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  Gary RK June 17, 2017 at 5:22pm

  What engine is fitted ?
  
  1/ check it really does have fuel. Many mowers will normally be shipped 'dry' for safety reasons
  
  2/ check HT lead is connected
  
  3/ are holding the OPC handle in
  
  3/ the choke becomes engaged as part of moving the engine speed cable fully - you should feel a notch as you move from engine to 'Start' (choke) position
  
  4/ could choke have already been on and you flooded it...
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    Richard Gadsby > Gary RK June 17, 2017 at 6:26pm

    To add to what Gary said check it's really got oil in it too!
    Seems odd that it would be shipped with either in it!
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    Shell > Gary RK June 18, 2017 at 9:49am

    Honda engine

    I checked dipstick & took off fuel cap to check both as I expected them to be empty but weren't.

    What is the HT lead?

    Presume the OPC handle is the bar you hold in which keeps the mower running 

    Choke could be my issue. Turned the rev thing round to max, wouldn't seem turn further clockwise up to the choke symbol 

    There was literally no noise being made by me pulling the starter cable, not trying to turn over
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      Richard Gadsby > Shell June 18, 2017 at 9:56am

      The ht lead comes off the spark plug make sure it's connected properly.&lt;br/&gt;<br/>
      Check the fuel switch is open as busy bee said. It's between the tank and the carb on the fuel line.
      You say no noise was being made by the engine but could you feel the engine turning when pulling the cable?
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  Busy Bee Garden Services Limited June 17, 2017 at 6:51pm

  Check fuel switch if fitted is open, have often turned those off when cleaning and forget to turn on much to the amusement of the guys using them later.....
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  Seth Burgess June 17, 2017 at 7:55pm

  Prime button? Never seen a commercial grade mower with a primer bulb on it before. Check that the cable is not too stretched and is actually pulling the OPC enough to allow the engine to start.
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      Shell June 18, 2017 at 2:49pm

      well, fuel switch wasn't opened haha.

      I've never used an industrial mower before, so didn't know there was one lol. Now I do. After a little play with rev settings got it started fine.

      Even after mowing my back lawn, when I moved to my front lawn it still wanted to be at max revs, is that normal?