Switch Box Assembly - MTD 188 Professional Shop Manual

Switch box assembly

The switch box assembly is located on the upper han-
dle bar. The switch and circuit breaker are housed
inside of it. To service the switch box assembly:
NOTE: Opening the switch box assembly will
void the warranty on this mower. For warranty
repairs, replace the switch box and harness as
an assembly.
1. Remove the safety key.
2. Slide the safety bail out of the switch box assem-
bly.
3. Remove the two mounting screws using a T-27
Torx driver. See Figure 3.4.
Figure 3.4
4. Unhook the harness from the clips on the handle
bar.
Mounting screws
5. Remove the five screws holding the housing
together using a #2 phillips screwdriver. See Fig-
ure 3.5.
Remove screws
6. Separate the housing to reach the internal com-
ponents.
NOTE: The test procedures for the components
of the switch box are in Chapter 2 Electrical sys-
tem.
7. Install the switch box by following the above
steps in reverse order.
8. Test run the mower before returning it to service.
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REPAIR PROCEDURES
Figure 3.5