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Invacare TOP END EXCELERATOR XLT Series Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

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Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual
EXCELERATOR™ XLT SERIES
Excelerator
Excelerator
Excelerator
Excelerator
DEALER:
THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE USER OF
THE HANDCYCLE.
REFER TO THE DEALER/TECHNICIAN INFORMATION ON PAGE 5 OF
THIS MANUAL.
USER:
BEFORE USING THIS HANDCYCLE, READ THIS MANUAL
AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Invacare products, parts, and services,
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XLT Gold
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  • Page 1 THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVEN TO THE USER OF THE HANDCYCLE. REFER TO THE DEALER/TECHNICIAN INFORMATION ON PAGE 5 OF THIS MANUAL. USER: BEFORE USING THIS HANDCYCLE, READ THIS MANUAL AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit: www.invacare.co...
  • Page 2 WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT YOUR INVACARE DEALER OR INVACARE CUSTOMER SUPPORT AT (800) 532-8677 BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM ............5 DEALER/TECHNICIAN INFORMATION ..........7 SPECIAL NOTES ................7 SPECIFICATIONS ................8 SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES ..........10 PROPER FIT ..............................10 OPERATING INFORMATION ......................
  • Page 4 3. Receive updates with product information, maintenance tips, and industry news. 4. Invacare can contact you or your provider, if servicing is needed on your product. 5. It will enable Invacare to improve product designs based on your input and needs.

  • Page 5: Product Registration Form

    11. User's Year of birth: ______________________________________________________ If at any time you wish not to receive future mailings from us, please contact us at Invacare Corporation, CRM Department, 39400 Taylor Parkway, Elyria, OH 44035, or fax to 877-619-7996 and we will remove you from our mailing list.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fold here Fold here Invacare Product Registration Form Please Seal with Tape Before Mailing...

  • Page 7: Dealer/Technician Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DEALER/TECHNICIAN INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES WARNING...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Seat Width: Seat Depth: Seat-to-Floor (approx.): Back Style: Back Height Fixed/ Adjustable Angle: Footrest: Side - Wheel Clearance: Rear Axle: Rear Wheel Camber: Wheels: Brakes: Handles: Crankset: Hub: Spokes: Shift Levers: Gears: Seat Cushion: Upholstery:...
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Seat Width: Seat Depth: Seat-to-Floor (approx.): Back Style: Back Height/ Adjustable Angle: Footrest: Side - Wheel Clearance: Rear Axle: Rear Wheel Camber: Wheels: Brakes: Handles: Crankset: Hub: Spokes: Shift Levers: Gears: Seat Cushion: Upholstery:...

  • Page 10: Section 1 - General Guidelines

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PROPER FIT WARNING OPERATING INFORMATION WARNING...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATING INFORMATION (CONTINUED) WARNING...

  • Page 12: Tire Pressure

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TIRE PRESSURE WARNING WEIGHT LIMITATION WARNING...

  • Page 13: Safety/Handling Of The Handcycle

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY/HANDLING OF THE HANDCYCLE STABILITY AND BALANCE A NOTE TO HANDCYCLE ASSISTANTS PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION...

  • Page 14: Transferring Into/Out Of The Handcycle

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TRANSFERRING INTO/OUT OF THE HANDCYCLE (FIGURE 1) WARNING CAUTION...
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNING WARNING...

  • Page 16: Section 2 - Safety Inspection

    Excelerator must be cared for just like any other vehicle. Routine maintenance will extend the life and efficiency of your Excelerator XLT. 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 17: Troubleshooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING CAUTION SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES WARNING...
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNING CAUTION...

  • Page 19: Section 3 - Initial Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNING INITIAL SETUP (FIGURE 1)
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com...

  • Page 21: Section 4 - Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNING RIDING THE HANDCYCLE (FIGURE 1) WARNING NOTE: Excelerator XLT shown for clarity.

  • Page 22: Shifting Gears

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNING SHIFTING GEARS SEVEN (7) SPEED HUB (FIGURE 2)
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TWENTY-FOUR (24) SPEED CASSETTE (FIGURE 3) RIGHT GRIP LOWER LEFT GRIP UPPER NUMBERS DERAILLEUR NUMBERS DERAILLEUR GEARS CHAIN RINGS 1 - 8 1 - 8 Smallest Climbing Hills or Strong Headwinds 1 - 8 9 - 16 Medium Flats or Gradual...
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TWENTY-SEVEN (27) SPEED CASSETTE (FIGURE 4) LOWER UPPER DERAILLEUR DERAILLEUR GEARS CHAIN RINGS (RIGHT SHIFTER) (LEFT SHIFTER) 1 - 9 Smallest Climbing Hills or Strong Headwinds 10 - 18 Medium Flats or Gradual Rolling Terrain 19 - 27 Largest...

  • Page 25: Backing-Up

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BACKING-UP BRAKING REVERSING DRUM BRAKES...

  • Page 26: Parking Brake

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HAND BRAKES (FIGURE 5) WARNING PARKING BRAKE (FIGURE 6) WARNING...

  • Page 27: Steering/Cornering

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STEERING/CORNERING WARNING STEERING THE HANDCYCLE (FIGURE 7)

  • Page 28: Section 5 - Riding Position

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNING HAND CRANK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WARNING ALL MODELS EXCEPT EXCELERATOR XLT GOLD (FIGURE 1) EXCELERATOR XLT GOLD (FIGURE 2)

  • Page 29: Footrest And Leg Guard Replacement

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FOOTREST AND LEG GUARD REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 2) FOOTREST LEG GUARD...

  • Page 30: Using/Replacing Footrest Strap

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USING/REPLACING FOOTREST STRAP WARNING USING FOOTREST STRAP (FIGURE 3) REPLACING FOOTREST STRAP (FIGURE 4)
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com...

  • Page 32: Fore/Aft Seat Adjustment

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FORE/AFT SEAT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 5) ANGLE...

  • Page 33: Back Angle Adjustment

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 6)

  • Page 34: Back Height Adjustment

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 7) WARNING...

  • Page 35: Section 6 - Wheels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 6 - Wheels - includes the following: Installing/Adjusting the Rear Wheels and Quick-Release Axles Installing the Rear Wheels with Threaded Axle Option Tire/Tube Replacement and Tuning/Replacement of Spokes Tire Pressure Determining/Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out Replacing Camber Inserts WARNING INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE REAR WHEEL AND...

  • Page 36: Installing The Rear Wheels With Threaded Axles

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS WITH THREADED AXLES (FIGURE 2) TIRE/TUBE REPLACEMENT AND TUNING/REPLACEMENT OF SPOKES TIRE PRESSURE WARNING DETERMINING/ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT (FIGURE 3) DETERMINING TOE IN/TOE OUT Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 37: Replacing Camber Inserts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT Toe-out Toe-in Smaller Than Front Larger Than Front REPLACING CAMBER INSERTS (FIGURE 4) Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...

  • Page 38: Section 7 - Service Procedures

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 7 - Service Procedures - includes the following: Fork/Crank Assembly Replacement Road Crown Compensator Replacement/Adjustment Seven (7) Speed Shifter Cable Installation Seven (7) Speed Shifter Adjustment/Replacement Seven (7) Speed Hub Chain Installation/Adjustment Twenty-four (24) or Twenty-seven (27) Speed Cassette Chain Installation/Adjustment Parking Brake Adjustment/Replacement Seat Upholstery Replacement...
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...
  • Page 40 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 41: Road Crown Compensator Replacement/Adjustment

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR REPLACEMENT/ ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 2) REMOVING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR ADJUSTING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR INSTALLING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...

  • Page 42: Seven (7) Speed Shifter Cable Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SEVEN (7) SPEED SHIFTER CABLE INSTALLATION (FIGURE 3) SEVEN (7) SPEED SHIFTER ADJUSTMENT/ REPLACEMENT Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 43: Seven (7) Speed Hub Chain Installation/Adjustment

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SEVEN (7) SPEED HUB CHAIN INSTALLATION/ ADJUSTMENT SEVEN (7) SPEED HUB CHAIN INSTALLATION (FIGURE 4) WARNING Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SEVEN (7) SPEED HUB CHAIN ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 5) WARNING Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 45: Twenty-Four (24) Or Twenty-Seven (27) Speed Cassette Chain Installation/Adjustment

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TWENTY-FOUR (24) OR TWENTY-SEVEN (27) SPEED CASSETTE CHAIN INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT TWENTY-FOUR (24) OR TWENTY-SEVEN (27) SPEED CASSETTE CHAIN INSTALLATION (FIGURE 6) Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...
  • Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TWENTY-FOUR (24) OR TWENTY-SEVEN (27) SPEED CASSETTE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 7) Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 47: Parking Brake Adjustment/Replacement

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 8) WARNING ADJUSTMENT Cable. Brake Pads. REPLACEMENT Brake Pads. Parking Brake. WARNING Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...

  • Page 48: Seat Upholstery Replacement

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 9) WARNING Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 49: Back Upholstery Replacement

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BACK UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT WARNING WIDE BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 10) Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...
  • Page 50 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NARROW BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 11) Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 51: Section 8 - Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Section 8 - Options - includes the following: Water Bottle Installation Tow Bar Installation and Use Rear Safety Light Computer Installation Seat Positioning Strap Installation Hand Crank Handles Gloves Safety Flag Installation Safety Helmet Lateral Support Using the Alignment Gauge Mountain Drive Option...

  • Page 52: Tow Bar Installation And Use

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TOW BAR INSTALLATION AND USE (FIGURE 2) REAR SAFETY LIGHT (FIGURE 3) WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING BATTERIES MOUNTING THE SAFETY LIGHT OPERATING THE SAFETY LIGHT Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 53: Computer Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com COMPUTER INSTALLATION (FIGURE 4) SEAT POSITIONING STRAP INSTALLATION (FIGURE 5) Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...

  • Page 54: Hand Crank Handles

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HAND CRANK HANDLES (FIGURE 6) HORIZONTAL HANDLES/ DELRIN HANDLES VERTICAL HANDLES TRI-PIN QUAD HANDLES V OR S CRANK HANDLES GLOVES (FIGURE 7) Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 55: Safety Flag Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY FLAG INSTALLATION (FIGURE 8) SAFETY HELMET (FIGURE 9) LATERAL SUPPORT (FIGURE 10) Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...

  • Page 56: Using The Alignment Gauge

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USING THE ALIGNMENT GAUGE (FIGURE 11) Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 57: Mountain Drive Option

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MOUNTAIN DRIVE OPTION CAUTION SWITCHING TO MOUNTAIN DRIVE OPTION (FIGURE 12) MAINTENANCE Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...

  • Page 58: Using The Travel Ready Option

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USING THE TRAVEL READY OPTION REMOVING/INSTALLING THE CAMBER BAR (FIGURE 13) Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...
  • Page 59 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com REMOVING/INSTALLING THE FORK AND FRONT WHEEL Removing the Fork (FIGURE 14). Installing the Fork (FIGURE 14). Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...
  • Page 60 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Removing the Front Wheel (FIGURE 15). Installing the Front Wheel (FIGURE 15). Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...

  • Page 61: Assembling/Using/Adjusting The Handcycle Rack

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ASSEMBLING/USING/ADJUSTING THE HANDCYCLE RACK (FIGURE 16) ASSEMBLING THE HANDCYCLE RACK USING THE HANDCYCLE RACK Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...
  • Page 62 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Excelerator™ XLT Series Part No. 1114850...
  • Page 63 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ADJUSTING THE HANDCYCLE RACK Wheel Tray Bracket. Rear Wheel Bar Brackets. Rear Wheel Bar. Part No. 1114850 Excelerator™ XLT Series...

  • Page 64: Limited Warranty

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com LIMITED WARRANTY Invacare Corporation...

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