Thanks Kenfain.....
Well, I had my neighbor take a look at the machine for me (I am out of state so I had him look). He said he disconnected the wiring from the fuel pump and turned the key and the fuse still blew. So, I am guessing the pump is ok, just as you suspected. Then he said he took out the relay and turned the key and again the fuse blew. So, are we right in assuming there is a dead short somewhere between the fuse and relay? Electical issues are such a pain.
Thanks for any insight.