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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Recumbent Handcycle Series 12 Part No 1114850

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

ƽ WARNING

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe

operation and use of this product.

Proper Fit

ThehandcycleMUSTbeadjustedtofittherider.Foraproperfit:

•TheriderMUSTbeabletoseeoverthehandcrank.

•TheriderMUSThaveaslightlybentelbowwhenthehandpedalsaretowardthefront

ofthehandcycle(farthestfromtheriderʹsface).

•TheriderMUSThaveaslightbendatthekneewhenfeetareinthefootrests.Feet

shouldbeflatagainstfootresthoop.

•XLTSeriesrequiresa18ʹturningradius.Iflegtouchestireduringturnandusercannot

sensethis,alegguardattachmentisrecommended.

•TheriderʹskneesMUSTnotobstructhandcrankoperation.

Checktheseatposition,backangle,quick‐releaseonthreadedaxles,footrestfore/aft

position,handcrankheightforproperfitandsmoothoperationofyourhandcycle.

Operating Information

Wearyourhelmetatalltimeswhenridingthehandcycle.

Beforeridingyourhandcycle,checkyourbrakes.Besurethatthebrakesandallother

featuresofyourhandcycleareoperatingproperly.

ALWAYSkeepfingersorhandsawayfromthechainwhilepedaling.

DONOTletchildrenplaynearthehandcrankor

thechain.Otherwise,injuryordamage

mayoccur.

Theuserisresponsiblefornormalupkeepandmaintainingthehandcycleinproper

operatingcondition.

Themanufacturerisnotresponsibleforfailure,damageorinjurycausedbyimproper

operationormaintenancebytheend‐user.

Todetermineandestablishyourparticularsafetylimits,practice

transferringactivitiesin

thepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcareprofessionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseofthe

handcycle.

Beforeattemptingtotransferinoroutofthehandcycle,everyprecautionshouldbetaken

toreducethegapdistance.Positionthehandcycleonlevelgroundandascloseaspossible

totheobjectyouaretransferringintooroutof.

TheobjectyouaretransferringintooroutofMUSTalsobesecuredbeforeattemptingany

transfer.

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