Shifting Gears - Invacare Excelerator Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

OPERATION
4. Ensure the footrest is adjusted properly. If necessary, adjust the footrest. Refer to
FOOTREST ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT in SECTION 5 of this manual.
NOTE: Footrest height should be adjusted so that when seated with feet in the footrests, there is
a 90° bend at the knee.
5. Ensure the seat is adjusted properly. If necessary, adjust the seat. Refer to SLIDING
SEAT ADJUSTMENT in SECTION 5 of this manual.
NOTE: Sliding seat should be adjusted so that when seated with feet in the footrests, there is a
90° bend at the knee and a slight bend at the elbow when the hand crank is farthest away.
6. Release the parking brake. Refer to PARKING BRAKE in this section of the manual.
At least one (1) hand MUST be on the hand crank assembly at all times.
Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
7. Place at least one (1) hand onto the hand crank.
NOTE: The hand crank assembly is used for propelling and steering of the handcycle.
8. Rotate (pedal) the hand crank FORWARD (toward the front) to propel the
handcycle forward.
9. Rotate (pedal) the hand crank BACKWARD (toward the rear) to apply the brake
and slow down or stop.
SHIFTING GEARS (FIGURE 2)
To shift gears while moving, hold onto the hand crank assembly with one (1) hand,
continue pedaling, but ease pressure on the pedals and select the gear required with the
other hand. When the Excelerator is stationary, simply select gear required.
1. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. UPSHIFT - Push the shifting lever towards the indicator and release. Repeat
until the desired gear is obtained.
B. DOWNSHIFT - Push shifting lever down and away from the indicator. Repeat
until the desired gear is obtained.
Indicator
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WARNING
UPSHIFT
DOWNSHIFT
Shifting Lever
FIGURE 2 - SHIFTING GEARS
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