I HAVE A LABEL ON THE PETROL CAP THAT STATES THAT AN ENGINE BRAKE IS FITTED AND TO REFER TO THE HANDBOOK BEFORE STARTING.I HAVE NO INSTRUCTIONS OR HANDBOOK[BOUGHT AT AUCTION]THE ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS LOVELY BUT IT CAN'T GO ANYWHERE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE ON THE REAR WHEELS.?

GARY, August 2009

Hi
The label refers to the brake on the engine that stops the engine quickly when the deadmans handle is released. There is no brake on the rear axle just a lever to engage the drive although it was perhaps at the auction because the drive isn,t working properly? The harry lawnmower is very well built and quite heavy hence the drives do tend to wear quite quickly.
Its usualy the little plates in the drive a bit like a car clutch that get thin and dont grip.

Dave tibbles, August 2009