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Alawn mower includes a front wheel suspension system as well as a rear wheel suspension system. A load compensation adjuster is employed as part of the rear wheel suspension system that compensates for riders having significantly differing weights, as well as for weight changes occurring during the

Alawn mower includes a front wheel suspension system as well as a rear wheel suspension system. A load compensation adjuster is employed as part of the rear wheel suspension system that compensates for riders having significantly differing weights, as well as for weight changes occurring during the mowing operation, such as from grass clippings accumulating in a grass catcher bag.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A mower, comprising:a main frame;a cutter deck;at least one rotatable cutter in the cutter deck;first and second front wheels;first and second rear wheels; andfirst and second rear suspension systems connecting said first and second rear wheels, respectively, to said ma

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A mower, comprising:a main frame;a cutter deck;at least one rotatable cutter in the cutter deck;first and second front wheels;first and second rear wheels; andfirst and second rear suspension systems connecting said first and second rear wheels, respectively, to said main frame, wherein said first and second rear suspension systems each include:a spring connected to the main frame; anda load compensation adjuster having a range of compression in which the load compensation adjuster exerts increasing reactive force against compression responsive to increasing compression of the spring;wherein the front and rear wheels support the main frame, cutter deck, and the at least one rotatable cutter for movement over a surface; andwherein each rear suspension system and rear wheel moves vertically up and down relative to the main frame, respectively against and with force exerted by the spring and load compensation adjuster, independently of movement of the other wheels.