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Mountfield SP247 self-drive broken?

Hi - I have a SP247 and the self drive keeps breaking down - I put it in for repair and it comes back OK but after a few cuts it fails again - anyone know how I can fix it myself - I'm not too good mechanicaly but have a few spanners!
John A, February 2011
This sounds like the drive belt keeps coming off? Usually, this happens because grass/dirt gas built up on the drive pulley on the gearbox, and pops the belt off. Usual cause - damage to the plastic cover allowing grass and debris in, or a damaged belt (likely if it fell off and got chewed by the blades).

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Phil Saunders, February 2011
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