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Invacare Top End Excelerator Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

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Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual
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Excelerator
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Li'l Excelerator
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Excelerator XLT
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Excelerator XLT 2000
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DEALER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE USER OF
THE WHEELCHAIR.
USER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR, READ THIS
MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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  • Page 1 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual ® Excelerator ™ Li'l Excelerator ™ Excelerator XLT ™ Excelerator XLT 2000 ™ DEALER: THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE USER OF THE WHEELCHAIR. USER: BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR, READ THIS MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

  • Page 2: Special Notes

    EXCELERATOR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS Invacare recommends that the Excelerator users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in an Excelerator. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in an Excelerator, in a moving vehicle of any type.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE: When using the term EXCELERATOR, it will pertain to the EXCELERATOR, LI'L EXCELERATOR EXCELERATOR XLT and EXCELERATOR XLT 2000 except when the instructions specifically note otherwise. SPECIAL NOTES ............2 PROCEDURE 7 - CHAIN ........20 SPECIFICATIONS ............

  • Page 4: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS EXCELERATOR XLT EXCELERATOR EXCELERATOR LI'L EXCELERATOR XLT 2000 14 to 20-inches 12 or 14-inches 14 to 20-inches 14 to 20-inches Seat Width: 12 or 14-inches 15-inches 15-inches Seat Depth: Fixed 20/18-inches Fixed 17.5/15.5 Fixed 12.5-inches Fixed 12.5-inches Seat-to-Floor inches (approx.): Rigid...

  • Page 5: Procedure 1 - General Guidelines

    DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your Excelerator to turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the Excelerator. DO NOT use parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized by Invacare. DO NOT attempt to lift the Excelerator by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of an Excelerator may result in injury to the user or damage to the Excelerator.

  • Page 6: Safety/Handling Of Excelerator

    DO NOT ride on a flat or underinflated tires. Riding on flat or underinflated tires can cause injury, as well as, damage to the tire, tube and bicycle. WEIGHT LIMITATION The Invacare Excelerator and Excelerator XLT/XLT 2000 have a maximum weight limitation of 250 lbs. The Invacare Li'l Excelerator has a maximum weight limitation of 150 lbs. SAFETY/HANDLING OF When you are assisting with a transfer to / from the Excelerator, remember to use good body mechanics.
  • Page 7 GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 NOTE: This activity may be performed independently provided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength. Position the Excelerator on level ground and as close as possible along side the object to which you are transfer- ring.

  • Page 8: Procedure 2 Safety Inspection/Troubleshooting/Maintenance

    Excelerator must be cared for just like any other vehicle. Routine maintenance will extend the life and efficiency of your Excelerator. NOTE: Invacare recommends that the following adjustments be performed by a qualified technician. Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure and preference. Thereafter follow these maintenance procedures.

  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING/MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 2 TROUBLESHOOTING SLUGGISH WHEEL SQUEAKS LOOSENESS SOLUTIONS VEERS VEERS TURN OR FLUTTERS RIGHT LEFT PERFORMANCE RATTLES EXCELERATOR Check tires for correct and equal pressure. Check for loose axle nuts. Check spokes and nipples. Check chain for proper ten- sion and adjustment.

  • Page 10: Procedure 3 - Assembly Procedures

    EXCELERATOR ASSEMBLY 11. Secure and adjust footrest (PROCEDURE 11). PROCEDURES (FIGURE 1) 12. Check that all hardware is tight. NOTE: Invacare recommends that the following proce- dures be performed by a qualified technician. Tools required: Adjustable wrench (10-12-inches) 6, 8 and 9mm wrench...

  • Page 11: Excelerator Xlt/Xlt 2000 Assembly Procedures

    2. Adjust hand crank assembly (PROCEDURE 5). (FIGURE 2) 3. Adjust chain (PROCEDURE 7). 4. Adjust the optional cantilever brake cable (PROCE- NOTE: Invacare recommends that the following pro- DURE 8). cedures be performed by a qualified technician. 5. Adjust parking brake (PROCEDURE 8).

  • Page 12: Procedure 4 - Rear Wheels

    Any excessive play MUST TUNING/REPLACEMENT OF SPOKES also be eliminated. 4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the lock- NOTE: Invacare recommends that these procedures be nut on the end of the quick-release axle. performed by a qualified technician. WARNING...

  • Page 13: Replacing Camber Inserts

    REAR WHEELS PROCEDURE 4 2. Measure the distance between the center lines at the Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out rear and front of the rear wheels at approximately 12- 1. Loosen, but do not remove the socket screws and inches from the ground/floor (FIGURE 3). clamps that secure camber inserts to the camber bar.

  • Page 14: Procedure 5 - Fork/ Spring/Crank

    PROCEDURE 5 FORK/SPRING/CRANK Ball Bearings This Procedure includes the following: Goose Neck Locknut EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR: Front Frame Fork Assembly Installation Opening Tension Spring Installation Ball Bearing Housing Eye Bolt Hand Crank Assembly Installation Washer EXCELERATOR XLT/XLT 2000: Fork Assembly Fork /Crank Assembly Replacement Tension Spring Tension Spring or Road Crown Compensator Adjustable...

  • Page 15: Excelerator Xlt/Xlt 2000 Fork/Crank Assembly Replacement

    3. Slide the crank handles down towards the front wheel. 4. Remove the chain from the crank handles. NOTE: Invacare recommends that the following proce- dure be performed by a qualified technician. 5. Remove the crank handles from the existing fork.

  • Page 16: Excelerator Xlt/Xlt 2000 Tension Spring Or Road Crown Compensator Replacement/Adjustment

    PROCEDURE 5 FORK/SPRING/CRANK 8. Note brake assembly hardware position and remove 30. Torque the two (2) cap nuts 260-390 inch-pounds. the brake assembly from the existing fork. 31. Install the brake arm clamp onto the new fork. 9. Remove the tension spring or road crown compen- 32.
  • Page 17 FORK/SPRING/CRANK PROCEDURE 5 ADJUSTING TENSION SPRING. 4. Rotate the fork to ensure the front wheel is point- NOTE: Adjustments should be performed BEFORE ing directly forward. installation of the tension spring. 5. Position the fork end of the road crown compen- 1.

  • Page 18: Procedure 6 - Speed Shifters

    NOTE: If the following procedure does not enable all three (3) gears, contact a qualified technician or Invacare for 2. Attach the three (3) speed cable to the hand crank assistance.

  • Page 19: Excelerator/Excelerator Xlt - Seven

    SHIMANO hub, it MUST be serviced and adjusted by a qualified technician. Bracket NOTE: QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY - Contact (EXCELERATOR Gearbox Invacare, 1-800-532-8677 for complete SHIMANO hub ONLY) (Clickbox) instructions. Adjusting NOTE: There is no cable adjustment for the seven (7) Guiding Rib speed shifter cable.

  • Page 20: Procedure 7 - Chain

    PROCEDURE 7 CHAIN 5. Place chain over the top of the bottom chain tensioner. This Procedure includes the following: 6. Attach the chain together using the master link (w/ EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR: clip) provided. Chain Installation w/Seven (7) Speed Hub Chain Adjustment EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR Chain Stay Adjustment CHAIN ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 21: Excelerator Xlt/Xlt 2000 Chain Installation

    CHAIN PROCEDURE 7 Step 5 Crank Handles Hand Crank Sprocket Assembly Fork Socket Screws FIGURE 3 - EXCELERATOR - XLT CHAIN ADJUSTMENT EXCELERATOR XLT/XLT 2000 CHAIN INSTALLATION - TWENTY- FOUR (24) OR TWENTY-SEVEN (27) SPEED CASSETTE (FIGURE 4) 1. Spread the chain out flat and run it around the chain Step 3 ring on the crank and the sprocket on the hub.

  • Page 22: Procedure 8 - Parking Brake

    PROCEDURE 8 PARKING BRAKE Adjustment This Procedure includes the following: CABLE. Using Parking Brake 1. Loosen the hex nut and turn the adjuster barrel clock- Parking Brake Adjustment/Replacement wise (tighten) or counterclockwise (loosen) to adjust the cable. Retighten hex nut. WARNING BRAKE PADS.

  • Page 23: Procedure 9 - Back/Seat

    3. Reinstall the fastening flaps onto the back canes, en- suring the fastening strips face towards the front of Adjustment Lever Seat the Excelerator. Back NOTE: The fastening flap with the Invacare logo is for the left back cane. Seat Rails Top of Back Upholstery Seat Rail...

  • Page 24: Excelerator Xlt/Xlt 2000 Back Angle Adjustment

    PROCEDURE 9 BACK/SEAT 6. Tighten the hex bolts and locknuts that secure the 3. Remove the locknuts from the threaded studs from two (2) seat angle adjustment clamps to the rear seat seat rails on both sides of seat. supports securely. 4.

  • Page 25: Procedure 10 - Upholstery

    UPHOLSTERY PROCEDURE 10 4. Install the new back upholstery onto the wheelchair. This Procedure includes the following: 5. Securely latch the fastening flaps on the bottom of Seat Upholstery Replacement the new back upholstery to the back canes. Back Upholstery Replacement Back Upholstery WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE...

  • Page 26: Procedure 11 - Footrest

    PROCEDURE 11 FOOTREST Replacing Individual Footplates This Procedure includes the following: 1. Remove the two (2) button screws and locknuts that EXCELERATOR LI'L EXCELERATOR: secure the footrests to the footplate clamps. Footrest Adjustment/Replacement 2. Align new footplates on the footplate clamps at the de- EXCELERATOR - XLT/XLT 2000: Footrest and Leg sired depth.

  • Page 27: Excelerator Xlt/Xlt 2000 Footrest And Leg Guard Replacement

    FOOTREST PROCEDURE 11 EXCELERATOR XLT/XLT 2000 Footrest Replacement FOOTREST AND LEG GUARD REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 2) Footrest 1. Note the position of the existing footrest. Fork 2. Remove the hex bolt and locknut that secure the ex- isting footrest to the fork. 3.

  • Page 28: Excelerator Xlt/Xlt 2000 Using/Replacing Footrest Strap

    PROCEDURE 11 FOOTREST EXCELERATOR XLT/XLT 2000 - 3. Firmly connect the hook and loop portion of the footrest strap to secure the footrest strap to the USING/REPLACING FOOTREST inner footrest tube as shown in DETAIL "A". STRAP 4. Wrap end of footrest strap over and around the outer footrest tube and under the inner footrest WARNING tube as shown in DETAILS "A"...

  • Page 29: Procedure 12 - Operation

    OPERATION PROCEDURE 12 Excelerator XLT Twenty-four (24) Speed This Procedure includes the following: (FIGURE 2) Hand Crank Assembly To shift gears, you MUST turn the crank forward with the Shifting Gears chain under some tension while the bike is moving. DO Backing Up/Braking/Parking Brake NOT attempt to shift gears while bike is stationary.

  • Page 30: Backing Up

    PROCEDURE 12 OPERATION Excelerator XLT 2000 Twenty-seven (27) Speed BACKING-UP Cassette (FIGURE 3) Use the rear wheels (i. e. like a manual wheelchair) to To shift gears, you MUST turn the crank forward with the backup. When backing up keep the front wheel straight. chain under some tension while the bike is moving.

  • Page 31: Steering/Cornering

    OPERATION PROCEDURE 12 Tightening Hand Crank WARNING The twenty-seven (27) speed cassette on the NOTE: If hand crank will not engage the chain, it will be Excelerator XLT 2000 uses the hand brake as the necessary to tighten the Mountain Drive Crank nut. primary brake.
  • Page 32 PROCEDURE 12 OPERATION Bearing Play Adjustment (FIGURE 6) Adjusting Gear Shift Push Button (FIGURE 7) NOTE: Refer to the SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST WARNING to determine how often bearing play adjustment is nec- Incorrect adjustment of gear shift push button essary. may reult in a failure of the coaster brake, pos- sibly causing injury and or damage.

  • Page 33: Procedure 13 - Options

    OPTIONS PROCEDURE 13 Operating the Safety Light This Procedure includes the following: 1. Press GREY button for ON/OFF. Water Bottle Installation 2. Remove lens cover and slide Black switch back and Tow Bar Installation forth for pulse or constant mode. Safety Light Installation Mounting the Safety Light Computer Installation...

  • Page 34: Safety Helmet

    PROCEDURE 13 OPTIONS SAFETY HELMET (FIGURE 1) 3. Three (3) different brackets included for different widths. 1. Secure helmet using the chin strap. 4. Change bracket by removing the existing button 2. Ensure proper fit. screws and attach the new bracket with the exist- ing button screws.

  • Page 35: Limited Warranty

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state. Invacare warrants the frame to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from date of purchase; distributed parts and components including compensators, forks, upholstery and miscellaneous bicycle components are warranted for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase;...
  • Page 36 Invacare Corporation Invacare Top End One Invacare Way Sports and Recreation Products Invacare and "Yes, you can" are trademarks of Invacare Elyria, Ohio USA 4501 63rd Circle North Corporation. 44036-2125 Pinellas Park, FL 34665 © 2000 Invacare Corporation 800-333-6900 800-532-8677 Form No.

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