Need wiring diagram

[Carl Wheeler]

Help. My neighbor brought his MTD Tradesman Garden Tractor over and it won't start. The previous owner attempted to bypass all the safetys on it. I need a wiring diagram for the tractor, anyone know where I can find one. Tractor is an MTD Tradesman GT. Under the seat is this number 1183AC. The tractor has this engine on it (not sure if it is the original) Briggs 18.5 twin Model 42A707, Type 123701, Code 9408315B. I can find the safey for the PTO and also the clutch/brake. Are there others on this monster? :fing20: Thanks in advance Carl W.

[systech1]

Try the MTD parts website search for tradesman and look under electrical after clicking on the various models to find one that matches yours.
http://mtd.arinet.com/scripts/EmpartISAPI.dll?MF&app=MTDC&lang=EN&TF=Mainframe&loginID=MTDCon%20&LoginPWD=

[Carl Wheeler]

Try the MTD parts website search for tradesman and look under electrical after clicking on the various models to find one that matches yours.
http://mtd.arinet.com/scripts/EmpartISAPI.dll?MF&app=MTDC&lang=EN&TF=Mainframe&loginID=MTDCon%20&LoginPWD=

Thank you. That didn't help. When I bring up the numbers that I thought were the model numbers I see something that looks like a snow blower, not a garden tractor. I am going to have to find another way to ID this thing. it is definately a garden tractor and an MTD. Or it sure looks like one. Carl :banghead3

[systech1]

Carl, in the model number field type in "tradesman" and a list of 11 items comes up. The last three on the list look like riding mowers.
MTD Tradesman Mdl 139-652-118/SWC 28217
MTD Tradesman Mdl 139-752-118/SWC 28218
MTD Tradesman Mdl 241-521-118/SWC# 10532

[systech1]

Carl if the engine is original the date code on the engine is for 1994. The following are the model numbers of 1994 garden tractors built by MTD.
144-825H000 (1994)
144-829H000 (1994)
144-993-000 (1994)
144-998-401 (1994)
144-998P401 (1994)
144P820H000 (1994)
144P828H000 (1994)
144P849H000 (1994)
144Q840H000 (1994)
144Q848H000 (1994)
144V834H401 (1994)
144W834P401 (1994)
144Z834P401 (1994)