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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 1986
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1985
William J Schlapman, Winneconne, WI (US);
James L Wirsbinski, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Dale Manteufel, Hortonville, WI (US);
Ingersoll Equipment Co., Inc., Winneconne, WI (US);
Abstract
A clutching mechanism for a suspended belt driven mower assembly that automatically removes the mower drive belt from the pulley system when the mower assembly is raised. A brake contacts the endless drive belt when the mower is in the raised position to prevent movement of the belt. A belt retainer is positioned about one of the pulleys of the pulley system to retain the belt adjacent the pulleys when the belt tension is released. An electrical interlock system is provided to prevent the motor from being started in any position other than the mower assembly raised position.