well bugger me a bit of lube and work the levers back and forth and she works, got drive in both directions and cuts, even leavs a pretty neat cut in long grass with old blades.
might have to bite the bullet and give it a proper clean and repaint the rust, ive never laughed or smiled so much when mowing the lawn as when i was driving it just before
next job battery, wiring and clean/repaint the rust spots
