SECTION 8—SERVICE PROCEDURES
Part No 1146024
47
Recumbent Handcycle Series
SECTION 8—SERVICE PROCEDURES
WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
Replacing the Fork/Crank Assembly
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1 on page 49.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that the following procedure be performed by a qualified technician.
1. Note the position of the crank handles.
2. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the two socket screws that secure the crank handles to
the existing fork.
3. Slide the crank handles down towards the front wheel.
4. Remove the chain from the crank handles.
5. Remove the crank handles from the existing fork.
6. Remove the socket nut on the back of the existing fork that secures the brake assembly.
7. Note brake assembly hardware position and remove the brake assembly from the
existing fork.
8. Remove the road crown compensator or steering dampener from the existing fork.
Refer to Removing Road Crown Compensator on page 52 or Removing Steering
Dampener on page 53.
9. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the socket screw that secures the shifting lever to the
seat frame.
10. Remove the hex bolt and locknut that secure the brake arm to the brake arm clamp.
11. Remove the brake arm clamp from the existing fork.
12. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the two cap nuts that secure the front wheel to the
existing fork.
13. Remove the front wheel from the existing fork.
14. Lay the chain flat.
NOTE: Laying the chain flat will prevent kinks in the chain.
15. Remove the two hex bolts, locknuts and clamps that secure the footrests to the existing
fork.
16. Note the position of the footrests and remove the footrests from the existing fork.
17. Remove the two top nuts that secure the existing fork to the frame.
18. Note the o-ring and bearing position and remove the existing fork from the frame.
