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When unpacking your ‘GP extreme’, you will find that a number of
the components have been pre-assembled for your convenience.
Figure 2.1 (page 6) shows a list of the parts as they are packed.
Figure 2.2 (page 7) shows the pre-assembled sections and a list
of parts.
Should you need to assemble the ‘GP extreme’ from
all the various components, here are detailed
assembly instructions.
Assembling and fitting the armrest
Figure 2.3, refer also Figure 2.2
STEP 1
Place the two armrest halves (11) on either side of the upper
shaft (8) and ensure that the bolt holes are aligned.
STEP 2
Slide the two nylon bolts (12) through the bolt holes and
screw the nylon wing nuts (13) onto the bolts by a couple of
turns.
STEP 3
Slide the ‘T’ section on top of the control box (10) into the
armrest with the battery plug at the rear. Tighten the nylon
wing nuts by hand.
STEP 4
Attach the arm rest straps (14) using the press studs on both
sides of the arm rest.
STEP 5
Push the arm rest straps (14) through the slots in the
neoprene arm rest cover (15) and then push the cover over
the arm rest (11).
COMPLETE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Attaching the handle and bungy cord
Figure 2.4, refer also Figure 2.2
STEP 1
Slide the handle (9) onto the other end of the upper shaft (8)
and set it to a comfortable position. Tighten the two screws in
the base of the handle with a small flat tipped screwdriver to
hold the handle in position.
STEP 2
Slide the bungy cord knuckle (22) of the bungy cord onto the
upper shaft (8).
Assembling the Intermediate and Upper shaft sections
Figure 2.5, refer also Figure 2.2
STEP 1
Slide the intermediate shaft (7) into the end of the upper shaft
(8) and snap into place.
STEP 2
Check that the coil (1) has a skid plate (3) attached.
STEP 3
Check that the coil pivot end of the lower fibreglass shaft (4)
has two teardrop washers (5) installed.
NOTE
The washers should always be full thickness
and should be replaced regularly as they wear out and
allow the coil to become loose.
STEP 4
Push the lower fibreglass shaft (4) into the mounting brackets
on the coil and ensure that the spring clip at the rear of the
fibreglass shaft faces the rear of the coil.
Attaching the coil
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STEP 1
Line up the holes in the coil with the pivot end of the
fibreglass shaft (4).
STEP 2
Push the nylon bolt through the holes and fit the nylon wing
nut then tighten by hand.
NOTE
Do not over tighten the nut as the coil housing
may be crushed or damaged.
F i g u r e 2 . 4 Handle and bungy cord
F i g u r e 2 . 5 The coil pivot end of the lower
fibreglass shaft
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