could be rich,it would explain why it puffs a bit when it restarts.

In any case it has stopped stopping so it seems fine!

I guess i should stop being lazy and actually change the cutting height when doing the kerb as having the edger on a 30 degree angle is not too smart :P

I have also expressed my grief with the engineering oversight of placing the fuel filter in the reservoir on the opposite side of the tilt so that if youre running low on fuel and you 'tilt to cut' you essentially starve your mower.

thanks for the help anyways fellas!