Invacare Top End XLT Manual

Owner’s Operator and Maintenance Manual
DEALER: This manual MUST be given to
the user of the handcycle.
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.uk
Recumbent Handcycle
Series
Top End XLT
™
Top End XLT Jr.
Top End XLT Pro
Top End XLT Gold
Top End Force
™
®

Recumbent Handcycle Series 2Part No 1146024
 WARNING
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT OR ANY AVAILABLE OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST COMPLETELY READING AND
UNDERSTANDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL SUCH AS OWNER’S
MANUALS, SERVICE MANUALS OR INSTRUCTION SHEETS
SUPPLIED WITH THIS PRODUCT OR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT. IF
YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE, INJURY
OR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
 ACCESSORIES WARNING
INVACARE PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AND
MANUFACTURED FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH INVACARE
ACCESSORIES. ACCESSORIES DESIGNED BY OTHER
MANUFACTURERS HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED BY INVACARE AND
ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH INVACARE PRODUCTS.
NOTE: Updated versions of this manual are available on www.invacare.co.uk.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No 1146024 3Recumbent Handcycle Series
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEALER/TECHNICIAN INFORMATION ............................................... 8
SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 8
LABEL LOCATIONS ......................................................................... 10
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .................................................. 11
Tyre Pressure Conversion .....................................................................................................................13
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 14
Proper Fit ...................................................................................................................................................14
Operating In ormation.............................................................................................................................14
Tyre Pressure ............................................................................................................................................15
Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................15
SECTION 2—SAFETY AND HANDLING ............................................. 16
Sa ety and Handling o the Handcycle..................................................................................................16
Stability and Balance.................................................................................................................................16
A Note to Handcycle Assistants...........................................................................................................16
Percentage o Weight Distribution ......................................................................................................17
Trans erring Into/Out o the Handcycle .............................................................................................17
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION ................................................... 1
Sa ety Inspection Checklist.....................................................................................................................19
Inspect/Adjust Initially .........................................................................................................................19
Inspect/Adjust Weekly........................................................................................................................20
Inspect/Adjust Monthly.......................................................................................................................21
Inspect/Adjust Periodically.................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................22
Maintenance...............................................................................................................................................22
Maintenance Sa ety Precautions .......................................................................................................22
Suggested Maintenance Procedures ................................................................................................22
SECTION 4—INITIAL SETUP ............................................................ 24
Initial Setup.................................................................................................................................................24

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SECTION 5—OPERATION ................................................................ 27
Riding the Handcycle ...............................................................................................................................27
Shi ting Gears.............................................................................................................................................28
Seven Speed Hub .................................................................................................................................28
Backing-Up .................................................................................................................................................30
Braking ........................................................................................................................................................30
Reversing Drum Brakes......................................................................................................................30
Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes........................................................................................................31
Using Parking Brake .................................................................................................................................31
Steering/Cornering...................................................................................................................................32
SECTION 6—RIDING POSITION ........................................................ 33
Replacing/Adjusting the Footrest and Leg Guard .............................................................................33
Replacing/Adjusting Footrest.............................................................................................................33
Replacing/Adjusting Leg Guard .........................................................................................................33
Using/Replacing Footrest Strap .............................................................................................................34
Using Footrest Strap ...........................................................................................................................34
Replacing Footrest Strap....................................................................................................................34
Adjusting Hand Crank .............................................................................................................................35
Adjusting Hand Crank Height - All Models Except Top End XLT Gold.................................35
Adjusting Top End XLT Gold Hand Crank....................................................................................36
Adjusting Seat Fore/A t - All Models Except XLT Gold and Top End Force.............................37
Adjusting Seat Fore/A t - XLT Gold and Top End Force Only .....................................................38
Adjusting Seat Height - All Models Except XLT Gold and Top End Force ................................39
Adjusting Back Angle - All Models Except XLT Gold and Top End Force.................................40
Adjusting Back Angle - XLT Gold.........................................................................................................41
Adjusting Back Height - Wide Back Option Only ............................................................................42
SECTION 7—WHEELS ....................................................................... 43
Installing/Adjusting the Rear Wheel and Quick-Release Axles......................................................43
Installing the Rear Wheels with Threaded Axles..............................................................................44
Replacing Tyre/Tube and Tuning/Replacement o Spokes..............................................................44
Tire Pressure .............................................................................................................................................44
Determining/Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out..............................................................................................45
Determining Toe In/Toe Out ...........................................................................................................45
Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out .................................................................................................................46
Replacing Camber Inserts.......................................................................................................................46

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SECTION 8—SERVICE PROCEDURES ................................................. 47
Replacing the Fork/Crank Assembly ....................................................................................................47
Replacing the Crank Arms - XLT Gold, XLT PRO and Top End Force .....................................50
Replacing the Le t Side Crank Arms................................................................................................50
Replacing the Right Side Crank Arms .............................................................................................50
Installing/Removing/Adjusting the Road Crown Compensator.....................................................51
Installing Road Crown Compensator..............................................................................................51
Removing Road Crown Compensator ...........................................................................................52
Adjusting Road Crown Compensator ............................................................................................52
Installing/Removing/Adjusting the Steering Dampener - For Top End XLT Gold
and Force Only .........................................................................................................................................53
Installing Steering Dampener.............................................................................................................53
Removing Steering Dampener ..........................................................................................................53
Adjusting Steering Dampener ...........................................................................................................53
Installing Seven Speed Shi ter Cable.....................................................................................................54
Adjusting/Replacing Seven Speed Shi ter.............................................................................................55
Installing/Adjusting Seven Speed Hub Chain ......................................................................................55
Seven Speed Hub Chain Installation ................................................................................................55
Adjusting Seven Speed Hub Chain...................................................................................................56
Installing/Adjusting Twenty-Seven Speed Cassette Chain...............................................................57
Installing Twenty-Seven Speed Cassette Chain.............................................................................57
Adjusting Twenty-Seven Speed Cassette Chain ...........................................................................58
Adjusting/Replacing the Parking Brake ................................................................................................59
Adjusting the Parking Brake ..............................................................................................................59
Replacing the Parking Brake ..............................................................................................................59
Replacing Seat Upholstery......................................................................................................................60
Replacing Back Upholstery.....................................................................................................................61
Replacing Wide Back Upholstery.....................................................................................................61
Replacing Narrow Back Upholstery ................................................................................................61
SECTION —OPTIONS ..................................................................... 62
Installing Rear Sa ety Light ......................................................................................................................62

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Batteries .................................................................................................................................................62
Mounting the Sa ety Light...................................................................................................................62
Operating the Sa ety Light .................................................................................................................62
Installing the Water Bottle.....................................................................................................................63
Installing/Using the Tow Bar ..................................................................................................................63
Installing the Dra t Bumper....................................................................................................................64
Installing the Sa ety Flag...........................................................................................................................64
Using Sa ety Helmet.................................................................................................................................64
Installing Seat Positioning Strap.............................................................................................................65
Installing the Computer ..........................................................................................................................65
Installing Hand Crank Handles ..............................................................................................................66
Horizontal Handles/Delrin Handles.................................................................................................66
Vertical Handles ...................................................................................................................................66
Tri-pin Quad Handles .........................................................................................................................66
V or S Crank Handles .........................................................................................................................66
Installing V/S Crankarm Handles...........................................................................................................66
For Models Made Be ore 7/12/07 ....................................................................................................66
For Models Made A ter 7/12/07.......................................................................................................67
Installing Gloves ........................................................................................................................................68
Mountain Drive Transmission Option.................................................................................................68
Switching to Mountain Drive Transmission Option ....................................................................68
Mountain Drive Transmission Option Maintenance....................................................................68
Using the Travel Ready Option.............................................................................................................69
Removing/Installing the Camber Bar....................................................................................................69
Removing/Installing the Fork - Travel Ready XLT PRO Equipped with Road
Crown Compensator ..............................................................................................................................70
Removing the Fork ..............................................................................................................................70

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Part No 1146024 7Recumbent Handcycle Series
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Installing the Fork.................................................................................................................................70
Removing/Installing the Fork - XLT Gold, and Top End Force Equipped with
Steering Dampener ..................................................................................................................................71
Removing the Fork ..............................................................................................................................71
Installing the Fork.................................................................................................................................71
Removing/Installing the Front Wheel - XLT Gold, XLT Pro and XLT with
Speed Cassette Chain..............................................................................................................................72
Removing the Front Wheel...............................................................................................................72
Installing the Front Wheel .................................................................................................................72
Assembling/Using/Adjusting the Handcycle Rack..............................................................................73
Assembling the Handcycle Rack.......................................................................................................73
Using the Handcycle Rack..................................................................................................................73
Adjusting the Handcycle Rack...........................................................................................................74
Using the Alignment Gauge....................................................................................................................75
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................................... 7

DEALER/TECHNICIAN INFORMATION
Recumbent Handcycle Series Part No 1146024
DEALER/TECHNICIAN
INFORMATION
The term "qualified technician" in this manual refers to an Invacare qualified technician
or a Shimano® certified bicycle repair technician.
SPECIAL NOTES
Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which
could result in personal injury or property damage. efer to the table below for
definitions of the signal words.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
HANDCYCLE USER
As a manufactu e of handcycles, Invaca e endeavo s to supply a handcycle to meet
many needs of the end use . Howeve , final selection of a handcycle to be used by an
individual ests solely with the use and his/he health ca e p ofessional capable of
making such a selection.
HANDCYCLE TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
Invaca e ecommends that handcycle use s NOT be t anspo ted in vehicles of any
kind while in a handcycle. As of this date, the Depa tment of T anspo tation has not
app oved any tie-down systems fo t anspo tation of a use while in a handcycle, in
a moving vehicle of any type.
With ega d to est aints – seat/chest positioning st aps – it is the obligation of the
deale , the apists and othe healthca e p ofessionals to dete mine if a seat/chest
positioning st ap is equi ed to ensu e the save ope ation of this equipment by the
use . SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM THE
PRODUCT.
SIGNAL WORD MEANING
DANGER Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
ARNING arning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage or minor injury or both.

SPECIAL NOTES
Part No 1146024 9Recumbent Handcycle Series
 WARNING
ALWAYS wea you seat positioning st ap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning st ap is
an option on this handcycle (you may o de with o without the seat positioning
st ap), Invaca e st ongly ecommends o de ing the seat positioning st ap as an
additional safegua d fo the handcycle use . The seat positioning st ap is a position-
ing belt only. It is not designed fo use as a safety device withstanding high st ess
loads such as auto o ai c aft safety belts. If signs of wea appea , belt MUST be
eplaced IMMEDIATELY.

LABEL LOCATIONS
Recumbent Handcycle Series 10 Part No 1146024
LABEL LOCATIONS
Backrest MUST be adjusted properly. Refer to
owner’s manual. Otherwise, user’s elbows may
contact rear wheels during use. Operate with
caution. P/N 1154264 Rev A
WARNING
ALWAYS keep fingers and
hands away from the chain
while using the handcycle,
otherwise injury may occur.
P/N 1154265 Rev A
WARNING
NOTE: XLT old shown. Labels located at the same places on other models.