Ride-on mower will not start

Ride-on mower will not start

The most common reasons for the Rider not starting include:

• The battery is empty (not charged); this can happen after winter storage or if the product is not used for a long period of time. Charge the battery according to the instructions. If the battery dies quickly after charging, or will not charge, replace it with a new one.
• Before starting your ride-on mower, make sure that the parking brake is engaged, otherwise the product will not start.
• The cutting deck is lowered; after working on your ride-on mower, make sure to lift up the cutting deck, otherwise the product will not start next time due to safety reasons.

Ride-on mower is difficult to start

If it is difficult to start the ride-on mower, the most common reasons include:

• Old fuel; make sure to use fresh fuel, especially after winter storage.
• Spark plugs might be dirty or damaged.  How to examine and replace a spark plug on your Ride-On mower
• Air filter is dirty or damaged.  How to clean or replace the air filter on your Ride-On mower

Sleep mode

Sleep mode is a state for your ride-on mower's battery that occurs when the product is not used and the battery charge is lower than 40%. Sleep mode prevents the battery from draining completely.

To start your product from sleep mode:

• hold the START button for 10 seconds
• connect the ride-on mower to the charger

If this does not work, charge the product for 48 hours. This will "wake up" the ride-on mower.

P-break is in the wrong position

When trying to turn on your ride-on mower, you may encounter this symbol.

If the P-break, or the lock to the electric parking brake system, is in the wrong position, you will not be able to start your product.

In this case, release the lock to the electric parking brake system and move the lever to the left position to disengage the electric parking brake system. 

Charger is connected to the ride-on mower

When you have finished charging your product's battery, be sure to unplug the charger from the ride-on mower. Otherwise, it will not start.

Activated cutting deck

If the cutting deck is activated on your product, it will not start for safety reasons. Lift the cutting deck and turn on the ride-on mower in the usual way.

Low battery charge

If the battery is not charged enough (yellow stripes on the battery display), the ride-on mower will not start. Charge your product, disconnect it from the charger and turn it on in the usual way.