Its a good idea to take off the recoil start housing and see if there is a build up of grass around the cylinder fins, which would prevent proper cooling. At the same time, see that the flywheel brake is actually releasing. Don't overfill with engine oil, and also check that the cutting gear is free so that the engine isn't labouring.
John
July 2009
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