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You may be interested to know that when I got back from holiday, and being in wimp mode, I took the mower to a repairer who took one look at it and said (a) the drive belt was off and (b) the 'clutch' handle had popped out of its hole in the main handle. I hadn't noticed this, but it had caused...

Thanks John

Can't be sure that it's snapped. I just made that assumption. TBH I can't really see what the problem is until I get it apart.

Sure is major! I've got the belt guard off and the screws you speak of (I've had to convert a posidrive head so that I can access a screw that has virtually no headroom), but I cannot see what's supposed to move. I've prised bits with a screwdriver but no luck. I've found this problem sometimes...

Can't get it apart, John!! I've taken out both screws each side that hold the handle on andtwo more small screws each side right up against the wheels but I can't see where the axle carrier separates fropm the main body. The red plastic grass deflector seems to be mounted across the join, for...

Thank very much John. Very helpful.

Yes, I thought I'd drain the oil off. Mind you, I suppose it would have to be via the filler because there doesn't seem to be a drain plug.

So if I remove the air cleaner first that should solve it? I need to be able to get underneath to replace the drive clutch cable.

We are instructed to not tip a Mountfield mower any way but back. But no reason given other than it's bad for the engine. Is it bad in any way other than the oil may get above the piston? It's not going to damage it in some other way is it?