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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 1980
Filed:
May. 10, 1978
Richard A Heismann, Knoxville, IL (US);
Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a self-propelled lawn mover including apparatus selectively operable to start the mower motor and a cutter blade drive mechanism selectively connecting the motor in driving engagement with the cutter blade, the cutter blade drive mechanism being movable between a first drive mechanism position wherein the motor is drivingly engaged with the cutter blade and a second drive mechanism position wherein the motor is disengaged from the cutter blade. A wheel drive mechanism is also provided for selectively connecting the motor in driving engagement with the wheel to propel the mower. A starter interlock is provided for preventing starting of the motor unless the cutter blade drive mechanism is disengaged from the motor and the wheel drive is in a neutral position, the starter interlock operably connecting the cutter blade drive mechanism and the wheel drive to the apparatus selectively operable to start the mower motor.