sounds like switch at base of handle, brake release switch (which also turns on controller drive circuit).
knowing serial number will help though
if machine has tiller control it could also be that being bad not activating system drive.
if has tiller control watch the traction controller when you turn handle , should be an LED on it blinking... if anything is wrong it will blink a code.
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