Run out of gas? check spark plugs? I would push it into the garage and call someone who knows about them.
They are pretty much a off brand of john.deer
Here's a diagram I found. God bless...
I got a Quote A year ago for $91, Bare with no decals. This is just for the green part, not the front grill or mounting hardware.
Check with your John Deere dealer. No, not Home Depot or Lowe's but an actual business that works on and sells John Deere mowers.
It could be on the rear of the frame, under the seat(either directly or inside the battery area) or beneath the left hand rear fender.
Need to tighten the belt on john Deere 1538
Sheer brute force I am afraid though you can simplify it a bit by getting it(the rod) through the front part of the bracket and into the coil partly before moving the back end into position and finishing.
next to were you fill your gas under seat, left hand side
john deere sabre gx1742 belt routing
A sabre is a light sword.
Deere can supply the drawings of the two harnesses available. This machine was made across the time when reverse safety features were introduced. So it will list a harness and an RIO haress. Take the link below, type in 1438 and click Find, click the plus sign, select Sectional Index, Electrical and items 15 and 16 are the two harnesses.
I found the diagram on John deere-PARTS CATALOG Catalog #2804 Grid C4 Section 50 Page 7