On some Flymo machines the blade is directly attached to the motor - if the motor turns then the blade does too.
On other Flymo machine a flexible belt joins motor to blade. If the belt breaks or falls off the blade does not rotate even if the motor does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9cksNv9DKo
It's not rocket science thinking it through.
Good luck...
Peccavi
April 2013