Quickie 2 User Instruction Manual & Warranty - page 9
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You will need to adjust your hand-cycle from time to time for best performance
(especially if you alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution,
then a second and a third if needed. You may need to look farther to find the best
solution for a specific problem.
Note: To keep track of your progress, make only ONE change at a time.
Left
Turn In Chair
Right
Turn In Chair
Looseness In Chair
Sluggish
Turning
Squeaks
And Rattles
Caster Flutter
Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate
on the top of the left caster plate.
Make sure tire pressure is correct and equal in both rear tires and
front caster tires, if pneumatic.
Make sure all nuts and bolts are snug.
Make sure all spokes and nipples are tight on radial spoke wheels.
Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon
®
-based) between all modular frame
connections and parts.
Check for proper caster plate adjustment. See instructions for
caster plate adjustment.
SYMPT
OMS
SOLUTIONS
Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate
on the top of the right caster plate.
Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate
on the bottom right caster plate retaining bolts.
Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and the caster plate
on the bottom right caster plate retaining bolts.
Make sure there is an equal number of camber washers on each axle
plate.
Make sure both front casters touch the ground simultaneously. If
they do not, add the proper spacers between the bottom bearing of
the caster plate and fork stem nut until they do. Make sure you
check for this problem on a flat surface.
V I I I . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
V I I . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T
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6. Using the Tow Bar
a. After you have transferred into
the Shadow Mach 2, attach the
clips to the front forks of the
wheelchair.
b. Hook the bungee cords over the
caster housings.
c. Using the handle, lead the chair
around to the rear of the
Shadow Mach 2 and line up the
drop tube with the receiver.
d. Insert the drop tube all the way
into the receiver and insert the
retainer pin attached with the
cable through the hole in the
side of the receiver and the drop
tube until it protrudes out the
other side.
e. You are now ready to go riding.
Important Notes: After a few test rides
you may want to move the chair closer to
the back of the Shadow Mach 2. You can
adjust the length at the bottom of the drop
tube. Be sure you don't get your chair so
close that it rubs the rear wheels of the
Shadow Mach 2. Your tow bar will work
well on most surfaces including going over
speed bumps and small obstacles (hence
the reason it moves up and down). It is
not designed to use on rough roads to
carry loads.