Power Wheelchair Owner's Operator and Maintenance Manual
SECTION 5—OPERATION
Recumbent Handcycle Series 30 Part No 1114850
Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes
 WARNING
The twenty-seven speed cassette on the Top End XLT Pro, XLT Gold and Top End 
Force models use the hand brake as the primary brake. Reverse pedaling WILL 
NOT stop the bike.
Handcycles equipped with Hand Brakes - In situations where caution is advised 
(heavy traffic, intersections, etc.) hands should be kept in the "ready" position to 
prepare for braking.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.4.
1. Squeezebrakehandle(s)asneededtosloworcometoacompletestop.
2. Releasewhendesiredspeedisachieved.
FIGURE 5.4 Braking - Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes
Using Parking Brake
 WARNING
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the handcycle, every precaution should be 
taken to reduce the gap distance. Position the handcycle on level ground and as 
close as possible to the object you are transferring into or out of. 
The object you are transferring into or out of MUST also be secured before 
attempting any transfer. 
The parking brake of the handcycle MUST be engaged before attempting any transfer. 
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.5.
•ToEngagetheParkingBrake‐Squeezethehandleandpushtheratchetleverand
liftuntilthehandlelocksinplace.
Squeeze Brake 
Handle
Rapid-Fire Hands-On 
Brakes










