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Backing-Up, Braking

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SECTION 5-OPERATION Shift Lever "B" Shift Lever "A" FIGURE 5.3 Shifting Gears - Hands-On Rapid Fire Shifter/Brake System: Twenty-seven Speeds - Hands-On Rapid Fire Shifter/Brake System: Twenty-seven Speeds Backing-Up Use the rear wheels (i.e. like a manual handcycle) to backup. When backing up, keep the front wheel straight. The weight of the hand crank may engage the reversing drum brakes (Top End XLT and XLT jr. models ONLY) while backing up. Lift the pedals up to avoid this problem. CAUTION If backing up in the XLT PRO, XLT Gold and Force models, take care not to tangle the cables. Braking Top End XLT Handcycles have either internal gearing (7 speeds) or external gearing (24 or 27 speeds). Internal geared handcycles (7 speeds) are equipped with reversing drum brakes. External geared handcycles (24 or 27 speeds) have hand brakes. Reversing Drum Brakes NOTE: Top End XLT and XLT Jr. with the seven speed hub have reversing drum brakes. Use the brakes intermittently on your handcycle to bring it to a complete stop. Apply by pedaling in reverse. Part No 1114850 29 Recumbent Handcycle Series

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SECTION 5—OPERATION
Part No 1114850
29
Recumbent Handcycle Series
FIGURE 5.3
Shifting Gears - Hands-On Rapid Fire Shifter/Brake System: Twenty-seven
Speeds - Hands-On Rapid Fire Shifter/Brake System: Twenty-seven Speeds
Backing-Up
Use the rear wheels (i.e. like a manual handcycle) to backup. When backing up, keep the
front wheel straight. The weight of the hand crank may engage the reversing drum brakes
(Top End XLT and XLT jr. models ONLY) while backing up. Lift the pedals up to avoid
this problem.
CAUTION
If backing up in the XLT PRO, XLT Gold and Force models, take care not to tangle
the cables.
Braking
Top End XLT Handcycles have either internal gearing (7 speeds) or external gearing (24
or 27 speeds). Internal geared handcycles (7 speeds) are equipped with reversing drum
brakes. External geared handcycles (24 or 27 speeds) have hand brakes.
Reversing Drum Brakes
NOTE: Top End XLT and XLT Jr. with the seven speed hub have reversing drum brakes.
Use the brakes intermittently on your handcycle to bring it to a complete stop. Apply by
pedaling in reverse.
Shift Lever “B”
Shift Lever “A”