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  • Page 2: Special Notes

    TICE. RACING CHAIR USER As a manufacturer of racing chairs, Invacare Top End endeavors to supply a wide vari- ety of racing chairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of racing chair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her health care professional capable of making such a selection.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLING/REMOVING FRONT WHEEL ....................14 REMOVING/INSTALLING FORK ......................15 DETERMINING TOE IN/TOE OUT ......................16 ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - ELIMINATOR ONLY ................16 REPLACING CAMBER INSERTS - ELIMINATOR ONLY ................16 PROCEDURE 5 - COMPENSATOR ...................... 17 ADJUSTING COMPENSATOR FOR STRAIGHTS AND TURNS ..............17 REPLACING COMPENSATOR .......................
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Options: Fixed Footrest, Aero Bars, Aluminum Aluminum Knee Plate, Aluminum Solid Seat, Aluminum Kneel Plate Seat, Fixed Footrest, Helmet, Cordless Speedmeter, Additional Straps, Cushion, Racing Suit, Wheel Bag, Carbon Fiber Wheels, Tire Coated Pushrims *60-inch Length Eliminator with complete package.
  • Page 5: Procedure 1 - General Guidelines

    Before attempting to transfer in or out of the racing chair, every precaution should be taken to reduce the gap distance. Operation of the Eliminator or Eliminator OSR is subject to ALL traffic rules and regulations.
  • Page 6: Tire Pressure And Information

    PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUED) Care must be taken when operating the Eliminator or Eliminator OSR on roads, streets or highways. Give pedestrians the right of way. DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9 DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
  • Page 7: Safety/Handling Of Racing Chairs

    Eliminator OSR, have an experienced assistant help you before attempting it alone. Transferring To and From Other Seats When you are assisting with the Eliminator or Eliminator OSR WARNING remember to use good body mechanics. Keep your back straight and bend your knees whenever lifting or positioning the...
  • Page 8 PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES NOTE: Invacare Top End strongly recommends an ex- NOTE: Once perienced assistant help in the transferring to and from STEP 7: Strap seated in the the racing chair. The assistant should hold down the front the knees up racing chair, of the racing chair to avoid any instability that may occur.
  • Page 9: Procedure 2 - Safety Inspection

    SAFETY INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2 NOTE: Every six (6) months or as necessary take This Procedure includes the following: your racing chair to a qualified technician for a thor- Safety Inspection Checklist ough inspection and servicing. Regular cleaning will reveal loose or worn parts and enhance the smooth Troubleshooting operation of your racing chair.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Refer to ADJUSTING Suggested Maintenance Procedures HAND CALIPER BRAKE SENSITIVITY/REPLACING 1. Before using your Invacare Top End Eliminator or Elimi- HAND CALIPER BRAKE in PROCEDURE 4 of this nator OSR, check all parts for damage or wear and re- manual.
  • Page 11: Procedure 3 - Upholstery/Footrest

    UPHOLSTERY/FOOTREST PROCEDURE 3 7. If the racing chair is equipped with kneeling upholstery, This Procedure includes the following: attach the foot pouch to the back upholstery and adjust. Adjusting/Replacing Back Upholstery Refer to ADJUSTING/REPLACING LEG CUSHION WITH FOOT POUCH in this procedure of the manual. Adjusting/Replacing Leg Cushion with Foot Pouch Replacing Seat Sling Upholstery Installing the Plastic Footplate...
  • Page 12: Replacing Seat Sling Upholstery

    PROCEDURE 3 UPHOLSTERY/FOOTREST Foam Insert 4. Remove seat cushion from the seat sling upholstery. Seat Sling Upholstery 5. Unlatch the fastening flap that secures the existing seat upholstery to itself. 6. Slide the ends of the existing seat upholstery up and through the frame of the racing chair.
  • Page 13: Installing/Using/Adjusting The Fixed Footrest

    UPHOLSTERY/FOOTREST PROCEDURE 3 3. Tighten the set screw to secure the upper and lower Seat footrest support tubes. Fastening Strap ANGLE. 1. Loosen the locknuts securing the footplate mounting Plastic bracket. Footplate Frame 2. Adjust the angle of the footplate as desired. 3.
  • Page 14: Procedure 4 - Wheels

    Determining Toe In/ Toe Out glued to the rim. Once they have a hole in them, they Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out - Eliminator Only must be replaced. Also, tubular tires will lose air overnight, Replacing Camber Inserts - Eliminator Only but they are not faulty.
  • Page 15: Removing/Installing Fork

    WHEELS PROCEDURE 4 5. Install headset onto new/existing fork stem. Refer to Hex Axle Hex Axle FIGURE 4. 6. Install socket screw through mounting hole in head- set and tighten securely. 7. Remove the locknut that secures the steering cylin- der to the front fork.
  • Page 16: Determining Toe In/Toe Out

    Toe-out Insert Socket Screw Camber Bar Toe-in FIGURE 6 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - Front ELIMINATOR ONLY / REPLACING CAMBER INSERTS - Centerline ELIMINATOR ONLY REPLACING CAMBER INSERTS - Top View of ELIMINATOR ONLY (FIGURE 6) Racing chair 1. Loosen, but do not remove the socket screws and clamps that secure the camber inserts to camber bar.
  • Page 17: Procedure 5 - Compensator

    COMPENSATOR PROCEDURE 5 REPLACING COMPENSATOR This Procedure includes the following: (FIGURE 2) Adjusting Compensator for Straights and Turns Replacing Compensator CAUTION The track stops are spring loaded. Use caution WARNING when removing. After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- 1.
  • Page 18: Procedure 6 - Brakes

    Adjusting Hand Caliper Brake Sensitivity Replacing Hand Caliper Brake Pads NOTE: Invacare Top End recommends replacing BOTH 1. Loosen the allen screw that maintains the tautness of the hand caliper brake cable. hand caliper brake pads at the same time to achieve the best hand caliper brake performance possible.
  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    Carbon fiber wheels are subject to the wheel manufacturer's warranty and are not warranted by Invacare. If within such warranty period any such product shall be proven to be defective, such product shall be repaired or replaced, at Invacare's option. This warranty does not include any labor or shipping charges incurred in replacement part instal- lation or repair of any such product.

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