If you know the manufacturer you might be able to find a copy of the manual online.
http://userguides.50webs.com/ They carry every brand of lawn mower manual.
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You can find the operator's manual for that engine at www.briggsandstratton.com. You will need to contact the manufacturer of the mower for the lawn mower owner's manual. Briggs and Stratton did not amke that mower, only the engine.
You don't mention the brand of lawn mower. If it is a Sears or Craftsman, you have to get it at Sears. If it is another brand, try a Google search to see if there is a downloadable manual online.
go to briggsandstratton.com
Try manualsonline.com or managemylife.com
You can find a wiring schematic for an 88 Craftsman GT ride on lawn mower at various tractor supply stores. You can also find it in the mower's owner's manual.
If it is in fact a 917.377410, then try the link below.
Buy a lawn mower engine repair manual at Border's or Barnes & Noble.
You can go to sears .com an put in the model number.Then you can download your manual
Try from Sears at Manage My Home at the link below:
rcpw.com