Invacare Excelerator XLT 2000 - Manual (Page 17)

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ADJUSTING TENSION SPRING.
NOTE: Adjustments should be performed BEFORE
installation of the tension spring.
1. Rotate the frame eye bolt to adjust the tension.
CLOCKWISE - INCREASES tension.
COUNTERCLOCKWISE - DECREASES tension.
INSTALLING TENSION SPRING.
1. Using a medium flat head screwdriver, hook the new
tension spring onto the fork eye bolt and frame eye bolt.
FIGURE 4 - TENSION SPRING REPLACEMENT/
ADJUSTMENT
Tension Spring
Fork
Frame Eye Bolt
Road Crown Compensator Replacement/
Adjustment (FIGURE 5)
REMOVING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.
1. Remove the locknut securing the fork end of the
road crown compensator to the fork bolt.
2. Remove the fork end of the the road crown com-
pensator from the fork bolt.
3. Remove the bolt and spacer securing the frame
end of the road crown compensator to the frame.
ADJUSTING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.
1. Rotate the fork end of the road crown compensa-
tor to adjust the length.
CLOCKWISE - shortens the road crown compen-
sator and pulls the front wheel to the left.
COUNTERCLOCKWISE - lengthens the road crown
compensator and pushes the front wheel to the right.
INSTALLING ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR.
1. Position the bolt through the frame end of the road
crown compensator.
2. Position the spacer on the bolt.
3. Install the bolt with spacer and road crown com-
pensator into the mounting hole on the frame.
Fork Eye
Bolt
4. Rotate the fork to ensure the front wheel is point-
ing directly forward.
5. Position the fork end of the road crown compen-
sator on the fork bolt.
NOTE: If necessary, lengthen or shorten the road
crown compensator to position the fork end onto the
fork bolt. Refer to the ADJUSTING procedure in this
section.
6. Secure the road crown compensator to the fork
bolt with the locknut. Tighten securely.
FIGURE 5 - ROAD CROWN COMPENSATOR
REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT
F
O
R
K
/
S
P
R
I
N
G
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C
R
A
N
K
INSTALLED
REMOVED
Fork Bolt
Locknut
Road Crown
Compensator
Fork End
Frame End
Spacer
Bolt
Frame
Fork
Road Crown
Compensator
Frame
ADJUSTING
Fork
End
Road Crown Compensator
FORK/SPRING/CRANK PROCEDURE 5
Frame
Mounting
Hole