Shifting Gears - Invacare xlt User Manual

6.3

Shifting Gears

Handcycles with Seven Speed Hub
To shift gears while moving, hold onto the hand crank assembly with one
hand, continue pedaling, but ease pressure on the pedals and select the gear
required with the other hand. When the handcycle is stationary, simply
select gear required.
XLT, XLT Jr. and Excelerator Series
• Upshift - twist the grip or quad twist shifter to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. Repeat
until the desired gear is achieved.
• Downshift - twist the grip or quad twist shifter the opposite way as you
would if doing upshift. Repeat until the desired gear is achieved.
Mountain Drive
CAUTION
DO NOT shift the mountain drive option under load
(i.e. using a high gear to start the handcycle in motion or
to climb a hill, etc.). Shifting the mountain drive option
under load will damage the internal workings of the
mountain drive option and will void the warranty.
The mountain drive option should be maintained by a
qualified technician according to the manufacturer's
instructions included with the handcycle.
• To switch mountain drive ON - push the gear shift button IN from the
right side while the option is UNDER NO LOAD.
• To switch mountain drive option OFF - push the gear shift button IN
from the left side while the option is UNDER NO LOAD.
Part No 1171891
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View is looking down at the handcycle from above.
Quad twist shifter not shown.
Grip Twist Shifter
39
Invacare® Top End® Recreation Handcycles
6 OPERATION
Gears numbered
on this dial