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Trigger Cable
To replace or change the trigger cable, take the wheel off and screw on a new
ends section of wire, thread it through the handle, and then put the wheel back
but tighten the nut so that it stays in the "on" position while you crimp the cable
with the trigger in the depressed position and then loosen the lock nut again. For
the tapered version , leave it in the "off" position and crimp it with the trigger all
the way out (that one has a bolt threaded through the leg which does not allow
you to tighten past the optimal point.)
Usually , the way you break the cable is by catching the magnet on something
while transporting the scooter. I try to keep that magnet at about the edge of the
tail so it does not stick out. I also watch that when carrying and do not use that
leg as a handle. With some of them , and more so with the tapered version, I
have reversed the direction of the magnet so you are pulling it from inside to out
to prevent this. However, it is then harder to operate if broken.
If the trigger cable jumps or breaks during a dive, you may operate the
scooter from the wheel by resting your right hand on the shroud strut and holding
the magnet in place with your thumb or index finger with no change in riding
stature.
Trigger Pins
Trigger pins are just standard boat trailer hitch pins and can be found at any
hardware store or marine supply store. The scooter should always be pinned
when not in use. When towing, staging, or leaving a scooter on the line, pin the
trigger and turn the pitch of the blades to zero (by turning the knob at the blades
counterclockwise.) It is a good idea to have a few spare trigger pins and keep
one on the tow cord.
Gavin Scooter User’s Manual and FAQ (
George Irvine 2002)