Where can I find a wiring schematics of a 1997 MTD Yard Machine?

Try this website-
http://manuals.mtdproducts.com/mtd/public/list.jsp?BrandCode=10151#

you may have to ID your mower by the information found on the bottom of the seat and that should lead you to a page full of manuals to download- one opf them should be your Briggs engine manual and that or the operators manual usually has a wiring diagram - sometimes the last page-

hey - i found your post while trying to look for information on starter diagnostics- you dont happen to know anything about starters do you?
my bolens (briggs and stratton OHV 17.5 hp) mower wont catch- it just turns over once and then again with another key turn--- very slowly)

the starter seems hot without even without the engine running- i have started it recently with ether in the spark plug hole- or by recharging the battery and saying sweet things to it while cursing under my breath.

today i have :
cleaned the carb
gapped the plug
checked all wiring connections
replaced inline 20 amp fuse
cleaned inline fuel filter

perhaps you know something about starter diagnostics- - does a hot starter mean it's on the way out?

you can email me back if you have an answer
windh2o@earhlink.net

my name
June 2007