Procedure 5 - Compensator; Adjusting Compensator For Straights And Turns; Replacing Compensator - Invacare Eliminator? Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

COMPENSATOR
This Procedure includes the following:

Adjusting Compensator for Straights and Turns

Replacing Compensator

WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure all attachment hardware is
tightened securely - otherwise, injury or damage
may result.
ADJUSTING COMPENSATOR FOR
STRAIGHTS AND TURNS (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Adjustments to the compensator should be made
while sitting in the racing chair.
NOTE: Different speeds will affect the way racing chair
handles. Therefore, it is critical for maximum performance
to set compensator close to expected race speed. Keep in
mind that all tracks are different. Also, different conditions
will affect the way racing chair handles. Extreme crosswinds
should be taken into consideration.
NOTE: The procedures below are for a counter-clock-
wise racing track. Reverse the Right and Left instruc-
tions for a clockwise racing track.
Straights While Racing or Training
1. Turn front wheel until it is approximately in a straight line.
2. Turn the RIGHT track stop screw until the locknut on
the track stop is touching the racing chair frame.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 until racing chair follows a straight line.
Turns While Racing or Training
1. Turn front wheel until in required position for desired turn.
2. Turn the LEFT track stop screw until it is touching the
racing chair frame.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 until racing chair follows the de-
sired turn.
FRONT OF RACING
CHAIR
Track Stop
Screw
(turns)
Compensator
FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING COMPENSATOR FOR
STRAIGHTS AND TURNS
Racing Chair
Frame
Track
Stop
Screw
(straights)
TOP VIEW OF
Locknuts
RACING CHAIR
REPLACING COMPENSATOR
(FIGURE 2)
CAUTION
The track stops are spring loaded. Use caution
when removing.
1. Remove the locknut that secures the steering cylin-
der to the compensator.
2. Remove the two (2) locknuts and washer that se-
cure the compensator to the racing chair frame.
3. Remove the compensator from the racing chair frame.
4. Remove the two (2) track stops from the compensa-
tor by using the following steps:
A. Remove the locknut on the track stop screws.
B. Remove track stop screw and spring from com-
pensator.
5. Install new compensator by reversing STEPS 1-4.
6. Adjust the compensator. Refer to ADJUSTING COM-
PENSATOR FOR STRAIGHTS AND TURNS in this
procedure of the manual.
Racing Chair
Frame
Steering
Cylinder Locknut
TRACK STOPS
Track Stop
Screw
FIGURE 2 - REPLACING COMPENSATOR
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PROCEDURE 5
Compensator
Washer
Locknuts
Track Stop
Screw
Locknuts
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