PROCEDURE 6

SPEED SHIFTERS

S P E E D

S H I F T E R S

This Procedure includes the following:

LI'L EXCELERATOR:

Three (3) Speed Shifter Cable Installation Three (3) Speed Shifter Cable Adjustment

EXCELERATOR/EXCELERATOR - XLT:

Seven (7) Speed Shifter Cable Installation

Seven (7) Speed Shifter Cable Adjustment/ Replacement

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FOREuse,makesureallattachinghardwareistight- ened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

LI'L EXCELERATOR - THREE (3) SPEED SHIFTER CABLE INSTALLATION (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: The THREE (3) SPEED Shifter Cable runs from the LEFT-SIDE of the FRONT FRAME to its mounting position on the HAND CRANK Assembly Shaft.

1.Run the cable from the left-side of the fork assembly to mounting position just below the hand crank as- sembly.

2.Attach the three (3) speed cable to the hand crank assembly extension.

3.Secure with hardware provided.

FIGURE 1 - LI'L EXCELERATOR THREE (3) SPEED

SHIFTER CABLE INSTALLATION

LI'L EXCELERATOR - THREE (3) SPEED SHIFTER CABLE ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

DO NOT ride the Excelerator if the hub is out of adjustment. This will damage the internal parts and cause hub to malfunction.

Procedure A (FIGURE 2)

1.Loosen the hex nut.

2.Using a pair of pliers, pull cable to increase tension. Retighten hex nut.

3. Shift gears to check for correct adjustment.

NOTE: If gears do NOT shift, increase cable tension and retest proper shifting of gears. If the chain skips a gear, loosen the cable tension until correct operation is achieved.

CAUTION

DO NOT overtighten the cables. Doing so may cause the cable to break. If PROCEDURE A does NOT solve the problem, take your Li'l Excelerator to an authorized Invacare Dealer or qualified technician for proper adjustment.

NOTE: Shift gears when pedals are stationary or when minimum amount of pedaling is being done to avoid wear on rotating parts of hub.

Clamp

Hex Nut

Cable

FIGURE 2 - LI'L EXCELERATOR THREE (3) SPEED

SHIFTER CABLE ADJUSTMENT

Procedure B (FIGURE 3)

NOTE: If the following procedure does not enable all three

(3)gears, contact a qualified technician or Invacare for assistance.

1.Ensure that the indicator chain is fully screwed into the axle. Turn back a maximum of half a turn.

2.Check that the indicator chain runs freely through the indicator protector if fitted.

3.Select third gear and loosely connect the cable ad- juster onto the indicator coupling.

4.Select second gear position on the gear control. Look- ing through the window in the right-hand axle nut, turn the cable adjuster until the end of the indicator is exactly level with the end of the axle.

5.Tighten the locknut against the adjuster.

 

Indicator Protector

 

Right- Hand

Indicator Chain

Axle

 

Axle Nut

 

Indicator Coupling

 

 

 

Locknut

 

 

 

Cable Adjuster

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicator Chain

FIGURE 3 - LI'L EXCELERATOR THREE (3) SPEED

INDICATOR CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

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Invacare Excelerator XLT LIL Excelerator Three 3 Speed Shifter Cable Adjustment, E E D I F T E R S, Procedure a Figure