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Summary of Contents for Rio Mobility Dragonfly
- Page 1 Manual Handcycle User Manual Rio Mobility Phone: 415-552-6277 Email: sales@riomobility.com Website: www.riomobility.com...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT! Consult with your health care professional to determine if the Dragonfly is appropriate for you. DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT INITIAL SETUP OF THIS HANDCYCLE BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, SUCH AS A WHEELCHAIR OR BICYCLE MECHANIC.
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Page 3: Wheelchair Requirements
1. Wheelchair Requirements As part of our installation process, you will attach our mounting clamps onto your wheelchair. Our wheelchair attachments fit most wheelchairs. However, a few wheelchairs will not fit our clamps. Use this guide to determine if our devices are right for you. There are five points that must be considered in order to determine whether your wheelchair is compatible with our wheelchair attachments: 1) Seat width. - Page 4 The Dragonfly is compatible with almost all wheelchairs without the need for any special adapters. When seated in the wheelchair, your center of gravity must be far enough forward as to make “wheelies” or tipping backwards difficult. IMPORTANT: If the chair is set up such Anti-Tips that “wheelies”...
- Page 7 2. Installing The Dragonfly™ Visit www.riomobility.com for the Dragonfly™ installation video: The installation of the clamp and frame system for the Dragonfly™ is the same as the Firefly™. Set handcranks so that your arms are slightly bent, not locked and it clears your legs on the downstroke.
- Page 8 The optimal installation angle for your handcycle attachment Good: 1) The chair clamps mounted high on straight tubing 2) Tire is as close to the foot rest while still allowing ample foot clearance from the tire while steering 3) The handlebar is high enough to clear the knees and allow body torso clearance when steering...
- Page 9 3. Controls Pedal forward to move forward, pedal backwards to brake. Shift the gears to change the speeds. Hand pedal Crank Gear shifter Chain Auxiliary parking brake Pedal quick release button...
- Page 10 L-Bracket (brake handle and shifter) placement Use this guide as a reference to make sure you place the L-bracket mount with the shifter and brake lever at the best location, while maintaining clearance for the rotating hand cranks. Be sure to check that the wires coming out of the brake lever and shifter are not in the way of your rotating hand crank.
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Page 11: Maintenance
Please contact your dealer or sales@riomobility.com for information on replacement parts. We recommend keeping the box your Dragonfly™ was shipped in; it makes a handy container for storage of your handcycle, your handcycle accessories, the included tools, and the manual for storage and travel. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
5. Troubleshooting When climbing a hill, the front wheel slips. The front wheel is too far forward of your center of gravity. Please adjust the handcycle so that the f ront wheel is as close as possible to the footrest without interfering w h i l e driving straight or turning. - Page 13 • Check to make sure all nuts and bolts are tight and all latches are secured. • Make sure the hand brakes work properly before riding your handcycle. • Do not add any parts or accessories not authorized by Rio Mobility to your handcycle. Any addition could be unsafe and will void your warranty.
- Page 14 Note: Be aware of road surfaces, especially on inclines and declines. Watch out for water, ice, and oil film. Transferring DO NOT attempt to transfer into or out of your chair with the Dragonfly™ attached. You MUST detach the handcycle before transferring. General Notes & Precautions Mind your fingers and hands when using your handcycle.
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Page 15: Limited Warranty
7. Limited Warranty Rio Mobility warrants the Dragonfly for one (1) year from the date of initial consumer purchase. This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE FOLLOWING; DAMAGE TO CABLES OR INNER WIRES, TIRES, TUBES, FABRICS AND CHAINS. PHYSICAL DAMAGE AFTER RECEIPT OF PRODUCT.
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