Is your Briggs & Stratton self-propelled lawn mower suddenly refusing to pull itself forward—even though the engine starts and runs? This is a common issue on both new and older self-propelled mowers, especially after storage, after hitting an obstacle, or simply partway through the mowing season. The self-drive feature is a huge time and energy … Read more
When your Briggs and Stratton lawn mower refuses to turn on or won’t even crank, it can turn mowing from a simple chore into a major headache. Whether you own a walk-behind, self-propelled, or riding mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine, this guide will help you find—and fix—every common cause for a no-start condition. … Read more
Is your Bosch electric lawn mower refusing to turn on, staying silent no matter what you try? You’re not alone! While Bosch mowers are known for their reliability, even the best models—corded or battery—can sometimes fail to start. The good news? Most issues are quick to diagnose and fix at home, often with just a … Read more
Your Ego lawn mower is famous for its power and reliability—but if the blade won’t turn on when you squeeze the handle, you’re not alone. Whether the mower powers up with lights or display but the blade doesn’t spin, or nothing happens at all, this is a common frustration. The good news? Most causes for … Read more
If you push the button or squeeze the handle on your electric lawn mower and the blade won’t spin—even though the mower powers on or you hear a click—you’re not alone. This is one of the most common electric mower problems, but in most cases, it’s easy to fix at home. Whether you use a … Read more
If your Black and Decker electric lawn mower won’t turn on, you’re not alone. Whether you have a corded or battery-powered model, an unresponsive mower can be incredibly frustrating—especially when your grass is growing fast. Fortunately, nearly all causes are easy to check and fix at home. This step-by-step guide covers every reason your Black … Read more
The primer button (or primer bulb) on your lawn mower is a small but critical part of the starting system—especially for most gas-powered walk-behind and self-propelled mowers. When the primer button doesn’t work, won’t pump, or feels squishy or stuck, your mower can be extremely hard or impossible to start. Don’t worry! Nearly every primer … Read more
There’s nothing more frustrating than bringing home a brand new lawn mower—only to find it won’t start the very first time you try to use it. Whether you bought a gas, battery, or electric model (push, self-propelled, or riding), most “new mower won’t start” issues are caused by simple setup errors or shipping-related problems. The … Read more
If your lawn mower only starts with starting fluid but dies or refuses to run on its own, you’re dealing with one of the most common and annoying mower problems. This usually means your engine is only getting fuel when you manually spray starting fluid, then starving for gas once it tries to run on … Read more
Few things are as frustrating as getting your lawn mower to start—only to have it stall or die within seconds. Whether your mower sputters and quits, runs for a minute and stops, or only stays running with the choke on, you’re not alone. This issue is very common across all mower types—walk-behind, self-propelled, riding, gas, … Read more