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A mower having a cruise control system is provided. The mower includes a frame, a plurality of wheels including at least a first drive wheel operatively supported by the frame, an engine operatively mounted to the frame, a mower deck operatively connected to the frame, and a drive system for use in

A mower having a cruise control system is provided. The mower includes a frame, a plurality of wheels including at least a first drive wheel operatively supported by the frame, an engine operatively mounted to the frame, a mower deck operatively connected to the frame, and a drive system for use in transferring power from the engine to the at least first drive wheel. The drive system includes an accelerator pedal fixedly connected to an accelerator rod. The cruise control system mechanically locks the accelerator pedal and accelerator rod in place. This permits the operator to release all pressure from the accelerator pedal (resting the foot of the operator) while maintaining the accelerator pedal in any predetermined position. Preferably, the cruise control system includes a rack member fixedly attached to the accelerator rod and having rack teeth, a cruise cam pivotably attached to the frame and having cruise teeth, a cruise lever that is selectively adjustable by an associated operator, and an extension arm pivotably connected to the cruise lever and a having an end pivotably connected to the cruise cam. To engage this cruise control system the following steps are required. First, the operator depresses the accelerator pedal corresponding to the desired speed. Next, the cruise lever is pushed. This causes the extension arm to move resulting in the pivoting motion of the cruise cam. As the cruise cam moves, the cruise teeth are engaged with the rack teeth.

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[Having thus described the invention, it is now claimed:] [1.]a frame;a plurality of wheels including at least a first drive wheel operatively supported by said frame;an engine operatively mounted to said frame;a mower deck operatively connected to said frame;a drive system for use in transferring p

[Having thus described the invention, it is now claimed:] [1.]a frame;a plurality of wheels including at least a first drive wheel operatively supported by said frame;an engine operatively mounted to said frame;a mower deck operatively connected to said frame;a drive system for use in transferring power from said engine to said at least first drive wheel, said drive system including an accelerator pedal fixedly connected to an accelerator rod; and,a cruise control system that mechanically locks the accelerator pedal and accelerator rod in place, said cruise control system including:A. a rack member fixedly attached to said accelerator rod and having rack teeth;B. a cruise cam pivotably attached to said frame and having cruise teeth; and,C. mechanical engaging means for mechanically engaging said cruise teeth to said rack teeth, wherein when said cruise teeth engage said rack teeth, said cruise teeth mechanically lock said rack teeth in place thereby locking said accelerator pedal and said accelerator rod in place.