Started well on the south ride
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After a patch of Calamagrostis stopped cutting
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At the end of the ride smoke and flames coming out of the mower
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As the fuel tank is above the flames we sent for the fire brigade – Fire put out and rubber drive belt drive completely burnt through
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Investigation showed that the grass had completely blocked the flail
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So we went back to the DR Mower
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