Tire/Tube Replacement And Tuning/Replacement Of Spokes; Tire Pressure; Determining/Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out - Invacare Excelerator Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 6
TIRE/TUBE REPLACEMENT AND TUNING/
REPLACEMENT OF SPOKES
NOTE: Invacare recommends that these procedures be performed by a qualified technician.

TIRE PRESSURE

DO NOT use the handcycle unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.).
DO NOT overinflate the tires. Failure to follow these warnings may cause
the tire to explode and cause bodily harm. Tire p.s.i. is printed on the tire
wall.
DETERMINING/ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT (FIGURE 2)
DETERMINING TOE IN/TOE OUT
1. Inflate all pneumatic tires to recommended tire pressures (listed on the sidewall of the
tire).
2. Measure the distance between the center lines at the rear and front of the rear
wheels at approximately 12-inches from the ground/floor (FIGURE 2).
NOTE: For optimum accuracy, perform STEP 2 with the handcycle occupied.
NOTE: STEP 2 may be performed with using alignment gauge (available as an option for the
handcycle). Refer to USING THE ALIGNMENT GAUGE in SECTION 8 of this manual.
3. Determine the difference between the two (2) measurements. If the difference
between the two (2) measurements is GREATER than 1/2-inch (0 ± 1/4-inch
for maximum rollability), one (1) of two (2) conditions exist:
A. If the back centerline measurement of the rear wheels is SMALLER than the
front centerline measurement of the rear wheels, a TOE-OUT condition exists
(FIGURE 2).
B. If the back centerline measurement of the rear wheels is LARGER than the
front centerline measurement of the rear wheels, a TOE-IN condition exists
(FIGURE 2).
4. If the difference between the measurements is greater than 1/2-inch, correct the
toe-in/toe-out condition. Refer to ADJUSTING TOE-IN/TOE-OUT in this
procedure of the manual.
Excelerator™Series
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WHEELS
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