Owner's Operator and Maintenance Manual
CLD
CYCLICAL LEVER DRIVE
(9000 WHEELCHAIRS)
DEALER:THIS MANUAL MUST BE GIVENTOTHE USER OFTHE CLD.
USER:BEFORE USINGTHE CLD,READTHIS MANUALAND SAVE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
CONTENTS/SAFETY SUMMARY/MAINTENANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL NOTES .................................................................................................................................... 2
SAFETYSUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 3
MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 3
PROCEDURE 1 - DRIVING ...................................................................................................................... 4
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SHIFTING, STEERING AND DRIVING ...................................................................................................... 4
ADJUSTING DRIVE ARM HEIGHT ........................................................................................................... 5
ADJUSTING DRIVE ARM RELEASE LEVER AND/OR BRACKET LEVER ................................................. 5
ADJUSTING DRIVE ARM TENSION ......................................................................................................... 5
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PROCEDURE 2 - WHEEL LOCK/BRAKE ................................................................................................. 6
CONVERTING WHEEL LOCK TO BRAKE AND VICE VERSA .................................................................. 6
USING THE WHEEL LOCK ...................................................................................................................... 6
USING THE BRAKE................................................................................................................................. 6
PROCEDURE 3 - STEERING LINK .......................................................................................................... 7
CONNECTING/REMOVING THE STEERING LINK TO/FROM THE FORK ................................................. 7
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LIMITEDWARRANTY ......................................................................................................... BACK COVER
SAFETY SUMMARY
NOTE: Refer to the 9000 wheelchair Owner's Manual (Part Number 1056953) for additional safety information.
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GENERAL WARNINGS
The ste e ring link must be re move d from the fork for a tte nda nt ope ra tion. Othe rwise the a tte nda nt will
be una ble to ste e r the whe e lc ha ir prope rly.
The ste e ring link must be c onne c te d to the fork whe n the CLD is in use . Othe rwise the use r will be una ble
to ste e r the whe e lc ha ir sa fe ly.
DO NOT ope ra te the CLD on hills or inc line s.
The we ight limita tion for the CLD is 250 lbs.
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Refer to the 9000 wheelchair Owner's Manual (Part Number 1056953) for overall maintenance require-
ments.
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EVERY THREE (3) MONTHS
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Place a drop of oil on all linkage points (3-in-1 oil® or equivalent).
Inspect and tighten bolts if loosened.
Clean chrome components with a soft cloth.
ANNUALLY
The CLD should be inspected by a qualified technician.
3-in-1 oil - Registered trademark of American Home Products Corporation.
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PROCEDURE 1
DRIVING
B. NEUTRAL - Allows for braking, locking the
This Procedure includes the following:
Shifting, Steering and Driving
Adjusting Drive Arm Height
wheels, or attendant operation.
C. REVERSE- Allowsthewheelchairtomoverear-
ward ONLY.
Adjusting Drive Arm Release Lever and/or
Bracket Lever
Steering
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Adjusting Drive Arm Tension
1. Rotate the drive arm in the desired direction to steer
the wheelchair.
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SHIFTING, STEERING AND DRIVING
(FIGURE 1)
Driving
1. Place the shift lever in the desired position. Refer to
SHIFTING in this procedure of the manual.
Shifting
2. Push forward or pull rearward on the drive arm to
move the wheelchair.
1. Move the shift lever to one (1) of the following three (3)
positions (DETAIL "A"):
A. FORWARD - Allows the wheelchair to move for-
ward ONLY.
CLDs Built BEFORE 09/ 05/ 00
Shift Lever
DETAIL "A"
NEUTRAL
Drive Arm
REVERSE
FORWARD
Shift Lever
FRONT OF
REAR OF
WHEELCHAIR
WHEELCHAIR
CLDs Built AFTER 09/ 05/ 00
Shift Lever
DETAIL "A"
NEUTRAL
Drive Arm
REVERSE
FORWARD
Shift Lever
REAR OF
FRONT OF
WHEELCHAIR
WHEELCHAIR
FIGURE 1 - SHIFTING, STEERING AND DRIVING
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DRIVING
PROCEDURE 1
2. Rotate the release lever to the desired position.
3. Release the button.
ADJ USTING DRIVE ARM HEIGHT
(FIGURE 2)
1. Remove the button screw located on the drive arm.
2. Lift up on the drive arm to expose the plunger tube.
ADJ USTING DRIVE ARM TENSION
(FIGURE 2)
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3. Align one (1) of the three (3) mounting holes in the
plunger tube with the button screw mounting hole
on the drive arm.
NOTE: Adjusting the drive arm tension will increase/re-
duce the amount of effort required to move the drive
arm.
4. Installthebuttonscrewintothedrivearmandplunger
tube mounting hole to secure the drive arm to the
plunger tube. Tighten securely.
1. Turn the bracket lever COUNTERCLOCKWISE to
loosen.
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2. Slide the bracket up or down to adjust the amount of
effort required to move the drive arm.
ADJ USTING DRIVE ARM RELEASE
LEVER AND/ OR BRACKET LEVER
(FIGURE 2)
UP - Increases the amount of effort required.
DOWN - Decreases the amount of effort required.
NOTE: It may be easier to pull up or push down on the
wheel lock adjustment lever to move the bracket up or
down.
NOTE: The drive arm release lever and/or bracket lever
can be rotated to keep it from protruding from the drive arm.
NOTE: CLDs built AFTER 09/05/00 DO NOT have a
drive arm release lever.
3. Turn the bracket lever CLOCKWISE to tighten.
Tighten securely.
1. Depress and hold the button on the release lever.
CLDs Built BEFORE 09/ 05/ 00
CLDs Built AFTER 09/ 05/ 00
Button Screw
Drive Arm
Button
Drive Arm
Screw
Mounting Hole
Bracket
Lever
Mounting Hole
Plunger Tube
Plunger Tube
Drive Arm
Release
Lever
Wheel
Lock
Wheel
Lock
Adjustment
Button
Rod
Button
Adjustment
Rod
Bracket
Bracket
Bracket
Lever
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING DRIVE ARM HEIGHT
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PROCEDURE 2
WHEEL LOCK/BRAKE
A. Check to make sure wheels are inflated to proper psi
(if applicable) and perform (1) one of the following:
This procedure includes the following:
Converting Wheel Lock to Brake and Vice Versa
Using the Wheel Lock
i. If wheels ARE inflated to proper psi, proceed
to STEP B.
Using the Brake
ii. If wheels ARE NOT inflated to proper psi,
inflate to proper psi and repeat STEP 4.
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CONVERTING WHEEL LOCK TO
BRAKE AND VICE VERSA (FIGURE 1)
1. Pull the knob on the wheel lock block OUT.
B. Contact a qualified dealer to adjust wheel lock.
CLDs Built BEFORE
09/ 05/ 00
CLDs Built AFTER
09/ 05/ 00
2. Rotate the wheel lock block to the horizontal or ver-
tical position as shown in FIGURE 1.
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Shift
Lever
3. Release the knob.
Shift
Drive
Lever
CLDs Built BEFORE 09/ 05/ 00
Arm
WHEEL LOCK
BRAKE
Wheel
Drive
Arm
Wheel
Lock
Block
Lock
Block
Wheel
Lock
Block
Rear
Tire
Knob
Rear
Tire
HORIZONTAL POSITION
VERTICAL POSITION
CLDs Built AFTER 09/ 05/ 00
NOTE: Wheel lock block shown in vertical (wheel lock)
position.
WHEEL LOCK
BRAKE
Wheel
FIGURE 2 - USING THE WHEEL LOCK/
USING THE BRAKE
Lock
Block
USING THE BRAKE (FIGURE 2)
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Knob
WARNING
VERTICAL POSITION
HORIZONTAL POSITION
The bra ke should be te ste d a t a slow spe e d in
the pre se nc e of a n a ssista nt. Othe rwise , injury or
da ma ge ma y oc c ur.
FIGURE 1 - CONVERTING THE WHEEL LOCK TO
BRAKE AND VICE VERSA
1. Ensurewheellockblockisinhorizontalposition. Refer
to CONVERTING THE WHEEL LOCK TO BRAKE
AND VICE VERSA in this procedure of the manual.
USING THE WHEEL LOCK (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
2. Slowly begin driving the wheelchair. Refer to DRIV-
ING, STEERING AND SHIFTING in PROCEDURE
1 of this manual.
The shift le ve r MUST be in the ne utra l position be -
fore a c tiva ting the whe e l loc k. Fa ilure to do so
c a n c a use a c c ide nta l re le a se of the whe e l loc k,
possibly re sulting in injury or ma ke it more diffic ult
to dise nga ge the whe e l loc k fe a ture .
NOTE: Continue steering the wheelchair as necessary
while testing or using the brake.
3. Pull drive arm rearward until wheel lock block contacts rear
tire and slows wheelchair to desired speed. If brake DOES
NOTmakecontactwithreartireperformthefollowingsteps:
1. Position the shift lever in the neutral position. Refer
to SHIFTING in PROCEDURE 1 of this manual.
2. Ensure wheel lock block is in vertical position. Refer
to CONVERTING THE WHEEL LOCK TO BRAKE
AND VICE VERSA in this procedure of the manual.
A. Check to make sure wheels are inflated to proper psi
(if applicable) and perform (1) one of the following:
i. If wheels ARE inflated to proper psi, pro-
ceed to STEP B.
3. Pull the drive arm rearward until the wheel lock block
engages with the rear tire.
ii. If wheels ARE NOT inflated to proper psi,
inflate to proper psi and repeat STEPS 2-3.
4. Push or pull wheelchair to ensure rear wheel DOES NOT
rotate with wheel lock engaged. If rear wheel DOES rotate
with wheel lock engaged, perform the following steps:
B. Contact a qualified dealer to adjust brake.
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STEERING LINK
PROCEDURE 3
Rem oving
This procedure includes the following:
1. Compress and hold the straight section of the fork
springbypushingtheforkspringhorizontallytowards
the fork.
Connecting/Removing the Steering Link to/from
the Fork
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CONNECTING/ REMOVING THE
STEERING LINK TO/ FROM THE
FORK (FIGURE 1)
2. Pull up on the steering pin to remove from the fork.
Steering Link
Hole
WARNING
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The ste e ring link MUST be re move d from the fork
for a tte nda nt ope ra tion. Othe rwise the a tte nda nt
will be una ble to ste e r the whe e lc ha ir prope rly.
Steering Pin
(REMOVED)
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The ste e ring link MUST be c onne c te d to the fork
whe n the CLD is in use . Othe rwise the use r will be
una ble to ste e r the whe e lc ha ir sa fe ly.
Fork Spring
(Straight Section)
Connecting
1. Compress and hold the straight section of the fork
springbypushingtheforkspringhorizontallytowards
the fork.
2. Insert the steering pin into the hole in the fork.
NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the caster to align
the steering pin with the hole in the fork.
Fork
3. Release the straight section of the fork spring.
4. Ensure the spring has secured the steering pin in
place by lifting up on the steering link.
FIGURE 1 - CONNECTING/REMOVING THE
STEERING LINK TO/FROM THE FORK
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