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OPERATOR’S
MANUAL

1822417

4/2000

TP 100-7007-00-PA-D

The Pacer

Walk Behind Mower

Model:

HW1436

mowers are built by

Ferris Industries, a
Simplicity company.

Ferris Industries
5375 North Main Street
Munnsville, NY 13409
800-933-6175

Summary of Contents for The Pacer HW1436

Page 1: ...ANUAL 1822417 4 2000 TP 100 7007 00 PA D The Pacer Walk Behind Mower Model HW1436 mowers are built by Ferris Industries a Simplicity company Ferris Industries 5375 North Main Street Munnsville NY 13409 800 933 6175 TM ...

Page 2: ...ION HEREUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FIT NESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE and all other obligations or liabilities of Derby for incidental and consequential damages resulting from the design manufacture sale or use of the machine No person is authorized to make any warranty or as...

Page 3: ...Hydraulic Oil Level 13 Lubrication 14 Battery Maintenance 14 Checking Battery Fluid 14 Cleaning the Battery and Cables 14 Servicing the Mower Blades 15 Troubleshooting Adjustments Service 17 Troubleshooting the Mower 17 Troubleshooting the Mower Deck 18 Cutting Height Adjustment 19 Steering Lever Height Adjustment 20 Ground Speed Lever Location Adjustment 20 Steering Brake Adjustment 20 Brake Pad ...

Page 4: ...y reference The Walker I D tag is located on the left side of the handle bars For location of Engine Serial Number refer to the Engine Owner s Manual Be sure to fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card supplied with your unit ENGINE REFERENCE DATA Model Description Name Number Unit MFG Number PRODUCT REFERENCE DATA Unit SERIAL Number Dealer Name Date Purchased Engine Make Model Engine ID...

Page 5: ...or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the unit Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wire etc which could be picked up and thrown by the blade s Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing Stop unit if anyone enters the area Do not operate the mower whe...

Page 6: ...er b Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Do not smoke c Never refuel the unit indoors Never run a unit in an enclosed area Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equipment in good condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly Keep unit free of grass leaves or other debris b...

Page 7: ...hen these instructions are not followed The information is for your safety and it is important The safety decals below are on your rider and mower If any of these decals are lost or damaged replace them at once See your local dealer for replacements These labels are easily applied and will act as a con stant visual reminder to you and others who may use the equipment to follow the safety instructi...

Page 8: ...rol the ground speed of the mower The left and right levers are tied together so you can operate either lever to control the mower s ground speed Moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD speed of the mower and pulling back on a levers increases the REVERSE speed Note The further a lever is moved away from the neutral position the faster the mower will travel See the Operating the Walk Behind M...

Page 9: ...t has three positions OFF Stops the engine and shuts off the electrical system RUN Allows the engine to run and powers the electrical system START Cranks the engine for starting NOTE Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN posi tion with the engine stopped this drains the battery D Parking Brake Handle The parking brake is applied by pushing DOWN on the parking brake handle until it locks over ...

Page 10: ...e the PTO switch is dis engaged 2 NOTE A warm engine may not require choking Set the engine throttle control F Figure 1 beyond the FAST throttle position into the CHOKE position 3 Insert the key into the ignition switch C Figure 1 and turn it to START 4 After the engine starts move the throttle control to the mid throttle position Warm up the engine by running it for at least a minute before engag...

Page 11: ...e control to FULL 4 With one hand grasp the operator presence handle and the handle bar grip at the same time 5 Disengage the parking brake 6 Engage the PTO by pulling up on the PTO switch E Figure 1 7 Begin mowing See Section C for tips on mowing patterns lawn care and trouble shooting information 8 When finished shut off the PTO and engage the parking brake 9 Stop the engine see STOPPING THE MOW...

Page 12: ...ved put in a cool dry place and fully charged about once a month If battery is left in unit disconnect the negative cable WARNING Never store the unit with gasoline in engine or fuel tank in a heated shelter or in enclosed poorly ventilated enclosures Gasoline fumes may reach an open flame spark or pilot light such as a furnace water heater clothes dryer etc and cause an explosion Handle gasoline ...

Page 13: ...Notes 11 ...

Page 14: ...ower for loose hardware X X Check Engine Oil Level 13 X X X X Check Engine Air Filter 13 X X Change Engine Oil Filter 13 X Every 50 Hours X Lubricate Mower 14 X Check Tire Pressure 12 X X Check Hydraulic Fluid 13 X X Check Fuel Filter 13 X Clean Battery Cables 14 X Clean Sharpen Mower Blades 15 X Inspect Spark Plug 13 X See the engine manufacturer s owner s manual Change original engine oil after ...

Page 15: ...anual CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL NOTE Do not open the hydraulic reservoir unless oil is being added 1 Locate the oil reservoir on the left side of the machine mounted to the fuel tank heat shield 2 Look at the oil reservoir A Figure 3 and observe the oil level The oil level should not exceed 1 of oil in the reservoir while cold 3 If necessary open the reservoir and add S A E 20W 20 motor oil Make s...

Page 16: ...y and clean the compartment with a solution of baking soda and water 3 Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire brush until shiny 4 Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery cables positive cable first see B Figure 4 5 Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petro leum jelly or non conducting grease WARNING Be careful when handling the battery Avoid spilling electrolyte K...

Page 17: ...A balanced blade will remain level 5 Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward deck as shown in Figure 7 The five 5 blade spac ers blade washer and bolt must be reinstalled in the exact same order in which they were removed Secure with a bolt and hex nut Use a wooden block to prevent blade rotation and torque bolts to 70 ft lbs 94 N m LOOSEN A B TIGHTEN Figure 5 Removing the Blade Figu...

Page 18: ...16 Notes ...

Page 19: ...tank 4 Engine flooded 4 Move throttle control out of CHOKE position 5 Fuse blown 5 Replace fuse 6 Battery terminals require 6 Clean the battery terminals cleaning 7 Battery discharged or dead 7 Recharge or replace 8 Wiring loose or broken 8 Visually check wiring replace broken or frayed wires Tighten loose connections 9 Solenoid or starter motor faulty 9 Repair or replace See authorized service de...

Page 20: ... to full 2 Ground speed too fast 2 Decrease Ground Speed 3 Blades are dull 3 Sharpen or replace blades See Mower Blade Service 4 Mower drive belt slipping 4 Clean or replace belt as necessary because it is oily or worn 5 Blades not properly fastened 5 See Servicing the Mower Blades to arbors Engine stalls easily with 1 Engine speed too slow 1 Set to full throttle mower engaged 2 Ground speed too f...

Page 21: ...s need to be placed below the caster mount arm and the cutter deck should be measured again If the rear of the deck is lower than the front loosen the eight 8 mounting bolts and rock the engine deck until the above specified measurement is achieved Caster Wheels 1 With the cutter deck and engine deck square place one caster spacer below the caster mount arm and 2 above the caster mount arm This wi...

Page 22: ...le at your average cutting speed NOTE The ground speed control levers must run paral lel with the handle bars in both forward and reverse with out rubbing together STEERING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT This adjustment should be made when steering lever travel becomes excessive 1 Loosen jam nut J Figure 14 2 Turn the adjuster bolt I Figure 14 clockwise until snug 3 Turn the Adjuster bolt I Figure 14 counter cl...

Page 23: ...e parts should be replaced in sets 5 Grease the spherical end of the actuator pin the spherical end of the adjuster bolt and the ramp areas of the brake lever with a good TEFLON additive grease Replace the actuator pin into the caliper housing spherical end first Replace the adjuster bolt only by a few threads to hold it in place 6 Place the back plate into the brake caliper housing then the new b...

Page 24: ...order See BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT for proper belt ten sion Transmission Drive Belt 1 Remove the nylon lock nut from spring anchor bolt on the idler arm 2 Release the spring tension by sliding the spring off of the anchor bolt 3 Remove the old belt and replace with the new Be sure the belt is properly seated in the transmission pulley before connecting the belt tension spring and reinstalling the l...

Page 25: ...d arma ture may vary even after performing the adjustment pro cedure This is due to dimensional variations on compo nent parts and is an acceptable condition 6 Check the mower blade stopping time The mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a com plete stop within five seconds after the electric PTO switch is turned off WARNING To avoid serious injury perform adjustments only with engine s...

Page 26: ...st 60 F The best method of making certain a battery is fully charged but not over charged is to measure the specific gravity of a cell once per hour The battery is fully charged when the cells are gassing freely at low charging rate and less than 0 003 change in specific gravity occurs over a three hour period JUMP STARTING WITH AUXILIARY BOOSTER BATTERY Jump starting is not recommended However if...

Page 27: ...n be seen or if the electrolyte fluid cannot be seen do not attempt to start with jumper cables as long as the battery remains frozen WARNING For your personal safety use extreme care when jump starting Never expose battery to open flame or electric spark battery action generates hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive Do not allow battery acid to contact skin eyes fabrics or painted surface...

Page 28: ...porates in the hot afternoon sun LC 1 HOW TO WATER YOUR LAWN The best method of watering a lawn is to imitate a slow soaking rain applying about 1 inch of water A method of verifying the amount that you have watered is to place several empty tin cans low shallow cans work best in various spots around the lawn and check the depth of water in the can during the watering process HOW TO FERTILIZE YOUR...

Page 29: ... at one time shocks the plant s growth system and weakens the grass plants A good rule of thumb is the 1 3 rule to cut no more than one third of the grass height and never more than 1 inch at a time The amount of grass you are able to cut in one pass is also effected by the type of mowing system you are using for example broadcasting with side discharge decks can process a much larger volume of gr...

Page 30: ...s start mowing on a smooth level area The size and type of area to be mowed will determine the best mowing pattern to use Obstructions such as trees fences and buildings and conditions such as slopes and grades must also be considered l Cut long straight strips overlapping slightly l Where possible change patterns occasionally to eliminate matting graining or a corrugated appear ance l For a truly...

Page 31: ...vy cutting conditions a rumbling sound may be present and is normal MULCHING REQUIRES EXCELLENT MOWING CONDITIONS Mulching mowers cannot function properly if the grass is wet or if the grass is simply to high to cut Even more than normal mowing mulching requires that the grass be dry and the the appropriate amount is cut Do not use the mower as a mulching mower during the first two or three mowing...

Page 32: ...aterial This material in turn acts as an inexpensive fertilizer for your lawn and garden How to start a healthy compost pile 1 Build a bin using bricks fencing cement blocks etc or pur chase a prefabricated bin from a garden store The bin should also have venting on each side and from the bottom to the top 2 Fill the bin with alternating layers of yard waste Follow this recipe First layer 3 4 inch...

Page 33: ...le Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly Stepped Cutting Streaking Streaking Streaking is when thin strips of uncut grass are left behind the mower Streaking is usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance CAUSE SOLUTION Blades are not sharp Sharpen your blades Blades are worn down too far Replace your blades Engine speed is too slow Always mow at full throt...

Page 34: ...ctly Blades are dull or worn Sharpen or replace the blades Blades are damaged Replace the blades Deck is clogged with grass clippings Clean out the deck Deck shell is damaged Repair or replace the deck Mower spindle is bent or loose Repair or replace the spindle Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly Scalping Scalping is when the mower deck comes close to or hits the groun...

Page 35: ...llustrations which show the relationship of the parts and how they go together as well as giving the replace ment part numbers and quantities used Important assembly notes and special torque values are included in these manuals For the applicable manuals currently available for your model contact your local dealer Have the information listed in the box at the right available when making in your re...

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