Got a new-to-me MTD lawn tractor

I'm starting my new adventures in lawn tractors. I just got a 2007 mtd - 17.5 B&S I/C - 42inch tractor.

I'm learning a lot and will have a lot to learn and share. Hopefully this forum will be a good community to work with.

So far I think my stator is shot, which in turned killed my battery.

I've learned a few things so far...

Removing the flywheel is cake if you use an impact wrench. I had a crappy air compressor (bostitch 6gal, 2HP, black/yellow, 2.8 CFM at 90 PSI with 150 max). I debated hard about whether it would run an impact wrench (I wanted one to use with my truck). I got a decent one IR (Ingersoll rand) 236g for $99 and it works great. Unbolted the flywheel bolt off in less than a second. And with a harmonic pulley puller it removed the flywheel in 3 seconds. The air compressor never turned on.

Now I need help trying to get parts and getting it running again.

My few questions...

I know I need a stator - 696459, but does anybody know where the regulator (790292) lives? I can't find it on my tractor.

Thanks,


Victor


Also I'm trying to figure out how the seat safety switch is supposed to work.