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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2009
Applicant:
Randy E. Benway, Horicon, WI (US);
Inventor:
Randy E. Benway, Horicon, WI (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 34/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A top adjusting linkage for leveling a mower deck includes a generally vertically aligned lift rod connecting a pair of pivotable arms supporting the mower deck. One of the lift arms may be pivotably connected to a deck lift pedal. The lift rod has an effective length between the pivotable arms, and an engageable upper end to change the effective length. A fender deck with an access hole is provided directly above the upper end of the lift rod, so that an operator can engage the upper end of the lift rod.