Worx electric lawn mower cuts off - Worx 13Amp 16Inch Electric Lawn Mower WG712

Mulch plugs are typically a cover that is affixed to the discharge chute of a mower deck. As blades spin, they cut grass, and lift them up into the swirling air above the cut grass and below the mower deck. The clippings are suspended until they are blown out of the chute.

Mulching, is the process where grass clippings aren't simply discharged out of the chute after cutting; rather they are kept under the mower deck and spin around suspended in the blades resulting in repeatedly being cut. Instead of long clippings exiting the chute, much smaller clipping result from multiple cuttings and settle back on to the lawn under the deck. The smaller clipping allows them to decompose much quicker and return nutrients to the lawn.

Long clippings take longer to decompose and can turn into thatch on top of soil between blades of grass - effectively smothering the lawn. Long clippings can sit on top of cut grass and choke off sunlight, etc. and cause dead spots. Thatch can occur with mulching too - but takes longer to accumulate.

I nearly always mulch

WORX Lawnmowers seem to be incredibly unreliable, at least according to their own customer reviews. I found that Sears (one of their retailers) does carry some replacement parts, including motors, but often the models are updated, and beyond their 2 or 3 year warranty, the motors are discontinued. You may have to look for another WORX mower being sold for parts to acquire a working motor. Alternatively, keep checking EBay for a used motor. When operational, the WORX mowers are great, but with only a 2 to 3 year life expectancy, they are not the bargain they appear to be at first. Many customer reviews give high marks for the first year. Fewer for the second year, and by the third year, you'll be hard pressed to find a positive review of their mower products. I'm a WG780 owner: 2 years and my mower was shot too. WORX will not offer replacement motors, and will not offer repair service beyond their 2 or 3 year warranty (Two year warranty for machines sold prior to 2013; three year warranty after 2013) . Their operators will tell you that you'll need a new mower. Service during the warranty / Nothing afterwards.

Erica you are not telling us whether its electric, petrol or rechargable. If it's electric or rechargeable it could be a damaged switch or a fuse.

Sears Direct has manuals. Sorry, all I can find.

could have a bad battery

did you hit a rock and bend a blade

Check to see if threads on bolt or in hole where bolt fits are stripped. Also some mowers have wingnut on opposite side of bolt. Be sure it isn't missing.