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SECTION 5—OPERATION
Recumbent Handcycle Series 30 Part No 1114850
Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes
ƽ WARNING
The twenty-seven speed cassette on the Top End XLT Pro, XLT Gold and Top End
Force models use the hand brake as the primary brake. Reverse pedaling WILL
NOT stop the bike.
Handcycles equipped with Hand Brakes - In situations where caution is advised
(heavy traffic, intersections, etc.) hands should be kept in the "ready" position to
prepare for braking.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.4.
1. Squeezebrakehandle(s)asneededtosloworcometoacompletestop.
2. Releasewhendesiredspeedisachieved.
FIGURE 5.4 Braking - Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes
Using Parking Brake
ƽ WARNING
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.
The parking brake of the handcycle MUST be engaged before attempting any transfer.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.5.
•ToEngagetheParkingBrake‐Squeezethehandleandpushtheratchetleverand
liftuntilthehandlelocksinplace.
Squeeze Brake
Handle
Rapid-Fire Hands-On
Brakes