"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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My son just bought one 20% off, not surprised he couldn't get it to run,
when I had a look no throttle cable or choke, and the bit on the engine
bent
so as to prevent movement, "take it back" I said so he did, got his money
back but discovered they were all like it and Homebase swore blind it was
deliberate!!

They are deliberately made like that. They're built to a cost, that is the
price you pay, if you want sub £100 petrol mowers.