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The breaker on my 2003 CMM1000 cuts off the motor after only a few minutes of mowing, even if I'm pushing the mower at snail's pace. The "local" Black and Decker store (an hour away) tells me that the circuit breaker is "obsolete", such that my only choice is to have them upgrade the mower to a later model. But I don't want them introducing Chinese parts into a mower that believe to have been built in the US and has held up very well.

Replacementparts.com shows the circuit breaker (or circuit switch) to be "obsolete", confirming Black and Decker.

Is there any place I can go to for a new circuit breaker?

Give RadioShack a call, but you will need to know the Amp's and before you buy, think why the circuit breaker breaking motor getting hot so may well be on its way out.

I am not an electrician but my CMM1000 Type 5 is labeled Short Stop 24V M43 40A. The following site seems to have a replacement 40 Amp 24 Volt Bussmann 'Short Stop' Auto Reset Circuit Breaker - WiringProducts

Blake Thompson said:

I am not an electrician but my CMM1000 Type 5 is labeled Short Stop 24V M43 40A. The following site seems to have a replacement 40 Amp 24 Volt Bussmann 'Short Stop' Auto Reset Circuit Breaker - WiringProducts

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That's the one! Note that shipping is more than the part, but the combined price is still less than B&D was charging for the part alone. Thanks!

I ordered the auto-reset circuit breakers 24V-40 Amps from:
Auto Reset Automotive Circuit Breakers - 24 volt
Each cost 2.72$ and there will be a reasonable shipping charge (several $) , since the parts are small and light.

I don't understand why some places charge a lot for these parts, they are probably counting on our ignorance.
Hope the CMM1000 will continue to serve you well.
Good luck,
Howie

Hardwire around the circuit breaker?