Recessed control panel
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1. A recessed control panel for a grass mowing machine, comprising:
- a panel mounted in a recess in a top surface of a side cover on the grass mowing machine;
a plurality of controls attached to panel;
wherein the panel has a lower forward end and a higher rearward end, is hinged at the lower forward end, and is releasably secured at the higher rearward end.
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Abstract
A recessed control panel for a grass mowing machine includes a panel mounted in a recess in a top surface of a side cover on the grass mowing machine. Several controls are attached to panel. The panel has a lower forward end and a higher rearward end, is hinged at the lower forward end, and is releasably secured at the higher rearward end. A throttle lever extends less than one inch above the top surface of the side cover while the throttle is in a full position.
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1. A recessed control panel for a grass mowing machine, comprising:
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a panel mounted in a recess in a top surface of a side cover on the grass mowing machine; a plurality of controls attached to panel; wherein the panel has a lower forward end and a higher rearward end, is hinged at the lower forward end, and is releasably secured at the higher rearward end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A recessed control panel for a grass mowing machine, comprising:
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a sloped panel mounted in a recess in a side cover and having a top surface; a plurality of controls attached to the control panel; wherein the panel is attached to the recess by a single fastener that is removable to swing the panel up to provide service access under the panel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A recessed control panel for a grass mowing machine, comprising:
a panel mounted in a recess in a top surface of a side cover of a mower, the panel having a plurality of controls attached thereto and extending therethrough including a throttle control that pivots between a low position and a full position, the throttle control extending less than one inch above the top surface in the full position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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