Control assembly for zero turn device

A control assembly for a lawn mower, comprising:

• a bracket;
• a pivot bar;
• a rotation assembly configured to rotatably mount the pivot bar to the bracket such that the pivot bar is configured to rotate between a forward position, a neutral position, and a rear position about a first axis and between an operative position and a stopped position about a second axis;
• a position detection assembly configured to detect a position of the pivot bar, the position detection assembly comprising:
• a magnet;
• and
• a position sensor spaced apart from the magnet to detect rotation of the pivot bar about the first axis;
• and
• a return-to-neutral assembly configured to bias the pivot bar toward the neutral position about the first axis.

A control assembly for a lawn mower, comprising:

• a bracket configured to mount to a vehicle frame;
• a pivot bar configured to rotate relative to the bracket between a forward position, a neutral position, and a rear position about a first axis, and between an operative position and a stopped position about a second axis;
• and
• a position detection assembly configured to detect a position of the pivot bar, the position detection assembly comprising:
• a magnet;
• and
• a position sensor spaced apart from the magnet to detect rotation of the pivot bar about the first axis;
• and
• a return-to-neutral assembly configured to bias the pivot bar toward the neutral position about the first axis.