"Pete Cross" 1@2 wrote in message ...
When I last had to change the blade on our mower ( don't have large
pebbles
as borders ! ) I laid it on it's side for about an hour, it smoked for
about
three cuts before it settled down again. Was it transported upright ?

Pete

It ws transported horizontally in the boot of my car from the previous
owner's to my house, however I don't know if he had it stored on it's side
for a while.

I'll run it for a bit longer to see if it clears before investigaing
further.

Alan.