Invacare Top End Force-3 Assembly Instructions Manual

Assem b lyIns tructions

TopEnd®Force™‐3Handcycle

Whatyouwillreceive:

• Boxincludes:

• 1–wraparoundframewithseat upholsteryandbackframeattached

• 2–completewheelassemblies

• 1– fork/crank/front wheelassembly

• 1–backcushion

• 1–seatcushion

• 2– footrestassemblies

• 1–draftingbumper

• 1–flag

• 1–boxofhardwareincluding2rearwheelaxles,2splithalfclamps,4bolts,

4washers,

4locknuts,2f ootreststraps,2axlecaps,1setofcrankwidth

adaptorsandtheassemblyinstructions

Whatyouwillneed:

• ¼”Allenwrench

• 4mmand5mmAllenwrenches

• 10mmand15mmopenendwrenches

• Someonetoassist

• Assemblytimeisapproximately1‐1½hours

Step1:Setup

A. Takethecardboardoff

oftheframeandleave

theplasticontheframe

toavoidscratches.

B.Removeallcontentsfrombox.

• Doublechecktheboxtobesureall

partsareremoved.

Step2:A ttachthe RearWheels

• Insertoneaxleintoeachofthetworearwheels.Thebearingsinthe

wheelhubwillbefacingin.Thisistheflatside.

• Insertthewheels(whicharemarkedleftandright)ontheproperside.

• Usea¼”Allenwrenchtosecurelytightentheaxleinto

theaxle

receivers.

• Insertrubbercapsoveraxles.

Step3:Securingthe Backrest

• Insertbackrestsupporttube

intothe pivotclampwelded

tothe camberbar.

• Usea5mmAllenwrenchto

tightensecurely.

• Note:Itwillbeeasierto

attachthecushionifthe

backrestistightenedinthe

mostreclinedposition.

Step4:Installin gDra ftingBumper

• Loosenthedraftingbumper

receiverclampsusinga

5mmAllenwrench.

• Insertdraftingbumperinto

receiverclamps.

• Use5mmAllenwrenchto

tightenthereceiverclamps.

Step5:Installin gtheCushions

• Bendseatcushioninhalftofit

underseatstraps.

• Removetheloopfastenerstripfromthebackcushion

(ithasayellowfilmcoveringtheadhesiveside)

• Removethefilmfromtheadhesiveside.

• Applyadhesivesidetothemiddleofthebackpanel

andpressfirmlytomakesureitissecure.

• Matchthehookfastenersewntothebackcushionto

thebackpanelwhichhastheloopsidefacingup.

Step6:A ttachingtheFork

A.Toprepareforattachingthefork:

1.Usea4mmAllenwrenchtoremovetheheadtube caps.

2.Removethecardboardspacersanddiscard.

3.Reattachtheheadtube caps,leavingthemloose.

4.Releasetheparkingbrake.

5.Removeboltfromrubberdampenerusing5mmAllenwrenchandsetaside.

6.Raisethefronthalfofthebikeoffof

thegroundbyusingalaundrybasketorbox.

1,2and3

Step6:A ttachingtheFork(con tin u ed )

B.Attachingtheforktotheframe:

1.Lineupthesplithalfclampsontheforktorestoneachsideofthesilverspindle

(headtube)onthebikeframe.

2.Putthescrewthatwasremovedfrom thedampenerthroughtheelongatedhole

(onthetabweldedtotheheadtube)intothedampener.

3.Taketheotherhalvesoftheclampsandattachthemonthetopandbottomof

theheadtube usinga5mmAllenwrench.

(seenextpageforhelpfulnotes)

Notes

• Aligntheforkintothestraightpositionandthenadjustthetwosmalladjustment

boltstomakesureyourforkiskeptinthestraightposition.

• Makesureallboltsinboththeheadtube capsandallclampsaretight.Youmight

needtotightenthetopandgobackand

retightenthebottomone.

• YoucanleantheforktoeithersidetomakeiteasiertogetyourAllenwrenchto

maneuverandtightentheclamps.

Step7:Installin gtheF ootres ts

• Removetheboxfromunderthehandcycle.

• Engageparkingbrake.

• Loosenbothboltsonthef ootrestclamponeachsideusing

4mmAllenwrench.

• Insertthefootrestintotheclamps.

• Tightensecurelyusing4mmAllenwrenchand10mmwrench.

Step8:A ttachingtheFootres tStraps

• Takethetwostrapsandunfastenthetwolongerbottomhookandloopstraps.

• Wrapthestrapsaroundthef ootrestssotheyaresecurelyfastenedtothehook

andloopfastenerlocatedonthefootrestpost.

Step9:Installin gtheSafety Flag

• Insertthetwopostsoftheflagtogetherandtheninsertintotheflagholder

onthebackofthebike.

SpecialNotes

• TirePressure:

• Pleasetak especialnotethatthetiresinstalledonthebikeoutoftheboxonlyrequire65PSI

ratherthanthe100PSIasnotedonthetire.Ifyouhaveanyquestion,s pleasecontact

customerservice.

• Crankwidthadaptorinstallationwillspaceoutthehandpedals toallowmore

clearanceifneeded.Theyadd1.5”perside.

• Usea15mmopenendwrenchtoremovethehandpedal.

• Thecrankwidthadaptorwiththegrooveisinstalledontheright.Rememberthattheleft

sidewilltightentotheleftasithasoppositethreads.

• Threadthecrankwidthadaptorontothehandpedal andtightenthenthreadthepedal

and

adaptorontothecrankarmassembly.Tightendownwith15MMopenendwrench.Repeat

ontheotherside.Makesureitistight.

Enjoy yournewTopEndForce‐3

Handcy cle

• Besuretorecordyourserialnumberandreadtheowners

manual.

• Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecallTopEndcustomer

serviceat1‐800‐532‐8677.

Invacare Top End Force-3 Assembly Instructions Manual

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