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SECTION 5-OPERATION Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes ƽ WARNING The twenty-seven speed cassette on the Top End XLT Pro, XLT Gold and Top End Force models use the hand brake as the primary brake. Reverse pedaling WILL NOT stop the bike. Handcycles equipped with Hand Brakes - In situations where caution is advised (heavy traffic, intersections, etc.) hands should be kept in the "ready" position to prepare for braking. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.4. 1. Squeeze brake handle(s) as needed to slow or come to a complete stop. 2. Release when desired speed is achieved. Rapid-Fire Hands-On Brakes Squeeze Brake Handle FIGURE 5.4 Braking - Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes Using Parking Brake ƽ WARNING Before attempting to transfer in or out of the handcycle, every precaution should be taken to reduce the gap distance. Position the handcycle on level ground and as close as possible to the object you are transferring into or out of. The object you are transferring into or out of MUST also be secured before attempting any transfer. The parking brake of the handcycle MUST be engaged before attempting any transfer. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.5. • To Engage the Parking Brake ‐ Squeeze the handle and push the ratchet lever and lift until the handle locks in place. Recumbent Handcycle Series 30 Part No 1114850

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SECTION 5—OPERATION
Recumbent Handcycle Series
30
Part No 1114850
Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes
±
WARNING
The twenty-seven speed cassette on the Top End XLT Pro, XLT Gold and Top End
Force models use the hand brake as the primary brake. Reverse pedaling WILL
NOT stop the bike.
Handcycles equipped with Hand Brakes - In situations where caution is advised
(heavy traffic, intersections, etc.) hands should be kept in the "ready" position to
prepare for braking.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.4.
1.
Squeeze brake handle(s) as needed to slow or come to a complete stop.
2.
Release when desired speed is achieved.
FIGURE 5.4
Braking - Hand Brakes/Hands-On Brakes
Using Parking Brake
±
WARNING
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the handcycle, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the gap distance. Position the handcycle on level ground and as
close as possible to the object you are transferring into or out of.
The object you are transferring into or out of MUST also be secured before
attempting any transfer.
The parking brake of the handcycle MUST be engaged before attempting any transfer.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.5.
•
To Engage the Parking Brake
‐
Squeeze the handle and push the ratchet lever and
lift until the handle locks in place.
Squeeze Brake
Handle
Rapid-Fire Hands-On
Brakes