FORK/SPRING/CRANK

PROCEDURE 5

ADJUSTING TENSION SPRING.

NOTE: Adjustments should be performed BEFORE installation of the tension spring.

1.Rotate the frame eye bolt to adjust the tension. CLOCKWISE - INCREASES tension. COUNTERCLOCKWISE - DECREASES tension.

INSTALLING TENSION SPRING.

1.Using a medium flat head screwdriver, hook the new tension spring onto the fork eye bolt and frame eye bolt.

Fork

Fork Eye

Bolt

Frame Eye Bolt

Tension Spring

 

FIGURE 4 - TENSION SPRING REPLACEMENT/

ADJUSTMENT

Road Crown Compensator Replacement/ Adjustment (FIGURE 5)

REMOVING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.

1.Remove the locknut securing the fork end of the road crown compensator to the fork bolt.

2.Remove the fork end of the the road crown com- pensator from the fork bolt.

3.Remove the bolt and spacer securing the frame end of the road crown compensator to the frame.

ADJUSTING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.

1.Rotate the fork end of the road crown compensa- tor to adjust the length.

CLOCKWISE - shortens the road crown compen- sator and pulls the front wheel to the left.

COUNTERCLOCKWISE - lengthens the road crown compensator and pushes the front wheel to the right.

4.Rotate the fork to ensure the front wheel is point- ing directly forward.

5.Position the fork end of the road crown compen- sator on the fork bolt.

NOTE: If necessary, lengthen or shorten the road crown compensator to position the fork end onto the fork bolt. Refer to the ADJUSTING procedure in this section.

6.Secure the road crown compensator to the fork bolt with the locknut. Tighten securely.

Fork Bolt

Locknut

REMOVED

Frame

Mounting

Hole

Frame

Fork End

Road Crown

Compensator

Frame End

INSTALLEDBolt

Spacer

Frame

Fork

Road Crown

Compensator

ADJUSTING

F O R K

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S P R I N G

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C R A N K

INSTALLING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.

1.Position the bolt through the frame end of the road crown compensator.

2.Position the spacer on the bolt.

3.Install the bolt with spacer and road crown com- pensator into the mounting hole on the frame.

Fork

Road Crown Compensator

End

FIGURE 5 - ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR

REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT

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Invacare Excelerator, Li'l Execelerator Adjusting Tension Spring, Road Crown Compensator Replacement/ Adjustment Figure