SMOKE AND SPARKS OUT OF ELECTRIC MOTOR ON FLYMO MOWER

See if you can turn the shaft easily. If you can't, just buy a new motor. It's bearings are seizing up.

If the motor spins okay, the start/run capacitor may need replacing. You can spray the motor and junk with WD40 to clean it. The last motor I have that smoked in a vacuum cleaner self destructed in less than a minute. The tech told me it would. Smoking is extreme overheating, or the windings have shorted internally. The best bet is replace the motor.

Motor may be bad and unit has a short. Do not run this unit as you could get a shock.

Sounds like you need a new one. A smoking electric motor is usually fried.
Those electric mowers do not last a long time as they are under a lot of stress when cutting tall and wet grass.

probably got water in the motor and it has shorted out. It it doesn't work now It may be time for a new motor or a new unit.

sound like a bad pressure switch or sensor, try cleaning or washing the bag, inspect for broken wire.

There are no brushes available for this model, if the brushes are worn that bad the motor will be just about worn out as well, new motors are available.

Possible blocked air filter, try as a test running the engine with filter removed, if ok replace with new filter.

It's an electric mower, hence no oil!

yep go to this web page and you can find the manual you need.
http://lawnandgarden.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/flymo/flymo_lawn_mower_product_list.html
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Check for debris caught under the deck. The motor may be getting ready to quit. The machine may need a replacement belt. Be careful and unplug the machine before checking.
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