Invacare Force Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 5—OPERATION
Part No 1114850 27 Recumbent Handcycle Series
8. Rotate(pedal)thehandcrankforward(towardthefront)topropelthehandcycle
forward.
9. TopEndXLTandXLTJr.ModelsOnly‐Rotate(pedal)thehandcrankbackward
(towardtherear)toapplythebrakeandslowdownorstop.
FIGURE 5.1 Riding the Handcycle
Shifting Gears
Seven Speed Hub
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.2.
NOTE:ThisprocedureappliestotheTopEndXLTandXLTJr.ONLY.
Toshiftgearswhilemoving,holdontothehandcrankassemblywithonehand,continue
pedaling,buteasepressureonthepedalsandselectthegearrequiredwiththeother
hand.When
theTopEndXLTisstationary,simplyselectgearrequired.
1. Performoneofthefollowing:
•Upshift‐Pushtheshiftinglever
towardstheindicatorandrelease.
Repeatuntilthedesiredgearis
achieved.
•Downshift‐Pushshiftinglever
downandawayfromtheindicator.
Repeatuntilthedesiredgearis
achieved.
FIGURE 5.2 Shifting Gears - Seven Speed
Hub
Top End XLT and XLT
Jr. ONLY
Front of
Handcycle
NOTE:TopEndXLTshownforclarity.
Hand Crank (STEPS 3, 6, 8 and 9)
Seat (STEP 5)
Footrest (STEP 4)
Rear of
Handcycle
Shifting
Lever
Upshift
Downshift
Indicator