Power Wheelchair Owner's Operator and Maintenance Manual
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION
Recumbent Handcycle Series 22 Part No 1114850
3. Ifequipped,keepquickreleaseaxlesfreeofdirtandlinttoensurepositivelockingand
properoperation.RefertoInstalling/AdjustingtheRearWheelandQuick‐Release
Axlesonpage 42.
WARNING
DO NOT use WD-40®, 3-in-1 oil, or other penetrating lubricants on quick-release
axles. Otherwise, binding and/or damage to the handcycle may occur.
4. Clean/oilquick‐releaseaxlesonceaweekwithaTeflon
®
lubricant.
5. Keepoptionalquickreleaseleversonaxletubesfreeofdirtandlinttoensurepositive
lockingandproperoperation.
WARNING
DO NOT use the handcycle unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT
overinflate the tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to
explode and cause bodily harm.
6. Recommendedtirepressureislistedonthesidewallofthetire.Iftireneedsreplaced,
seelocalbikeshop.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks
and wear, and should be replaced.
7. Thewheelsandtiresshouldbecheckedperiodicallyforcracksandwear,andshould
bereplacedifdamaged.
8. Checkchainforslackandreadjust.RefertoInstalling/AdjustingSevenSpeedHub
Chainonpage 54orInstalling/AdjustingTwenty‐SevenSpeedCassetteChainon
page 55.
9. Regularlycheckforloosespokesinthefrontandrearwheels.Ifloose,havethem
alignedatyourlocalbikeshop.
10. Checkroadcrowncompensatorandsteeringdampnerforproperoperation.Referto
Installing/Removing/AdjustingtheRoadCrownCompensatoronpage 50and
Installing/Removing/AdjustingtheSteeringDampener‐ForTopEndXLTGoldand
ForceOnlyonpage 52.
11. Checkupholsteryforsagging,ripsortears.RefertoReplacingSeatUpholstery
on
page 58andReplacingBackUpholsteryonpage 59.
12. Checkalignmentoffrontwheel.Ifitwobblesortakestoomuchefforttoturnbyhand,
haveitalignedatyourlocalbicycleshop.