm pivotably secured to the header. The first arm includes a first portion configured to support the cutterbar, and a second portion including a torsion device having a mass of elastic material connected to the adjustment assembly. The second portion is configured to be pivotably rotatable about a first axis by the adjustment assembly to selectably increase or decrease a force appliable to the first portion in order to raise or lower the first portion with respect to the header. The system further includes a connecting lever having one end pivotally connected to an interconnecting member and another end coupled to the second arm, wherein the connecting lever has a pivot portion for rotation about a second axis the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. | 09-29-2011 |
20110239610 | WALK-BEHIND LAWNMOWER - A walk-behind lawnmower is provided with a height-adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of a housing above the ground. The walk-behind lawnmower further comprises an operating button for switching an adjustment operation of the height-adjusting mechanism from a restricted state to a permissive state; and a height-adjusting grip capable of being grasped by a hand so as to raise or lower the housing when the operating button is operated, and the adjustment operation of the height-adjusting mechanism is thereby permitted. The height-adjusting grip is provided to the housing in the vicinity of a left or right lateral part. The operating button is positioned in an area allowing operation by a finger of the hand grasping the height-adjusting grip. | 10-06-2011 |
20110302893 | LAWN CARE APPARATUS - An apparatus, such as a lawnmower, includes a cutting device and a chassis for carrying the cutting device. The chassis includes a chassis body, at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel mounted on the chassis body. A handle is fixedly connected to the chassis and includes a handle body positioned above and behind the cutting device. The apparatus provides a stable support deck by having a body portion of the support deck extend rearwards and upwards from the front wheel to the handle body. | 12-15-2011 |
20120073256 | LAWN MOWER - A lawn mower comprising: a power supply; a chassis for holding the power supply; a fixed shaft attached to the chassis; a rotary blade which is rotatably supported with respect to the fixed shaft; a transmitting portion which transmits rotation of the power supply to the rotary blade; and a fixed blade which is coaxially-arranged with the rotary blade, wherein a distance between the rotary blade and the fixed blade can be varied. | 03-29-2012 |
20120304610 | Cut Sight Gauge - The present invention relates to the field of corn field production equipment used for detasseling operations. More specifically, the present invention is a cut sight gauge for providing an integrated means of monitoring the height of cutters and tassel pullers on corn crop cutting machines. The cut sight gauge ensures a uniform operating height of cut consistent with the optimum growing demands of the plants. The added safety advantage to the operator and the area supervisors who manage field operations are also a benefit for the field-specific set up applications as described herein. | 12-06-2012 |
20130074467 | HEIGHT OF CUT SYSTEM FOR LAWN MOWER - A deck lifting and height of cut assembly for a lawn mower, in which the deck lifting assembly includes at least one movable component and the height of cut assembly includes a height adjustment mechanism having a plurality of stop surfaces. A prop extends between the movable component of the deck lifting assembly and a first stop surface of the height adjustment mechanism to prevent the cutting deck assembly from lowering below a first height. The height adjustment mechanism is adjustable to place a second stop surface in engagement with the prop so that the cutting deck assembly is prevented from lowering below a second height different from the first height. The prop may also be used to maintain the cutting deck assembly in the full-up position during travel of the lawn mower between work areas. | 03-28-2013 |
20130247528 | WORK VEHICLE WITH STROKE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR SUSPENDED WORK IMPLEMENT UNIT - A work vehicle including a control device for moving an implement through a mechanism including an adjustment mechanism for locking the work implement unit with a predetermined stroke position including a rod, a cam engaging unit mounted on the rod and a cam for producing rotation with the cam engaging unit. The cam retains the work implement in a retaining position through first operational movement of the control device for moving the work implement unit from a basic position to a far side position beyond the retaining position and then returning the work implement unit to the retaining position, and allows the work implement unit to return to the basic position through a second movement control device. | 09-26-2013 |
20140083072 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR A LAWN MOWER - A height adjustment arrangement ( | 03-27-2014 |
20140260161 | HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR MOWER CUTTING DECK - A mower carrying a rotary cutting deck has a height of cut system for adjusting the vertical position of the deck relative to the mower frame for changing or adjusting the height of cut. The height of cut system comprises a pair of parallel cross shafts that carry a plurality of pivotal suspension linkages that connect to the deck, the cross shafts and linkages pivoting jointly with one another and with a pivotal control lever. One of the cross shafts carries a torsion spring to counterbalance the weight of the deck. The control lever is maintained in a plurality of adjusted pivotal positions by a height selection bracket fixed to the frame with the height selection bracket being capable of having its position changed or adjusted relative to the frame by a single adjustment bolt. Each suspension linkage has its effective length adjusted by turning a threaded adjuster carried at the upper end of a connecting rod that is part of each linkage to allow the deck to be leveled relative to a reference plane. The adjustment of the height selection bracket is accomplished without affecting the length adjustments previously made to any of the suspension linkages. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260162 | HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR MOWER CUTTING DECK - A mower carrying a rotary cutting deck has a height of cut system for adjusting the vertical position of the deck relative to the mower frame for changing or adjusting the height of cut. The height of cut system comprises a pair of parallel cross shafts that carry a plurality of pivotal suspension linkages that connect to the deck, the cross shafts and linkages pivoting jointly with one another and with a pivotal control lever. One of the cross shafts carries a torsion spring to counterbalance the weight of the deck. The control lever is maintained in a plurality of adjusted pivotal positions by a height selection bracket fixed to the frame with the height selection bracket being capable of having its position changed or adjusted relative to the frame by a single adjustment bolt. Each suspension linkage has its effective length adjusted by turning a threaded adjuster carried at the upper end of a connecting rod that is part of each linkage to allow the deck to be leveled relative to a reference plane. The adjustment of the height selection bracket is accomplished without affecting the length adjustments previously made to any of the suspension linkages. | 09-18-2014 |
20150359173 | LAWN MOWER HAVING DECK LIFT SYSTEM - This invention relates to a lawn mower including a deck lift system. The deck lift system is adapted to permit at least the cutter deck to be raised and lowered relative to the ground so as to selectively adjust the mower's height of cut. | 12-17-2015 |
20160106020 | LAWN-MOWING VEHICLE - A lawn-mowing vehicle is provided in which a facing-the-ground surface of a lawn-mowing unit can manually be shifted. The lawn-mowing units of the lawn-mowing vehicle can be rotated. There is provided a first connection mechanism that connects each of the lawn-mowing units to the arm, in such a way that the lawn-mowing units can be shifted by rotation between their work positions and the biased side positions that are biased toward the sides of the carriage. There is provided a second connection mechanism that connects each of the lawn-mowing units to the first connection mechanism so as to be rotatable, in such a way that the lawn-mowing units placed at the biased side positions can be shifted from a facing-the-ground posture to an outward posture. | 04-21-2016 |
056170200 | By adjusting ground wheel or skid relative to carrier | 16 |
20080256919 | QUICK RELEASE LAWN MOWER HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT - A lawn mower includes a cutting deck, a cutting blade positioned underneath the cutting deck, a prime mover driving rotation of the blade, a plurality of wheels supporting the cutting deck, a handle extending upward from the deck, and a clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism is actuable without the use of tools to clamp the handle against a portion of the deck to fix by friction alone the handle against pivoting with respect to the deck. The mechanism may also be unclamped to permit the handle to pivot with respect to the deck. The clamp mechanism may in some embodiments include first and second clamp mechanism that clamp first and second portions of the handle to respective first and second portions of the deck. | 10-23-2008 |
20090007536 | Height Adjuster Mechanism for a Grass/Ground Treatment Machine - A height adjuster mechanism for mounting on a frame of a grass and/or ground treatment machine to vary the height of the frame relative to a ground-engaging roller assembly and thereby adjust the height setting of a grass and/or ground treatment module mounted on the frame. The mechanism includes an open-topped housing provided on a rotary adjuster and having an upper surface which defines a height adjustment reference datum level. An insert is movable up and down within the open-topped housing in which the upper surface of the insert can be adjusted to be substantially flush or coplanar with the upper surface of the open-topped housing so as to set a datum level of the treatment module. Means are provided for determining the extent of angular adjustment of the rotary adjuster so as to set any required height adjustment of the treatment module | 01-08-2009 |
20090308040 | INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION FOR LAWNMOWERS, CUTTING DECKS AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES - A suspension apparatus for off-road vehicle includes a plurality of linear actuators, each coupled to a power source and attached to a respective one of the plurality of wheels and frame or body of the vehicle for moving the respective one of the plurality of wheels away from the frame or the body upon receiving a first command signal or moving the respective one of the plurality of wheels toward the frame or the body upon receiving a second command signal. Tilt sensors are provided with each tilt sensor mounted directly on or in close proximity to the respective one of the plurality of wheels for sensing its vertical attitude relative to a predetermined level condition and selectively generating each of a first and second position signals. A control device receives first and second position signals and outputs respective first and second command signals. | 12-17-2009 |
20100064651 | IMPROVEMENTS TO HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS FOR GRASS TREATMENT DEVICES - A grass treatment device comprises: a first grass treatment element disposed towards a front portion of said device; a second grass treatment element disposed towards a rear portion of said device; a third grass treatment element disposed substantially between said first and said second grass treatment elements, said third element being in the form of a grass cutting tool; and a fourth grass treatment element connectable at a position substantially between said first grass treatment element and said grass cutting tool, said grass treatment elements being elongate and having their longitudinal axes disposed substantially parallel to each other, said grass treatment device characterised in that said fourth grass treatment element is configured to be displaced from said position located between said first grass treatment element and said grass cutting tool in order to enable the distance between the longitudinal axis of said first grass treatment element and the longitudinal axis of said grass cutting tool to be adjusted. | 03-18-2010 |
20100139228 | Climb-Up Assist Structure for Mower Unit - A mower unit configured to be supported to a work vehicle at a position between front wheels and rear wheels, comprises a mower deck; at least one blade supported by the mower deck; a climb-up assist member in which an inclined surface is formed for assisting the wheels in climbing over the mower unit; and a connecting device for detachably connecting the climb-up assist member to the mower unit in a service position in which the inclined surface assists the wheels in climbing over the mower unit. | 06-10-2010 |
20100319311 | IMPLEMENT FLOTATION AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention relate to implement flotation and suspension systems typically utilized with agricultural equipment wherein an “implement” can be a brush, rake, broom, or any tool utilized to contact the ground surface; “flotation” refers to the ability of the systems to maintain a substantially consistent force applied by the implement on the ground surface it contacts and thus maintain a substantially consistent spacing between the ground surface being traversed (regardless of the regularity of the surface) and the implement section not in contact with the ground surface; and “suspension” refers to the suspension of some or all of the weight of the implement in relation to the surface being traversed. | 12-23-2010 |
20110078990 | WHEEL MOUNTING/HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AND POWER EQUIPMENT UNIT INCORPORATING SAME - A wheel mounting and height adjustment mechanism for use with a power equipment unit/implement such as a lawn mower. In one embodiment, the mechanism may include a block defining a plurality of bores, each bore to selectively receive an axle of a wheel assembly. A plate member may be provided in or near the block. The plate member may include a plurality of elongate cutouts such that a separate cutout is selectively alignable with each of the plurality of bores. When the plate member is in a disengaged position such that a first portion of each cutout is aligned with its respective bore, each cutout permits the axle to fully enter its respective bore. However, when the plate member is moved to an engaged position, each cutout may engage the axle to capture the respective wheel assembly. | 04-07-2011 |
20110239611 | LAWNMOWER - A walk-behind lawnmower is provided with a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of a housing above the ground. The height adjusting mechanism includes a front wheel supporting member and a rear wheel supporting member that are attached to the housing so as to be capable of swinging up and down; a linking member for linking the front and rear wheel supporting members so as to be capable of associated motion; and a locking mechanism for restricting and releasing displacement of the linking member in the forward and backward direction. The front wheel supporting member or the rear wheel supporting member has an arcuate part, the arcuate part having on an arcuately shaped outer circumferential surface a display part for displaying the height of the blade. The display part is viewed through a peephole formed in the housing. | 10-06-2011 |
20110239612 | WALK-BEHIND LAWNMOWER - A walk-behind lawnmower having a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of a housing above the ground. The height adjusting mechanism includes: a front wheel supporting member and a rear wheel supporting member that are attached to the housing so as to be capable of swinging up and down; a linking member for linking the front and rear wheel supporting members so as to be capable of concerted motion; and a locking mechanism for restricting and releasing displacement of the linking member in the forward-and-backward direction. The locking mechanism includes: a plurality of locking grooves arranged in a row from front to rear on the linking member; a locking pin capable of selectively interlocking with one of the locking grooves; a pin-guiding part for guiding the locking pin to be capable of entering into and retracting from one of the locking grooves; and an operating member for sliding and operating the locking pin. | 10-06-2011 |
20110302894 | LAWN CARE APPARATUS - An apparatus, such as a lawnmower, includes a cutting device and a chassis for carrying the cutting device. The chassis includes a chassis body, at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel mounted on the chassis body. A handle is fixedly connected to the chassis and includes a handle body positioned above and behind the cutting device. The apparatus provides a stable support deck by having a body portion of the support deck extend rearwards and upwards from the front wheel to the handle body. | 12-15-2011 |
20110302895 | LAWN CARE APPARATUS - An apparatus, such as a lawnmower, includes a cutting device and a chassis for carrying the cutting device. The chassis includes a chassis body, at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel mounted on the chassis body. A handle is fixedly connected to the chassis and includes a handle body positioned above and behind the cutting device. The apparatus provides a stable support deck by having a body portion of the support deck extend rearwards and upwards from the front wheel to the handle body. | 12-15-2011 |
20110308219 | PUSH MOWER - A push mower having a height adjustment lever, which can be manipulated easily, is provided. The provided push mower includes: a main body configured to move along a ground; a blade attached to the main body; a height adjustment lever attached to the main body; and a height adjustment mechanism configured to change a height of the blade from the ground based on a position of the height adjustment lever. The height adjustment lever includes: a pillar protruding from the main body; a grip fixed to the pillar; and a lock member attached to the grip and configured to move with respect to the grip between a lock position and an unlock position. A movement of the height adjustment lever is inhibited when the lock member is at the lock position, and the movement of the height adjustment lever is allowed when the lock member is at the unlock position. | 12-22-2011 |
20120090288 | PLANT MOWER-CONDITIONER COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTING PLANTS THROWN BACK TO THE GROUND - A mower-conditioner including a plant mowing mechanism including a cutting device, a plant conditioning system and a mechanism lifting these elements relative to the ground, this assembly being carried by a frame and including a fairing, the machine also including a plant ejection channel positioned as an extension of the plant conditioning system. The fairing is articulated to the plant ejection channel by a transverse axis that is positioned inside the machine, above and slightly behind the plant conditioning system, and the plant ejection channel is itself articulated to the frame. | 04-19-2012 |
20120222395 | HEGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR A WALK BEHIND MOWER - A height of cut adjustment system for use with a walk behind mower. The height of cut adjustment system includes a single drive motor that is operable in a first direction and a second direction. The single drive motor is connected to a linkage assembly that supports the four wheels of the walk behind mower relative to the mower deck. When the single drive motor is operated in a first direction, the mower height of cut increases and when the drive motor is operated in the second direction, the height of cut is decreased. The height of cut adjustment system includes a height of cut indicator system that visually indicates the relative position of the wheels relative to the mower deck. The height of cut indicator system includes one or more position indicators that can be selectively positioned to visually indicate the desired height of cut for the mower. | 09-06-2012 |
20130118139 | SWEEPER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY - A height adjustment assembly for a lawn sweeper may include a clip that may have a body portion with an aperture, a tab that extends into a slot on the lawn sweeper and a projection that engages the lawn sweeper, a shaft that engages the body portion and a fastener to movably secure the clip to the lawn sweeper in a desired position. | 05-16-2013 |
20130283747 | WALK POWER MOWER WITH HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM HAVING SPRING ARM WITH REPLACEABLE LOCKING PIN - A walk power mower has a mower deck that encloses a pair of rotary cutting blades with the grass clippings from the blades being discharged through a rearwardly extending grass discharge tunnel in a rear bagging mode of operation. The blades are powered by a timed drive system that is carried by a horizontal apron that is part of a cast aluminum engine mount. The engine mount and the apron are bolted to a stamped steel deck shell that forms the cutting chamber in which the blades rotate. The mower has a side discharge mode in which a side discharge chute is releasably mounted over a side discharge opening. The chute carries a flow cutoff baffle having an inwardly protruding inner end that sticks through the side discharge opening to intercept and direct the clippings out through the side discharge opening and through the chute in the side discharge mode. | 10-31-2013 |